At the Letters: Playoff odds suggest Blue Jays’ chances are fading fast

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Yangervis Solarte (26) fouls off a pitch. (Nathan Denette/CP)

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 the Blue Jays’ recent struggles and top trade chips before Magnolia High School baseball coach Taylor Shiflett joins to discuss two Blue Jays draftees…

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Here’s how the conversation unfolds:

• Ben and Arden start big picture by taking stock of a team whose playoff odds have dipped to 2.5 per cent, according to FanGraphs. (0:35).

• ATL then looks at the potential trade value of two Blue Jays: J.A. Happ, who should be in high demand, and Josh Donaldson, whose stock has fallen (5:18).

• Magnolia High School baseball coach Taylor Shiflett then joins over the phone to discuss shortstop Jordan Groshans and right-hander Adam Kloffenstein, two friends and teammates who were selected by the Blue Jays in the first and third rounds of the draft, respectively. (29:29).

 
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