First and foremost:

A very Happy 50th Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Humber. Great people and we wish them nothing but the best!

It was great to catch up with a key member of The Cardy Show Family, Doug Fox.

Doug is a two time author and a long time Blue Jays Minor League Blogger.

From the early days of Clutchlings to now running Future Blue Jays ( Click on the Future Blue Jays link and subscribe!) Doug continues to deliver outstanding prospect profiles and news around the Blue Jays . You can also hear Doug on Blake Murphy's FAN590 Jays Talk Plus Show as well.

Doug has always been available for The Cardy Show over the past ten years. He's even hosted an episode for me on occasion.

Doug and I talked about some current Blue Jays that may or may not be a part of the 2025 club. Doug has observed these guys with a keen eye on their way through the Minor League system.

- Davis Schneider- What can the Jays do to tap back into the power he has?
- Spencer Horwitz- Is he a long term option at Second?
- Addison Barger- Great swing but is he a full time MLB Player?
- Leo Jimenez- Can he continue his success in 2025 if Bo Bichette is moved? What about the bat, can it play?

Doug's philosophy on players playing multiple positions.

- Catching depth in the organization, what is the plan for 2025?
- Thought's on John Schneider
- The future of Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro

We discussed the following Buffalo Bisons

- Will Robertson
- Jonathan Clase
- Joey Votto

- Pitching depth concerns , what is left in the organization?

- Rating the player development situation for the organization.

- Who's at fault with the lack of depth in the organization?

- Changing the drafting philosophy

- Off-Season upheaval in the player and scouting department

- The struggle of the New Hampshire Fishercats

- Talking to Minor League Team Broadcasters for stories

- Vancouver Canadians success

- Some key players for the C'S.

- Damiano Palmagiani- 4A guy or big leaguer?

- Doug's next project, it's very cool and exciting!

- The very first Cardy Show experience

- A Ben Shulman story

You can follow Doug on Twitter/X @DMFox705 and on the Future Blue Jays Facebook page.

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