DOB and EOF are joined by Cincinnati Reds scribe for The Athletic, C. Trent Rosecrans! As you may have guessed, the trio broach playoff baseball, specifically, the wild-card series scrap between the Braves and Reds. What can Atlanta fans expect from Cincinnati's superb rotation (1:00)? How has Luis Castillo improved this season? Is Trevor Bauer the NL Cy Young favorite? Rosecrans also describes the Bauer-Reds dynamic. How has Bauer been able to produce such incredible spin rate on his pitches (11:15)? How has former Braves first-round selection, Lucas Sims, been producing for Cincy after being acquired by the Reds in the deal that netted Atlanta Adam Duvall (15:00)? Team records might prove deceiving as few have labeled NL Central clubs 'world-beaters', but despite tepid regular season performance, four Central squads are in the playoffs (18:00). Rosecrans, who has an MVP vote, gives his two-cents on Freddie Freeman's case for most valuable player (26:15). The 'casters converse about Cincinnati's team leader Mike Moustakas as well as team culture (36:15). Lastly, some travel horror stories!

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