The Blue Jays are spending $77.5M in payroll on their talented Top 4 starting pitchers, so how to protect this investment and make sure the rotation has its best chance to remain healthy and productive. Mal and Griff outline a plan for a six-man rotation that affords at least one extra day of rest for 90 of 97 games pre-All-Star. With Pete Alonso re-signing with the Mets, are the Jays done with improvements to the lineup and, if so, what letter-grade do they deserve. The Top 5 list is rating the AL infields and do the Jays make the list? A Super Bowl discussion and much more. Like and subscribe.

INDEX:

0:00-Intro

7:14-NFL Super Bowl discussion with predictions.

11:47-Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets. Anyone surprised?

17:14-Tribute to former commissioner Fay Vincent.

23:22-Umpire Pat Hoberg fired for connection to sports gambling

27:18-Discussing the benefits of a Jays six-man rotation

 44:27-Ranking the Top 5 AL infields.

58:38-Giving the Jays a letter-grade for their off-season 

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