Eric and Brett discuss the first round of the talks between MLB and the players association as they try to reach an agreement to play baseball in 2020. While the focus in the first meeting surrounded safety of the players, the status of the season will depend on the money issue that will be a sticking point. Astros bullpen catcher, Javier Bracamonte, who has been with the Astros for 20 years, recalls the moments before the Astros won the World Series to trying to catch Roy Oswalt. He also tells how Richard Hildago helped him got the job and how he became friends with Lance Berkman.

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