Eno and DVR are joined by Matt Gelb to discuss the Phillies on the heels of their NL East-clinching win over the Dodgers on Monday night. Plus, they dig into the impressive debut of Trey Yesavage and a mailbag question about batter vs. pitcher splits being a regular part of in-broadcast conversation. Finally, Chandler Rome returns to discuss the injury woes that have plagued that Astros throughout the season.

Rundown

3:33 The Importance of Cristopher Sánchez

8:55 What Are the Phillies Sorting Out in the Final Two Weeks?

12:23 Overlooked Players Behind the Stars?

17:29 How Does Ranger Suárez Keep Doing This?

20:15 Trey Yesavage: Impresses in MLB Debut

31:15 Why Do Broadcasts Bring Up Batter vs. Pitcher Splits

37:52 Chandler Rome Joins the Show (Still No Yordan Alvarez Update)

41:02 Baseball Prospectus' Injury Ledger Highlights Impact of Astros Injuries

52:31 Josh Hader & Isaac Paredes Status Checks

57:08 How Will They Weather Pitching Injuries if the Bats Don't Wake Up?

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