The State of the Jays With David Samson | Blair and Barker Full Episode

David Samson joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to share his thoughts on the Blue Jays and how they should handle contract discussions with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Then, Bret Boone previews the Jays’ upcoming series against Seattle.
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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - David Samson on Contract Negotiations with Vladdy & More!
24:59 - Bret Boone Previews Jays/Mariners & Julio Rodriguez
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[@daviddeconinck499]

Big fan of this channel Samson I like his style everytime I see or hear him somewhere Very intelligent articulate

[@JustMeELC]

And the man who with his step father deliberately robbed the people of Montreal of their Expos then shamelessly went on to rob Miami taxpayers of multi millions So...

[@stevemartin7096]

Mr. Sampson brings insights that are truly remarkable. Of course, he's just adding his knowledge to the Blair and Barker deep pool of brilliance. Keep it up Gents!! 👏👏

[@user-bx3td7qw8d]

Pitchers got to be perfect with no run support.

[@isaiahwirch9389]

Great show lads

[@davidchalk3878]

The absolute LAST person that I need to hear about MLB personnel management and attendance is David Samson. The team that won the WS in 2003 was built by Other People and employees they stole from the Expos. He and his step-Dad greenlighted arguably the two worst free agent signings the Expos ever made: Hideki Irabu and Graeme Lloyd. They fired Felipe Alou. The year the Marlins won the WS, their attendance was 15th of 16 in the NL. AFTER a WS, it went up to 14th. Blair, you were in Montreal when Sampson and Loria were the major component of the departure of the team. Samson's big claim to fame is engineering the mechanics that allowed Loria to get out of Montreal and take over the Marlins, cashing in bigtime each time he sold a team and then not investing in the teams he owned. Don't pretend this guy - who never got a job in MLB except through nepotism - has something to say that we need to hear. There is no need to massage his oversized ego.

[@billyringah]

What earbuds are b&b using.

[@johnfeeley7094]

Rebuild coming 💯

[@jasonpeterson2450]

Interesting. My issue with the free agent market is that most players don't want to go to Toronto. Players wanted to come in the early 90's but times have changed. I think trades will be how the organization fixes itself. The team needs a huge overhaul. I would trade both Bo and Vladdy. They need different players. I don't think either are worth what they'll want as free agents. Hopefully Bo can have a good second half because the trade value has never been lower. I was looking at Tom Glavine's hitting and Bo's numbers are close to many 90's pitchers. So many things aren't working.

[@ChipJam]

When they lost the WC series to the Mariners, they panicked in the offseason. When they lost the series to the Twins, they didn’t do enough in the offseason. Atkins is feckless.

[@Matty-vw8vw]

Blair is Tommy Two Times from Goodfellas, dude can't ask a simple, direct question

[@Mick-zz]

Problem with Vlad Jr. is his average is up, but HR power is way down. And like the Leafs, he can't perform in the playoffs.

[@freddycalipari4242]

Power is down league wide its not just vlad.

[@allanknight6905]

Blue Jays need more Latin American players...they exude more passion!!! Check out the Astros line up

[@JustMeELC]

Incompetent GM traded them all away & fielded a failed & boring brand of baseball

[@nan7503]

The Jays had a few, but they are gone to haunt our dreams.

[@user-bx3td7qw8d]

Then fire the coach. For god sake do something.

[@JustMeELC]

It's the incompetent GM & ownership is allowing him to literally burn it completely to the ground sigh

[@jaerockchalk3216]

sell the team . corporate is money first . Team owners ough to be WIN first . Sell the team . Seriously

[@stewdumplings7847]

100% agree on not signing Vladdy he is not a winner. Do not sign him. We need full rebuild this goose is cooked.

[@JustMeELC]

How to say you know little to nothing about baseball but believe you do lol

[@stewdumplings7847]

@JustMeELC read your own comment and tell me I'm the one with knowledge problems. I gave an opinion that might be a rough one, but at least I'm not an arse hole like you.

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

Derek Jeter has way, WAY more hits than Samson. Just sayin' . . . .

[@Redz1991]

Why would you not lock up Guererro this guy is a moron . He’s our franchise player every one loves him . This is Bo only bad year I would hate to get rid of him because of one bad year . He’s one of the best hitters in league every other year

[@nan7503]

Bo, he's in a terrible funk! Hard to watch his angst.

[@HHSGDFootballJPD]

What would you offer to lock him up? I think Samson is saying Guererro will probably ask for 10+ yrs/ $300+ million. I don't follow the Blue Jays. I don't know what Guerrero brings to the table besides a power bat (glove or clutch hitting?).

[@Redz1991]

@@HHSGDFootballJPD I think he’s worth around $25 million a year , 30 at the most. So yeah if it’s a 10 year contract I’m sure it’ll be anywhere from $250-$300 mill