<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png" alt="EWFI" width="590" height="206" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-242076" srcset="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png 590w, https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi-300x105.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" />
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jorge-soler/14221/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jorge Soler</a> charging the mound against <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/reynaldo-lopez/16400/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Reynaldo López</a> and whether a team could dupe an opposing ace into getting ejected, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting" target="_blank">Konnor Griffin</a>&#8217;s extension becoming official, whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-altuve/5417/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jose Altuve</a> is benefiting from the reshaped strike zone, a wave of MLB injuries, teams whose playoff odds have changed the most in the first two weeks of the season, Tony Vitello&#8217;s PR performance, the debut of brimless hats, a few follow-ups, and more.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Cory Brent, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pt4d-z71jiJ_H4Zb23Kos4vuP__tzf8t/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: The Shirey Brothers, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR202604080.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cease vs. Ohtani game</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-soler-reynaldo-lopez-involved-in-benches-clearing-brawl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to brawl story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/reynaldo-lopez-jorge-soler-suspended" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to suspensions story</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/a68YH" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soler vs. López stats</a>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/database-of-weve-142735794" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bois database</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c1WGP66XSXvFkFaHVJSwdRWsR8n4KGumOuBPTS09BH4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bois spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_(video_games)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;aggro&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillidiidae" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Armadillidiidae wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/konnor-griffin-will-be-a-pirate-for-a-very-long-time" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/pirates-sign-konnor-griffin-to-nine-year-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/buccos/comments/1sas5ft/olney_konnor_griffins_deal_with_the_pirates_nine/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Olney&#8217;s deleted tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7181378/2026/04/08/konnor-griffin-pittsburgh-pirates-extension/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.wf-lawyers.com/divorce-statistics-and-facts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to marriage/divorce stats</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105929/this-is-not-even-the-strike-zones-final-form/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Woodrum on the strike zone</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105960/guarding-the-lines-jose-altuves-new-strike-zone-abs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Seidler on Altuve</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&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-08&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to wRC+ leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?sort=n_challenges&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to batter challenges leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=514888&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Altuve called-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=592450&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge called-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=514888&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Altuve mistake-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=592450&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge mistake-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=1000&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to five-year out-of-zone-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=ball%7C&hfZ=1%7C2%7C3%7C4%7C5%7C6%7C7%7C8%7C9%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=1000&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to five-year in-zone-ball rate</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-statistical-breakdown-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on height 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-spring-training-2026-takeaways" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on height 2</a>
<a href="https://signstealingscandal.com/players/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to banging-scheme player data</a>
<a href="https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/book-on-astros-reveals-jose-altuve-didnt-want-the-pitches" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to report on Altuve&#8217;s sign-stealing</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/trio-of-playoff-contenders-each-loses-superstar-to-injury/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on recent injuries</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yes-pennants-can-be-lost-in-april/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on slow starts</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/very-demure-very-mindful" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to demure/mindful meme</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-04-09&dateDelta=2026-03-25" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff odds changes</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/boston-red-sox-panic-time-start-unacceptable-play/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox panic</a>
<a href="https://x.com/redsoxstats/status/2041337404989063583" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Breslow quote</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2024/02/16/mlb/baseball-general-manager-front-office-former-players-jerry-dipoto-chris-young" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on ex-player GMs</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/JC7o4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to most consecutive one-run losses</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 game-calling</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/tony-vitello-might-be-too-candid-for-his-own-good" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/giants-tony-vitello-incidents-22193831.php?taid=69d58c902dba0d00016ac4aa" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/giants-tony-vitello-ejection/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 3</a>
<a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-news/24480949/giants-spring-training-media-scrum-tony-vitello" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 4</a>
<a href="https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/tennessee-vols-baseball-ken-rosenthal-rejects-tony-vitello-version-giants/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 5</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/comments/1s9yjpc/chapman_kindly_reminds_schmitt_to_catch_the_fuing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chapman/Schmitt clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-forfeit-lead-after-removing-sandy-alcantara-in-ninth-inning" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alcantara/McCullough story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-pirates-and-rockies-off-to-good-starts-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies start story</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-8-2026-lineups.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on Caissie</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-walker-having-breakout-season-for-cardinals-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Walker&#8217;s hot start</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/city-connect-ranked-braves-orioles-padres-pirates-reds-rangers-royals-brewers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new City Connects</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-giving-away-pope-leo-xiv-themed-hats" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to White Sox giveaway hat</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitre" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to mitre wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social/post/3miz22lp37s2i" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann post</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-context-of-the-texas-ranger-statue-at-globe-life-field/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rangers statue post</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Jake_Mintz/status/2041600267834290321" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jake hat photo</a>
<a href="https://x.com/j_shusterman_/status/2041956154385760564" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jordan hat photo</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yankee-with-no-brim" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Yankee with no brim&#8221; clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/carter-jensen-celebrates-1st-mlb-rbi-at-home" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Jensen article</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/61554693326574/posts/carter-jensen-celebration-after-his-rbi-in-yesterdays-win-/122249722268156444/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new Jensen celly</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/824134/video/jared-koenig-in-play-run-s-to-maikel-garcia" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jensen celly video</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-EHVi5GQAA&t=267s" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to May sunglasses clip</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/7ded7r/til_kei_igawa_wore_sunglasses_to_simulate_a_night/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Igawa post</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keeganmatheson.bsky.social/post/3miyqynwllc2r" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;sled dog&#8221; post</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/lOrhJmV" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jackson photo 1</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/a/C42gi9i" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jackson photo 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/GaijinBaseball/status/1961365290673213516" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Jackson HR</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/white-sox-recall-duncan-davitt-for-mlb-debut.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Davitt</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2419-tj-and-tk-in-triple-a/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Davitt on EW</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/ywqUxzQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 1</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/eGiPL6q" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 2</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/eaEaVtK" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 3</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/WSdJbPH" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 4</a>

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