Following a significant shakeup at the top of the players' union, with executive director Tony Clark stepping down, what does it mean for the upcoming labour negotiations on the CBA that expires on Dec. 1. Spring training games are underway in Arizona and Florida. How much should fans pay attention to Grapefruit League results. The history of Japanese players in M LB and the seven players from that country who have worn a Blue Jays uniform. A quick review of the Jays crowded bullpen picture and what to do with talented lefty Ricky Tiedemann. The 21st Century history of World Series teams the next year and far more on this edition of Exit Philosophy.

INDEX:

0:00 Intro

0:33 Olympics discussion

3:08 Impact of Tony Clark resigning at the MLBPA

9:09 Can either side win if there's a stoppage

14:45 Spring games and their lack of importance

20:47 Spring training phenoms and a grain of salt

25:37 Blue Jays six-man rotation discussion

32:06 What to do with a healthy Tiedemann

37:00 Jays bullpen looking at too many bodies

40:21 Okamoto and the history of Japanese Blue Jays

48:31 Importance of Okamoto in '26

49:21 The need for another infielder

52:01 Are there too many lefty hitting OF

56:27 Can Blue Jays return to World Series

1:00:13 Closing and an Ironbacks update

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