Jays Journal Podcast - August 15. "The Price of Loyalty."

Jays Journal Podcast on the Toronto Blue Jays

Jays Journal Podcast - August 15. "The Price of Loyalty."
In a game seemingly ripe for the plundering, the Toronto Blue Jays failed to capitalize on their homestand momentum and found themselves outplayed and outclassed by the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-4. With time running out on a season that's made the prospect of reaching .500 the equivalent of a heralded accomplishment, the onus falls on an embattled front office that presumably understands the importance of staying competitive, even while knowing the real narrative has changed from the disappointing present to the promising, yet uncertain future.
On tonight's show we're thrilled to have a lively and interactive round table featuring Toronto Star beat writer, Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy), clinical and sports psychologist, Dr. Kristina Reihl (@DocReihl), and the founder of She's 4 Sports, Ainka Jess (@shes4sports), as they join host Ari Shapiro in discussing:
Their thoughts on the 2017 Jays campaign and how the media adjusts to the grim reality of post-season failure (1:16), on the perils of reaching .500 and the psychological reality behind this team's mediocre season complete with injuries, player regression, and underachievement (10:07), on the inherent danger of taking fan loyalty for granted in a vulnerable baseball market (19:41), and if cynicism is warranted when a major league baseball franchise exists under corporate ownership as it does in Toronto (25:48).