Adam Bittner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins Ethan Smith to analyze the debut of Roansy Contreras, bring up the possibility of an Oneil Cruz call up in the final series and the duo evaluates Ke'Bryan Hayes' rookie season and why people should remain patient with the young third baseman.

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