Baseball Central @ Noon

Blair & Barker lookahead briefly to the MLB offseason, the market for shortstops and the main thing that separates Marcus Semien from other top targets like Corey Seager and Carlos Correa: health (1:20). Later in the hour, 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee and Atlanta Braves coach Chipper Jones talks about his role working with Atlanta’s […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Game 4 of the ALCS where the Astros’ bats came alive for a 9-2 win to tie the series at 2-2 (1:20). Jeff and Kevin break down Nathan Eovaldi’s pitch to pinch hitter Jason Castro that was called a ball before the go-ahead base hit, umpire Laz Diaz’s strike […]

Three-time World Series champion and Astros analyst Mike Stanton discusses Houston’s 12-3 loss in Game 3 of the ALCS, what we can expect from Game 4 starter Zack Greinke, and reflects on his time pitching in the postseason over his 19-year career (2:28). MLB Network’s Dan O’Dowd reflects on today’s breaking news that manager Aaron […]

Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro spoke to the media where he addressed all things related to the organization including payroll perimeters, renovations to the Rogers Centre, and the offseason ahead (2:16). Blair & Barker have their say before opening up the phone lines (35:27). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers […]

With Game 3 of the ALCS on tap at Fenway, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by WEEI’s Lou Merloni to discuss how the cold weather could potentially impact this game, Kiké Hernández’s defence as well as his stellar offence, what’s going on with Rafael Devers at the plate, and Eduardo Rodriguez’s aggressive mindset paying […]

After a wild weekend of baseball, Jeff and Kevin break down the Braves going up 2-0 on the Dodgers as the series shifts back to Los Angeles later this week, how the Dodgers starting rotation has been under siege all series long, before shifting focus to the ALCS and Kiké Hernández’s historic pace in the […]

Astros radio analyst Steve Sparks stops by to tee up the ALCS, and chat about Dusty Baker’s decision making, the state of the rotation without Lance McCullers Jr., the season series between the Astros and Red Sox, and the key role defence may play in the series (2:10). To wrap up, former MLB umpire Dale […]

Blair and Barker break down the controversial check-swing call to end Game 5 of the NLDS between the Giants and Dodgers, discuss the definition of a check-swing, and weigh in on whether they should be reviewable (0:12). Then Jeff Passan joins to give his thoughts on the matter, and discuss Chris Sale getting the start […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to comments from Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts and San Francisco Giants’ Manager Gabe Kapler ahead of game 5, particularly how L.A. plans to attack Giants’ starter Logan Webb & how Kapler plans to use his pitching staff in the must-win game. Longtime Giants pitcher and studio analyst […]

It’s the anniversary of Jose Bautista’s bat-flip vs. the Texas Rangers. Jeff & Kevin look back at the iconic moment in Blue Jays history and how now six years later players in the game are allowed to be themselves more than ever before (0:18). With Ron Washington, Buck Showalter, Bruce Bochy being rumoured for managerial […]

Hall of Famer and Braves analyst Tom Glavine joins the show following the Braves’ series win over the Milwaukee Brewers and touches on Freddie Freeman’s level of consistency, Max Fried and the Braves’ rotation, and Will Smith in closer role (1:39). Blair and Barker then shift their focus to the Giants-Dodgers series, notably Justin Turner’s […]

Jeff and Kevin recap the Braves’ big win over the Brewers to advance to the NLCS and break down Freddie Freeman’s go-ahead home run in the eighth that sealed the victory (0:38). They then touch on the Dodgers’ win over the Giants to force a winner-take-all Game 5, and take a look at Houston’s win […]

Jeff and Kevin share their thoughts on Giants/Dodgers and Brewers/Braves as Los Angeles and Milwaukee look to avoid elimination (0:13). White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera had some choice words for the Houston Astros following Game 3, will they backfire? Blair and Barker break down Tepera’s comments and Dusty Baker’s response to them (14:35). WEEI’s Rob […]

Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker examine the Red Sox win over Tampa Bay in the ALDS, Brandon Lowe’s tough series for the Rays and wonder if Dusty Baker’s 5-16 record as a manager in clinching games is cause for concern for Houston (0:41). Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Coach Pete Walker looks back at The Blue […]

Jeff asks Kevin about which of his ex-teammates rose to the occasion late in the season. His answer? Not a player, but current Astros manager Dusty Baker (0:15). They also break down Chris Sale’s comments about how bullpens are used in the postseason and preview the NL West battle between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker open the show discussing Randy Arozarena’s heroics in game one against the Red Sox, how the Rays’ baserunning puts pressure on the defence, Eduardo Rodriguez’s quick hook, and the task ahead for Red Sox manager Alex Cora (0:33). After, they take look back at game one between the White Sox […]

Jeff and Kevin lookahead to the Rays-Red Sox ALDS and mix-in some calls to ask fans about their World Series Predictions (0:28). MLB insider Jeff Passan discusses MLB postseason rosters and how many clubs ultimately choose to ride the hot hand, if Alex Cora can navigate a shaky Red Sox bullpen against Tampa Bay, why […]

Blair and Barker react to Ross Atkins’ media availability and break down the comments made from the Blue Jays’ GM touching on Bo Bichette at shortstop, Nate Pearson’s role going forward, making roster decisions with uncertainty regarding the new CBA & more (3:23). Later, Houston Astros TV analyst and World Series hero for the Chicago […]

Former Dodgers GM Ned Colletti joins Blair & Barker to preview the NL Wild Card game between L.A. and the St. Louis Cardinals. Ned examines the pitching matchup between Max Scherzer and Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina’s chemistry behind the plate with Wainwright, who should play 1B tonight for the Dodgers, and what players, managers, and […]

Jeff and Kevin give their thoughts on the Red Sox’ 6-2 win over the Yankees in the AL Wild Card game, including Gerrit Cole’s changeup to Xander Bogaerts that resulted in a two-run homer and Aaron Judge being waved home and then subsequently tagged out in the sixth inning (0:42). The guys then turn to […]