This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster talk about the Dodgers-Padres rivalry and Ken shares more info from his story with Eno Sarris about pitchers using foreign substances for grip. Then, inside the mailbag... -Can the Mets fix their defensive woes and are they wasting Jacob deGrom's career? -Is Joey Votto a Hall of Famer? -Are the Blue Jays a playoff team? -Should players be penalized for bat flipping and showboating? -When can you start rooting for your team again after they cheat? -Should all ballparks have the same playing dimensions? -Are umpires responsible for slowing down the game? Those questions and more. To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email [email protected]… Join the athletic now for just $3.99 per month by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices