The FIRST Toronto Blue Jays Show of 2018! The Blue Jays have had a busy, yet unsexy off-season that has transformed this team that fans may be unfamiliar with. They've acquired Aledmys Diaz, Yangervis Solarte, Randal Grichuk, Curtis Granderson, and Jaime Garcia to raise the floor for the Jays in hopes to propel them into a post-season run. However, there are a lot of familiar faces that are back with the team such as Marco Estrada, JA Happ, Aaron Sanchez, Kevin Pillar, Justin Smoak, Marcus Stroman, and Josh Donaldson. In short, this is a much different team than last season's, and it's one that has a lot to be encouraged with. Yet, like any season, there's no shortage of controversy and debate. Is Joe Biagini better off in the bullpen or stretched out as a starter in AAA Buffalo? Is there a damaged relationship between Marcus Stroman and Blue Jays management as a result of his arbitration hearings and what was said during that time? Is the disconnect between management and Josh Donaldson in regards to a contract extension, terms, and dollars, one that cannot be bridged? To explore these and other topics, host Adam Corsair has guest Brendan Panikkar of Jays Journal on the show. Adam and Brendan get into the aforementioned topics surrounding the Jays, how they feel they match up in the American League, whether or not this team can compete, and a whole lot more! Plus, they answer YOUR Twitter and Instagram questions! It's the FIRST 2018 Blue Jays show on the South of the 6ix Podcast, and it's one that you won't want to miss! Follow Brendan Panikkar on Twitter & Instagram: @Panikkar37 Visit Brendan's Work: https://jaysjournal.com/author/bpanikkar/ Follow host Adam Corsair on Twitter: @ACorsair21 Follow South of the 6ix on Twitter & InstaGram: @SouthOfThe6ix Visit the Website: http://www.southofthe6ix.com Visit our Patreon Page: http://www.patreon.com/southofthe6ix Visit our Affiliates - Stadium Scene: http://www.stadiumscene.tv Music: Anitek - "Pipes" Scott Holmes - "Mountains All Around Us" Break The Dark - "Rain" Looking for tickets for an upcoming sports game, theatre event, or concert? Tired of paying in USD yet you live in Canada? Don't worry - we got you covered. Head on over to http://www.SeatGiant.ca! All tickets listed are in CANADIAN DOLLARS! You no longer need a currency calculator to figure out how much you need to pay and convert USD into CAD. Just head on over to SeatGiant.ca! To top it off, use Promo Code SOUTH to get an extra discount on your purchase! You'll be saving money AND you'll be helping out the podcast. Live in the United States but still want the best prices on tickets in USD? I got'chu, fam. Head on over to http://www.SeatGiant.com for ALL of your ticket needs! The Promo Code SOUTH will still apply there, so you can still save extra money AND help out the podcast at the same time! It's a win-win! So head on over to http://www.SeatGiant.ca or http://www.SeatGiant.com for all over your ticket needs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices