October baseball is here, and the Batting Practice crew breaks down the chaos from the last day of the MLB regular season. From the Mets’ collapse to the Guardians’ stunning division win, we cover it all. With hot takes, predictions, and even some SoRare crafting experiments, this episode is packed with playoff energy.Whether you’re a Brewers fan, a Yankees diehard, or just here for postseason drama, we dive into every angle of the MLB playoff picture.We Cover🚨 The Mets’ shocking elimination and Pete Alonso’s contract bombshell🧢 Reds clinching a playoff spot + NL Central sending three teams to October⚾ Wild Card matchups: Dodgers vs Reds, Padres vs Cubs, Yankees vs Red Sox, Guardians vs Tigers🔮 Bold NLDS & ALDS predictions (Brewers, Dodgers, Phillies, Mariners, Blue Jays)📻 Why baseball is the best sport on radio (and our favorite announcers of all time)🏟️ Astros missing the playoffs + injury woes, and what it means for 2026 free agency🎴 SoRare postseason card crafting: Can you pull a playoff Vladdy Jr.?📜 This Day in Baseball History: The fastest nine-inning game ever (51 minutes!)Timestamps0:00 – Intro & why dogs don’t like podcasting0:45 – MLB regular season finale reactions2:00 – Watching baseball on NFL Sunday3:20 – Baseball on the radio vs other sports6:47 – Iconic announcers & radio voices9:04 – Mets vs Marlins breakdown & playoff elimination13:18 – Pete Alonso contract opt-out talk14:30 – NL playoff bracket predictions22:06 – Brewers vs Dodgers rematch?23:03 – AL playoff chaos: Guardians’ comeback & Blue Jays dominance25:22 – Yankees vs Red Sox wild card showdown28:48 – Big-market vs small-market bullpen advantages31:06 – ALDS predictions (Blue Jays, Mariners, Yankees, Guardians)33:20 – Astros’ injury-plagued downfall35:12 – This Day in History: Shortest MLB game ever39:35 – The Pickle game (Hunter Greene edition)42:24 – Astros pitching mystery & SoRare card crafting46:21 – Brewers & Blue Jays as #1 seeds47:24 – Automatic ball-strike system news for 202648:35 – Wrapping up: October baseball is here!Use my Sorare sign-up link for $50 in credit toward building the fantasy team of your dreams!!🧢 https://sorare.pxf.io/batting-practiceMake sure to check out our podcast: 🧢 https://open.spotify.com/show/5d4zze7iN7pLjR9dTtVmkCWe cover MLB, NBA, and soccer and love debating the ins and outs of fantasy sports with a focus on the platform Sorare! Check out our other socials!🧢 Twitter- https://twitter.com/batpracticepod🧢 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/battingpracticepod1~ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@battingpracticepod#baseball #podcast #sports #shorts #mlb