At the Letters: How will July performances impact Blue Jays’ deadline plans?

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada (Seth Wenig/AP)

Hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling, At the Letters connects Toronto Blue Jays fans with the stories, numbers and characters surrounding the team. Expect new episodes every Wednesday.

In the latest episode, Arden and Ben take stock of the Blue Jays midway through the season and discuss what to expect at the trade deadline…

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Here’s how the conversation unfolds:

• Ben and Arden wonder how July performances could affect the trade value of Marco Estrada, Francisco Liriano and Joe Smith (6:00 mark).

• Could Jose Bautista be a trade candidate (13:30 mark)?

• ATL looks ahead at the second half of the season with a discussion about Justin Smoak’s first half (28:40 mark).

• What do Troy Tulowitzki’s struggles mean for this team going forward (38:55 mark)?

 
At The Letters - July 12th
July 12 2017

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