Why Vlad Jr.'s blockbuster deal is good for baseball + Dodgers-Phillies shows each contenders' flaws

It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman hitting your feeds. Another week, another massive extension is handed out and this was the BIG one. 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Toronto Blue Jay for life after signing a historic 14-year, $500 million extension with the club. Jake and Jordan look at what this contract means for Toronto and baseball as a whole. The two also dive into all the weekend series and their biggest takeaways from a potential NLCS matchup in the Dodgers and Phillies. 

(2:00) - The Opener: Vlad Jr. signs blockbuster deal to stay in Toronto 

(25:35) - How Sweep it is: Jake and Jordan look at all the series sweeps this past weekend

(42:45) - Turbo Mode: Biggest takeaways from Dodgers-Phillies series

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