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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley wrap up the action from the end of the regular season, including the last starts of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Justin Verlander</a> and (maybe) <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/max-scherzer/3137/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Max Scherzer</a> (with mini-Blasts about Verlander, Laz Diaz, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kirby-yates/9073/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Kirby Yates</a>, and overshadowed career finales), the setting of the playoff field, the firing of Dan Wilson, a rained-out Game 162, several lackluster league leaders, and follow-ups about other stats and stories tracked on the show. Then (44:02), to preview the postseason, they do a draft of the offenses, fielders, starting rotations, and bullpens of all 12 playoff teams.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Sean .P, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BLnrn53h0YsHUvT6MqOaWGeKp0bJeQW/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Ian H., &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-yankees-september-27-game-canceled-due-to-weather" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to rainout news</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff field</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-final-mlb-start" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verlander start story</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pOsVGa-w6Y" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verlander&#8217;s exit</a>
<a href="https://x.com/UmpireAuditor/status/2104121748472180885" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Diaz call tweet 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TwinsAlmanac/status/2103937777620402402" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Diaz call tweet 2</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/onsi/retiring-umpire-blunt-mlb-criticism-adds-twist-verlander-farewell" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Diaz quotes</a>
<a href="https://x.com/FOS/status/2104014224263352659" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Diaz salute</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdxBQ83ixmf/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verlander on Diaz</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2334:_The_Overshadowed_Debuts#Stat_Blast" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to overshadowed-debuts pod</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MWZo95qTM5Ccq-nutBmnszJEdoigMcaQPquEHGiytpY/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to overshadowed-finales sheet</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50038380/pirates-kirby-yates-retires-12-big-league-seasons" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yates story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/max-scherzer-strikes-out-seven-reds-in-season-finale" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Scherzer start story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/PitchingNinja/status/2104316432330920368" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Scherzer clip 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BlueJayHunter/status/2104377907724607545" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Scherzer clip 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SO_p_career.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to career Ks leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterchawaga/2026/09/27/blue-jays-george-springer-sends-3-word-retirement-decision-update-after-toronto-house-sale/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Springer update</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/09/dan-wilson-wont-return-as-mariners-manager-in-2027.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Wilson</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/09/mariners-fire-coaches-manny-acta-perry-hill-kevin-seitzer-eric-young-jr.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on M&#8217;s coaches</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/do-manager-firings-really-change-team-trajectories/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on managerial firings</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AaronLevine_/status/2104670506905686223" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dipoto quote</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50048775/lovullo-future-uncertain-diamondbacks-miss-playoffs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lovullo status story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNY_Mets/status/2104636132138905742" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stearns quote</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matthewpouliot.bsky.social/post/3mwk2k4alq222" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pouliot on league leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/browns-diary-trying-on-the-bills" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Posnanski on league leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50030455/white-sox-montgomery-sets-single-season-strikeout-record" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Montgomery record</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19409/pebble-hunting-baseballs-greatest-hoax/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on Reynolds</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/talent/danpatrick/s/2002/0927/1437763.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2002 Hernandez article</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SO_season.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to single-season K leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SB_leagues.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to yearly SB leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/iflKj" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to three-inning saves by year</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/xmi8t" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 three-inning saviors</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/09/25/mlb/mlb-too-many-innings-not-enough-arms-starters-relievers-bullpens-playoffs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on three-inning saves</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-alonso-first-player-to-win-rbi-title-in-al-and-nl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alonso RBI feat</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7626675/2026/09/27/los-angeles-angels-100-loss-season/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Angels loss story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-crow-armstrong-elite-offense-and-defense" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to PCA article</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG WAR leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ztxIIF5Sbch_OozQPbHdgKxYOxGsnJT6Umcvs1QfW4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WAR runners-up sheet</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/in-mlbs-year-of-incomplete-contenders" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on lopsided contenders</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/who-can-win-the-2026-world-series" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on the playoff field</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/get-ready-for-some-historically-bad-postseason-offense/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on playoff offense</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/09/newsletter-excerpt-september-28-2026.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on playoff offense</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP95aCXVFpM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bregman video</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50054624/aaron-judge-set-take-bp-yankees-roster-call-nears" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge update</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537683/2026/09/28/guardians-austin-hedges-hitting-improvement-mlb/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on Hedges hitting</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-hedges/12976/stats/batting#advanced-fielding" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Hedges framing stats</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yHGRF102ljoYPm8BmeZHYDyn7Btmi1avVN2JyGTQzmQ/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to draft-prep sheet 1</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VA_AUxlB_o5f_569eIeGH1C1XyiAL6fgCBC2vJIe8SE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to draft-prep sheet 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNY_Mets/status/2103589174695579667" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Green on Yan</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/09/27/dc/lanterns-episode-7-the-jordan-boys-legacy-recap-hal-jordan-halogram-sinestro" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lanterns recap</a>

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