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<p><strong>Audio&nbsp;intro</strong>: Gabriel-Ernest, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRfThaYTS3pNyN08OEGLJLdhXRb-wIUZ/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;interstitial 1</strong>: The Gagnés, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;interstitial 2</strong>: Moon Hound, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUFPNuHpOrpem0flIdJO-zbMml2BaR_a/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
<strong>Audio&nbsp;outro</strong>: Josh Busman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SggB_cBRUvlpFnxY6mZRh4wXQ4AHj91K/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/hamate-bone-injuries-in-baseball-explained" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hamate injuries story</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Bird_bones" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;bird bones&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncollette.bsky.social/post/3mem7vvfork2a" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hamate research 1</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social/post/3memahjhemk2s" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hamate research 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-fully-healthy-ahead-of-2026-season" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Acuña 200% story</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/More_than_100_percent" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to >100% wiki entry</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox-triston-casas-swinging-rehab-funny-exchange" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Casas &#8220;dry swings&#8221; story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/zack-wheeler-keeps-surgically-removed-rib-in-closet" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to rib story</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUq1rwokWGm/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Castellanos post</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852239/2026/02/12/nick-castellanos-phillies-divorce/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gelb on Castellanos</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47910837/nick-castellanos-owed-20-million-released-phillies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Castellanos release news</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com/post/3meogwuuskh2c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Craig on Castellanos</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/phillies/comments/1pn974w/we_got_bryce_drinking_raw_milk_and_now_stubbs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stubbs milk post</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUnxJBogGk8/?igsh=MTE4eGR2Y2RrempseQ%3D%3D&img_index=10" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kimbrel photo</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1r27lhw/craig_kimbrel_on_his_first_day_of_mets_camp/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kimbrel photo thread</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUnxJBogGk8/?igsh=MTE4eGR2Y2RrempseQ%3D%3D&img_index=12" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tong photo</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Sam_Phalen/status/2021695837609263610" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Getz/Acuña montage</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/chris-getz-addresses-luisangel-acuna-switch-hitter-mistake" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Getz/Acuña story</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sammillerbb.bsky.social/post/3memnjt2qxs2u" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on Getz/Acuña</a>
<a href="https://southsideshowdown.com/white-sox-sadly-welcome-munetaka-murakami-in-most-white-sox-way-possible" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami misspelling</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47911003/mlb-considers-partnership-prediction-markets-says-manfred" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to prediction markets story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47620464/mlb-2026-kyle-tucker-los-angeles-dodgers-free-agency-labor-cba-offseason" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan cap story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46294140/mlb-labor-negotiations-salary-cap-baseball-talks-2027-season-lockout" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous Passan cap story</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7040560/2026/02/12/mlb-salary-cap-impacts-explained/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Drellich cap story</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986854/2026/01/20/mlb-owners-salary-cap-push-dodgers-kyle-tucker/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous Drellich cap story</a>
<a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/david-rubenstein-jeffery-epstein-files-baltimore-orioles-owner/70333780" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rubenstein/Epstein story</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/orioles?transactiontype=&teamchange=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orioles offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/orioles" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orioles 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.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=RP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team RP projections</a>
<a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/offseason/spending/_/year/2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team offseason spending</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/afkostka.bsky.social/post/3lmuvuodfkc2q" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Elias quote</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&pos=c&team=2&qual=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;s catchers</a>
<a href="https://www.thebanner.com/author/andy-kostka/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andy&#8217;s author archive</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/padres?teamchange=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Padres offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/padres" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Padres depth chart</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AJCassavell/status/1974135328022892619" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AJ&#8217;s last 2025 post</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AJCassavell/status/2021244812595249231" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AJ&#8217;s first 2026 post</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46954477/padres-explore-options-including-sale-franchise" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Padres sale story 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7025610/2026/02/05/san-diego-padres-sale-process-bids/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Padres sale story 2</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7020149/2026/02/04/after-fight-for-control-of-padres-late-owners-widow-and-brothers-reach-agreement/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Padres sale story 3</a>
<a href="https://x.com/EvanDrellich/status/2022004596236070964" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Manfred quote</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=rel" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team RP WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=10&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team ISO</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47684217/2026-mlb-prospect-rankings-farm-systems-kiley-mcdaniel-brewers-guardians-pirates-dodgers-mets" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ESPN farm rankings</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/104559/2026-prospects-organizational-prospect-rankings/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>BP</em> farm rankings</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/all-66-prospects-and-recent-prospect-graduates-the-padres-have-traded-in-33-months/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>BA</em> on Padres prospects</a>
<a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/14/mike-shildt-left-padres-made-a-decision-to-go-home-in-part-due-to-inability-to-please-everyone/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Shildt story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-general-manager-a-j-preller-talks-contract-extension-more" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AJ on Preller</a>
<a href="https://padres.com/news" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AJ&#8217;s author archive</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/C0AZZ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stathead query 1</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/acvFr" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stathead query 2</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/0O4nK" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stathead query 3</a></p>
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