In this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay and Whit break down the imminent return of Alejandro Kirk, Max Scherzer, and Dylan Cease to the Toronto lineup, while Whit goes to bat for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s slow start and makes a fierce case for why Ernie Clement deserves to run away with the AL All-Star voting at second base. Plus, Whit exposes a hilarious group chat text from Romano and Swanson where they roast former teammate Tim Mayza’s love for a stadium hype video, and he gives his brutally honest thoughts on Kevin Gausman’s sub-par beer-shotgunning skills.

The episode also features an exclusive interview with Blue Jays reliever Mason Fluharty, who currently leads the majors in appearances. Fluharty pulls back the curtain on the daily life of a high-leverage bullpen arm, discussing everything from his hot-and-cold tub recovery routines to the danger of trying to wrestle teammate Louis Varland in the clubhouse. He recounts the sheer adrenaline of his rookie postseason run, including striking out Shohei Ohtani for his first career save in Los Angeles, and explains why a spring training hangout with Canadian rock legends Three Days Grace inspired him to adopt a bit of "divorced dad rock" for his new walk-out song this season.

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0:00 - Intro

0:23 - Whit inducted to the Gamecocks Hall of Fame

5:10 - Interac Canadian Player of the Week

8:35 - Players returning from injury

11:18 - Vladdy's power struggles continue

15:11 - All-Star voting

18:42 - Whit golfing with the Phillies

19:47 - Lindsay's chat with Mason Fluharty

26:51 - Table Fare + Social

27:25 - Tim Mayza's return to Toronto

32:00 - Chris Bassitt did not like the attention in Toronto

34:14 - Josh Naylor antics

36:20 - Gausman's terrible beer shotgun

37:52 - Disgusting dugout stories!

40:17 - Sports Interaction pick of the week

41:25 - Balls flying in Las Vegas

43:05 - Outro

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John Gibbons joins the show for a conversation packed with baseball stories, laughs, and classic Gibby wisdom. The former Blue Jays manager reflects on his lone MLB home run, his famous ejections, the evolution of coaching in today's game, and why he believes the best managers know when to step aside and let great players do what they do best.

Gibby also opens up about his memories of Hall of Famer Roy Halladay, tells an incredible story involving Ted Lilly and a mound visit gone wrong, and explains why players like Whit Merrifield are so valuable to winning teams. To wrap things up, Lindsay and Whit debut a new segment featuring eye black, sunglasses at night, and some strong opinions on baseball fashion.

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0:00 - Intro

1:25 - This week around baseball

8:50 - Whit interacting with fans

12:35 - Why are the Braves so good this year?

16:12 - Sponsor - Sports Interaction picks

17:45 - John Gibbons joins the show!

19:20 - Gibby's only HR as a player

20:52 - The proud Texan in California

22:19 - Gibby's book

23:23 - What's different about coaching now

28:37 - Gibby's career evolution

30:25 - Wildlife photography

31:29 - Lockout coming?

33:28 - Roy Halladay

37:15 - The Ted Lilly incident

39:24 - Locker room dynamics

41:27 - Gibby on getting ejected

43:15 - Sponsor - Interac Debit

43:30 - Are these baseball trends dumb?

45:40 - Whit burned his face

47:07 - Outro

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The Blue Jays injury bug keeps getting worse... On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Whit and Lindsay break down Davis Schneider being sent down to AAA, Nathan Lukes returning to the lineup, and whether “King Louis” could actually enter the Cy Young conversation. They also dive into Toronto’s growing list of pitching injuries, why depth matters so much during a long MLB season, and the incredible story of Adam Macko making history in the majors.

Plus, Whit delivers an all-time rant about modern MLB managerial decisions after the Royals’ brutal loss to the Yankees, shares stories from golfing with NBA legend Ray Allen, and somehow ends up debating the Rolling Stones, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Matthews Band, and Savage Garden. Between rookie debut memories, hilarious clubhouse stories, and baseball analysis you won’t hear anywhere else, this episode has a little bit of everything.

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0:00 - Intro

0:18 - Whit's new setup

4:00 - Davis Schneider sent down

5:38 - Nathan Lukes returns from injury

6:58 - Lous Varland in Cy Young talks?

8:40 - Injury bug bites again

11:34 - Shoutout Interac Debit

11:50 - Adam Macko makes his MLB debut

12:15 - Interview with Adam Macko

22:16 - Macko's walkout song

23:52 - Sports Interaction pick of the week

25:17 - MLB Debut memorabilia

27:16 - Lindsay gave Macko a crowd of fans

28:14 - Whit HATES this

33:29 - Golfing with Ray Allen

35:25 - Whit's musical tastes

38:00 - Outro

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