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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the Cleveland Guardians. They discuss Gavin Williams' dominance over the Jays' lineup, the team's standing in the Wild Card race, and the decision to turn to Joe Mantiply in a one-run game. Later, Jeff and Kevin discuss the Angels as MLB's next big spenders after being sold to Stan Kroenke. They are joined by former MLB president David Samson (31:28), who shares some thoughts on the Clippers punishment in the NBA, the Angels' sale, the latest around MLB's CBA negotiations, and much more.
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"Quiet Start in Cleveland + Inside the Angels' Sale with David Samson" is an episode of Blair & Barker. Runtime 49 min. Published September 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.