Toronto Blue Jays Podcast: What to watch post trade deadline ft. Keegan Matheson
The Toronto Blue Jays had a busy trade deadline so to help break it down, David Morassutti and Austin Owens are joined by Keegan Matheson of Baseball Toronto.
It has not been an easy go for the Toronto Blue Jays this season which prompted them to be sellers at the MLB none waiver trade deadline.
What happens going forward will be interesting so to help break it all down Keegan Matheson of Baseball Toronto is recruited to offer his expertise.
Here is the full episode of the podcast, you can also listen and download it here.
Here’s a recap of this edition of the Podcast:
The Blue Jays will have a tough time getting some wins with a lack of star power on the roster which will make for a tough August.
How should the team decide who gets the callup and how should service time play into the decision? Matheson gives his take with the team expecting to have prospects make their debut in September.
What are the chances that any of the prospects acquired at the trade deadline get called up? Keegan believes that some might come up before the rosters expand in September.
David asks Keegan about the Blue Jays trade deadline moves and whether they were able to get anything worth getting excited about moving forward.
What does the future hold for John Gibbons? Is he the right manager for the Blue Jays going forward? Does management deserve some of the blame for how the team has performed?
Austin asks Keegan what the rotation could potentially look like next season and what will need a priority in the offseason?
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They discuss the future of Danny Jansen and how the team should manage his usage next season. How do they relieve the logjam in the infield? Which player is the likely candidate to be moved?
They discuss the Marcus Stroman situation and whether it’s something that was a one-off or something the team is keeping an eye on? They also wonder if this impacts the decision to trade Stroman if a good enough package is offered.
Does the Blue Jays recent stretch impact their decision to bring up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Keegan offers up what the team will be looking for in his triple-A stint with Buffalo and why one team’s situation shouldn’t be compared to others.
What do the Blue Jays do in August and can they salvage any value for Josh Donaldson? Keegan isn’t too convinced that the team will be able to get much.
To round out the interview Keegan gives his choice on a prospect to watch going forward with one player making a big rise in his rankings.
Austin and David quickly discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade and how the fallout with DeMar DeRozan was the cost of doing business.
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