Gausman Looks Good, Ohtani Speaks & HOFer Greg Maddux!

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine Kevin Gausman’s outing against the Pirates as he impressed in his only start of the Grapefruit League season. Later, they discuss how important Yimi Garcia will be in the back of the Blue Jays' bullpen amidst the unknown status of Erik Swanson and Jordan Romano. MLB analyst David Samson shares his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s press conference and where he thinks the Blue Jays will finish in the AL East (26:18). The Athletic’s Sam Blum shares more on Ohtani and the fallout of this gambling story after covering the superstar’s availability yesterday (49:36) Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux talks about taking the mound on opening day, the importance of switching speeds on the mound, his brother Mike’s work with the World champion Texas Rangers, and the potential of Las Vegas as an MLB city (01:15:26). 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.