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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the rise and fall of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ildemaro-vargas/13324/stats/batting" target="_blank">Ildemaro Vargas</a>, the Mets&#8217; and Cubs&#8217; <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/david-peterson/20302/stats/pitching" target="_blank">David Peterson</a> swap, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jazz-chisholm-jr/20454/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a>&#8217;s refusal to wear a cup, the Giants&#8217; response to Pride Night fallout, and the owners&#8217; CBA strategy. Then (56:41) Ben brings back <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-brebbia/12777/stats/pitching" target="_blank">John Brebbia</a> to discuss the Rockies reliever&#8217;s return to the majors, how he&#8217;s handling the journeyman phase of his career, when to opt out of a contract, Colorado&#8217;s player-dev improvements, Triple-A attitudes, how the minors have changed, the greatest major league luxury, dugout pitch-calling, challenging, his entrance song, how he and other players are following the labor talks, and more. 
Audio&nbsp;intro: Jimmy Kramer, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;interstitial: 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;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gRbN55AUmEHEfjljyqFNWloCLSTXu527/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLKY2o8XQGM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lennon song</a>
<a href="https://ewstats.com/competitions/mlfad" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLFAD</a>
<a href="https://people.com/morgan-spector-talks-pantsless-selfie-and-train-daddy-label-exclusive-11757640" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Train Daddy&#8221; article</a>
<a href="https://www.gq.com/story/morgan-spector-gq-hype" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Railroad Daddy&#8221; article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2316-brebbia-is-the-soul-of-wit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brebbia&#8217;s first appearance</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-01&team=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vargas hot streak</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-05-02&enddate=2026-06-24&team=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vargas cold strea</a>
<a href="https://nograssintheclouds.substack.com/p/the-2020-premier-league-all-star#:~:text=A%20pioneering%20sabermetrician%20named%20Voros%20McCracken%20came%20up%20with%20this%20theory%20called%20%E2%80%9CVoros%E2%80%99s%20Law%E2%80%9D%3A%20any%20player%20can%20look%20good%20over%2060%20at%2Dbats." rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Voros&#8217;s Law</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to gambler&#8217;s fallacy</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/max-muncy-ildemaro-vargas-exit-dodgers-d-backs-after-collision" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vargas collision</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon#Adaptations" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Flowers for Algernon adaptations</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charly_(1968_film)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Charly</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon_(film)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to TV movie</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Awakenings</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5003873/2023/10/27/arizona-diamondbacks-snakes-alive-sign-creator-rally-cry/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Snakes alive&#8221; slogan</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Diamondbacks_Headlines_Contest#Nora_Morse" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nora Morse wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/more-injuries-and-potentially-some-help-for-the-cubs-rotation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on the Cubs</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mets-to-trade-david-peterson-to-cubs.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Peterson</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social/post/3mp3emck3u22x" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gary Cohen quote</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-commit-six-errors-swept-by-cubs-in-doubleheader" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mets&#8217; six errors</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HDPd1CEbh1w" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chisholm clip</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49119894/yankees-chisholm-wear-cup-fouling-ball-groin" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chisholm story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/dannyoneil/status/1444035019954139141" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mariners testicle injury thread</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26921837/m-haniger-headed-il-gruesome-injury" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Haniger story</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_compensation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to risk compensation wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2491-how-not-to-get-hurt/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to catcher helmets interview</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-boone-talks-jazz-chisholm-jr-sucking-lollipop-on-field" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to lollipop story</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2419-tj-and-tk-in-triple-a/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Davitt interview</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/razzball.bsky.social/post/3moyfzgeta22m" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Posey clip</a>
<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/buster-posey-fails-meet-moment-worsens-giants-22317765.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SF Chronicle on the Giants</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7389299/2026/06/24/giants-buster-posey-tony-vitello-pride-night-devers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on the Giants</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/sports/buster-posey-backs-out-of-radio-interview-in-giants-latest-misstep/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to KNBR interview story</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7387704/2026/06/23/rafael-devers-giants-tony-vitello-pinch-runner/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Devers apology story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/mattblively/status/2069561777973834142" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello&#8217;s The Town reference</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49149142/mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-letter-says-giants-failed-properly-communicate-pride-night-cap-guidance-players" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Manfred letter</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7394698/2026/06/25/mlb-union-labor-proposal-end-mega-contracts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on MLB&#8217;s proposals</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mlb-releases-latest-cba-proposal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on MLB&#8217;s proposals</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/mlb-to-promote-sun-safety-through-play-sun-smart-initiative-175262900" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Play Sun Smart initiative</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-rockies-baseball-mlb-10cffa57a8ec5724a5808afd04826ce8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies team attitude story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/antonio-senzatela/15488/stats/pitching#pitch-type-velo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Senzatela pitch mix</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDGQbLB-trM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bull Durham scene</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7344721/2026/06/11/rick-sweet-nashville-sounds-minor-league-wins/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Collins quote</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7204050/2026/04/17/rockies-pitch-calling-dugout-coors-field/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to dugout pitch-calling story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-and-rockies-calling-pitches-from-dugout" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to dugout pitch-calling story 2</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/mlb/keep-mlb-front-offices-off-the-field-pitch-calling-scouting-cards" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on dugout pitch-calling</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wham! song</a>
<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/04/21/why-does-this-sf-giants-pitcher-enter-to-a-wham-song/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story about Brebbia&#8217;s song</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xwsZ5vC5Oc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Zoolander scene</a>
<a href="https://x.com/EvanDrellich/status/2070239304908148789" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Meyer quote</a>

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