Matthew and Toby touch base shortly before the abbreviated baseball season begins (and shortly before Matthew becomes a dad for the second time). Entries for the 2020 Preseason Prediction Contest are due by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22nd. To enter, just fire up your Voice Memo app, and answer these six questions:

1. Who are you?
2. Who's your team?
3. How many games will your team win in 2020?
4. Will they make the postseason?
5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?
6. Which team will win it all?

Then, and this is important, send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22. You’ll be entered to win and get your prediction featured in the annual Opening Day episode.

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