The FAN Morning Show

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning are joined by Blue Jays play-by-play voice Dan Shulman to discuss Toronto’s offensive approach, Alejandro Kirk’s hot streak, the team’s clean win in Tampa Bay, José Soriano’s defence-backed outing, bullpen management, and how the club looks compared to a month ago. Later, Yahoo Sports MLB writer and Céspedes Family BBQ co-host Jake Mintz (24:56) breaks down the AL Wild Card race, Toronto’s pressure level, Seattle’s struggles, which contender faces the most heat, Kyle Tucker’s disappointing Dodgers stint, and whether Jays fans should be relieved they missed out on signing him.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the second hour by discussing the Blue Jays’ big win over the Rays to open the series. They take a closer look at the team's offensive surge and highlight Alejandro Kirk’s emergence, as well as what a healthy Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could mean for the lineup. They also assess Myles Straw’s impact and whether the team should pick up his option for next season. After the break, Sportsnet NBA reporter Michael Grange (25:00) joins the show to discuss the Clippers’ cap circumvention situation, potential penalties for the team and Kawhi Leonard, the status of his trade to the Raptors, and Caitlin Clark’s first appearance in Canada.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open this morning's show with a recap the Blue Jays’ 10-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The boys highlight Toronto's sudden offensive explosion, Alejandro Kirk’s strong stretch of late, and Kazuma Okamoto continuing his impressive rookie season with his 25th home run. They also chat about Brett Bateman’s high potential, the importance of giving leverage relievers a day off, José Soriano’s recent form, and Kevin Gausman's early exit from his first home start at Wrigley Field. After the break, they listen back to Caitlin Clark's comments after her first visit to Canada and discuss the struggling Toronto Tempo. They wrap up this hour by examining Roger Goodell’s comments about potential NFL expansion internationally, including whether Canada could be a target and how it might work.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning are joined by Jim Bowden to assess the Blue Jays' trade deadline, their Wild Card outlook, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles, and the NL MVP race. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (28:09) discusses Toronto's playoff push, Vladdy's return, and the club's pitching plans down the stretch.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour by asking if the Blue Jays can make the playoffs this year despite not hitting for power consistently. Can they contend with the brand of small ball we have seen so far? They examine the AL Wild Card race, how their record could the equation of how they handle Trey Yesavage, and whether Dylan Cease should start Friday against the Yankees and Cam Schlittler on normal rest. The guys then welcome MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi (21:07) to further break down the AL Wild Card race, with thoughts on the best teams in contention, the Tigers’ underlying numbers, whether the Jays can sustain their run, the surprising success of teams that sold at the trade deadline, Shane Bieber’s impact, and how much more the Jays can rely on their heavily used bullpen.

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