A Swing and a Belt, Episode 5: Changing it up with Marco Estrada

A look at the early life and rise of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marco Estrada.

Dan Shulman is joined by Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos who discusses his career and players he targeted for the Blue Jays at the 2015 MLB trade deadline but couldn’t acquire, by Basketball Hall of Famer and big baseball fan Dick Vitale, and by Toronto starter Marco Estrada, who goes into detail about how he developed his devastating change-up.

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2:20 Marco Estrada discusses switching from third base to pitcher in high school, the 2015 post-season, deep dives on what may be the best change up in baseball and what his kids think about his job.

16:15 Atlanta Braves GM and executive VP Alex Anthopoulos talks about his childhood in Montreal, getting started with the Expos, the blockbuster 2015 Blue Jays trade deadline — including a few players he was unable to make deals for — and how he handles the pressures of his job.

43:40 The legendary Dick Vitale joins Dan to his love for baseball, his favourite players growing up and meeting different ball players over the years.

 
Episode 5: Changing It Up, With Marco Estrada
May 03 2018
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