Covering the Jays From Afar w/Kaitlyn McGrath

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Keith is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath, who is covering the Blue Jays from Toronto while the team spends the 2020 season temporarily relocated in Buffalo. They discuss the challenges of remote team coverage, the surprising promotion of Alejandro Kirk, the Jays' decision to add players at the trade deadline, and the lack of progress from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Year 2.

Rundown
3:25 The Challenge of Covering a Team Remotely
6:23 How Much Has Access Changed This Season?
9:10 A Clear Communication Hierarchy
12:04 Building Rapport & Providing More Detailed Analysis with In-Person Coverage
16:54 Dealing with Limited Information From the Alternate Site
19:10 Alejandro Kirk’s Surprising Leap from High-A to Toronto
25:21 Evaluating the Jays’ Trade Deadline Approach
29:08 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Development in Year 2

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