Jays Talk Plus: The Case for The Shift & Being an All-Star

Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy is joined by MLB.com's Julia Kreuz to discuss Alejandro Kirk's All-Star candidacy, which other Jays fielder could join the team, why Jordan Romano might get the nod, and if Gabriel Moreno has lived up to the hype since getting called up (04:56). Former Raptors forward and Milwaukee Brewers fan Sam Dekker jumps on to chat about his decision to pursue basketball over baseball, his relationship with George Springer, and how he relates to Rowdy Tellez's career in the Majors (26:13). MLB.com's Mike Petriello stops by to break down the effectiveness of the shift, the disparity in Jordan Romano's home and road splits, and his early take on how he sees the trade deadline playing out (50:04). To wrap up, Blake tees-up the weekend series against the Brewers (01:17:23).

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