Baseball Central @ Noon

Rob Wong guests hosts with Kevin Barker and they discuss Alek Manoah’s mettle on the mound and George Springer’s incredible streak. Former Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello stops by to talk about the 2015 run to the playoffs and hitting around great players in the lineup (25:47). Twins special assistant LaTroy Hawkins talks about […]

Jeff and Kevin chat with Angels radio analyst Mark Langston to talk about the club’s organizational pitching depth and if Shohei Ohtani looks tired (13:55). Vancouver Canadians Manager Donnie Murphy chats about some of the prospects playing with the club this year (33:36). ESPN’s Jeff Passan looks at the Rays continuing to have success and why this […]

Jeff and Kevin are joined by MLB Network’s Bill Ripken to chat about the Blue Jays series against the Angels and the approach that Vladdy Guerrero Jr needs to take at the plate (7:52). Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner stops by to talk about the excitement of Guerrero versus Ohtani and what we can expect from Nate Pearson […]

Jeff & Kevin look back at the Jays’ successful weekend, what led to George Springer’s big homerun, and if 90 wins is a possible target to finish the year (2:57). Blue Jays play-by-play voice Dan Shulman talks about the vibe surrounding the Jays and if he would look to sign Robbie Ray to a contract […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker host; they discuss the Boston Red Sox coming to town for four games – the final time the Blue Jays and Red Sox will see each other this season – and also discuss the breaking news that Oakland OF Ramon Laureano was handed an 80-game suspension for PEDs. WEEI’s Rob […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker host; they discuss Steven Matz’ start and George Springer hitting another leadoff home run, and are later joined by Padres radio broadcaster Tony Gwynn Jr to discuss San Diego, Fernando Tatis Jr potentially being done for the year, and the NL West as a whole (11:40). Former MLB Pitcher and […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker host; they discuss the Blue Jays lineup, including Breyvic Valera starting at third base, and Steven Matz getting the start for Toronto against Cleveland’s JC Mejia. Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum (25:24) stops by to discuss Houston’s place at the top of the AL West, and whether or not they […]

Jeff and Kevin discuss Corey Dickerson making his Jays debut, the struggles of Brad Hand, and the team’s offence sputtering late in games. GM Ross Atkins (21:42) talks about how much the team has enjoyed their return to Toronto, Cavan Biggio’s tough season, how quickly the Berrios deal came about with Minnesota, and George Springer […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the Blue Jays series sweep against the Kansas City Royals with the team now back at Rogers Centre; particularly Jose Berrios’ scoreless debut on Sunday. WFAN’s Sweeny Murti discusses the New York Yankees new-look lineup with Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo and the state of the AL East […]

Jeff Blair open the show with his thoughts on the Toronto Blue Jays returning home to play their first game at Rogers Centre since September 2019 (0:20). Jeff and Kevin break down the Blue Jays-Twins trade that sent Jose Berrios to the Blue Jays for Austin Martin and Simeon Woods-Richardson and the decision to part […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the wheeling and dealing ahead of the MLB trade deadline, notably the Blue Jays acquiring reliever Brad Hand from the Nationals and the reports that Max Scherzer is close to being dealt to the San Diego Padres. MLB.com / MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand joins the show with the latest […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays 4-1 win in Game One of their day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox. Jeff and Kevin discuss George Springer’s game, Robbie Ray’s performance, and to what degree the Blue Jays will be buyers at the MLB trade deadline before answering the text-line and reacting to the […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays latest loss after the Red Sox rallied from behind to earn a 5-4 win at Fenway Park. Ellis Burks, former Red Sox outfielder and current MLB analyst, discusses the Red Sox season to date, Bo Bichette’s approach at the plate, and the pressure that comes with […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays series to the New York Mets, notably yesterday’s one-run 5-4 loss. Tampa Bay Rays reporter Marc Topkin discusses how Nelson Cruz is fitting in with the Rays after their deal with the Minnesota Twins and what else the team might be shopping for at the deadline […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine the latest news around Major League Baseball: notably the Tampa Bay Rays trading for Nelson Cruz and Cleveland changing their name to the Guardians. Former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons discusses his experiences in the week before the trade deadline and shares his opinion on Toronto’s current squad (17:50) […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s loss to the Boston Red Sox and key in on Robbie Ray’s outing, Danny Jansen’s injury opening up the door for Alejandro Kirk, and Jordan Romano being used in the 8th inning. New York Mets Bench Coach (and home run derby pitcher extraordinaire!) Dave Jauss previews the upcoming […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to Ross Atkins’ comments suggesting that the team is concentrating on run prevention at the deadline and that Nate Pearson is an option for the team’s bullpen going forward. Then it’s time for Walk Off Wednesday: Jeff and Kevin take calls and texts on what the Blue Jays could […]

Jeff & Kevin recap the Blue Jays’ 13-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox and discuss Ross Stripling’s post-game comments that summed up his thoughts regarding moving around between different homes this season. The duo look ahead to tonight’s game: What the Blue Jays can expect from Garrett Richards and Thomas Hatch being thrust into […]

Jeff & Kevin recap the Toronto Blue Jays’ series sweep over the Texas Rangers that saw impressive performances from both the pitching staff and hitters. The pair also look ahead to the Jays’ return to Rogers Centre and have an announcement about their show! WEEI’s Rob Bradford discusses the Red Sox as they get ready […]

Jeff & Kevin discuss the latest news around the game: The Yankees COVID-19 situation, the Atlanta Braves trading for Joc Pederson, and wonder if the Blue Jays would be able to trade for an unvaccinated player. MLB Network Radio & Texas Rangers analyst CJ Nitkowski gives the scouting report on Texas ahead of the Blue […]