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Chapter 1: What insights does Buck Martinez share about the Blue Jays' injury struggles?
All right, welcome back to Blair and Barker on Sportsnet Radio Network on Sportsnet. Talking. Chipper Jones of ours.
Oh, man. I have before. It's awesome. Stories he has about getting it down, getting it singing against the Mets is unbelievable.
They're dudes who like talking, hitting. But then they're guys like Sean Casey and him that love, love talking, hitting. Boy. Imagine if you're Maurizio Dubon, though, and you can pick his brain. You can pick his brain. I wonder when Dubon hit the homer and ran across a home plate and pointed at somebody. Good for you for noticing that. I noticed everything, Jeff.
Chapter 2: How has George Springer's performance changed this season?
So I went back and rewound that.
Save it.
I went back and looked, and I looked who he was pointing at. I was like, I see you. I see who he's pointing at. Can't sneak cheese past a mouse, man. That's not how they say it. What is it? Can't sneak the cheese by the rat. Well, seriously, Jeff. The mouse is baby, right? Rat's a big old boy, right? What's wrong with you? I don't know. You cover baseball long enough to know?
Chapter 3: What challenges does John Schneider face in managing the team?
I mean, what is that, a baseball thing? Without a doubt. You've never heard anybody else say it? Nope. How many other sports you know you say you can't sneak the cheese by the rat? That's a fastball. It's not just any sport. It's anything. Like what? Nobody says that in hockey.
Shoot the puck and the goalie blocks it or whatever he does, whatever you call it, and he goes, can't sneak the cheese by the rat. Hey, can't sneak the cheese by the rat. Oh, God. Anyhow, 7-15. Can't we all just get along?
Chapter 4: What updates are there on Alejandro Kirk's rehab progress?
Can't we all just get along? That is official. That's the best. What the hell was that? That's me. That's you? I'm pretty sure. Okay. Every once in a while. 7-15 will be the first pitch tonight. The Jays looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves.
I don't feel good about this one, Jeff. It's been a while since I've come flat out and said this. I mean, miracles happen, and it is sports.
But I just don't know who you're picking to be the player of the game for the Blue Jays in that lineup.
Chapter 5: How is Chad Dallas expected to contribute to the pitching lineup?
Let's see. Chris Sales, ERA at home is 0.60. Is it really? That's better than Christopher Sanchez's. Yada, yada. Who's pitching for the Jays? Mason Flewharty's opening. Who's following him? I mean, I guess we'll have to find out what John Schneider says when we listen to his availability. They've got Chad Dallas with them. I mean, I don't know. I don't know who's going to follow him. Anyhow.
Yeah, Chris Sale's awfully good at home. Newsflash.
Chapter 6: What are the callers' concerns regarding the Blue Jays' bullpen hierarchy?
Two pitches, really. Change up sometimes. And he's just sidearm. He's going to come right after you with a good heater. He's going to elevate. He's going to crowd you with it. And he's going to flip it. Oh, yes. It doesn't get easy. Nope. It doesn't get easy. It's called the big leagues, Jeff. It is indeed. It's never easy. Let's bring in our next guest.
Chapter 7: Who might the Blue Jays target at the upcoming trade deadline?
He is Buck Martinez. He's my favorite. He's my favorite. Call him Blue Jays legend around here, player, manager, and broadcaster. Buck, thank you so much for joining us today. Greatly appreciate your time. We trust you're doing well.
Yep. How are you guys doing?
Well, we're doing better now that we're talking to you. Absolutely. And you're going to tell me why I shouldn't be worried about the 2026 Blue Jays, aren't you?
Not quite strong, that strong. You know what? When you have that many players missing from your regular roster, it's difficult.
Chapter 8: What are the hosts' predictions for the Blue Jays' upcoming games?
And I know everybody deals with injuries, but, you know, what? Played nine games. Kirk, he's played five games. And, you know, you haven't had Joseph for a while. You haven't had Bieber all year long. Savage started out in the minors. And, yeah, it's been a tough struggle, tough start. I think there's 44 already. That's a ton. And they've had a lot of grinding and a lot of change.
But you know what? We know what the players are capable of doing, but you need Kirk and Barger back. There's no question about it.
Absolutely. Buck, have you seen anything different with George Springer? I know he broke his toe, but just the fall on his fanny the last couple days takes really big swings. I know he's a big swinger. I know he swings hard. I know that's sort of the thing with him. He's been doing that for the last couple years. But they're swinging hard, and then there's fall on your fanny, off balance.
You see anything different when you watch him hit?
Well, you know what? He was good last year. After a couple of mediocre seasons, he had one of his best ever. And the thing, Springer, of course, is getting older. And you've really got to be proactive as you get to this point in your career. And, you know, he's hit just over 200. And I know it's frustrating, especially for George Brand, who watched him last year put up a tryout.
season and you know you guys know this as well as anybody when you have the type of season you know buck we're gonna we're gonna call you back because we've got a we got a dodgy line at this end thanks thanks to your patience we'll get uh we'll get back thanks but we'll call you right back yeah um yeah i think he's exactly right with george springer i mean that's you know you have a couple years you get a little older
You try and reinvent the wheel a little bit. You try and figure out what your approach is. Then you have a broke toe. Then you try and favor that a little. I'm going to ask you this.
Do you think the fact that he doesn't have a contract for next year ā I'm not saying that the Jays should offer him one, but I'm saying do you think the fact that he doesn't have a contract for next year enters into this thing? No. You don't think he's pressing? Absolutely not. Okay. I was just wondering. I mean, it was ā
you know, because he's given no indication he wants to retire or anything like that. I'm just wondering. Okay, we'll bring... We have Buck back. Buck, thanks for your patience. Yeah, you were talking about George, and, you know, you made a point. What did they say? You know, I mean, he's been around for a while.
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