Blue Birds blitzed by injuries, Kaitlyn's 1-on-1 with Mark Shapiro & roster projections

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theathletic.com/spinrate The Blue Jays are chirping the 'Bubblewrap
Blues' as key figures to the club's 2021 aspirations are sidelined
with injuries. Drew and Kaitlyn recap the spell of dings and
bruises the Blue Birds experienced, including Kirby Yates
season-ending elbow wound (2:30), and how his absence will affect
the bullpen; George Springer's oblique strain and his prognosis
(23:45), and Robbie Ray's baby-carrying, stair-falling pain
(29:30). How concerning are these injuries? Will they bleed into
the regular season? Kaitlyn discusses her 1-on-1 interview with
Mark Shapiro and the conversations she had with the team's
president, including the state of team vaccinations; optimism in a
return to playing in Toronto, and Vlad Jr.'s impending free agency
(41:30). Lastly, the prescient podcasting duo predicts Toronto's
roster (59:00). Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROF Follow Kaitlyn on
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