Switching up the Exit Philosophy gears, veering away from the all-Vlad all the time debate, Mal and Griff check in with their deep dive into the similar choices for 26-year-old Bo Bichette between a Blue Jays contract extension or should they move to explore a trade. They talk the impact on the Jays of Max Scherzer, early reports on the challenge system, the future impact of new hitting coach David Popkins and far more. Subscribe, like and leave a review!

 

INDEX:

0:00-Intro  

 

1:26 Tkachuk won’t let Four Nations controversy fade  

 

3:31 Impact of Max Scherzer 

 

7:41-Scherzer’s dislike of the challenge system 

 

14:54-Huge spring rosters and how they sort themselves out 

 

21:26-What to do with Bo in terms of ’25 then reaching free agency 

 

23:19-What teams might be interested in Bo as a free agent in ‘26  

 

33:09-Why Bo shouldn’t bat leadoff but then who 

 

37:38-Two suggested platooning positions for Jays   

 

44:45-Can Kirk start 115 games at catcher   

 

48:31 The impact of the new hitting coach  

 

57:11-is there wisdom in trading Vlad and Bo now 

 

1:04:00-Niagara Ironbacks update  

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