The Sixth Starter Argument

The Blue Jays are spending $77.5M in payroll on their talented Top 4 starting pitchers, so how to protect this investment and make sure the rotation has its best chance to remain healthy and productive. Mal and Griff outline a plan for a six-man rotation that affords at least one extra day of rest for 90 of 97 games pre-All-Star. With Pete Alonso re-signing with the Mets, are the Jays done with improvements to the lineup and, if so, what letter-grade do they deserve. The Top 5 list is rating the AL infields and do the Jays make the list? A Super Bowl discussion and much more. Like and subscribe. INDEX: 0:00-Intro 7:14-NFL Super Bowl discussion with predictions. 11:47-Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets. Anyone surprised? 17:14-Tribute to former commissioner Fay Vincent. 23:22-Umpire Pat Hoberg fired for connection to sports gambling 27:18-Discussing the benefits of a Jays six-man rotation 44:27-Ranking the Top 5 AL infields. 58:38-Giving the Jays a letter-grade for their off-season ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/