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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/sa3065496/stats/batting" target="_blank">Konnor Griffin&#8217;</a>s openness to an extension with the Pirates and a weird <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/wilyer-abreu/23772/stats/batting" target="_blank">Wilyer Abreu</a> check-swing broken bat, then preview the 2026 Boston Red Sox (20:00) with <em>The Boston Globe&#8217;</em>s <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/alexspeier.bsky.social" target="_blank">Alex Speier</a>, and the 2026 Cincinnati Reds (1:08:36) with <em>The Athletic</em>&#8217;s <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ctrent.bsky.social" rel="noopener" target="_blank">C. Trent Rosecrans</a>.
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<p><strong>Audio&nbsp;intro</strong>: Kite Person, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShNIfvqdt84DII-pVYvCp32cIpVIP2V5/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
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<strong>Audio&nbsp;interstitial 2</strong>: Austin Klewan, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;outro</strong>: El Warren, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-ancient-of-jays-scherzer-returns-to-toronto" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Scherzer</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/braves-extend-chris-sale-through-2027-season" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Sale</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Brewers/status/2026319994238423083" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Misiorowski video</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-throws-pitch-at-player-s-head-in-trick-video" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article about video</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-brief-list-of-pitchers-i-believe-could-knock-an-apple-off-my-head-without-maiming-me" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post about video</a>
<a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/02/25/mlb-pirates-konnor-griffin-pittsburgh-prospect/stories/202602250030" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Griffin report</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/pirates-konnor-griffin-open-to-extension-talks.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/onsi/news/pittsburgh-pirates-konnor-griffin-celebrates-major-life-milestone" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Griffin&#8217;s wedding</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/konnor-griffin-crushes-a-pair-of-long-home-runs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Griffin&#8217;s homers</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/pirates-agree-to-terms-with-first-round-pick-konnor-griffin.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on his bonus</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48036553/pirates-paul-skenes-had-golden-motivation-team-usa-wbc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes WBC quote</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48016401/tigers-tarik-skubal-says-make-one-start-us-wbc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skubal start news</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1rdsokz/red_sox_wilyer_abreu_in_disbelief_as_his_bat/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Abreu video</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/wilyer-abreu-breaks-his-bat-on-a-checked-swing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Abreu article</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team payrolls page</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/red-sox?transactiontype=&teamchange=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/red-sox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox depth chart</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP projections</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/peter.abraham.globe/posts/pfbid02TjJfDBRzVNfkxHKS2oHfTf42Eo6uavp9xwHjPU2DiBwnMvWKe9X4u7WtMrgqxQp6l" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pete Abe post</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=all&team=3&players=0&lg=&z=1772102532&sortcol=9&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=standard&fantasypreset=dashboard" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox HR projections</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=all&team=3&players=0&lg=all&z=1772102532&sortcol=7&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=standard&fantasypreset=dashboard" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox 2B projections</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-alex-cora-isnt-concerned-205843475.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora on the projections</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fitting-jarren-duran-into-the-red-sox-outfield-puzzle/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Duran</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/22/sports/justin-gonzales-red-sox-prospect-spring-training/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alex on Gonzales</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/staff-list/staff/alex-speier/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alex&#8217;s author archive</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/reds?teamchange=&transactiontype=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Reds offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/reds" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Reds depth chart</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=sta&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=20&sortdir=default&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team SP WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6663360/2025/09/25/reds-noelvi-marte-home-run-robbery-catch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to C. Trent on Marte&#8217;s catch</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2025&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=3&parks=mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Statcast park factors</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/onsi/news/joey-votto-opens-up-about-unexpected-path-after-his-playing-career-01kj61ppxw7e" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Votto post 1</a>
<a href="https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/joey-votto-nbc-persistent-recruiting-unclear-role.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Votto post 2</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfivaDRc3f8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>The Simpsons</em> quote</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/c-trent-rosecrans/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to C. Trent&#8217;s author archive</a></p>
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