Dan Shulman, voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, opens the show talking about Opening Day hopes, the outlook on the Jays' season, the importance of a strong start, how Daulton Varsho has prepared for a bounce-back year, the translation of energy in the clubhouse and one standout player to watch as March Madness continues (6:00). Joe Siddall, Sportsnet's Blue Jays Analyst, discusses the Jays' batting order, the pressure on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the intricacies of hitting a fastball, which Blue Jay made a positive adjustment at the plate, and starting the season without Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson (34:00). J.P. Ricciardi, former Blue Jays General Manager and Host of The Brushback with JP, chats about why he's optimistic about the Jays, if Vlad is the Jayson Tatum of baseball, what's behind the rise of pitcher injuries, the place for analytics in the MLB and expectations on a GM (50:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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