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Blue Jays: Jays Journal Podcast- “Respecting The Process”

By Ari Shapiro |
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 2: Josh Donaldson
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 2: Josh Donaldson

The Jays Journal Podcast is hosted by our own Ari Shapiro, and can be found on blogtalkradio.com. Tune in regularly to hear Ari and a wide range of guests talk about current issues, have roundtable discussions, and regularly take your calls to discuss all things Blue Jays.

Jays Journal Podcast- April 6th: “Respecting The Process”

The Toronto Blue Jays began their transitional 2018 season by demonstrating the kind of resolve normally associated with playoff contenders; aggressive base-running, timely pitching, and precisely the kind of joie de vivre that was missing in its entirety last year. Four wins and three losses to begin a difficult campaign that will undoubtedly test the resolve of players, management and fans alike.

Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy; beat writer and sports journalist with The Toronto Star) offers her insightful thoughts on what could happen if the Jays end up struggling in April and why Teoscar Hernandez is buried in the minors while Morales sits on the bench. We also discuss if Vlad Guerrero’s heroic spring training moment might end up hindering rather than helping the franchise. We also touch on the Maple Leafs and Raptors as having both a positive and negative influence on the future of baseball in this city.

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Marshall Auerback (@mauerback; market researcher with The Levy Institute) drops by to offer his thoughts on 2018 as a potential “write-off” year and his inquisitive perspective on scalpers and how the team is collaborating with the grim reality of greedy ticket monetization. He also offered us his candid thoughts on Roy Halladay’s number retirement and how it was handled.

Jason Woodell (@JasonAtTheGame; writer with Baseball Prospectus) visits the show to offer his take on what a dead arm really is in the sport of baseball and how it will affect Josh Donaldson moving forward.

Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains, Site expert at Jays Journal) rounds out the show with his authoritative look at long-term contract commitments and if an aura of secrecy exists between the player and management when it comes to disclosing injuries.

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