Vlad Jr. jacks homers en route to history, the state of baseball, Springer's debut & AL East temp check w/ Mike Petriello

Spin Rate: A show about the Toronto Blue Jays

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Count 'em: not one, not two, but THREE dingers from Vlad the Great (or Terrible depending on who you ask) in a single game! Drew shares his thoughts on a night he and Jays' loyalists will never forget. MLB.com analyst, ESPN voice, and co-host of the Ballkpark Dimensions podcast Mike Petriello joins the show to discuss the state of baseball, and what he believes can improve the game. Mike also opines about Cavan Biggio and Toronto's 3B quandary, the team's pitching quality, and what it means to have Geroge Springer inserted into the lineup. Plus, a look around the AL East.

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Follow Mike on Twitter: @mike_petriello

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