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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben&#8217;s jury duty and his reaction to Meg and Craig&#8217;s pillow talk on the preceding episode. Then they discuss why All-Star Game pitching is overpowering, whether the Home Run Derby balls were juiced (and whether it matters), another earliest-ever Opening Day, MLB&#8217;s crackdown on teams&#8217; boundary-pushing use of dugout iPads, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a>&#8217;s pitching pause, MLB app complaints, extensions for <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/chase-burns/35333/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Chase Burns</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-bradish/24586/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Kyle Bradish</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-arraez/18568/stats/batting" target="_blank">Luis Arraez</a> as a prize of the trade deadline, and the funniest tech startups the Dodgers have seeded.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Ian Phillips, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2506-all-star-showers-bring-second-half-flowers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 2506</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446647/2026/07/15/mlb-all-star-game-pitching-history/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kepner on the ASG</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2018-allstar-game.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2018 ASG box score</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/sports/bryce-harper-claims-home-run-derby-balls-are-juiced-as-mlb-pushes-back/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Heyman on Harper</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5kR11mmCq/?img_index=4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Insta post with Harper quote</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1agFklIX29uAzHRn4w7kwBdAZOgCs83OJ/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB HRD notes</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfGT=R%7CPO%7C&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&player_type=batter&batters_lookup%5B%5D=547180&metric_1=api_h_distance_projected&metric_1_gt=450&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_h_distance_projected&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on&chk_event_hit_distance_sc=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to longest Harper homers</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfGT=R%7CPO%7C&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&player_type=batter&batters_lookup%5B%5D=691406&metric_1=api_h_distance_projected&metric_1_gt=450&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_h_distance_projected&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on&chk_event_hit_distance_sc=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to longest Caminero homers</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfGT=R%7CPO%7C&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&player_type=batter&batters_lookup%5B%5D=575929&metric_1=api_h_distance_projected&metric_1_gt=450&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_h_distance_projected&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on&chk_event_hit_distance_sc=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to longest Contreras homers</a>
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150523115311/http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-baseballs-exit-velocity-is-five-parts-hitter-one-part-pitcher/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to exit speed responsibility</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_All-Star_Game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 NBA ASG wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_All-Star_Game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 NBA ASG wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/most-popular-mlb-player-jerseys-heading-into-opening-day-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to top-selling jerseys</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-15-2026.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the lack of stars</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/we-dont-know-what-we-want-from-all" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on ASG philosophies</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2027-schedule-released" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2027 MLB schedule</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Season_Preview_Series" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW season preview series wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7440104/2026/07/12/world-cup-expansion-64-teams-2030-infantino/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to World Cup expansion</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261356/2026/05/07/ncaa-tournament-expansion-76-teams-2027/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to March Madness expansion</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-scratched-from-start-on-wednesday" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani news</a>
<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22272-ulnar-nerve-entrapment" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ulnar nerve entrapment</a>
<a href="https://x.com/dougherty_jesse/status/2076359643282981184" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB app betting odds</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-changelog-prospects-are-now-in-the-app-and-rosterresource-additions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to latest FG app updates</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7448900/2026/07/16/mlb-bans-ai-dugout-ipads/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic iPads report</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/mlb/keep-mlb-front-offices-off-the-field-pitch-calling-scouting-cards" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on front office encroachment</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SleeperMets/status/2078189040306663865" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ottavino clip</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108752/the-reds-commit-to-an-endless-chase/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dubuque on Burns</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/pay-day-comes-for-chase-burns/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bradish on Burns</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/reds-extend-chase-burns-seven-years-105-million.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Burns</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ctrent/status/2078536557951389849" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trent&#8217;s tweet about Burns</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/chase-burns/35333/stats/pitching#pitch-type-velo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Burns pitch usage</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&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-18&team=0&qual=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB pitching WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/orioles-kyle-bradish-agree-to-five-year-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Bradish</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweepstake" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to sweepstakes wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_Media_Research#Sweeps" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to sweeps week wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/luis-arraez-hopeful-of-staying-at-second-base-if-traded.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Arraez</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/luis-arraezs-launch-angle-revolution/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andrews on Arraez</a>
<a href="https://www.chron.com/news/article/rangers-streaming-service-change-22347729.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BZZR article 1</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-rangers-fans-demand-refunds-200019222.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BZZR article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2026/texas-rangers-victory-bzzr-streaming-price-why-change-1234939332/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BZZR article 3</a>
<a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/article/bzzr-adding-tools-rangers-fans-making-streaming-22350703.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BZZR article 4</a>
<a href="https://www.foiaball.com/p/college-football-laundry-detergent-renegade-los-angeles-dodgers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FOIAball post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/rga-los-angeles-dodgers-accelerator-announces-program-companies/c-145086162" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2015 Dodgers investment news</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/the-la-dodgers-and-r-ga-announce-second-sports-accelerator-program-com-197648280" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2016 Dodgers investment news</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-launch-global-sports-venture-studio-c264422258" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2018 Dodgers investment news</a>
<a href="https://ventures.rga.com/portfolio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to R/GA companies page</a>
<a href="https://www.globalsportsventurestudio.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Global Sports Venture Studio</a>
<a href="https://elysianpark.ventures/our-companies/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Elysian Park companies page</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/08/14/venture-capital/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2023 Elysian Park article</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysian_Park,_Los_Angeles" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Elysian Park wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysian_Fields_(Hoboken,_New_Jersey)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Elysian Fields wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2493-baseball-has-marked-the-time/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gilbert/Creighton interview</a>

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