Title: Joey Bats Is Punishing Baseballs Again
Date: May 25, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Jose Bautista’s return to form at the plate over the past four weeks.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E13 – Be better
Date: May 18, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Israel Fehr and I sort through a 6-14 start for the Blue Jays.
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Title: Kevin Pillar’s Breakout Appears Legit
Date: May 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the improved plate discipline of Kevin Pillar and whether it’s enough for him to lock down the lead-off spot.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E12 – It’s too early for that
Date: April 27, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Israel Fehr and I sort through a 6-14 start for the Blue Jays.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E11 – Baseball life advice
Date: April 13, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Stacey May Fowles and I discuss her new book, Baseball Life Advice, and search for reasons to be positive after a 1-7 Blue Jays start.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E10 – Raining in Baltimore
Date: April 6, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I discuss the start of the Toronto Blue Jays season.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E09 – High Performance
Date: March 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Arden Zwelling and I discuss final roster decisions, the Blue Jays’ high performance center, and more.
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Title: Jays Care Young Professionals’ fantasy baseball draft clinic
Date: March 28, 2017
Original Source: Jays Care Young Professionals
Synopsis: I was a panel member at the Jays Care Young Professionals’ fantasy baseball draft clinic.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E08 – Are we there yet?
Date: March 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I discuss the John Gibbons extension, a bunch of spring training news, and Dan Duquette being a clown.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E07 – Mayze Lazers
Date: March 16, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Israel Fehr and I discuss the World Baseball Classic, the Blue Jays’ bullpen battle, and more.
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