# Why Whit HATES Defensive Replacements in Baseball + Adam Macko Interview | 6ix Inning Stretch

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Podcast: [6ix Inning Stretch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/6ix-inning-stretch-7390316)
Published: 2026-05-27T13:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

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. Subscribe to Blue Jays Nation for more episodes of 6ix Inning Stretch every week! 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 Thank you to our partners! Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! 🔵 Sports Interaction (19+): http://www.sportsinteraction.com/BJN 🔵 Interac: https://www.interac.ca/ #6InningStretch #WhitMerrifield #LindsayDunn #BlueJays #M…

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