Jays and Yankees' Rubber-Match Showdown

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Sportsnet’s Chris Black (0:20) ahead of Game 3 of a critical three-game series against the Yankees. They discuss Vladdy’s recent play, the pros and cons of his game and discuss what would constitute a successful season for the Jays' $500M player. Then, they get into what fans can expect from Jeff Hoffman’s usage and how the bullpen can improve, potential trade deadline targets, and much more. Later, Ben Verlander joins the show (25:43) to discuss Shohei Ohtani'’s dominance this season while rehabbing on a big-league mound. Finally, they look at the Jays and the other contenders around the league to discuss trade deadline targets, the Tigers' recent skid, and much more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.