The late-breaking Max Scherzer signing by the Blue Jays leads this week’s discussion on Exit Philosophy with Griff and Mal. Is the Dodgers spending spree in building a potential dynasty good for baseball. Does MLB, in fact, need an Evil Empire? An up close look at MLB win totals from Bet 365 with the Jays set at 76.5. Mal says that’s about right. Why is nobody allowed to talk directly to Pete Alonso? Have the Jays done enough this off-season and can it ever be enough without extending Vlad?

INDEX: 

0:00-Max Scherzer signing 

9:15-NFL championship weekend 

14:28-Mal’s summer league team in Niagara 

17:14-Dodgers looming dynasty. Good for the game? 

25:12-How corporate ownership changed MLB 

37:13-Examining the Over/Under win totals for 2025 

49:30-Directive that nobody can talk to Pete Alonso.  

54:29-In praise of the MLB players union   

57:03-When is $92.5M not $92.5M? Deferrals! 

1:03:00-What Jays accomplished this off-season. Enough? 

1:06:06-The failure surrounding not extending Vlad 

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