Exit Philosophy with Griff and Mal

• A Fall Classic For The Ages

  Was this the greatest World Series story ever told? How about the most memorable Game 7? The Blue Jays, in the end, had chances to hold on to or extend the lead, then, when the Dodgers tied it, chances to win in regulation and then tie it when falling behind in the 11th. The Dodgers' comeback in Games 6-7 came mainly due to the Japanese influence of Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and superstar DH-RHP Shohei Ohtani, with rookie Roki Sasaki looming as yet another Rising Sun weapon. Griff and Mal discuss the short list of the Jays' top heroes and who wears the horns of the goat. What has this post-season run done for Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s image and his future. What happens to Bo Bichette in free agency, and is Trey Yesavage a mortal lock for stardom in 2026. All this and more in this week's Exit Philosophy. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:35 – Impressions and Reactions to Game 7 10:45 – Max Scherzer is a Maniac In The Best Way 17:35 – Dodgers and Japan ..Can the Jays be Players in Pacific Rim? 25:47 – Miguel Rojas Home Run 28:52 – Jeff Hoffman 33:45 – Ernie Clement's Outstanding Postseason 37:56 – Gold Glove Snubs 39:35 – IKF's Baserunning Might Have Cost them The World Series 45:50 – Top World Series Performers 50:20 – Ohtani's Extra Warm Up Time 52:10 – Trey Yesavage -  What Does 2026 Look Like? 57:29 – Greatest Game 7 Ever? 1:01:10 – When Richard Met Debbie 1:02:18 – Where Do The Jays Go with Bo Bichette? 1:07:24 – Impact on Canada of World Series Run 1:10:55 - Outro Please subscribe, like and leave a review whereever you listen! ---- 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/

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• The Jays Lead Heading Back to Toronto

  Griff and Mal discuss Games 4 and 5 of the World Series in LA. Also, we preview games 6 and 7 to discuss what the Blue Jays have to do to bring a World Series championship back to Canada and the city of Toronto.  INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:32 – World Series Recap – Blue Jays are Resilient 1:30 – How Can They Win It at Home? 6:15 – Bullpens are the Key 9:35 – Yesavage has All-Time Performance and Game 5 Recap 18:12 – Can they get to Yamamoto? 20:55 – 18 Inning Marathon in Game 3 + Ohtani Performance 27:50 – History of Teams Going Home with 3-2 Lead 33:00 – Global Impact of World Series 36:18 – Who Is Going to DH? Bo or George 40:18 – Kirk Gibson World Series Story 41:22 – Chris Bassitt 42:55 – Jose Berrios 45:07 – Jeff Hoffman 46:30 – Brendan Little 48:06 – Eric Lauer 50:10 – Louis Varland and Seranthony Dominguez 52:05 – Addison Barger 55:20 – John Schneider vs Dave Roberts 57:15 – Vlad or Ohtani for MVP 1:00:00 - Outro ---- 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/

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• World Series Game 3 Recap - An All-Time Classic

  Griff's recap of an epic World Series game 3.  ---- 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/

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• THE BLUE JAYS ARE HEADING TO THE WORLD SERIES

  In this week's Exit Philosophy, as the Blue Jays head towards their first Fall Classic appearance in 32 years, Griff and Mal break down the team's League Championship Series win vs. the M's, from George Springer's historic three-run blast in Game 7, to Mad Max's aggressive meltdown getting in the face of manager John Schneider. And where was Seattle's dominant closer, Andres Munoz, to face the top of the Jays order with eight outs to go and the tying run on second, a series win for the taking? What about the highly regarded M's rotation when they were most needed. Moving on to the World Series, should Bo Bichette be activated for Joey Loperfido, even if he's only able to swing the bat once per game? Hey fans, Shohei Ohtani's flight has finally landed, unfortunately, it's still not to sign with the Jays. Is Trey Yesavage the man for Games 2-6 of the World Series vs. the Dodgers if the Jays expect to win. Is the Jays' bullpen still an Achilles Heel, and how does it match up against the Dodgers' disappointing group of relievers? Has Vlad done enough in this postseason to cement his legacy at 26 years old? Plus, a quick head-to-head comparison between the Jays and Dodgers. All this and more. INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - The Blue Jays Are Heading to the World Series 8:10 - Where did the Mariners Go Wrong? 10:35 - Max Scherzer Game 4 Start 12:35 - Schneiders Brilliant Move with Max 15:15 - Trey Yesavage in the World Series 18:40 -  Did Andres Munoz Pitch Enough? 20:30 - Can John Schneider Outmanage Dave Roberts? 25:05 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr is The Guy! 27:28 - Pete Walker Felt This in March 31:50 - Vlads Legacy Postseason 35:12 - How Does This Impact The Next Generation of Fans? 38:20 - World Series Preview 47:45 - Best Way to Describe this Blue Jays Lineup 50:45 - The Keys for the Blue Jays in the World Series 54:40 - Dodgers vs Blue Jays Positional Breakdown 1:00:54 - World Series Predictions 1:02:20 - Outro ---- 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/

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• DAAAA YANKEES LOSE

  The pure fun of playing a kid's game has returned to the Blue Jays dugout and clubhouse. Griff and Mal discuss the unique post-game speech from manager John Schneider after beating the evil empire Yankees and enjoy the ever-more-unique Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s performance with Big Papi, David Ortiz, playing off of broadcaster John Sterling's famous "Th-uhhhh Yankees Win." In response, in unison, Papi and Vlad shouted an out of tune, "DAAA Yankees Lose, DAAA Yankees lose," with Derek Jeter and A-Rod on the panel trying to smile and play along. Moving on, can the Jays repeat the three-starter, 10- reliever approach to roster building for the next round and does it make a difference as to who their opponent might be, Tigers or M's? Manager Schneider has often lover the course of 162 games, laid out a road-to-victory plan for the bullpen, but never has it come together as flawlessly as in the clinching ALDS Game 4. Beyond Vlad outplaying Aaron Judge as series MVP, what other Jays stood out and what does this team have to do with their roster to win the next series and advance to their first World Series since 1993. INDEX: 0:00 – INTRO 0:34 – Blue Jays Beat Yankees in ALDS 3-1 7:15 – Blue Jays Post Game Celebrations 10:30 – Will This be Remembered As A Legacy Series for Vlad? 15:53 – Can Winning The World Series Overcome Some FA Failures? 21:55 – Why is This Team So Likeable? 25:00 – What Happened to Starters in the Post Season? 28:25 – Should Bieber have Stayed in the Game Longer? 31:21 – Division Series Top 3 MVPS 34:33 – Bo Bichette 40:20 – Who is the Better ALCS Matchup? 43:44 – Network Frustrations of Brewers – Blue Jays World Series 46:14 – Canadians Thriving in MLB 49:01 – Shoutout to Ryan Facchini 49:23 – NFL Week 6 Picks 52:55 - Outro ---- 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/

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