DOB & EOF welcome Atlanta Braves starter, Mike Foltynewicz, to today's show! The band of Bravos have "Folty" catch them up on life during quarantine, including relishing time with family and working out (while taking proper precautions) with fellow pitchers, Sean Newcomb and Mike Soroka (2:00). Are the Braves better suited for an abridged season than most other teams? The 28-year-old shares his thoughts on that and the reinforced rotation with a healthy Cole Hamels (18:45). Foltynewicz responds to the proposed plan by the owners, and reacts to playing an 82-game schedule in a cross-league division format and the implementation of the universal DH (24:00). The trio discuss the issue of money that is stunting the player, owners negotiations (39:30), plus the emphasis on safety (47:00). Before parting ways, Foltynewicz describes his thoughts and emotions after the divisional series loss to the Cardinals, and how he's turned part-criticism and part- support into motivation (1:01:30).

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