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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a video of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brandon-marsh/20202/stats/batting" target="_blank">Brandon Marsh&#8217;</a>s hair-wetting, the Phillies&#8217; latest therapy, the Red Sox &#8220;home whites&#8221; non-disparagement saga, a former team exec&#8217;s proposals to promote competitive balance, and the best candidates among MLB players to pit against each other in a &#8220;Who ya got?&#8221; debate, then preview the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays (55:43) with <em>The Athletic</em>&#8217;s <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mitchbannon.bsky.social" target="_blank">Mitch Bannon</a>, and the 2026 Tampa Bay Rays (1:42:53) with MLB.com&#8217;s <a href="https://x.com/adamdberry" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Adam Berry</a>.
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<p><strong>Audio&nbsp;intro</strong>: The Spaghettis, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KIeoBr9umeDgG2NCtot-YRv1emuJCNFT/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;interstitial 1</strong>: Jonathan Crymes, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;interstitial 2</strong>: 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;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;outro</strong>: Nate Emerson, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EquxhP2rk11C79uLJ6UGylakDUOcbvzY/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://x.com/J_Steele21/status/2024352964660678865" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Steele tweet</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/timkellysports.bsky.social/post/3mf5fm3obtk2r" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Marsh video</a>
<a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/why-brandon-marshs-wet-hair-makes-him-a-perfect-fit-with-the-phillies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jake on Marsh&#8217;s hair routine</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-justin-crawford-get-off-the-ground-and-stay-off-the-ground" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Crawford</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-become-first-mlb-team-to-use-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/4354841/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hyperbaric oxygen therapy article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-philadelphia-phillies-choose-to-deploy-nexgen-hyperbaric-s-mobile-unit-and-onsite-clinical-team-to-spring-training-for-the-first-time" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hyperbaric oxygen therapy article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/about/pac-20394380" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mayo Clinic on hyperbaric oxygen therapy</a>
<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35900773/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to research on efficacy</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1r7jd6b/new_red_sox_white_home_uniforms_have_interesting/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox jersey change</a>
<a href="https://frontofficesports.com/red-sox-change-their-tune-on-fanatics-jersey-issues/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on changing statements</a>
<a href="https://x.com/gfstarr1/status/2024226270318358728" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to side-by-side statements</a>
<a href="https://x.com/RedSox/status/2024233671725658169" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to @RedSox reply</a>
<a href="https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/competitive-balance-is-more-than" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball on competitive balance</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUiDANtRJc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>Moneyball</em> scene</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/104290/changing-speeds-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-competitive-balance/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>BP</em> on competitive balance</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-who-ya-got-manny-machado-nolan-arenado-third-base-young-star-edition/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Machado vs. Arenado</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2017/10/26/mlb/carlos-correa-vs-corey-seager-who-ya-got-world-series-shortstops" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Correa vs. Seager</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2017/05/26/mlb/mlb-new-york-yankees-mets-aaron-judge-michael-conforto-c285e757620" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Conforto vs. Judge</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&startdate=2015-06-30&enddate=2015-11-01&team=0&qual=0&players=11493%2C9777" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Machado vs. Arenado, rest of 2015</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0&qual=0&players=11493%2C9777&season1=2016&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Machado vs. Arenado, 2016 on</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0&qual=0&players=14162%2C13624&season1=2018&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Correa vs. Seager, 2018 on</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2017-03-01&enddate=2017-05-25&team=0&qual=0&players=16376%2C15640&season1=2017&season=2017" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Conforto vs. Judge, start of 2017</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2017-05-26&enddate=2017-11-01&team=0&qual=0&players=16376%2C15640&season1=2026&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Conforto vs. Judge, rest of 2017</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0&qual=0&players=16376%2C15640&season1=2018&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Conforto vs. Judge, 2018 on</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team payrolls page</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/blue-jays?transactiontype=&teamchange=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Blue Jays offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/blue-jays" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Blue Jays depth chart</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2025&seasonEnd=2025&type=fielding-team&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team FRV</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP projections</a>
<a href="https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2026/01/rogers-centre-transforming-again-toronto/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rogers Centre renovations</a>
<a href="https://nowtoronto.com/culture/scottie-barnes-corrects-reporters-pronunciation-of-toronto-and-the-city-loved-it/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Toronto&#8221; pronunciation</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT18pTfJDkE&t=31s" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>Return of the Jedi</em> scene</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/we-answer-your-burning-questions-about-things-like-milk-bags-tariffs-condo-insurance-and-printer-cartridges-1.5409407/here-s-why-milk-comes-in-bags-in-parts-of-canada-1.5409420" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to bagged milk</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/cut4/blue-jays-j-a-happ-doesn-t-understand-why-canada-sells-bagged-milk-c189712654" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Happ on bagged milk</a>
<a href="https://sloanmusic.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sloan&#8217;s website</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/mitch-bannon/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mitch&#8217;s author archive</a>
<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-blue-bird-territory-321152721/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mitch&#8217;s podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/rays?teamchange=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rays offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/rays" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rays depth chart</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq1Uk2CzC13qqbC4XS0TcrVKGU6IKEEoV3hA82HjPC0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dolinar data 1</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zHPt7emC2CoAaei8SjSarU3ryZ9onYCizNiyQUkq8mg/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dolinar data 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/jonbecker_/status/2018515041004228608" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to three-team-trades stat</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2025&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=1&parks=mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Statcast park factors</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Team" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team WAR projections</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1JEUpcKneM&t=0m59s" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>Shane</em> scene</a>
<a href="https://newballpark.raysbaseball.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ballpark renderings</a>
<a href="https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/20/start-new-trial-rays-wander-franco-postponed-until-march-30/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to trial delay</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/rays/news" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adam&#8217;s author archive</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2026-spring-training-preview" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to spring training Opening Day</a></p>
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