Countdown to the MLB Deadline

The FAN Morning Show

The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour, 60 minutes closer to MLB’s trade deadline later today. Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning begin the hour by welcoming on Sportsnet’s own Jeff Blair to join the conversation (0:33). The host of Blair & Barker weighs in on the deals the Jays have made thus far, especially the return they got in the Yusei Kikuchi trade as well as other names he thinks the organization should be listening on. Blair and the hosts look at the big picture of the organization – starting with the executives at the top in Mark Shapiro & Ross Atkins. The trio get into what they’ve seen from them in their almost decade long tenure, who’s team it really is, who might (or could) lead them into the next chapter of the franchise and the decisions that need to be made on superstars Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Next the boys continue the baseball chatter; this time with former big league catcher and now one of the hosts of the popular Foul Territory podcast, Erik Kratz (29:24). They look around the Majors and what teams could still get some big deals done today. Then, the morning duo get Kratzie’s thoughts on what the Blue Jays have done so far at this deadline, if this team could be a winner, and where things went wrong for the franchise. They look at who may have worn out their welcome in Toronto as well as missteps management made in not bringing back certain players. Erik ends by telling some stories and relaying what it's like for a catcher changing teams in the middle of season and having to learn a whole new pitching staff.
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