Jeff Blair, Author at Sportsnet.ca

Rob Manfred already winning next round of CBA talks with MLBPA

Jeff Blair

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As host of the popular weekday morning program, The Jeff Blair Show, Blair brings Sportsnet 590 The FAN listeners up-to-date with the latest sports news and tackles the biggest questions of the day. Blair also serves as a leading Sportsnet baseball analyst, and acts as co-host of Baseball Central alongside Kevin Barker.

Why Kyle Lowry's 5th all-star game is so significant for Raptors

We need to talk about Kyle Lowry and why it’s so significant that he’s going to the NBA All-Star Game for the fifth time – even if you can make an argument he doesn’t deserve to be there.

Why it's time for NHLers to get over their Olympic love affair

Why Blue Jays could be big players in future free agent classes

There are some intriguing MLB free agent classes ahead, most particularly 2021 and 2022.

Why baseball's free-agency shift could benefit Blue Jays' future

There will likely always be a premium to getting a free agent to come to Toronto, but what if it's no longer a fifth year but a third year? What if this market shift allows the 2020 Blue Jays to build on a young base without needing to shell out five-year deals?

Blue Jays have a decision to make on closer Ken Giles

Rays' stadium drama gives Montreal MLB hopefuls new life

Tuesday was a bad day for baseball in Tampa Bay, a fact that I’m guessing was not lost on the people who are doing all the right things in all the right ways to bring baseball back to Montreal.

Baines’ induction changing narrative surrounding Hall of Fame

Baines’ induction moves the Baseball Hall of Fame closer to the likes of the hockey or NFL Hall of Fame, where the debate isn’t always about why somebody isn’t in as it is why somebody is in.

Nylander signing shows Leafs GM Dubas is doing things his way

Why the Maple Leafs have already won the William Nylander saga

In Jeff Blair's eyes, the William Nylander contract negotiation is already over. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won.