<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/kevin-mcgonigle/33572/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kevin McGonigle&#8217;</a>s new contract and whether pre-arbitration extensions are still team-friendly, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tatsuya-imai/37124/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tatsuya Imai</a>&#8217;s adjustment period, MLB&#8217;s average four-seam fastball velo nearing 95 mph, a new frontier in catcher&#8217;s interference calls, and whether a new challenge signal should replace the head/helmet tap, then (1:21:02) Stat Blast about a historic scoring day, games in which the score most often matched the inning, homering against all other teams while playing for one team (and the most homers without going deep twice against the same team), opposing pitchers catching pop-ups in the same game, driving in oneself and no one else, and season-starting streaks of games with a lead.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Xavier LeBlanc, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GwETbHV9icxS2-FKQXWPNtoJKy1U55L/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Luke Lillard, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IdOM-zb7R8ln39HiJsfTKpQCOdvTF7fd/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/tigers-kevin-mcgonigle-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on McGonigle</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-red-sox-bet-big-on-roman-anthony" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on extensions 1</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/how-mlbs-big-extension-bets-are-changing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on extensions 2</a>
<a href="https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/mlb-extensions-the-same-bet-made" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball on extensions</a>
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/04/15/kevin-mcgonigle-contract-extension-mlb-biggest/89626582007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nightengale on extensions</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196880/2026/04/14/astros-tatsuya-imai-injury-adjustment/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rome on Imai</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tatsuya-imai-astros-arm-fatigue-american-lifestyle/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Imai synopsis</a>
<a href="https://x.com/i/status/2044478359820742735" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rome on interpreters</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-jarren-duran-fan-minnesota-gesture-83b0cf33d1a3d5acf2c16d751921d3e5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Duran incident</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=10&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 Statcast velo by year</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=17&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 Info velo by year</a>
<a href="https://www.brooksbaseball.net/about.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pitch Info info</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&ind=0&rost=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&hand=R&type=10&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&month=&season1=2008&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to righty Statcast velo by year</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&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=pitcher&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=&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to all-pitches velo by year</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106186/in-graphical-detail-the-disappearing-pitcher-power-up/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Woodrum on velo</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/28259/pebble-hunting-flame-of-thrown/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on flames</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1893:_Flame_Inflation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on flames 1</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1895:_Buggin%27_Out" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on flames 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105634/what-are-you-even-looking-for/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trueblood on fastball counts</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2162-the-kershaw-narrative/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on CI</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2024-specialpos_c-fielding.shtml#all_teams_advanced_fielding_c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 CI totals</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2025-specialpos_c-fielding.shtml#all_teams_advanced_fielding_c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 CI totals</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/emergency-catchers-interference-post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the Meidroth CI</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/manager-asks-the-weird-questions" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the Cubs CI attempt</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/the-swing-paradox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on swings and the CI</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1shm8pv/did_shohei_ohtani_just_issue_the_first_accidental/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani accidental challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1sjub6v/sportsnet_pittsburgh_bubba_chandler_accidentally/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chandler accidental challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1sjmpg0/the_yankees_lose_a_challenge_after_the_umpire/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rice accidental challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/jordan-hicks-jung-hoo-lee-phillies/1843746/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Lee incident</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-mlb-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to challenge rules</a>
<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/8/media-center-womens-volleyball-rules-committees-propose-changes-to-center-line-faults.aspx#:~:text=When%20making%20a%20video%20review%20challenge%2C%20coaches%20would%20form%20a%20%22C%22%20with%20their%20hands%20instead%20of%20presenting%20a%20card%20to%20indicate%20requesting%20a%20review.%C2%A0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to volleyball challenge rules</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_(ice_hockey)#Referees" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NHL officials wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.thescore.com/news/3523289/red-soxs-kutter-crawford-dealing-with-sore-forearm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crawford rehab update</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/scores/2026-04-13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to April 13 scores</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&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-04-13&enddate=2026-04-13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to April 13 offense</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&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-25&enddate=2026-04-12" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB batting stats pre-4/13</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&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-25&enddate=2026-04-13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB batting stats post-4/13</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-aaron-judge-each-hit-two-homers-in-yankees-win-over-angels" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout-Judge gamer</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11kyw1UaQIEPXDCku6fBV1nnmccviTLmk0m7DfN1Mro0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to score matching inning info</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ez1MNY_V35IixpnV2P5goFU5bBtjtvLYzmcrzD7HGfI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to homers vs. teams spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18i8mfLpgVXsKirK0nppzWflSRgHknxwVtBCiQ_RzOO8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to homers vs. distinct teams data</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RtEWST1r-Ce_wa9NEXsekbeoSMowK4_RuUX1__DVNzM/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitcher pop-ups spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-o-neill-opening-day-home-run-streak-ends-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;Neill&#8217;s OD HR streak</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q97fUwvtbaSgPAYRPavFjyOYK-R5w9AbD06zRjIM3aI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team leads spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/we-were-always-coming-back" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on win expectancy</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>

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