DOB & EOF welcome Atlanta's 'Friendly Neighborhood Slider-Man', Luke Jackson, to the pod! After the Braves pitcher updates the guys on his life during the quarantine (1:00), he responds to MLB's musings of starting the season and playing in Arizona (6:30). What challenges does Jackson foresee, and is this possibility tenable? The righty reliever reveals the challenges associated with the shutdown after a successful, though truncated, spring where he maintained good health (17:10). The trio deliberate the odds of a season actually taking place (25:50), and discuss the single stat on Jackson's wrap sheet that spurred criticism from fans and experts: blown saves (37:30). Plus, the retired reliever, Eric, and Jackson gab about pitching last season, pitching development and other intricacies (49:30) before Jackson relives being DFA'd/released by Atlanta five times within a year (1:08:45).

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