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Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Michael Baumann</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/benclemens.bsky.social" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ben Clemens</a> play &#8220;College Baseball Player or Musician Who&#8217;s Performing at Sea.Hear.Now 2025&#8221; (4:53), and then explain the third annual preseason predictions game (11:53) and make 10 bold predictions apiece (18:57) about baseball in 2025, to be <a href="https://www.ewstats.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">voted on by listeners</a>.
Audio&nbsp;intro: The Gagnés, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: 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;


<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to vote</a>
<a href="https://www.seahearnowfestival.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to music festival</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2022/04/15/music/festival-font-size-coachella-poster-joyner-lucas" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on festival posters</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Preseason_Predictions_Game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous scores</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2143:_The_2024_Preseason_Predictions_Game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 predictions</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1987:_The_2023_Preseason_Predictions_Game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2023 predictions</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG playoff odds</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/pitch-type-splits?position=P" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani max velo</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16YmmDWAFWyYRTbqKE4kpGKYNR9XrEQ84S_M57acxLos/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to .500 teams data</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/matt-waldron-makes-2025-spring-training-debut-for-padres" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Waldron article</a>
<a href="https://www.startribune.com/twins-bullpen-knuckleball-cory-lewis-griffin-jax-jhoan-duran-spring-training-mlb/601230308" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lewis article</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=KN%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=20&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to knuckleball qualifiers</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2019/09/02/mlb/knuckleball-pitch-future-technology" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on knuckleballs</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-rise-of-the-slider-might-be-over/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Other Ben on sliders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=9&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2008&season=2024&sortcol=8&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to slider rates</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=3&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&stats=rel&season1=2024&season=2024&sortcol=1&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to highest bullpen WPAs</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/97162/veteran-presence-has-the-disengagement-rule-democratized-stolen-bases/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rob on stolen bases</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/patrick-corbin-rangers-contract" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Corbin signing article</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pAUx9M8Qoo4QUhDOGvOHq85Ri_anMYuMo3j7ZIye5kk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 3B sends data</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/wJJYjCi" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Savant 3B sends</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/96950/cold-takes-sacrifices-must-be-made-sacrifice-flies-attempt-success-rate/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Patrick on 3B sends</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/10073/hot-stove-u-why-all-third-base-coaches-should-be-fired/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Russell on 3B sends</a>
<a href="https://downonthefarm.substack.com/p/how-caution-is-costing-teams-on-the" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Oyster Analytics on 3B sends</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2024-misc.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 attendance</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2025/03/03/nhl/how-hockeys-golden-age-of-goalie-goals-explains-sports" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on risk aversion</a>
<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to vote</a>

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