Barry Davis Official Q&A Thread

[Effit]

One more for ya Barry. Who's the friendliest Blue Jay out of the current squad?

[BarryDavis]

Good evening, Barry. Any thoughts on the recent resurgence of vinyl records? What was the first album you remember buying and are you planning on releasing a 7" as part of a future Record Store Day?

 

I used to be in a fantasy league a few years ago, but haven't in a while. Maybe next year

[TwistedLogic]

Hey Barry. How terrible is it that the Fast and the Furious franchise is still alive? They're making a movie called "Fate of the Furious" which may be the most edgy name for a movie in the history of cinema.

 

Is it possible at all that the entire 10 movie series is actually an elaborate, slow-burn sequel to Old Yeller?

[BexNSR]

If you download the first episode of the podcast, a caller asked the same thing! Barry answered live on the air!

[BarryDavis]

Hey Barry. How terrible is it that the Fast and the Furious franchise is still alive? They're making a movie called "Fate of the Furious" which may be the most edgy name for a movie in the history of cinema.

 

Is it possible at all that the entire 10 movie series is actually an elaborate, slow-burn sequel to Old Yeller?

 

I haven't seen any of them. I'm into comedies. I want to see Due Date part 2

[Terminator]

Barry-

 

If you could send one player down to Buffalo and never see them wear a Jays uniform again who would you pick and why would it be Justin Smoak?

[Angrioter]

I can't speak for ANYONE in the Jays organization but I never knew about this board, even as a fan.

 

Almost 15 years together

[King]

Last year in one of the playoff postgame celebrations, Upton and Smoak were seen pouring beer on your head while one of them (forget which) kept saying "Get the f*** out of here Barry". Did you feel disrespected by this even though you didnt show it on tv?

[Angrioter]

Barry, why Sanchez and Stroman aren't amigos anymore?

[Terminator]

Last year in one of the playoff postgame celebrations, Upton and Smoak were seen pouring beer on your head while one of them (forget which) kept saying "Get the f*** out of here Barry". Did you feel disrespected by this even though you didnt show it on tv?

 

Good question I specifically remember that. Jerks.

[BarryDavis]

Barry-

 

If you could send one player down to Buffalo and never see them wear a Jays uniform again who would you pick and why would it be Justin Smoak?

 

Not a Smoak fan eh?

[BarryDavis]

Barry, why Sanchez and Stroman aren't amigos anymore?

 

It's not they're not friends, they just grew apart. Happens to a lot of people. It's not like they hate each other.

[Jonn]

Barry who is the toughest player you interviewed in your career? The guy who gave you the hardest time.

[Pinkfloid]

Thanks Barry! Do you have a favourite restaurant or a specific favourite dish that you can only order at a single venue because of how perfect it is?

[BarryDavis]

Last year in one of the playoff postgame celebrations, Upton and Smoak were seen pouring beer on your head while one of them (forget which) kept saying "Get the f*** out of here Barry". Did you feel disrespected by this even though you didnt show it on tv?

 

Not at all. It's all done in good fun. When you're around the same group of people every day for 6 straight months, you mess around a bit. I don't think the person who said that knew we were on the air live

[o2cui2i]

Not a Smoak fan eh?

 

Smoak doesn't get much if any love on the board.

 

Great defensively but he's a train wreck at the plate.

[BarryDavis]

Barry who is the toughest player you interviewed in your career? The guy who gave you the hardest time.

 

Jack Morris. It was 1993 and I was a rookie reporter. He scared the s*** out of me

[BarryDavis]

Smoak doesn't get much if any love on the board.

 

Great defensively but he's a train wreck at the plate.

 

Most of them are right now

[King]

With how many baseball games you've watched over the years, have you developed a good eye for talent? Is a scouting role with a team something you would consider?

 

And who was your favourite non jays player that you just loved to watch play?

[Jonn]

Jack Morris. It was 1993 and I was a rookie reporter. He scared the s*** out of me

 

What specifically did he do? Was it rudeness or you just found him intimidating?

[BarryDavis]

Thanks Barry! Do you have a favourite restaurant or a specific favourite dish that you can only order at a single venue because of how perfect it is?

 

The brisket at Boog's BBQ at Camden Yards is a must have

[TwistedLogic]

Hey Barry. What advice would you give for an aspiring journalist or broadcaster in this day and age? It doesn't seem to be as straightforward as simply going to school anymore, and developing a realistic following online through blogs, podcasts or twitter seems to be a real crapshoot.

[o2cui2i]

Most of them are right now

 

more of a year long stats are not going to get any better for Smoak kind of thing. He has too many holes in his swing.

 

he was not hitting at all last year and the front office rewarded him with a mid season extension? strange move in deed.

[Pinkfloid]

The brisket at Boog's BBQ at Camden Yards is a must have

 

Thanks I'll have to try it the next time the Jays are in Baltimore.

[Jimcanuck]

Favourite Jay all time?

[BarryDavis]

With how many baseball games you've watched over the years, have you developed a good eye for talent? Is a scouting role with a team something you would consider?

 

And who was your favourite non jays player that you just loved to watch play?

 

If scouting was simply about WatchKit players, I'd love that but there's too many number these days. As a kid I loved watching Pete Rose. More recently, I'd have to say David Ortiz

[o2cui2i]

thanks for joining us Barry.

 

 

Time to check out. 2am and I have to be up in 5 hours.

 

have a good night, good luck with the band, podcast and come back any time. you don't have to be a lurker.

[BarryDavis]

Favourite Jay all time?

 

Justin Smoak!

 

Just kidding

 

Roberto Alomar, no doubt about it

[Terminator]

After the Jays beat the Orioles in last year's Wild Card game, sports writer and celebrity Orioles fan Roy Firestone went on a rambling incoherent tirade on an Orioles message board.

 

What do you do after a big loss to let off a little steam and can we expect to see you do something similar in the future?

[Jimcanuck]

Justin Smoak!

 

Just kidding

 

Roberto Alomar, no doubt about it

 

Stieb for me, old timer here