Eno, Britt, and DVR are back and fired up as the trio breaks down the Phillies’ decision to fire manager Rob Thomson, what led to the move, and how Dave Dombrowski’s club can get back on track — including whether brighter days are ahead for Jesús Luzardo. From there, they shift to the Mets’ ongoing struggles, exploring what needs to change before things spiral further, and wrap on a high note with the debut of Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana.

Rundown:

2:55 Phillies Fire Rob Thomson

4:20 Slow Starting Bats

11:35 Limited Options for Position Players

17:00 Remember the 2019 Nats?

20:52 Faith in the Rotation

26:06 How to Fix the Mets

36:25 More Concerned About Hitting or Pitching?

48:30 Guardians Call Up Travis Bazzana

53:40 Eno’s Hot Take in Cleveland

55:55 Alex Cora to Mets or Phillies?

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