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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the research Meg saw on her trip to Saber Seminar, a vintage <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/max-scherzer/3137/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Max Scherzer</a> start, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tarik Skubal</a>&#8217;s espresso-machine maneuver, a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kevin-mcgonigle/33572/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kevin McGonigle</a> double and rule 9.06(f), an international signing scandal (or in truth, two), MLB&#8217;s proposals for reworking offseason signings and roster rules, legal wrangling regarding prediction markets, WPBL difficulties, a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/chris-sale/10603/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Chris Sale</a> gem, a costly FARTBAT, outfield additions, whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a> will pitch again, the first team eliminated from division-title contention, and more.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIp68xsf3VligZWlp_LIlfw_k-0KNsJt/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Luke Lillard, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IdOM-zb7R8ln39HiJsfTKpQCOdvTF7fd/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.saberseminar.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Saber Seminar site</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/max-scherzer-passes-gaylord-perry-on-all-time-strikeout-list" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Scherzer start</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tarik-skubal-took-espresso-machine-163324922.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to espresso article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7544858/2026/08/28/tarik-skubal-dodgers-return-tigers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to espresso article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/javier-baez-kevin-mcgonigle-lead-tigers-to-walk-off-win" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to McGonigle hit article</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ScoringChanges/status/2093795419281318347" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to @ScoringChanges explanation</a>
<a href="https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/one-impossible-card-trick" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Posnanski post</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49754483/sources-mlb-suspends-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-plot" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ESPN report on signing scandal</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlbs-controversial-offseason-proposal-fans-032615097.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB proposal article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7544653/2026/08/27/mlb-labor-talks-cba-offseason-calendar-roster/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB proposal article 2</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mlbs-latest-cba-proposal-offers-thought-provoking-hypotheticals-even-if-it-is-doa/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on MLB proposals</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-holiday-trade-freeze-1.4463224" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NHL holiday roster freeze</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7539483/2026/08/26/mlb-gambling-prediction-markets-kalshi-novig-polymarket/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB prediction-market deals</a>
<a href="https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/08/28/25-7516.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to latest legal decision</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/technology/prediction-markets-states-kalshi-polymarket-lawsuits.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to prediction-markets piece 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/technology/kalshi-prediction-markets-federal-courts.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to prediction-markets piece 2</a>
<a href="https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/standings/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WPBL standings</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/the-new-womens-pro-baseball-league-offers-hope-and-frustrations" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WPBL article 1</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wpbl-records-dispute-22218dcec500b30f52631d6335ea5a74" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WPBL article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/chris-sale-throws-complete-game-shutout-to-sweep-dodgers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sale article 1</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chris-sale-touched-100-mph-140150470.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sale article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL202608270.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sale game page</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rvXIa_2C0XI-19P0T7ZtXol_-tRELN1osZETLQ0GewA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baldwin game precedents</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jonny-deluca-hits-game-tying-home-run-in-bottom-of-ninth-before-rays-walk-it-off-in-11th" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FARTBAT article</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/FARTBAT" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FARTBAT wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/white-sox-to-acquire-tommy-pham.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Pham</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7531606/2026/08/22/tommy-pham-dane-myers-social-media-argument-reds/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pham vs. Myers spat</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/white-sox-acquire-jake-cave.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Cave</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/orioles-to-claim-luis-robert-jr.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Robert Jr.</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/shohei-ohtani-pitching-return-dodgers-plan" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani update</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1w06npl/the_colorado_rockies_have_been_eliminated_from_nl/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Reddit Rockies post</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cyrthogg.bsky.social/post/3mua6tskiis2q" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curt&#8217;s Bluesky post</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1w421zc/colton_cowser_makes_an_incredible_home_run/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cowser catch clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/colton-cowser-s-game-ending-home-run-robbery-secures-orioles-win-vs-rockies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cowser catch article</a>
<a href="https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/the-sun-never-sets" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Sun Never Sets</a>

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