After the Blue Jays beatdown of the Rockies, they head to Dodger Stadium for the weekend. Exit Philosophy discusses what seems missing respect for Beasts of the East, Bo, the starting rotation, Harper vs. Manfred and more. youtu.be/QBO_zud3-es?si…

The Blue Jays are currently beasts of the east. In this edition of Exit Philosophy Mal Romanin and I discuss Bo’s future, the positives of an overcrowded rotation, Harper vs. Manfred, who wins the AL East and much more youtu.be/QBO_zud3-es?si…

Blue Jays need some key changes to reach October goal, by Richard Griffin open.substack.com/pub/richgriffi…

Terrible baserunning by France on a 1B to LF by Gimenez. Hesitated as he approached 3rd, but was being waved around by Febles. The coach is watching play develop in the field and waved the runner expecting him to be in a certain spot if was running hard. Blue Jays lead 1-0 T3.

Jose Berrios threw 23 pitches through two innings and then 38 Ps in a grinding 3rd to six hitters -- averaging 6.3 Ps per batter. Blue Jays 1 - Cubs 0 T4

Blue Jays overcome non-fatal flaws in 5-1 win over Cubs, by Richard Griffin open.substack.com/pub/richgriffi…

Apparently the new X does a good job of blocking content as much as it shares it. Here is the column from G1 of the Cubs series

The ongoing evolution of Mason Fluharty, by Richard Griffin open.substack.com/pub/richgriffi…

As Blue Jays sat atop the AL standings, club prez Mark Shapiro met with media. Exit Philosophy, Mal and I interpret his thoughts. We discuss Fluharty/Ohtani moment, Mark’s future, Bo’s future, John Schneider’s evolution and more. Where you get podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/exi…

On Exit Philosophy, Mal Romanin and I discuss this week's Mark Shapiro media avail, the importance of Mason Fluharty's huge Ohtani K, the future of Bo Bichette, John Schneider, why 90 wins should be a Blue Jays goal and more youtu.be/IdGAZKk8d-4?si…

.Richard Griffin on the Jays taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs, Vladdy's power surge and clutch hitting & Max Scherzer looking like prime Mad Max post.futurimedia.com/chumam/playlis…

At AAA-Buffalo, RH Shane Bieber pitched 6 shutout innings in his final rehab start, with 5 hits, no walks and 2 Ks. He threw 75 pitches and will be in the Blue Jays rotation next time out.

George Springer ends his rehab stint (concussion) at AAA-Buffalo combined 2-for-5-.400 with a 2B and a HR. Both starts were DH. He will car service up the QEW with Bieber tonight. Springer will be activated on Saturday. OF is a possibility but more likely a start at DH.

Apparently Bieber in Buffalo wanted to reach his expected pitch count and went back out for the 7th. Reaches 90 pitches in 7IP; 6H; 4K. MGR John Schneider earlier in the week had suggested 85 Ps as his goal. Clearly Bieber good to go for Blue Jays.

RHP Shane Bieber's Blue Jays rehab assignment (Tommy John in April '24) ends with a total of 8 games, including 2 in the AZ Complex League (Rookie). He had 4 GS since traded to the Jays...overall 1.86 ERA, 29.0 IP; 22H; 6R; 6ER; 4BB; 37K.

When you're going well there are many things to celebrate. Vlad Guerrero Jr. pulled second base out of the ground and handed it to Alejandro Kirk in handshake line for his first career stolen base. Blue Jays beat Rangers 6-5 with a 4-run rally in the 8th capped by Kirk 2R single.

I asked Grok, the brilliant AI platform for a list of MLB players who recorded first career stolen base and hit a home run in the same game. It said Blue Jays Alejandro Kirk on Aug. 15, 2025 is the only one it knew for sure. Great. A lot of research must have gone into that one.

#BlueJays announce they’ve optioned Joey Loperfido to Triple-A to make room for George Springer.

With all due respect to those feel option of Loperfido to make room for Springer was tough decision. Are 6 Blue Jays OFs on roster. Lukes great play, great throw kept Bassitt in game. Schneider key 1B, huge catch off Caissie. Loperfido up July 6 for injured Gimenez. He’ll be back