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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about tough times for a few EW favorites and Ben&#8217;s pre-podcast injury, then (15:00) discuss the response to <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cade-cavalli/27473/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Cade Cavalli</a> telling <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/willson-contreras/11609/stats/batting" target="_blank">Willson Contreras</a> to &#8220;Sit down, boy.&#8221; After that (38:10), they cover the MLBPA&#8217;s proposals to limit certain types of transactions, a continued tightening of the leashes on starting pitchers, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Paul Skenes</a>&#8217;s recent struggles, the unlikely win-loss records of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tanner-bibee/30134/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tanner Bibee</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-ashby/23550/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Aaron Ashby</a> (and an embarrassing <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-ingle/33708/stats/batting" target="_blank">Cooper Ingle</a> error), <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dansby-swanson/18314/stats/batting" target="_blank">Dansby Swanson</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting" target="_blank">Pete Crow-Armstrong</a> hot streaks and PCA&#8217;s newfound patience, recent swoons by the Braves and Yankees and surges by the Marlins and Rangers, what the Red Sox and Tigers should do at the deadline, and more.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIp68xsf3VligZWlp_LIlfw_k-0KNsJt/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Sean .P, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BLnrn53h0YsHUvT6MqOaWGeKp0bJeQW/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/rockies-to-designate-john-brebbia-for-assignment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Brebbia</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/brent-rooker-to-undergo-season-ending-knee-surgery.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Rooker</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2431-hitters-who-podcast-together-play-together/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rooker/Pasquantino pod</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/as-prospect-wei-en-lin-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Lin</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49252880/a-prospect-lasko-facing-lengthy-recovery-collision" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Lasko</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1873:_Puke_and_Rally_Cap" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brussels sprouts episode</a>
<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/venezuela-earthquakes-death-toll-rises-rescue-efforts-continue.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Venezuela earthquakes story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mlbpa-venezuela-earthquake-relief-donation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB/MLBPA Venezuela donation</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SK3wlU-tRk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cavalli/Contreras video</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7407512/2026/06/29/red-sox-willson-contreras-home-run-crying-ejected/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on first Contreras ejection</a>
<a href="https://nesn.com/boston-red-sox/news/first-base-umpire-explains-red-soxs-willson-contreras-ejection/55c297ae0868f7831275b19b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ump&#8217;s ejection explanation</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49231659/nats-red-sox-benches-clear-heated-willson-contreras-cade-cavalli-exchange" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story about Contreras/Cavalli incident</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cade-cavalli-contreras-boy-731e2ea30bb2e878361e1cc4b86bfc76" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cavalli apology</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/cade-cavalli-paul-toboni-discuss-brawl-comments" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Toboni comments</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby,_Oklahoma#2020_census" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bixby census data</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7414627/2026/07/02/cade-cavalli-willson-contreras-mlb-punishment-red-sox-nationals/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on Cavalli</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/cade-cavalli-willson-contreras-disciplined-for-benches-clearing-incident" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to punishments for players</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlb-issues-suspensions-related-to-nationals-red-sox-brawl.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on the suspensions</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1uk7pfb/willson_contreras_responds_to_a_fan_on_instagram/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Contreras Instagram comment</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2072802622008856819" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Contreras Instagram report</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7414014/2026/07/01/mlb-union-bargaining-roster-transaction-rules/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on player proposals</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbpa-proposes-changes-to-roster-rules-in-cba-talks.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on player proposals</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2022/05/02/mlb/pitcher-roster-rules-limit" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on pitcher roster restrictions</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/107924/when-40-isnt-enough/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on rampant DFAing</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/56822/expanding-the-zone-options-use-continues-to-boom/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on rampant optioning</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/49181912/source-mlbpa-proposes-ban-prop-bets-individual-players" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBPA prop-bet proposal</a>
<a href="https://bandwagon.ghost.io/whats-in-a-baseball-season/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crizer on Skenes, etc.</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOubVJ0g_h4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes Big Glizzy ad</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401815989" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to McClanahan game</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/updates-on-updates-to-updates" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on starter usage</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/blake-snell-throws-no-hitter-for-giants-vs-reds" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Snell no-hitter</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/96431/familiarity-or-fatigue/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to familiarity vs. fatigue research</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDB5xfcSm3s&t=343s" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ingle error</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&qual=0&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-01&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB wins leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-leading-majors-in-wins-as-brewers-reliever" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ashby quotes</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&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-01&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to RP IP leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=rel&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&pageitems=200&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-01&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to RP leverage leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7414295/2026/07/01/cubs-padres-home-runs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 23-3 game</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq6pyb8jcUA" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Littleton save</a>
<a href="https://x.com/KeeganMatheson/status/2072442555623428421" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Corbin save tweet</a>
<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2072182957347836220" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to PCA fun fact</a>
<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2069988935003001144" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Swanson fun fact 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/2072423766127202729" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Swanson fun fact 2</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2320-baseball-jobs-dietician-and-fun-fact-finder/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fun-fact-finding interview</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108298/oh-lawdy-pca-is-walking-now/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Woodrum on PCA</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds-graphs?div=e&stat=div" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NL East playoff odds graph</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/the-fish-dont-stink" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Defector on the Marlins</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/06/newsletter-excerpt-june-30-2026-texas.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the Rangers</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-worst-team-defenses-among-contenders-2026-edition/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay on bad defenses</a>
<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/advertiser-content/2014/12/26/7449927/snottiedrippin-temecula-christmas-twitter-fight-kobe-bryant" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Temecula incident</a>

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