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From the Plate to the Mic: Several former Blue Jays active in baseball podcast space
Former Blue Jays are using podcasts and radio to offer inside baseball insight as Toronto pushes for a playoff spot, with one show hosted by Whit Merrifield.
- Former Blue Jays players are increasingly moving behind the microphone, launching podcasts to offer fans an inside look at professional baseball this year.
- Players are typically guarded while in uniform to avoid creating headlines, but once retired, they offer a revelation of honesty that moves past the filter of traditional media.
- Kevin Pillar and Ricky Romero host Blue Bird Territory, while Whit Merrifield hosts Inning Stretch with sports reporter Lindsay Dunn; Pillar also co-hosts The Majors.
- "Any time you can get former players to speak on the current state of either the team or the game, you're allowing people an inside view of what's going on behind the scenes," Pillar said, as former players bring diverse opinions and honesty.
- Toronto sits one game behind the Baltimore Orioles for the final wild-card spot entering Monday's action, providing plenty of fodder for these former players to analyze.
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From the Plate to the Mic: Several former Blue Jays active in baseball podcast space – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — The post-season hangover lasted a lot longer than Toronto Blue Jays fans expected this year. A slow start coupled with mid-season struggles nearly derailed the 2026 campaign for Canada’s lone big-league team. However, a strong run of form after the recent trade deadline has lifted Toronto back into the playoff race. With interest ramping up for the reigning American League champions, the timing couldn’t be better for several former Blu…
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