MLB's sticky situation, Rookie of the Year selections, and looking forward to Awards Week

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss pitchers' widespread use of foreign substances for grip, spin and movement, Trevor Bauer's bid for the NL Cy Young Award, and their thoughts on the Rookie of the Year winners and nominees.

Rundown

0:54 MLB’s Sticky Problem

5:51 Other Ways to Reduce Strikeouts

14:45 Trevor Bauer’s Experiments & 2020 Cy Young Bid

19:45 Why Not Just Legalize the Substances?

21:10 AL Rookie of the Year

25:26 NL Rookie of the Year

30:00 What Does the Future Hold For Jake Cronenworth?

36:33 Ke’Bryan Hayes Could Have Been a Contender

45:18 Anything Else You're Looking For During Awards Week?

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