Show notes
On the final show of the season, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by ESPN's MLB insider and host of Sources Tell Jeff Passan (3:45) to discuss what he discovered from covering and watching the 2026 World Series, why Pat Murphy is the ideal manager for an MLB club, Tampa Bay Rays' offseason outlook, expectations for this year's free agency class headed by NPB's Teruaki Sato and Tarik Skubal, how the Blue Jays could navigate their offseason signings, and if Ketel Marte would be a fit. Then, The Athletic's Jayson Stark (21:10) looks back at the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series win, the success from Jacob Misiorowski and the rest of their pitching staff, if we will see other team replicate their style of play, how Milwaukee could be poised to be early favourites to repeat, and William Contreras entering free agency following the 2027 season. To wrap up the year, Blue Jays reporter and author of 'Before I Let You Go: My Life in Broadcasting, Baseball & Beyond,' Hazel Mae stops by (37:45) to chat about her takeaways from covering the Fall Classic, the chemistry of the Brewers players and what people can look forward to in her upcoming book. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.