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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the show discussing Yusei Kikuchi’s new changeup after his 2024 Grapefruit League debut on Monday, and Alek Manoah who pitches today against the Tigers. Jayson Stark of The Athletic & MLB Network shares some takeaways from his visit to the Blue Jays facility in Dunedin; notably a commitment from players like Manoah and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to be better and Justin Turner knowing what it takes to win. Stark also comments on how much money Juan Soto will make at season’s end, and if Scott Boras deserves criticism for how he handled contract negotiations this offseason. To end the show, Jeff and Kevin examine Chris Bassitt’s outing against Pittsburgh and the expectations for him this upcoming year (35:13).
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