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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben&#8217;s daughter&#8217;s first MLB game, and Ben briefly interviews the four-year-old Sloan about her spectator experience. Then they discuss the MVP races (with an emphasis on <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting" target="_blank">Pete Crow-Armstrong&#8217;</a>s status as the NL frontrunner over <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a>), the Nationals and Red Sox swapping <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/curtis-mead/23986/stats/batting" target="_blank">Curtis Mead</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/connelly-early/33666/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Connelly Early</a>, a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kerry-wood/304/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Kerry Wood</a> trick pitch, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-kruk/1007184/stats/batting" target="_blank">John Kruk</a>&#8217;s Sunday Night Baseball attire, teams&#8217; tendency to covet <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tarik Skubal</a> vs. their reluctance to trade top prospects for rental players, and the biggest pre-deadline positional strengths for non-contenders and positional weaknesses for contenders.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Grant Brisbee, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Jimmy Kramer, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN202607250.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dodgers vs. Mets game</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/If_Baseball_Were_Different" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;if baseball were different&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://shop.capstonepub.com/Shop/s/product/detail/01t4z00000Ad1FGAAZ?srsltid=AfmBOorXvdUBkXZIovkC674lTAfw02nlD4kYuBl6vIjPmbvcK4Yv1Fiq" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Goodnight Baseball</a>
<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/decoysavesopeningday" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Decoy Saves Opening Day</a>
<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/moana-box-office-bomb-disney-live-action-remakes-1236810179/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Moana box office</a>
<a href="https://thetab.com/filmshrine/2026/07/10/the-rock-has-addressed-the-very-strange-debate-over-mauis-missing-nipples-in-live-action-moana/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Maui&#8217;s nipples article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.justjared.com/2026/07/10/moana-director-explains-dwayne-johnsons-maui-wig-missing-nipples/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Maui&#8217;s nipples article 2</a>
<a href="https://haveamagicalday.tumblr.com/post/81138010587/so-how-come-some-disney-men-have-nipples-but" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Disney nipples history</a>
<a href="https://slate.com/technology/2017/09/marios-nipples-are-not-what-they-seem.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mario nipples article</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?teamid=&lg=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG WAR leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/WAR_top_ten.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to B-Ref WAR leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2081128901091209590" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Roberts on MVP Ohtani</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-cancels-bullpen-session-amid-left-knee-injury" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani pen session news</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=nl&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=18&sortdir=default&qual=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-26&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to top baserunners</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/pete-crow-armstrong-is-the-key-to" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on PCA</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/bobby-witt-jr-to-injured-list-with-lower-back-tightness" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Witt injury article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/red-sox-trade-connelly-early-to-nationals-for-curtis-mead.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on the Nats-Sox trade</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mead-for-early-its-a-challenge-trade/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG on the Nats-Sox trade</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&team=3&qual=0&sortcol=4&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-26" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox HR leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/07/craig-breslow-explains-why-red-sox-made-incredibly-uncomfortable-connelly-early-curtis-mead-trade.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Breslow quote</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ByMcCullough/status/806277985535922176" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Friedman quote</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winner%27s_curse" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to winner&#8217;s curse wiki</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.masslive.com/redsox/2026/07/red-sox-trade-addition-curtis-mead-removed-from-his-first-game-with-team-after-hbp.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mead injury article</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1v6rsde/kerry_wood_returns_to_wrigley_for_the_first_time/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wood Reddit post</a>
<a href="https://x.com/CodifyBaseball/status/2081182644126236806" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wood tweet</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MikeIsaac/status/2006039159195197921" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;what kind of move&#8221; tweet</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/megrowler.fangraphs.com/post/3mrljzt7f3c2x" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Meg&#8217;s Kruk post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/john-kruk-makes-nbc-booth-laugh-during-sunday-night-baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on Kruk broadcast</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-27-2026-rentals.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on rentals</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-often-do-prospects-traded-at-the-deadline-become-successful-mlb-players/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cooper on traded prospects</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/we-love-the-mlb-trade-deadline-but" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on deadline deals</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yes-pennants-can-be-lost-in-april/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on deadline importance</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irresistible_force_paradox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to irresistible force paradox</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/sensitive/memes/im-the-juggernaut-bitch" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Juggernaut meme</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2026-replacement-level-killers-introduction-catcher/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to replacement-level killers series</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-07-27" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG playoff odds</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/projections/playing-time/totals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to projected positional WAR</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WC2I3TLp9xlQ2KqrQoBVEYJ5G9HCKYPjYUSMS0sZPds/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben&#8217;s color-coded spreadsheet</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2510: The Desire to Acquire

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Donald Trump claim about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-caballero/23401/stats/batting" target="_blank">José Caballero&#8217;</a>s battle with MLB about his pre-pitch routine, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/yandy-diaz/16578/stats/batting" target="_blank">Yandy Díaz</a> spurning ABS, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/james-wood/29518/stats/batting" target="_blank">James Wood&#8217;</a>s impressive results with a seemingly suboptimal approach, whether the Nats would be better off if they hadn&#8217;t traded pitching prior to the season, David Rubenstein&#8217;s Orioles optimism, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/corbin-carroll/25878/stats/batting" target="_blank">Corbin Carroll</a>&#8217;s triples pace. Then (1:04:45) they talk to EW listener Jacob Redmon, who found himself at the center of a viral video this week when he was slapped by a man who objected to his staying seated during the National Anthem, about how the incident developed, what the video didn&#8217;t show, and what he took from the experience. Finally (1:57:33), Ben talks to <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kenny-lofton/246/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kenny Lofton</a> about his exclusion from the Hall of Fame, his Cooperstown-caliber career, and his outlook for induction.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Harold Walker, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_u1OHC8kumMkTfl2QWSo4FRlkFWvOcHB/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: 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;

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oeNJ636oW3w" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trump on Ohtani</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYtLHDaElBA" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trump on Kershaw</a>
<a href="https://www.truebluela.com/los-angeles-dodgers-news-notes/120322/dodgers-donald-trump-white-house-vist-dalton-rushing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to White House visit recap</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1539-its-not-the-destination-its-the-journeyman/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on Trump&#8217;s baseball career</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/2066322037849657361" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero video 1</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/NYYankees/comments/1v24rdt/dennis_santana_and_jose_caballero_bark_at_one/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero video 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TalkinYanks/status/2080058725239296216" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero video 3</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opL9LALzZjo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero comments</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7367567/2026/06/16/mlb-jose-caballero-pitch-clock-yankees/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7460075/2026/07/21/jose-caballero-yankees-benches-clear-pitch-clock/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7464536/2026/07/22/jose-caballero-yankees-mlb-pitch-clock-rules/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero article 3</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49427759/yankees-caballero-hit-pitch-clock-violation-crackdown" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero article 4</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/james-rowson-ejected-after-jose-caballero-pitch-timer-violation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero article 5</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-weekly-mailbag-july-25-2026/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Caballero article 6</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mattmartell.fangraphs.com/post/3mrbbdwrwus2m" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;violation&#8221; comment</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYawFNBmpQw" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to CloseCallSports video 1</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckYJc7jFDPw" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to CloseCallSports video 2</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1813-the-stanky-draft/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stanky draft episode</a>
<a href="https://bandwagon.ghost.io/individual-games/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crizer on Yandy</a>
<a href="https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/06/20/yandy-diaz-american-league-leaders-designated-hitter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yandy article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/dennis-santana-jose-caballero-benches-clear" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Santana article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/pirates-acquire-ron-marinaccio-designate-dennis-santana-for-assignment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Santana</a>
<a href="https://www.beisbolfr.com/p/the-insider-fr-a-proven-hitter-and" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yandy article 2</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?gameType=regular&year=2026&challengeType=batting-team&level=mlb&minChal=1&minOppChal=0&sort=n_challenges&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to batting team challenges</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/the-mystery-of-the-low-stakes-way" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on bad challenges</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108904/across-the-pond-james-wood-breaks-the-rules-of-hitting/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP piece on Wood</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2313-great-sports-content/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on Wood in 2025</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=24" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nats WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-23&month=1000" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team hitting WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=20&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-23" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team pitching WAR</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JakeDRill/status/2080727751615472005" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rubenstein quote</a>
<a href="https://x.com/afkostka/status/2080741138462351569" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rubenstein quote thread</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MLBStats/status/2080684231567544487" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Carroll triples fact</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2026&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=3&parks=mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to triples park factor</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/166b0kc/55_burgers_55_fries/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;55 burgers&#8221; ITYSL sketch</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvf81y3lTUw" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to National Anthem</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBmaywTOUa/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to slap video</a>
<a href="https://x.com/lucydacus/status/2080032816415285268" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lucy Dacus tweet</a>
<a href="https://lucydacus.store/products/music-for-hot-people-tee?srsltid=AfmBOopXxROuK8BwQbG9-uHkCMI375crh8_-awepwbKYXKgKqQG8JxsZ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lucy Dacus shirt</a>
<a href="https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/wednesday/2026/basilica-hudson-hudson-ny-3b73fc0c.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wednesday concert</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSscCYpYGrc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chavez video</a>
<a href="https://www.wane.com/news/viral-video-shows-man-slapping-another-man-for-sitting-down-during-national-anthem-at-wrigley-field/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cubs statement</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2189-dont-sell-umpires-shorts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 2189</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trgFjO-ZAMU" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 Hoerner homer</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;third place&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/07/24/mlb/baseball-hall-of-fame-steroid-era-redo-bbwaa-ballot-kenny-lofton" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on the Hall of Fame</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOOfjPkbTYs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lofton highlights video</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wALJm2BrxJQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lofton playoffs video</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/jaws_CF.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to CF JAWS leaders</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2509: Won’t Stand for It

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben&#8217;s ongoing jury service and meet major leaguers <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zachary-thornton/33891/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Zac Thornton</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tayron-guerrero/11691/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tyron Guerrero</a>, who used to be—but also never really were?—named Zach Thornton and Tayron Guerrero, respectively. Then (35:29) they attempt to diagnose <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cal-raleigh/21534/stats/batting" target="_blank">Cal Raleigh&#8217;</a>s offensive ills, check in on <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-bailey/27478/stats/batting" target="_blank">Patrick Bailey</a>&#8217;s bat, examine how the Red Sox and Phillies wound up where they were supposed to be by a very roundabout route, assess the state of trade-deadline speculation, and consider where they would want a few top trade candidates to go.
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: 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://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Meet_a_Major_Leaguer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Meet a Major Leaguer wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_satiation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to semantic satiation wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/zac-thornton-name-spelling-co27f74y" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Newsday on Thornton</a>
<a href="https://gculopes.com/sports/baseball/roster/zach-thornton/10829" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Thornton&#8217;s Grand Canyon page</a>
<a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/05/chad-tracy-explains-red-sox-roster-moves-why-35-year-old-deserved-first-call-up-since-2019.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Guerrero call-up article</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2057943613544214656" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cotillo&#8217;s Guerrero tweet</a>
<a href="https://mktg.mlbstatic.com/redsox/audio/pronunciation-guide/tyron-guerrero.m4a" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Guerrero name pronunciation</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron_Guerrero" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Guerrero wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/red-sox-to-select-tayron-guerrero.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Guerrero</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Land_Before_Time_characters" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Land Before Time characters</a>
<a href="https://x.com/mlbbowman/status/1623812803214671874" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soroka name tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/cut4/zach-britton-has-changed-his-name-to-zack-britton-c303645592" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Britton name article</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6157525/2025/02/25/twins-louis-varland-name-change/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Varland name article</a>
<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article309254670.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lovelady name article</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton#Personal_life" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stanton name decision</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Hern%C3%A1ndez_(starting_pitcher)#Name_and_age_controversy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Carmona/Hernández name change</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Gergich" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jerry Gergich wiki</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/cal-raleigh-663728?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb#batted_ball_profile" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Raleigh batted-ball profile</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sammillerbb.bsky.social/post/3mr4vj5nz2s2b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam&#8217;s Raleigh posts</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=raleica01&year=2025&t=b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Raleigh&#8217;s 2025 splits</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=raleica01&year=2026&t=b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Raleigh&#8217;s 2026 splits</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2477-can-cleveland-framemog-the-majors/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to original Bailey discussion</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jomboymedia-mirror.bsky.social/post/3mr4zyyckej2h" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to profane, offensive Ferguson</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/what-actually-happens-after-an-intentional-walk/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hitting after IBB article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/26114/bp-unfiltered-to-answer-your-question-about-performance-after-intentional-walks/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hitting after IBB article 2</a>
<a href="https://theanalyst.com/articles/intentional-walks-mlb-worth-the-risk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hitting after IBB article 3</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-03-25" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to preseason playoff odds</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-07-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to updated playoff odds</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/20/sports/red-sox-trade-deadline-craig-breslow/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Breslow on the deadline</a>
<a href="https://bandwagon.ghost.io/14-thoughts-on-14-straight-red-sox-wins/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crizer on the Red Sox</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/20/sports/red-sox-win-streak/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Slaten quote</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/do-manager-firings-really-change-team-trajectories/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on managerial firings</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BaseRuns standings</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-20&month=1000" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team batting WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-20" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team pitching WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&type=8&month=37&sortcol=21&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team 2B WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7448958/2026/07/20/mlb-trade-deadline-big-board-2-0-pitchers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic trade candidates</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49082474/ranking-mlb-trade-deadline-candidates-top-100-skubal-chapman-peralta-arraez" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ESPN trade candidates</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/report-giants-have-not-discussed-extension-with-luis-arraez.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Arraez</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49375888/mlb-2026-all-star-week-buzz-trade-deadline-rumors-intel-tarik-skubal-luis-arraez-mets-red-sox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Goodman rumor</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/yankees-have-shown-past-interest-in-hunter-goodman.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on the Goodman rumor</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/john-mozeliak-discusses-angels-deadline.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on the Angels&#8217; deadline</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/joshua-kuroda-grauer-placed-on-injured-list" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to JKG injury article</a>
<a href="https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2026/07/new-york-mets-sign-nj-baseball-alum-to-mlb-contract-after-he-made-history-in-college-world-series.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crotchfelt signing</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2508: Deadline Deliberations

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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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Effectively Wild Episode 2507: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Named

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With Ben Lindbergh serving jury duty, Meg Rowley is joined by Baseball Prospectus editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein. The pair discuss the perils of hotel pillows and showers, then turn their attention to the 2026 All-Star Game, how the in-person experience compares to the TV one, and the challenges of making it a fun event relative to the Home Run Derby. Then Craig offers his thoughts on the CBA negotiations and Rob Manfred&#8217;s approach to communicating (38:58), before he and Meg discuss a few of the things they are looking forward to (and one thing they&#8217;re dreading) about the season&#8217;s second half, including the White Sox, good teams playing well, a potentially weird deadline, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting" target="_blank">Pete Crow-Armstrong</a>.
Audio&nbsp;intro: El Warren, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Josh Busman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1l8eZQLuLsu8N0m7MD_FXKbVTkOo_f_Pb?ths=true" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/107706/five-dive-episode-551-jo-no/" target="_blank">Link to the Five and Dive episode where Craig discusses the Rays</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108709/this-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-weird-deadline/" target="_blank">Link to Craig on the weird deadline ahead</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108716/ycliu-rained-out-at-the-all-star-game/" target="_blank">Link to Steven Goldman on the All-Star Game</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/video/was-the-america-sandlot-tribute-the-highlight-of-the-mlb-all-star-game-160158511.html" target="_blank">Link to Jake Mintz on the All-Star Game Sandlot tribute</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446676/2026/07/15/mlb-all-star-game-2026-strikeouts-pitching-history/" target="_blank">Link to Jayson Stark on the AL&#8217;s All-Star pitching dominance</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446438/2026/07/14/american-league-wins-mlb-all-star-2026/" target="_blank">Link to Andy McCullough on the All-Star Game</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-haters-all-star-game/" target="_blank">Link to Michael Baumann on Philly as the haters&#8217; All-Star Game</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446566/2026/07/15/mlb-all-star-jordan-walker-cardinals/" target="_blank">Link to Katie Woo on <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jordan-walker/27475/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jordan Walker</a></a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-best-catcher-in-baseball-is-dead-long-live-the-new-best-catcher-in-baseball/" target="_blank">Link to Ben Clemens on Dillion Dingler</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-weekly-mailbag-july-11-2026/" target="_blank">Link to Davy Andrews on Pete Crow-Armstrong</a>
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<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-weekly-mailbag-june-20-2026/" target="_blank">Link to Dan Szymborski on an AL team with a losing record making the postseason</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2506: All-Star Showers Bring Second-Half Flowers

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about all aspects of the Home Run Derby spectator experience, both in the ballpark and from afar: the new format, the Netflix broadcast, the Philly fans, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jordan-walker/27475/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jordan Walker&#8217;</a>s win, and more. Then (49:12) they discuss how All-Star selections increasingly reflect same-season performance, Bruce Meyer&#8217;s and Rob Manfred&#8217;s comments to the BBWAA, negotiations over MLB players&#8217; participation in the 2028 Olympics, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting" target="_blank">Pete Crow-Armstrong</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ceddanne-rafaela/24262/stats/batting" target="_blank">Ceddanne Rafaela</a>&#8217;s mutual lovefest, and the ice-cold A&#8217;s and red-hot Red Sox. 
Audio&nbsp;intro: Jonathan Crymes, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme 2</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: 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;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jordan-walkers-breakout-continues-with-home-run-derby-title" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG HRD recap</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-hr-derbys-lefties-are-poised" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to LHB-heavy preview</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/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2026&batSide=L&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=3&parks=mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to LHB park factors</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2026&batSide=R&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=3&parks=mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to RHB park factors</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-year-of-the-left-handed-hitter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Year of the LHH&#8221; post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-walker-wins-2026-home-run-derby-in-debut" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on Walker</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/youngest-home-run-derby-winners" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to list of youngest HRD winners</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49358712/jordan-walker-hopes-home-run-derby-win-inspires-black-kids" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Walker on inspirational value</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Run_Derby#Complete_scoreboard" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to historical HRD results</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WderYLZIuX0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to McGwire Simpsons scene</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7443824/2026/07/14/netflix-home-run-derby-mlb-jordan-walker/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Marchand on Netflix</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26993820/how-home-run-derby-became-america-national-pas" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the Derby&#8217;s future</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Home_Run_Derby_X" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HRD X wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/megrowler.fangraphs.com/post/3mqkgc2auv22k" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Meg&#8217;s Arozarena photo</a>
<a href="https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/sport-and-spectacle" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Posnanski on the HRD</a>
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-11-sp-64795-story.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Philly Drew/batteries incident</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles_Santa_Claus_incident" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Philly Santa Claus incident</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/baseballs-all-stars-live-in-the-present" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on All-Star selections</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2189-dont-sell-umpires-shorts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to past EW discussion on selections</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/domismoney.bsky.social/post/3mqmqsl5isc2z" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Manfred competitive balance quote</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445282/2026/07/14/mlb-union-ad-campaign-salary-cap/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Meyer on MLB.TV ads</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7446189/2026/07/14/mlb-league-union-all-star-game/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Meyer/Manfred messaging summary</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49357692/issues-tickets-rooms-complicate-mlb-playing-olympics" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan on the Olympics</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445406/2026/07/14/union-mlb-olympic-participation-consequences/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Drellich on the Olympics</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0745683/quotes/?item=qt0284599&ref_=ext_shr_lnk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The West Wing quote</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/13/sports/all-star-game-ceddanne-rafaela/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rafaela/PCA article</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG WAR leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-07-14&dateDelta=2026-07-01" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff odds changes</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7442519/2026/07/13/athletics-fire-pitching-coach-scott-emerson/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to A&#8217;s firing article</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=13&sortdir=default&type=1&month=16" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team road FIP</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=13&sortdir=default&type=1&month=15&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team home FIP</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-14" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team batting WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-13-2026-red-hot.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the Sox</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conn_(nautical)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to conn wiki</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2505: Game Recognize (All-Star) Game

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 <div>MLB Draft 2026</div>
 <ul class="nav-widget prospects-week"><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/what-do-real-prospects-think-about-mlbs-draft-proposal">What Do Real Prospects Think About MLB’s Draft Proposal?</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-mock-draft-1-0">2026 Mock Draft 1.0</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-biggest-literally-draft-class-yet">The Biggest (Literally) Draft Class Yet</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jackson-floras-evolution-alain-gomez-gudinos-incredible-journey-and-other-tales-from-the-2026-draft-class">Jackson Flora's Evolution, Alain Gomez-Gudino's Incredible Journey, and Other Tales from the 2026 Draft Class</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-mlb-draft-preview-and-updated-rankings">2026 MLB Draft Preview and Updated Rankings</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-2026-day-1-draft-chat">Day 1 Draft Chat</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-mock-draft-2-0-the-day-of">2026 Mock Draft 2.0: The Day Of</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mlb-draft-is-once-again-for-diehards-only">The MLB Draft Is Once Again for Diehards Only</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-mlb-draft-day-1-recap">Day 1 Recap</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-futures-game-recap-more-next-year-please">2026 Futures Game Recap: More Next Year, Please</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2504-i-choo-choo-choose-you">Effectively Wild Episode 2504: I Choo-Choo-Choose You</a></li></ul>
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Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zack-wheeler/10310/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Zack Wheeler</a> declining MLB&#8217;s last-minute All-Star invitation, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jj-wetherholt/34985/stats/batting" target="_blank">JJ Wetherholt&#8217;</a>s long-term contract extension, and how the Futures Game and amateur draft fell flat as spectator events, then discuss the top tier of draft picks, some surprising picks and revamped approaches by teams under new management, why better data hasn&#8217;t made teams much better at drafting, why no team has tried blowing by its bonus allotment, and more, plus closing banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats/batting" target="_blank">Bryce Harper</a>&#8217;s explanation of his video message for a sports-betting addict.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Nate Emerson, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EquxhP2rk11C79uLJ6UGylakDUOcbvzY/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: PJ Harding, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GaXmQoPFfbQdNZTyMqkTGmuPIRdlG22G/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuAIS7Vs_M" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Simpsons clip</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49342179/zack-wheeler-rejects-all-star-game-invite-snubs-not-gonna-fifth-option" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wheeler article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/cardinals-jj-wetherholt-agree-to-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Wetherholt</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Cardinals/status/1812860358488461817" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wetherholt&#8217;s draft outfit</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mlb-draft-is-once-again-for-diehards-only/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on the spectator experience</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlbs-2026-draft-day-experience-left-a-lot-to-be-desired/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cooper on the spectator experience</a>
<a href="https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/rob-manfred-butchers-name-roch-cholowsky-top-draft-pick.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Manfred mispronunciation article</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/49346394/mardy-fish-wins-3rd-celebrity-golf-tournament-title-tahoe" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to celebrity golf tournament</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/mlb-all-star-futures-game-faq-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Futures Game FAQ</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7431948/2026/07/11/mlb-draft-2026-tv-channels-how-to-watch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to draft viewing FAQ</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-futures-game-recap-more-next-year-please/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brendan on the Futures Game</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-mlb-draft-preview-and-updated-rankings/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Eric&#8217;s draft preview</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Board</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-biggest-literally-draft-class-yet/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on big draftees</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB draft tracker</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-mlb-draft-day-1-recap/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG Day 1 draft recap</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7439565/2026/07/12/red-sox-mlb-draft-jake-schaffner/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on Schaffner</a>
<a href="https://x.com/CrossingBroad/status/2076691426570641581" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crotchfelt vs. Titsworth post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-2026-draft-picks" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Angels picks</a>
<a href="https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/are-mlb-teams-getting-better-at-drafting" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball&#8217;s draft study</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/107233/guarding-the-lines-the-giants-should-blow-up-the-2026-draft/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Seidler on blowing up the draft</a>
<a href="https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/the-missed-opportunity-in-the-mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball on blowing up the draft</a>
<a href="https://entertainment.substack.com/p/what-drove-the-2026-finals-viewership" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NBA revenue info</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GFsv62ghgU" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Madisynn from She-Hulk</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/introducing-an-updated-method-for-prospect-valuation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on prospect valuation 1</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-details-of-our-new-prospect-valuation-methodology/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on prospect valuation 2</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_case" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to camel case wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1uvf767/bryce_harper_responds_on_instagram_to_fanduel/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Harper&#8217;s Instagram post</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Whj82D67hv5RovhF8vZnuIFEw87YMKuVYkGj2mNBG4k/edit?gid=0#gid=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW guest appearances</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/dalton-rushing-has-walk-off-hit-in-dodgers-first-extra-inning-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dodgers extra-inning game</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2504: I Choo-Choo-Choose You

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley share listener solutions to the mystery of why the 12-straight-hits club is such an undistinguished group, the Home Run Derby field, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats/batting" target="_blank">Bryce Harper&#8217;</a>s video message (13:28) to a sports-betting addict and sportsbooks&#8217; practice of preying on whales, the disparity (35:54) in the recent treatment of two pitchers who had no-hitters in progress, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zack-wheeler/10310/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Zack Wheeler</a>&#8217;s gripe against All-Star selecting, then (1:02:42) answer a listener email about how much a game one has to have seen to claim to have &#8220;watched&#8221; it, and Stat Blast (1:23:20) about partial home run robberies, games with matching starter pitch and strike counts, historical team no-hitter conversion rates, and prolific &#8220;first&#8221; strikeout and home-run recorders.
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: Justin Peters, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-tolbert-ties-record-hits-consecutive-plate-appearances" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tolbert record post 1</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49302660/tyler-tolbert-ties-mlb-mark-hits-12-straight-plate-appearances" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tolbert record post 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/williams-11th-straight-hit" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Williams 11th hit</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/dustin-pedroia-s-ab-hit-streak-ends-at-11-c198072190" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pedroia 11th hit</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/all-star/home-run-derby" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HRD field</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/viking-row-contrarian-9.7266360" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Norway rowing pedant</a>
<a href="https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/bryce-harper-fanduel-vip-video-gambling-addiction-20260709.html#loaded" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Inquirer article on Harper</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/07/09/sports/how-bryce-harper-got-involved-in-fanduel-video-for-gambler-who-lost-millions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Post article on Harper</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48297871/nfl-sportsbooks-defendants-gambling-addiction-lawsuit" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to lawsuit article</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7028388/2026/02/06/giannis-antetokounmpo-kalshi-nba-prediction-market/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Giannis/Kalshi article</a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/04/nx-s1-5773354/legal-sports-betting-research-credit-bankruptcy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to gambling damage research 1</a>
<a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2830019" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to gambling damage research 2</a>
<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to addiction story 1</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/gambling-addiction-sports-betting-apps-4463cde0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to addiction story 2</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/11/draftkings-sports-betting-gambling-lawsuit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to addiction story 3</a>
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/sport/gambling-addiction-impact-recovery" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to addiction story 4</a>
<a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/sports-gambling-addiction.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to addiction story 5</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/pirates-lose-perfect-game-after-pulling-starter-jared-jones-in-seventh-vs-braves/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Jones 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jared-jones-throws-six-perfect-innings-against-braves" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Jones 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jones-008jar&type=pgl&year=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jones game log</a>
<a href="https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-jared-jones-was-never-going-to-go-for-a-perfect-game-but-other-questions-linger/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to questions about Jones</a>
<a href="https://triblive.com/sports/bucs-beat-qa-pirates-righty-jared-jones-talks-perfection-pitch-counts-paul-skenes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jones Q&A</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7432408/2026/07/08/blue-jays-dylan-cease-loses-no-hitter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cease story</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108542/box-score-banter-2026-close-encounters-dylan-cease/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on Cease</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/5J9bT" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to top 2026 pitch counts</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7435616/2026/07/10/no-hitter-mlb-manager-decision/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Blum on pulling pitchers</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ZackScottSports/status/2074909941354160460" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Scott/PCA clip</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-no-hitter-strike-zone-ninth-inning-changes-chris-heston/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on no-hitter strike zones</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/phillies/comments/1uqs7gf/zack_wheeler_on_the_all_star_snub_it_pisses_me/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wheeler quote clip</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424261/2026/07/06/zack-wheeler-phillies-all-star-snub/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wheeler&#8217;s agent article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jesus-luzardo-tosses-7-scoreless-innings-in-win-after-named-2026-all-star" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to latest Luzardo start</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6489580/2025/07/12/phillies-all-star-snubs-jacob-misiorowski-brewers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Phillies ASG complaints</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/18/pop-culture/bill-ackman-may-i-meet-you-meme-explainer-tweet" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;May I meet you?&#8221; meme</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pascal&#8217;s wager wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quis_custodiet_ipsos_custodes%3F" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/rays/video/chandler-simpson-s-incredible-robbery" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Simpson/Adell robbery</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN199709050.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Glavine game 1</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200705300.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Glavine game 2</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/amycaro.bsky.social/post/3mphotiavqk2a" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nola question</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlviajJlctQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bois on Stieb</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GgVjaONpmy8Az3pusPWOYjkCTqwkHNgi?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stat Blast data</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>
<a href="https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/2073191024298455508" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cubs fact 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2073183661013295406" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cubs fact 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/shohei-ohtani-to-miss-start-skip-all-star-game-due-to-left-knee-issue.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Ohtani</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/cardinals-jj-wetherholt-agree-to-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Wetherholt</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2503: Very Important Prey

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about failed former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt&#8217;s subsequent sports ownership endeavors, a claim about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Jacob Misiorowski&#8217;</a>s pitching improvement, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jackson-chourio/28806/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jackson Chourio</a> (batting lefty) as &#8220;a baseball player,&#8221; the recent struggles of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Paul Skenes</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/steven-kwan/24610/stats/batting" target="_blank">Steven Kwan</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Justin Verlander&#8217;</a>s retirement, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zack-wheeler/10310/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Zack Wheeler&#8217;</a>s continued dominance, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-mccutchen/9847/stats/batting" target="_blank">Andrew McCutchen&#8217;</a>s return to the minors, the Orioles&#8217; lack of improvement, the epitome of a Little League home run, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tyler-tolbert/25779/stats/batting" target="_blank">Tyler Tolbert</a>&#8217;s contribution to one of baseball&#8217;s great mysteries, and a 2026 Dodgers first.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Jonathan Crymes, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwE1yLYIymQe16tQBjqWkF9Tx8DNlZez/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/frank-mccourt-jumping-league-first-franchise-sale-1234937422/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to McCourt&#8217;s new league</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McCourt_(executive)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to McCourt wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_jumping" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to show jumping wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-10-la-sp-dodgers-psychic-20100610-story.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vladimir Shpunt article</a>
<a href="http://npr.org/2013/05/08/182337919/fitzgerald-might-disagree-with-his-no-second-acts-line" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NPR on Fitzgerald&#8217;s quote</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_Guts" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nickelodeon Guts wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1144497043740246" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Let&#8217;s go to Mo&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/135h2ay/a_piece_of_the_aggro_crag_guts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Aggro Crag piece</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsGYMOJMFxQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Slippery Stairs video</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jackson-chourio-bats-left-handed" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murphy/Chourio quote</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/anthony-rendon-homers-in-first-career-left-handed-at-bat" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rendon lefty dinger</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Baseball wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/3f5b1df4-a389-46be-a775-cf0183760a8a" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Baseball scene</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-paul-skenes-get-his-rizz-back/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Skenes</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-8-2026-paul.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on Skenes</a>
<a href="https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/paul-skenes-recent-struggles-pittsburgh-pirates/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes mechanics post</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ven_armbarn/status/2074162286499942732" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes velo tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=694973&b_hand=-1&gFilt=regular&pFilt=FA&time=game&minmax=ci&var=mph&s_type=2&startDate=01/01/2026&endDate=01/01/2027" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes velo data</a>
<a href="https://dkpittsburghsports.com/tag/friday-insider/feed?page=0&content=friday-insider-paul-skenes-hoffmann-family-brendan-sorsby" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes on his velo</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1uqrb1p/paul_skenes_on_ryan_ohearns_3_homer_10_rbi_game_i/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes on O&#8217;Hearn</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ryan-o-hearn-sets-career-high-for-rbis-in-a-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;Hearn article</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOubVJ0g_h4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes hot dog ad</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2206-by-the-skenes-of-his-teeth/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes on EW</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/konnor-griffin-torn-tendon-left-ring-finger" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Griffin injury article</a>
<a href="https://thearmdoc.co.uk/sagittal-band-rupture-boxers-knuckle/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to sagittal band info</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/whats-going-on-with-wan-steven-kwan/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Kwan</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaihlkJsJDw/?hl=en" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verlander&#8217;s retirement post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-legacy-all-star" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Verlander Legend pick</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2025-allstar-game.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 ASG box score</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=c%2C4%2C5%2C11%2C7%2C8%2C13%2C-1%2C36%2C37%2C40%2C43%2C44%2C48%2C51%2C-1%2C240%2C-1%2C6%2C332%2C45%2C62%2C-1%2C59%2C212&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-04-25&enddate=2026-07-07&team=0&v_cr=202301&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wheeler leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/zack-wheeler-expresses-frustration-over-all-star-snub-after-striking-out-14-reds-i-feel-like-ive-earned-it-192926243.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wheeler ASG article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424261/2026/07/06/zack-wheeler-phillies-all-star-snub/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wheeler ASG article 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/minsub4/status/2074484759233696152" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to McCutchen tweet</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylegoon.bsky.social/post/3mq42tbgp3c2l" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orioles record post</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orioles WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/great-call-from-the-haters" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;great call from the haters&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/carson-benge-little-league-homer-mets-royals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to LLHR article</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtdNefccOKU" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to LLHR video</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/a-six-star-little-league-home-run" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the LLHR</a>
<a href="https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/little-league-homers-and-improbable" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Posnanski on the LLHR</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108517/bsb-the-game-finds-a-story/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on the LLHR</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ten-thoughts-about-carson-benges-little-league-home-run/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on the LLHR</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-tolbert-ties-record-hits-consecutive-plate-appearances" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tolbert record post 1</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49302660/tyler-tolbert-ties-mlb-mark-hits-12-straight-plate-appearances" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tolbert record post 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/dalton-rushing-has-walk-off-hit-in-dodgers-first-extra-inning-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dodgers extra-inning game</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2502: The Cycle of Major League Life

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about two significant MLB debuts on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Star-Spangled Sunday&#8221; (by <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eddy-yean/24248/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Eddy Yean</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eliezer-alfonzo/22741/stats/batting" target="_blank">Eliezer Alfonzo</a>), the fallout from the Marlins pulling <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eury-perez/27768/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Eury Pérez</a> mid-perfecto, a rare fog delay, the All-Star Game rosters (featuring a very normal number of Blue Jays, and also Rob Manfred&#8217;s good buddy <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats/batting" target="_blank">Bryce Harper</a>), whether the league set a target home-run rate (and whether that would be a bad thing), and the rotation durability of the Cards and Guards.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Liz Panella, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: PJ Harding, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GaXmQoPFfbQdNZTyMqkTGmuPIRdlG22G/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/star-spangled-sunday-2026-broadcast-schedule-times" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Star-Spangled Sunday&#8221; explainer</a>
<a href="https://ewstats.com/competitions/mlfad" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to minor league draft scoreboard</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nationals.com/post/3mpw6dvrqvc2z" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yean&#8217;s cart clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/eddy-yean-recalled-robert-hassell-iii-designated-for-assignment-by-nationals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yean debut article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2171-the-tipping-point/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to bullpen cart driver episode</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=rel&team=0%2Cts&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-05" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team RP WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/eliezer-alfonzo-makes-mlb-debut-with-dodgers-after-family-tragedy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alfonzo article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424171/2026/07/06/dodgers-eliezer-alfonzo-debut-venezuela-earthquake/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alfonzo article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/willson-contreras-apologizes-for-incident-with-nationals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Contreras apology</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-debuts.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to B-Ref&#8217;s new debuts</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/eury-perez-throws-7-perfect-innings-in-marlins-win?game_pk=824980" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pérez article</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-6-2026-eury.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on pulling Pérez</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-athletics/2026/07/05/824980/final/box" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Marlins play-by-play</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/dodgers-pull-rich-hill-during-perfect-game-c200676752" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2016 Hill article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/clayton-kershaw-removed-from-perfect-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 Kershaw article</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34627064/max-scherzer-exits-amid-perfect-game-bid-wins-200th-career-new-york-mets-return-playoffs-first-2016" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 Scherzer article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2337-strip-poker/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stripling on his debut</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/6th_great_lake/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bachar&#8217;s Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7422707/2026/07/05/cubs-cardinals-delayed-fog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fog game article 1</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/we-cant-see-the-ball-thick-fog-at-wrigley-field-forces-delay-shuts-down-abs-challenge-system-in-cardinals-cubs-042316970.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fog game article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108428/box-score-banter-2026-before-and-after-joe-ryan-ryan-weathers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on the fog game</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1unsvrz/jomboy_media_fog_at_wrigley_field_broke_abs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to foggy ABS clip</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_Bowl_(American_football)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Fog Bowl wiki</a>
<a href="https://technology.mlblogs.com/introducing-statcast-2020-hawk-eye-and-google-cloud-a5f5c20321b8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Statcast Hawk-Eye explainer</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-all-star-game-rosters-announcement" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to All-Star rosters announcement</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/vladimir-guerrero-jr-to-sit-out-mlb-all-star-game-after-being-named-starter-despite-career-worst-season-004556416.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vladito back injury info</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-reacts-9th-all-star-game-selection" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Harper All-Star story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45842533/sources-phillies-bryce-harper-tells-mlb-boss-get-clubhouse" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Harper/Manfred story</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2497-follow-the-bouncing-ball/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to recent episode on baseball behavior</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/benlindbergh.bsky.social/post/3mpk3q334jk2k" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB statement</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baseball Savant drag dashboard</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7410468/2026/07/01/mlb-baseball-changes-drag-manufacturing-mistake/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 Athletic ball article</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6422877/2025/06/13/mlb-baseball-fly-ball-distance-drag/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Athletic ball article</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3272450/2022/04/26/baseballs-arent-flying-as-far-and-home-runs-are-down-across-mlb-is-it-the-ball-itself/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 ball article 1</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/welcome-to-ml-bs-new-dead-ball-era-how-2022-might-change-with-the-juiced-ball-gone-214409811.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 ball article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3217180/2022/03/31/sarris-mlb-will-have-humidors-in-every-park-this-season-what-will-it-mean-for-offense/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 humidor article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-to-alter-baseballs-for-2021" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2021 ball-deadening article</a>
<a href="https://www.readeyeblack.com/p/mlb-juiced-ball-dinger-quota-morgan-sword" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to eyeblack ball report</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9692461/japanese-commissioner-ryozo-kato-resigns-juiced-ball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NPB ball scandal article</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9692461/japanese-commissioner-ryozo-kato-resigns-juiced-ball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NPB ball scandal outcome</a>
<a href="https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/catching-up-dee-strange-gordon-has-visions-of-becoming-a-goat-5ac98bc02528" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Strange-Gordon farming info</a>
<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/1/28/7929177/deflategate-tom-brady-nba-basketball-phil-jackson" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NBA deflation scandals</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-3-2026-central.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the Cards/Guards</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/baseball-prospectus-injured-list-ledger/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP IL Ledger</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/jmkXy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SP used per team</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7CSI%7C&hfGT=R%7C&hfSea=2026%7C&player_type=pitcher&game_date_lt=2026-07-05&position=SP&group_by=team&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on&chk_pitch_type=on&chk_position=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP FB velo</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=sta&team=0%2Cts&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-05" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP WAR</a>
<a href="https://pitcherlist.com/below-average-stuff-above-average-results-the-guardians-way/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pitcher List on Guardians SP stuff</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/retrosheettom.bsky.social/post/3mpwskndluk26" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Thress Pérez/Bachar post</a>
<a href="https://library.fangraphs.com/misc/re24/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to RE24 explainer</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2501: Stay on Target

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In the fifth incarnation of a time-honored tradition that recurs every 500-ish episodes, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by ex-co-host <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sammillerbb.bsky.social" target="_blank">Sam Miller</a> and The Athletic’s <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grantbrisbee.bsky.social" target="_blank">Grant Brisbee</a> to draft assorted things that they like about baseball.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Sam Miller, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vtwlYsaYCWL16u6OHZp9sOKtJmrPrNWR/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme (Ken Maeda&#8217;s Nice &#8216;n&#8217; Easy Remix)</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Grant Brisbee, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Draft_of_Things_We_Like_About_Baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW wiki page for things drafts</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_500:_The_Somewhat_Special_500th_Episode" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Episode 500 wiki</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_996:_The_Second_Draft_of_Things_About_Baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Episode 996 wiki</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1500:_Even_More_Things_We_Like_About_Baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Episode 1500 wiki</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2000:_We_Thought_of_More_Things_We_Like_About_Baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Episode 2000 wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Semiquincentennial" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to U.S. semiquincentennial wiki</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pebble Hunting</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/grant-brisbee/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Grant at The Athletic</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2020/09/24/mlb/baseball-war-history" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on pre-WAR value estimates</a>
<a href="https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/the-spaghetti-policy-for-all-mlb-teams" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to spaghetti policy research</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/dining/baseball-stadium-food-policies.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on spaghetti research</a>
<a href="https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/07/26/the-rules-of-tropicana-field-fans-strike-out-in-food-feud/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Devil Rays food policy article</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bymccullough.bsky.social/post/3megqoxhv5s2o" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Roundtable cancellation</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH8yMH6v3fM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;Neil on bat cracks clip</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1809715/2020/05/13/60-moments-no-46-buck-oneil-hears-the-sound-again/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;Neil on Bo article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-03-18-sp-3745-story.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;Neil on Bo article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/07/chad-tracy-explains-red-sox-trade-for-infielder-5-roster-moves-decisions.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tracy quote about Harris</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=751920812178893" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kershaw on McKinstry</a>
<a href="https://bastian.mlblogs.com/the-tito-translator-115940d3cad3" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tito Translator post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ildemaro-vargas-extends-historic-hit-streak-with-d-backs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murphy on Vargas</a>
<a href="https://movie-sounds.org/cartoons/space-jam/109835" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Space Jam sound clip</a>
<a href="https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/7b88622b-f210-444a-a718-17590b2b950a" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Space Jam video clip</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117705/quotes/?item=qt0555062&ref_=ext_shr_lnk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Space Jam quote 2</a>
<a href="https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/1ecf28e2-6737-4d8a-8804-29084bed78b5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Space Jam clip 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ArcainiLuke/status/2072122203345211556" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Franzke on Stott</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1ok7t8g/comment/nm95cre/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Martinez comment</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/hes-a-baseball-player-schneider-on-versatility-of-blue-jays-lukes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Schneider on Lukes</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TimKellySports/status/1933616448598946130" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kemp quote 1</a>
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2025/07/03/otto-kemp-philadelphia-phillies-lineup/84373762007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kemp quote 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/christian-vazquez-hits-walk-off-home-run-in-twins-win" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baldelli on Vázquez</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6216964/2025/03/19/marcelo-mayer-red-sox-second-base/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora on Mayer</a>
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-06-07/feature-on-dodgers-rookie-jonny-deluca-mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Roberts on DeLuca</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/david-fletcher-a-throwback-do-it-all-player" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Maddon on Fletcher</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ultra-competitive-clayton-andrews-intent-on-proving-himself-at-every-stop/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Campbell on Andrews</a>
<a href="https://x.com/FanDuelSN_SO/status/1551319171077750784" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Snitker on Acuña Jr.</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dodgers-dave-roberts-reveals-play-042303067.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Roberts on Betts</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/stark_jayson/1356882.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stark on Rollins</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcirclejerk/comments/1t32kqs/not_as_good_as_my_favorite_pat_tabler_quote_hes_a/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to supposed Tabler quote</a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/200843347/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Malone on Counsell</a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/rockford-register-star/200843568/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sandberg quote</a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/200843620/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Royko on Sandberg</a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/200843691/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Royko on Kruk</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royko" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Royko wiki</a>
<a href="https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/john-kruk-phillies-nasa-astronaut-christina-koch.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kruk and Koch</a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day/200843730/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1978 Willoughby article</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZ2wqLLoVlU/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tomlinson Father&#8217;s Day bit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uphjOgJwLHU" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Can&#8217;t Hardly Wait scene</a>
<a href="https://ads.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/df9c2d0a-11e0-4cc2-8213-da0e296ce8d5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Everybody Wants Some!! clip</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/the-view-of-the-nosebleeds" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on sound outside ballpark</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/abs-and-the-human-element" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on K-strutting</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/great-hitters-should-be-greedy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on Brewers challenging</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeroy_Jenkins" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Leeroy Jenkins wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7313046/2026/05/28/washington-nationals-keibert-ruiz/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on Ruiz</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&pos=c&startdate=2026-05-06&enddate=2026-07-02&team=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&qual=40" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to best-hitting catchers</a>
<a href="http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/04/19/clear-head-cozarts-producing/26056631/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2015 Cozart article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-best-40-games-of-zack-cozart/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2015 FG post on Cozart</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-very-necessary-zack-cozart-follow-up/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2016 FG post on Cozart</a>
<a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2017/07/03/zack-cozarts-all-star-start-its-not-delivery-its-hitting/384103001/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2017 Cozart article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-good-is-zack-cozart/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2017 FG post on Cozart</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/314761/2018/04/14/behind-zack-cozarts-breakout-a-different-approach-and-a-tweaked-swing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Athletic on Cozart</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/article/stunning-reason-behind-aroldis-chapman-234940659.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wong/Chapman story</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19392/pebble-hunting-the-month-for-drawing-interest/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on &#8220;drawing interest&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/misiorowski-is-more-than-enough" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on SP strike rates</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/mlb-larger-strike-zone-declining-offense/#:~:text=In%20his%201988%20Baseball%20Abstract%2C%20Bill%20James%20wrote%20that%20%E2%80%9CAn%20inch%20in%20the%20strike%20zone%20means%20far%20more%20than%2010%20yards%20in%20the%20outfield.%E2%80%9D" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bill James strike zone quote</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6265329" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cansecos switcheroo story</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/5ror1r/did_the_oakland_as_get_away_with_having_1_player/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cansecos switcheroo conspiracy</a>
<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/23/meet-angels-exec-molly-jolly/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jolly article</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/features/the-website-mlb-couldnt-buy/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Twins.com</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49226319/mlb-denied-bid-trademark-phrase-play-ball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB trademark application</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-29-1976-joe-niekro-victimizes-brother-phil-with-his-only-career-home-run/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Niekro-on-Niekro homer</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/gaylord-perry-first-career-homer-moon-landing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Perry home run story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-gameday-3d-guide" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gameday 3D explainer</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2192-both-sides-now/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous Gameday 3D banter</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/mlbs-gameday-3d-feature-turns-a-walk-off-win-into-a-devils-dance" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Defector on Gameday 3D glitches</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1g0yzxl/mlb_app_gameday_3d_mode_glitch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/avimiiier/status/1812566919028805923" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 2</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1g0yzxl/mlb_app_gameday_3d_mode_glitch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 3</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancgrubb.bsky.social/post/3mor3gssitk2t" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 4</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/comments/1l5d526/how_i_watched_the_walkoff_win/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 5</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Padres/comments/1eyqdak/3d_games_in_the_mlb_app_are_hilarious/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 6</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1dj7hka/mound_visits_look_crazy_on_mlbs_new_3d_gameday/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 7</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1kagg05/tommy_edmans_walkoff_single_as_captured_by_mlb/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 8</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancgrubb.bsky.social/post/3mps53jco5c2b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other glitch 9</a>
<a href="https://type-click-type.ghost.io/the-best-show-on-tv-is-the-glitchy-3d-graphics-on-the-mlb-app/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Grubb on Gameday glitches</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/13thgravegypt.bsky.social/post/3mndyeypuck2z" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to deleted Gameday 3D post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-reds/2026/06/02/824511/final/box" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to possible source of deleted clip</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2500: Yet Another “Things We Like About Baseball” Draft

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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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