Blue Jays Drop Series Opener + Maple Leafs Leadership Questions

Daniele Franceschi and Sam McKee kick off Wednesday morning with a recap of the Blue Jays’ 6-1 loss to open their series against the Cleveland Guardians. They break down Gavin Williams’ dominant 13-strikeout performance, concerns with the lineup and bullpen, Spencer Arrighetti’s potential role going forward, the decision to turn to Joe Mantiply in the seventh inning, and Ernie Clement’s recent struggles. After the break, the guys listen back to former Maple Leaf Brandon Carlo's comments about the leadership structure in Toronto's locker room. The guys discuss the importance of vocal leadership, Morgan Rielly’s role in the room, who could emerge as a leader going forward, and whether fans should read into Gavin McKenna skating with Mitch Marner before the season.

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