Off a mostly successful weekend in Seattle for the Toronto Blue Jays, Griff and Scotty Mac share memories of the annual trip to the Jays' western "home away from home." Do we owe George Springer an apology? With Kevin Pillar reaching the coveted 10 years of Major League service time, the guys celebrate Pillar's unlikely career. Plus, a debate over …

Griff and Scotty Mac record on Tuesday, July 2, fresh off the Toronto Blue Jays' Canada Day loss to the Houston Astros, Toronto's 10th defeat in 13 games. Griff thinks a major piece of the Jays' core could be dealt at the trade deadline; Scotty Mac isn't so sure because of what it would mean for the front office. What was with the empty seats at Ro…

The Toronto Blue Jays are experiencing "a season in crisis," as Scotty Mac now puts it. Griff and Scotty Mac discuss who in the Blue Jays organization needs to speak to this mess and their answer may surprise you. Is there even the posssibility of accountability from on high? How close is the team to be sure-fire sellers at the trade deadline? Who,…

The Toronto Blue Jays have made changes to the roster; it's apparent the club's philosophy also has changed in its pursuit of more offence. Griff and Scotty Mac wonder: is the new philosophy sustainable? The Blue Jays are dealing with another worrying injury in the bullpen. And the 30th anniversary of the OJ Simpson Bronco chase brings up where-wer…

Cavan Biggio's time with the Toronto Blue Jays is over. Were Griff and Scotty Mac surprised? What's the rationale? The guys try to figure out the fifth spot in the starting rotation now that Alek Manoah's season is over. And off of the series victory in Oakland, the guys share memories of the Coliseum now that the Blue Jays have paid their last vis…

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Griff and Scotty Mac will be LIVE on YouTube after the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles game on the evening of Wednesday, June 5; check it out at youtube.com/@exitphilosophy. In this episode: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plays third base; the guys discuss the "why" behind the move. As the Blue Jays hope for the best with injured p…

Griff and Scotty Mac record after the Toronto Blue Jays win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday, May 27, which improved the Jays to 24-29. All is not well, however, and the guys each give three moves they would make right now to try to right the ship. One of Scotty Mac's suggestions leads to an intense back and forth. Plus, the Blue Jays are about…

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Griff and Scotty Mac will go LIVE on their YouTube page, at youtube.com/exitphilosophy, after the Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers game on Thursday evening, May 23rd. Meanwhile, in this episode, the guys pay tribute to Canadian broadcasting legend Darren Dutchyshen before breaking down Ross Atkins' holiday weekend press availab…

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into a crucial stretch and the results will dictate the path forward. Griff and Scotty Mac agree that continued underwhelming results will lead to at least one significant shake up in the organization. Alek Manoah looked good in his Mother's Day start against Minnesota, didn't he. Part of the Blue Jays' problems th…

Scotty Mac returns and the guys discuss the heat on the Blue Jays to get this season turned around. Scotty isn't up for the criticism of the hitting coaches for the offensive struggles and demands a moratorium on firings until one particular individual is let go. How does Griff feel about Alek Manoah's first big league start of the season? And the …

With RH Yariel Rodriguez forced onto the IL on Tuesday with back issues, the opening is there for RH Alek Manoah, coming off a great start at AAA-Buffalo, to re-enter the Blue Jays rotation as early as Sunday at the Nationals. Plus, Rich Griffin talks the return of C Danny Jansen, the struggles of the big three at the top of the Jays order, the fut…

At the time of recording, the Toronto Blue Jays have won four consecutive series so Griff and Scotty Mac do a vibe check. There's a lot to like, sure, but there are still some consequential questions that need to be answered. Jose Berrios is the early front-runner for the American League Cy Young Award; and why, exactly, is George Springer still le…

The guys record on April 15th, which is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball; Griff traces Jackie's roots to the Montreal Royals, which leads to a discussion about how far the sport has come ... AND how far it still has to go. How weird a period of time is this for the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Scotty Mac offers a thought on how …

Griff and Scotty Mac give their early-season assessment of the Toronto Blue Jays, including the 4-6 season-starting road trip and the tempered hoopla of what was an otherwise successful home opener. Fans showed a definite hesitance to embrace the team. Did manager John Schneider deserve to be booed? The guys give their thoughts on the centre field …

Griff and Scotty Mac record a day later than usual and the Toronto Blue Jays gift them a no-hitter for sure content. The guys try to separate the dismal result in one game from the bigger picture while also wondering if some concerning trends from 2023 are re-appearing early this season. The guys have early-season thoughts on the offence, defence a…

Kevin Gausman impresses in Grapefruit League play, increasing the likelihood that he'll be able to make his first start of the season on time. Griff and Scotty Mac take a look at the Blue Jays' opening day bench and wonder if there could be at least one relatively quick change. Plus, the guys weigh in on the gambling scandal in Shohei Ohtani's orbi…

Danny Jansen is injured again and Scotty Mac says if Jansen can't stay consistently healthy this season, it'll put the Blue Jays in a tough spot when Jansen hits free agency in November. Griff and Scotty Mac relive the rollercoaster ride of Joey Votto's first Grapefruit League at-bat with the Blue Jays. And in honour of St. Patrick's Day, the guys …

It's cool to see Joey Votto wearing Toronto Blue Jays gear ... but will there be any more to the Votto signing? Griff's theory will intrigue you. Plus, Griff and Scotty Mac breakdown the American League East including playoff predictions for each team in the division.By Rich Griffin and Scott MacArthur

Griff and Scotty Mac are pretty confident this wasn't the offseason baseball's most powerful agent, Scott Boras, was envisioning for his clients. Why didn't the Toronto Blue Jays jump back into the Matt Chapman market once it was clear he was going to come cheap? Shoulder soreness plaguing two key Blue Jays' pitchers leads to a conversation about t…

Cody Bellinger returns to the Chicago Cubs on a contract much shorter in term, and much lesser in dollars, than anyone anticipated. Griff and Scotty Mac wonder if the parameters of Bellinger's contract pave the way for Matt Chapman's return to the Toronto Blue Jays on a similar deal. See through pants are the big issue at spring training; how does …

Bo Bichette is taking the next step in his front-facing leadership role with the Toronto Blue Jays, calling for a higher level of internal accountability and greater expectation. Griff and Scotty Mac address Bichette's comments. Baseball's off-season problems, there remain high-profile free agents without contracts, continue ... at whose feet shoul…

Filling in for Scotty Mac, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson joins Griff in a discussion of the powerful AL East. Not every team is going to be better so which fan bases are likely to be disappointed. Did MLB.com err in leaving Jordan Romano off the list of baseball’s Top 10 relievers. Should the Jays consider a six-man rotation in 2024 and the boys discus…

Comparing the Toronto Blue Jays and defending American League East winners the Baltimore Orioles, Griff and Scotty Mac go position-by-position to determine which player, from which team, they'd rather have at each spot. The guys pay tribute to the 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arbitration hearing and…

The Toronto Blue Jays make news! Real news! Griff and Scotty Mac chat just hours after reports of the team reaching a one-year contract agreement with free agent Justin Turner. How much third base will Turner play this season? The guys pay tribute to former Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams, who passed away this week. And a little post-Championship w…

Do the Blue Jays have time to salvage the off-season? Griff and Scotty Mac discuss. Also, Major League Baseball seems to struggle to remember that, in part, it's an entertainment industry. Griff reviews his Hall of Fame ballot and the guys make their NFL Championship Games picks.By Rich Griffin and Scott MacArthur

Griff and Scotty Mac agree: The Blue Jays' front office needs an off-season "win." Also, players and their agents are realizing the market has shifted as a number of American-based MLB teams deal with the financial decline of their Regional Sports Networks. Therefore, now is the time to get Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. locked up to long-te…

It's early January, opening day isn't yet around the corner so there's plenty of time, but this current Blue Jays' roster isn't a .500 squad. The moves made, the decisions made, in the coming weeks will be crucial to the 2024 season. The guys discuss Bo Bichette's and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s incentives to sign long-term. Plus, Griff and Scotty Mac …

Any Toronto Blue Jays fan and Exit Philosophy listener knows what this episode's about: Shohei Ohtani, the Jays' pursuit, and the wild final week before Ohtani signed with the Dodgers.By Rich Griffin and Scott MacArthur

Griff and Scotty Mac are pumped for Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings; well, pumped for what the Winter Meetings really mean, which is the hot stove talk starts to turn into actual, significant transactions. The Toronto Blue Jays are linked in reports to both Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto. How realistic is it either player lands in Toronto? Cit…

Juan Soto, Toronto Blue Jay? Griff and Scotty Mac hope the Jays make a serious pitch for the San Diego Padres star. Griff wonders if the changes to Rogers Centre mean the Blue Jays can re-prioritize their roster. The guys are thrilled John Gibbons is back in a big league dugout.By Rich Griffin and Scott MacArthur

With the ecomonic landscape of baseball changing due to the collapse of some regional sports networks, Griff and Scotty Mac wonder if there are ways a well-resourced team like the Toronto Blue Jays can take advantage. The Blue Jays got creative with Chad Green, why not crank that creativity up a notch with Brandon Woodruff?…

The Toronto Blue Jays bring DeMarlo Hale back into the fold and they'll be better for it. When, exactly, did a portion of the online Blue Jays fanbase decide Don Mattingly is stupid and out of touch ...also, what evidence is there to justify thinking this way? Do Griff and Scotty Mac still believe in Alek Manoah?…

One missed weak didn't tone down the takes. Joey Votto, Toronto Blue Jay? A discarded White Sox infielder, a future Toronto Blue Jay? Griff and Scotty Mac discuss whether the World Series deserved more attention ... and more eyeballs. The guys share their personal reasons for wearing a poppy and Griff shares a health update.…

As the Blue Jays get set for the offseason, Griff and Scotty Mac discuss the areas of improvement the franchise needs to address. How do the guys feel about the free agent crop? What has to happen for the Blue Jays to increase their regular season win total enough to contend for the American League East crown? Will Alek Manoah throw another pitch f…

October 23rd marks the 30th anniversary of Joe Carter's World Series winning walk off home run, one of the most important moments in Toronto Blue Jays history. Griff and Scotty Mac share their first-hand memories of that iconic night; both were at the game, Griff working, and Scotty Mac as a young fan. Griff's got a great Donald Sutherland story.…

Another week, another post mortem press conference held by the Toronto Blue Jays. This time, Griff and Scotty Mac react to what team President and CEO Mark Shapiro had to say. Scotty listened closely to the words ... and ... well ... listen to find out; Griff wonders about internal relationships within the franchise. The guys give their Championshi…

Griff and Scotty Mac answer your questions and attempt to answer some of their own in the wake of Blue Jays General Manager Ross Atkins' uncomfortable season-ending press conference; specifically: how can Atkins' relationship with manager John Schneider function properly moving forward and what are the most glaring holes the Jays need to address in…

It's a special end-of-season edition of the show. Who should answer for the Blue Jays' disappointing season and how should they answer for it? Griff and Scotty Mac discuss and offer the front office some free advice. The guys answer some of YOUR questions you asked on (don't call it "Twitter" anymore). After disagreeing on almost all of their wild …

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 3-1 in Game 1 of their wild card playoff series against the Minnesota Twins. Griff and Scotty Mac give you their thoughts on the biggest plays of the game and their opinions on why things went wrong for the Jays.By Rich Griffin and Scott MacArthur

The MLB playoffs are here and the Toronto Blue Jays are in! Griff and Scotty Mac make suggestions for Blue Jays' playoff roster configuration and give their predictions for the wild card series against the Minnesota Twins; in a not so surprising development, the two disagree on how the series will go. Who will be key to a Blue Jays series win? Grif…

It looks like the Blue Jays will make the playoffs and will face either the Tampa Bay Rays (likely) or Minnesota Twins (less likely) in the wild card round. Who would you prefer? Do the guys agree? How would you set up the Blue Jays' wild card round starting rotation? Griff and Scotty Mac have a spirited debate over who should be American League MV…

In S1E20, the guys compare the 2015 and 2023 Blue Jays rosters and come to a surprising conclusion. Where to even begin with the week that was in Blue Jays Land? Who, exactly, was the crowd booing in the back half of Texas' series sweep? Scotty thinks he knows. Wins don't have to be pretty, they just need to pile up, and the Jays got in done over t…

The guys recorded on Monday morning, September 11th, so the show starts with Griff and Scotty Mac recalling where they were on that fateful day 22 years ago. The Blue Jays and Texas Rangers have an important series in Toronto this week and Scotty says if the Jays win the series, you can book them into the playoffs. Who would be in your Blue Jays st…

In S1E18, Griff and Scotty Mac discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s disappointing season and whether it's time for manager John Schneider to more firmly address the topic with Vlad and then take it public; Scotty Mac wonders if Schneider is capable of it given the dynamics of the Blue Jays' front office. The Jays' path to reclaiming a playoff spot in th…

Not much needs to be said: Griff and Scotty Mac discuss a couple of hot current Blue Jays topics and then settle in for an hour-long talk with the one and only John Gibbons, the former Blue Jays manager who was in Toronto earlier in August to celebrate Jose Bautista. Gibby brings his usual humour and storytelling. Enjoy this chat, the guys sure did…

In S1E16, Griff and Scotty Mac discuss the badly needed return of Bo Bichette to the lineup and a successful weekend against the Cincinnati Reds (that didn't start out well). The stretch drive begins with a healthy starting rotation and bullpen; can the offence please try to keep up? Why the Alek Manoah situation won't be a distraction and why is a…

In S1E15, Griff and Scotty Mac celebrate the weekend that was for Jose Bautista; where does Saturday's ceremony rank among the all-time great Blue Jays moments? Was it a fitting tribute to one of the franchise's legendary players? Plus, after a sweep of the Red Sox a weekend ago, the Blue Jays settle back into a middling run of games. Does Griff be…

In S1E14, the guys talk about Davis Schneider's epic debut weekend in the big leagues, the effect it's having on the other Blue Jays' hitters and whether Schneider has staying power. The Alex Verdugo situation is a mess in Boston (that's a *shame*). And ahead of Jose Bautista's more-than-deserved induction into the Blue Jays' Level of Excellence, t…

The guys break down the Blue Jays' work at the trade deadline and muse about the continued underwhelming performance of the offence. A contract like George Springer's is supposed to pay off in its earlier stages, isn't it? Life without Bo Bichette, however long it will be, begins. And in Griff's Riffs, Griff relives the 2019 trade deadline, which t…

In S1E12, the guys look back on the Blue Jays' weekend in Seattle. Did Alek Manoah cement his spot in the rotation for the rest of the year? Is George Springer the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter on reputation alone because he arrived in Toronto as a lauded leadoff hitter? Griff goes on a hall-of-fame rant about the Hall of Fame. Scotty Mac's in Charlott…