<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 the duality of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jo-adell/20220/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jo Adell&#8217;</a>s defense (after the FARTBAT low that followed his triple-robbery high), <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/spencer-arrighetti/29921/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Spencer Arrighetti</a> and MLB&#8217;s monthly player honors as the last bastion of old-school-stat-based awards, whether a team with a losing record could make the playoffs this season, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-goldschmidt/9218/stats/batting" target="_blank">Paul Goldschmidt&#8217;</a>s pleasing platoon role, how much credit the Brewers deserve for <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-harrison/27758/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Kyle Harrison&#8217;</a>s success, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/louie-varland/27691/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Louis Varland&#8217;</a>s value, the Tigers&#8217; rapid plummet out of contention, the twilights of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nick-castellanos/11737/stats/batting" target="_blank">Nick Castellanos&#8217;</a>s and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-mccutchen/9847/stats/batting" target="_blank">Andrew McCutchen</a>&#8217;s careers, and (1:15:01) whether the CBA negotiations merit horse race-style coverage.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwE1yLYIymQe16tQBjqWkF9Tx8DNlZez/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/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme 2</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkE1VK6FXVk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell&#8217;s FARTBAT</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48953462/ball-bonks-angels-adell-head-fence-home-run" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell quote</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeJjnr68I5I" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell&#8217;s three robberies</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWvax6WCWN1/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to dramatic robbery photo</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2462-coolness-personified-and-quantified/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW robbery discussion</a>
<a href="https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1292562022475784192" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell&#8217;s 2020 FARTBAT</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QixQMUu4CKI" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Canseco FARTBAT</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-cristopher-sanchez-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-named-the-national-league-pitcher-of-the-month-for-may-spencer-arrighetti-of-the-houston-astros-named-the-american-league-pitcher-of-the-month-for-may" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to May&#8217;s Pitchers of the Month</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/2062009740473835929" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pereda nut shot</a>
<a href="https://nofilmschool.com/it-we-all-float-down-here-analysis" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pennywise quote</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desk_Set" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Desk Set wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Player_of_the_Month_Award" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Player of the Month Award wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/player_of_the_month_award.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to past PotM winners</a>
<a href="https://tht.fangraphs.com/exploring-the-player-of-the-month-award/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to THT article on the award</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=al%2Cnl&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&qual=0&type=8&month=5&pageitems=100&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitcher WAR leaders in May</a>
<a href="https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2026/mlb-standings-american-league-balanced-schedule-1234901805/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sportico on the unbalanced leagues</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/how-new-format-lets-struggling-teams-reach-postseason" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on the lower October bar</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-tigers-have-collapsed-but-not-because-of-their-rotation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay on the Tigers</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tarik-skubal-projects-to-return-from-elbow-surgery-soon" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skubal rehab update</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7322653/2026/06/01/tarik-skubal-detroit-tigers-trade/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal on Skubal</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-teams-worst-records-in-postseason" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to lowest-win playoff teams</a>
<a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/03/04/kyle-harrison-arrived-at-brewers-spring-training-with-a-new-changeup/88952103007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curt on Harrison</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=37&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=13&sortdir=default&qual=10&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-06-02&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Location+ leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=23" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brewers WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=rel&qual=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-06-02&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to reliever WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=15&sortdir=default&qual=10&team=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-06-02" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to four-seamer velo leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/rangers-designate-andrew-mccutchen-for-assignment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on McCutchen</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/padres-designate-nick-castellanos-for-assignment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Castellanos</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mlb-and-the-mlbpa-have-made-their-opening-offers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on the opening offers</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7324965/2026/06/01/mlb-players-union-proposal-pay-cut-bargaining/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Drellich on Meyer/Caplin quotes</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7331800/2026/06/03/commissioner-rob-manfred-mlb-luxury-tax-system-fail/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Drellich on Manfred quotes</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7327993/2026/06/03/mailbag-what-if-skenes-labor-abs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on open books</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/cristopher-sanchez-scoreless-innings-streak" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Sánchez&#8217;s streak</a>

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