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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Brewers&#8217; record-tying shutout/blowout of the Mariners (warning: profanity), <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-rainer/sa3066592/stats/batting" target="_blank">Bryce Rainer</a> and the continued absence of a post-Ohtani two-way wave, the latest manifestation of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Paul Skenes</a>&#8217;s protracted struggles, the tater turnaround of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/fernando-tatis-jr/19709/stats/batting" target="_blank">Fernando Tatis Jr.</a>, the reason(s) for the diminishing viewership of &#8220;MLB at Field of Dreams,&#8221; and which baseball figure (or feature) could extend the Vin Scully/<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/connie-mack/1007914/stats/batting" target="_blank">Connie Mack</a> fun fact. 
Audio&nbsp;intro: Ian H., &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Tom Rhoads, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL202608180.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mariners vs. Brewers box score</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/largest-margins-of-victory-in-mlb-history" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to biggest blowouts</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-rodriguez-throws-ball-into-stands-in-mariners-loss-to-brewers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Julio mistake</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mount Rainier wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-tigers-top-prospect-bryce-rainer-had-serious-two-way-potential/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Laurila on Rainer</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-rainer-signed-by-tigers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on Rainer&#8217;s signing</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Board at FG</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23561838/los-angeles-angels-shohei-ohtani-experiment-just-working-perfect" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on Ohtani&#8217;s two-way balance</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/best-two-way-prospects-in-mlb-draft-history-c233425760" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to best past two-way prospects</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/baseball/story/_/id/29324252/inside-legend-john-olerud-college-baseball-two-way-star" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Olerud pitching retrospective</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/paul-skenes-faces-tigers-in-pittsburgh" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on Jobe vs. Skenes game</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?date=8/19/2026&gamePk=823342&chartType=pitch&legendType=pitchName&playerType=pitcher&inning=&count=&pitchHand=&batSide=&descFilter=&ptFilter=&resultFilter=&hf=pitchVelocity&sportId=1&liveAb=#823342" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tigers vs. Pirates game data</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-pirates/2026/08/19/823342/final/box" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tigers vs. Pirates box score</a>
<a href="https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/p/stumpf-skenes-mechanics-could-be" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stumpf on Skenes</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-2026-metrics-comparison-deep-dive" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sawchik on Skenes</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-paul-skenes-get-his-rizz-back/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Oler on Skenes</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/paul-skenes-struggles-slight-windup-change-breakdown-of-the-week" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verducci on Skenes 1</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/the-paul-skenes-dilemma-continued" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verducci on Skenes 2</a>
<a href="https://www.justjared.com/2026/08/12/pirates-paul-skenes-goes-shirtless-for-miami-beach-day-with-baywatch-star-girlfriend-livvy-dunne/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes photos</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=skenepa01&t=p&year=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes gamelog</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=ashcrbr01&t=p&year=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ashcraft gamelog</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-pitches-pitching.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to P/IP leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-29&team=0&qual=0&sortcol=3&sortdir=default&pagenum=1&pageitems=100" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tatis before</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-05-30&enddate=2026-08-18&team=0&qual=0&sortcol=4&sortdir=default" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tatis after</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/109531/box-score-banter-2026-it-all-evens-out-fernando-tatis-jr/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on Tatis</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_at_Field_of_Dreams" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB at Field of Dreams wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/field-of-dreams-game-hall-of-famers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on Hall of Famers</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7521317/2026/08/18/mlb-field-of-dreams-netflix-viewership/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on audience size</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1518-the-field-of-dreams-debate/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Field of Dreams episode</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Speedway_Classic" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB Speedway Classic wiki</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/who-will-extend-the-fun-fact" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam&#8217;s Scully/Mack piece</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/who-will-extend-the-fun-fact/comment/314349883" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben&#8217;s comment</a>

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