# Necessity Is the Mother of Invention

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Podcast: [At The Letters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-letters-829227)
Published: 2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.sportsnet.ca/at-the-letters/
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## Resource

A quarter of the way through the season, Shi Davidi (00:29) and David Singh (40:28) join Ben for wide-ranging conversations on the state of the Blue Jays and where they go from here. This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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