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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about vagueposting screenshots of Baseball Savant percentiles, a Ron Darling comment during the Mets&#8217; 12th consecutive loss about why pitchers shouldn&#8217;t apologize to batters for throwing inside, team-level changes in pitch usage and results this season, why MLB partly escaped the NBA&#8217;s tanking epidemic, why relievers are struggling so far, baseball parallels to track&#8217;s quest to produce lighter shoes, and an EW <a href="https://ew-meetups-2026--johnjoyceiii.replit.app/" target="_blank">listener meetup tool</a> (password: EW2026), then Stat Blast (1:25:12) about player home run totals that outstripped team win totals, winning streaks built from other teams&#8217; losing streaks, and batting orders with jersey numbers that matched lineup slots, plus (1:39:40) a postscript.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe79WqDT_GXFX_lxicx_kPv11RE0Q1tf/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Alex Ferrin, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagueposting" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to vagueposting wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/823640/play/40" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Buxton/McLean matchup</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=3147be9a-e317-310a-a9b5-d743f5a3b83b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitch before homer</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=7fb0f6bb-70f1-3b5a-a251-050e696ec218" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to home run pitch</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nolan-mclean-feels-like-a-video-game-pitcher" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on McLean</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/too-much-math-about-an-old-adage/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on hard in, soft away</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/pittsburgh-pirates-mike-fitzgerald-mit-sabermetric-road-show/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/have-batters-become-too-comfortable/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sawchik on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-pirates-and-team-groundball-rates/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to THT on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-the-2026-mets-be-salvaged" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on the Mets</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1ss44qm/highlight_the_sny_broadcast_booth_holds_a_ritual/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SNY ritual clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-fall-to-twins-as-losing-streak-hits-12" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on SNY ritual</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social/post/3mk2gmvgbg222" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Lumineers curse</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1lxqj25/mr_met_appeared_on_stage_with_the_lumineers_at/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Met/Lumineers post</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/nyregion/mets-mamdani-curse.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NYT on Mamdani curse</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/new-york-radio-yutz-has-had-it-with-mr-mets-antisemitism" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenberg Mr. Met story</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iseHM3NqHuvoM6hyX4JnbZhTlvxbgR9Vj8-mTXuEPbw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team pitching changes</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=9&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team FA%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=9&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&season1=2026&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team FA%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/antonio-senzatela/15488/stats/pitching#pitch-type-velo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Senzatela pitch usage</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=9&month=0&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2008&season=2026&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitch-type usage by year</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=36&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team Stuff+</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=36&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team Stuff+</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=15&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=0&sortdir=asc&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team contact%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=15&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=0&sortdir=asc&season1=2026&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team contact%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team pitching WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team pitching WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.sportico.com/leagues/basketball/2026/nba-tanking-data-draft-lottery-odds-1234890511/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sportico on NBA tanking</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Plan_(sports)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gold Plan wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cjzero.bsky.social/post/3mk4d6zhfzc2w" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gilbert catch</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/casey-legumina-designated-for-assignment-by-mariners" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on Legumina</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mariners-to-designate-casey-legumina-for-assignment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Legumina</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&stats=sta&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB SP stats</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&stats=rel&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB RP stats</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/super-shoes-marathons-b8856b87" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WSJ running shoes article</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2019/03/29/mlb/best-players-ever-woba-adam-ottavino-babe-ruth" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on MLB player improvements</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-velocity-is-up-no-its-not-the-radar-guns/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cooper on fastball speed</a>
<a href="https://x.com/jacklambert__/status/2045174490326573409" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fastball speed joke graphic</a>
<a href="https://ew-meetups-2026--johnjoyceiii.replit.app" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to listener meetup tool (PW: EW2026)</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/comments/1sslj8l/ew_listener_meetup_tool/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to meetup tool Reddit post</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DwCim7Pf9TZaaTqZE0c-KB7PwB533C8KZ-ndcCFMe0I/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HR>wins spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z2c1YYZDx2y1EuLdQU5wm_JdRjoekpUArvh1magYAiw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to losing streaks spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/197PTCgz9D9ExxCW610deUyt81jc0r_xh/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to jersey=lineup slot data</a>
<a href="https://x.com/kennyjackelen" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kenny Jackelen</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to listener emails database</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-losing-streak-ends-at-12-games-with-win-over-twins" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to streak-snapping Mets gamer</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLF/SLF191406160.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1914 Federal League game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT199104210.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1991 Pirates-Cubs game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201109270.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2011 Dodgers-Diamondbacks game</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-2-1954-jackie-robinson-ejected-in-brooklyns-rain-shortened-win/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1952 Dodgers-Braves game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA201707290.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2017 Yankees-Rays game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET192804170.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1928 Cleveland-Detroit game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN192308011.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1923 Dodgers-Cardinals game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN193407060.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1934 Cardinals-Reds game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX200405080.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2004 Rangers-Tigers game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201907190.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2019 Diamondbacks-Brewers game</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2405-the-tragicomic-a-rod/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 2405</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21&team=0&players=12927%2C12533" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nimmo/Semien comparison</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/slangsonsports.bsky.social/post/3mk56g3qz7s2h" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami homers fun fact</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/munetaka-murakami-as-advertised" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on Murakami</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/megrowler.fangraphs.com/post/3mjv4qp4mn224" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kruk in a suit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2VIEY9-A8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Farley&#8217;s Matt Foley skit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kC9EBwTz_g" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Farley&#8217;s Kruk skit</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/threetwoeephus.bsky.social/post/3mjvfgbr7rs2u" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Weaver post</a>

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