The Rights of Baseball Spring

Exit Philosophy offers insight into the Blue Jays on Day 1 and the joy of spring training

With major-league pitchers and catchers on the field for official workouts in 30 separate locations in Florida and Arizona, Mal and Griff discuss what it is about spring training that is so important to baseball lifers and some favourite, personal memories. This includes searching for David Wells on the night he was acquired from the Yankees, teeing it up with Tom Cheek and being partnered with J.P. Ricciardi’s dad, the simple act of rolling down the windows while crossing the Courtney Campbell Causeway upon arrival in Florida, and far more. We give a shout out to the Canadian Baseball Hall-of-Fame and its six new members, including Jose Bautista, Erik Bedard and Greg Hamilton, a group that will be ushered in at St. Marys (ON) on June 7. ALSO The Blue Jays have a Top 10 payroll but only two players ranked by MLB Pipeline in the game’s Top 100. Mal and I give a Top 10 among Fantasy position players in 2025…and much more. Enjoy.