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The Blue Jays kicked off their series with the Padres with a disappointing 9-1 loss, accentuated by a short start from Alek Manoah. Host Blake Murphy furthers the conversation with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, before shifting gears to look at some positive signs from the team and the organization as a whole. Next up, Ryan Dempster of MLB Network’s Intentional Talk, offers a pitcher’s perspective on Manoah and what he’s seen from him recently, before weighing in on the trade deadline and how it affects players on both sides of the coin (31:08). Later on, Sportsnet’s own Dan Shulman shifts focus back to Alek Manoah and his next steps, as well as how Toronto's starting rotation might shape up in the coming weeks (51:36). Afterwards, MLB Network's Jon Morosi checks in from Anaheim to chat about Shohei Ohtani, the possibility he gets traded at the deadline, and what a trade package might look like (01:09:20). To close out today, Sweeny Murti chats about a great piece he recently published on MLB.com about the Jays’ first round draft pick this year, Arjun Nimmala (01:25:00).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return with their thoughts on the billion-plus dollars dished out by MLB teams at the winter meetings in San Diego, as star players like Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Justin Verlander secured new contracts. After some thought that Aaron Judge might go to the Giants, he ultimately remained a New York Yankee. Jeff and Kevin call up WFAN’s Yankees reporter Sweeny Murti to discuss how close the slugger was to leaving New York (18:46). John Schneider checks-in to discuss his first winter meeting as Blue Jays manager, Don Mattingly joining his staff as bench coach, and adapting to MLB’s rule changes for the upcoming season (33:40).

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With all the talk surrounding Aaron Judge’s potential home run milestones, Jeff and Kevin invite Phil Ozersky on the show; the man who caught Mark McGwire’s 70th home run in 1998, the single-season record at the time. Phil discusses what happened in the aftermath of catching ball, his decision to put it up for auction, and what it was like meeting McGwire himself after the ball sold (02:29). Later on, WFAN Yankees reporter Sweeny Murti discusses the Yankees winning the division, Giancarlo Stanton not hitting like himself lately, and how the Yankees will approach the next week with the AL East all wrapped up (30:43).

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New York Yankees beat reporter for WFAN Sweeny Murti joins the guys to recap last night’s 9-2 win for the Blue Jays, before looking into the Yanks' recent slump, if Aaron Boone is on the hot seat, and what the future holds for Brian Cashman (04:23). The guys then take a trip around the league with ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan! He discusses what's going on with the Yankees, where the Padres go from here after the Fernando Tatís Jr. news, and what he makes of the Blue Jays heading into September (30:39).

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Jeff and Kevin open this hour by discussing Alejandro Kirk's baserunning lapse that got him picked off last night, and question if taking on more responsibility as catcher is effecting his performance on offence. Later on, WFAN’s Sweeny Murti talks about the Yankees' current 11-game winning streak as they go for the series sweep tonight, and gives the lowdown on tonight’s starter Nestor Cortes and his impressive beginning to the 2022 campaign (11:13). To wrap up, Jeff and Kevin react this morning's breaking news as free-agent LHP Derek Holland shares that he’s headed to the Blue Jays on a minor-league deal (30:50).

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One last time, it's Me and Eddie C! Sweeny Murti has a farewell conversation with the recently retired Ed Coleman, who reflects on 30 years on the Mets beat and one memorable night in Chicago. 

Former Mets and Phillies first baseman Rico Brogna was a union player representative during the last work stoppage in baseball - the disastrous players' strike of 1994-95.  These days he's a minor league manager with his eyes on a big league job in the near future.

Brogna joins Sweeny Murti on the latest 30 With Murti podcast for his thoughts on the labor wars, pitch clocks, Hall of Fame teammates, and more.  

Sweeny Murti wraps up the World Series with 17-year veteran Rich Hill. Plus, thoughts on free agents Corey Seager and Carlos Correa, both legit targets for the Yankees as they search for a shortstop this winter.