Approaching the Deadline w/ J.P. Ricciardi

JD Bunkis recaps last night's uneventful Blue Jays loss against the Padres and breaks down why the team can't consistently produce offence (00:01). Then, former Blue Jays GM and current special advisor to the San Francisco Giants, J.P. Ricciardi joins the show to offer a front office perspective to the trade deadline! He discussing the internal and external pressures to make trades and how to balance the present and future of a franchise, before sharing some memories of the deadline in Toronto. To wrap up, the guys further the conversation to discuss why we view the Blue Jays' upcoming deadline differently from the Leafs and Raptors (40:02). 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 affiliate.