MLB and the Players' Union have talked about potential rule changes; Payton Ellison discusses the potential upsides and downsides of each rule change. Plus, the Phillies made a big trade for J.T. Realmuto and Manny Machado remain free agents. Payton discusses the impact this leaves on the Phillies and figures out why the two big time free agents have not signed.

0:00 - Introduction

2:24 - MLB and MLBPA Rule Change Discussions

3:18 - Universial DH

10:06 - Three Batter Minimum

13:58 - Pitch Clock

17:39 - Roster Expansion/September Roster Changes

21:03 - Draft Advantages

25:57 - J.T. Realmuto Trade

29:07 - Did the Phillies Give Up Too Much?

34:39 - Manny Machado and Bryce Harper

42:38 - Random Thoughts

49:26 - Conclusion

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