At the Letters: Depth of Blue Jays’ lineup showing early on

Toronto Blue Jays' Yangervis Solarte celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly. (Jeffrey McWhorter/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 discuss a bizarre week for the Blue Jays and take stock of the team’s strong start …

Ben Nicholson-Smith is Sportsnet’s baseball editor. Arden Zwelling is a senior writer. Together, they bring you the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast in the league, covering off all the latest news with opinion and analysis, as well as interviews with other insiders and team members.

Here’s how the conversation unfolds:

• Ben and Arden begin by discussing the Blue Jays’ bizarre week (3:06) and the significance of their hot start (13:46).

• The discussion then turns to the surprising depth of their lineup including Yangervis Solarte, Luke Maile and Teoscar Hernandez (20:47).

• ATL then takes stock of the Blue Jays’ pitching staff ahead of a busy stretch on the schedule (40:23).

 
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