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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a report that <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tarik Skubal&#8217;</a>s surgically cleaned-up elbow contained only a solitary &#8220;loose body,&#8221; why the NL now has the upper hand over the AL and whether the latter&#8217;s lackluster win-loss records matter, Meg&#8217;s thrilling, frustrating in-person <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Paul Skenes</a> spectator experience, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kazuma-okamoto/37123/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kazuma Okamoto</a>&#8217;s move back in the box, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/rico-garcia/20023/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Rico Garcia&#8217;</a>s impressive .000 BABIP streak, plus a follow-up on why good framers have struggled at challenging, listener emails (57:54) about making more knuckleballers, a popup that never comes down, retiring not just numbers, but names, rotating umpires within games, extra-inning non-scoring, and &#8220;extra bases,&#8221; followed by a bunch of postscript updates.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Guy Russo, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Andy Ellison, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zryFrA5vGf46iu7jSvWSrkrDXTfJ3zY/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2052440163490443597" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Heyman tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z-U2HUl7lg" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Torn and Frayed&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodies_Bodies_Bodies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bodies Bodies Bodies</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-rodon-gives-update-on-elbow-rehab-at-ny-baseball-writers-gala" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rodón quote</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2432-what-stars-deserve/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rodón EW discussion</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/05/newsletter-excerpt-may-6-2026-gap.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on NL vs. AL</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZoaN16P-VNIcZ7XRUdGIdL23yHMHzoFME52_ObY6boM/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team run differential data</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team run differentials</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NNzIc_uNPO8U1WbmhmCLVG5t_RZAIEUzjRFY58QotoY/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to winning records data 1</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JmWXpML2KXJ0vi4hA0Llbq-r_1fERUa5zOKc0eCnV9U/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to winning records data 2</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleague_play#Interleague_statistics" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AL vs. NL record by year</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-dominant-over-8-innings-in-pirates-win" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes start gamer</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=skenepa01&year=Career&t=p#all_times" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes TTOP</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/red-hot-padres-post-first-1-0-win-at-coors-field-in-20-years-035957194.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1-0 game at Coors</a>
<a href="https://savantle.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Savantle</a>
<a href="https://x.com/mike_petriello/status/2052386833699385824" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello&#8217;s Okamoto tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/how-kazuma-okamoto-made-a-key-adjustment" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello&#8217;s Okamoto article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/kazuma-okamoto-records-first-career-multihomer-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Okamoto quesadilla article</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/100920/in-the-dirt-stand-where-you-can-hit-it/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to depth in box correlations</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YbwUcqMhkRdXfg_-LkUSqfpqWgHcraOiTuuesxeqpo4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to .000 BABIP streaks</a>
<a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/16/orioles-rico-garcia-journey-mlb-josh-tolentino/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Garcia profile</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?dateEnd=2026-05-06&gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2026&seasonEnd=2026&type=pitcher&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fielder support for pitchers</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/878/pitching-and-defense-how-much-control-do-hurlers-have/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Voros BABIP article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1399-the-longest-leader/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 1399</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2019/09/02/mlb/knuckleball-pitch-future-technology" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben&#8217;s article on knuckleballs</a>
<a href="https://knuckleballnation.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Knuckleball Nation website</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/knuckleball-academy-in-california" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Knuckleball Nation article</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=KN%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.nonpitcher%5C.%5C.pitcher%5C.%5C.not%7C&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to knuckleball total by year</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=KN%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.nonpitcher%5C.%5C.pitcher%5C.%5C.not%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitcher knuckleball totals</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1716-hey-mickey/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jannis on EW</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/must-c-grandy-s-foul-disappears-c2196935883" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Granderson popup clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/cut4/curtis-granderson-hit-a-foul-pop-that-never-came-down-c282896830" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Granderson popup post</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/23/sports/sports-of-the-times-jesse-orosco-and-the-law-of-gravity.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orosco glove article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/sports/baseball/jesse-oroscos-pitching-career-is-defined-by-a-joyous-toss-of-a-glove.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orosco glove article 2</a>
<a href="https://metsmerizedonline.com/jesse-oroscos-glove-has-been-found/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orosco glove article 3</a>
<a href="https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2018/03/15/what-happened-to-princes-guitar-after-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Prince guitar toss article</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/26879474/us-women-open-winner-jeongeun-lee6-makes-name-herself" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lee6 article 1</a>
<a href="https://golf.com/news/why-us-womens-open-winner-has-6-last-name/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lee6 article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-six-jeongeun-lees-have-the-same-name-but-identities-all-their-own" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lee6 article 3</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-weekly-mailbag-april-4-2026/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on the Muncys</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1700-dirty-secrets-and-naked-truths/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 1700</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1715-its-academic/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 1715</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y6zLAXQNo5fFT0FPI87EptONmboupGYdAtq-u0Jm2Xo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to scoreless zombie-inning streaks</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://www.mlb.com/news/jasson-dominguez-injured-on-collision-with-wall" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Domínguez injury story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/spencer-jones-yankees-prospect-call-up" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jones call-up story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=c%2C4%2C6%2C11%2C12%2C13%2C21%2C-1%2C34%2C35%2C40%2C41%2C-1%2C23%2C37%2C38%2C50%2C317%2C61%2C-1%2C111%2C-1%2C203%2C199%2C58%2C212&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&v_cr=202301&qual=140&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-06&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 TTO% leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=c%2C4%2C6%2C11%2C12%2C13%2C21%2C-1%2C34%2C35%2C40%2C41%2C-1%2C23%2C37%2C38%2C50%2C317%2C61%2C-1%2C111%2C-1%2C203%2C199%2C58%2C212&month=0&ind=1&v_cr=202301&qual=y&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1947&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to all-time single-season TTO% leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AePiAE8fNLE" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Frazier&#8217;s sign-off</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/denny-matthews/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Matthews SABR article</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7259403/2026/05/07/dodgers-dalton-rushing-controversy/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing feature</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2048204364742046173" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Coaches4Hire LLC photo</a>
<a href="https://brokersnapshot.com/Company?dot=3860987&prefix=MC&docket=1410431" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Coaches4Hire LLC info</a>
<a href="https://www.coaches4hire.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to coaches4hire.com</a>
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260207220648/https://www.coaches4hire.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to archived Coaches4Hire site</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/coaches4hire10/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Coaches4Hire Insta</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2476: Bodies, BABIPs, Batter’s Boxes, and Birds

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the late Ted Turner&#8217;s explanation for firing Bobby Cox, how MVP-caliber <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/stats/batting" target="_blank">Mike Trout</a> returned and whether a Trout trade is too much to hope for, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/carlos-correa/14162/stats/batting" target="_blank">Carlos Correa</a>&#8217;s season-ending injury and the outlook for the Astros, the offseason&#8217;s influx of free-agent retreads from NPB and/or the KBO, and a transparent plunking by <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/framber-valdez/17295/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Framber Valdez</a>, then Stat Blast (1:25:43) about a Pirates scheduling quirk, an unlikely no. 9 batter, hitting-streak outliers, improbable power outages, identical beginnings to innings, and which events get starting pitchers pulled, plus reactions to the surprising starts of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ildemaro-vargas/13324/stats/batting" target="_blank">Ildemaro Vargas</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/fernando-tatis-jr/19709/stats/batting" target="_blank">Fernando Tatis Jr.</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-bailey/27478/stats/batting" target="_blank">Patrick Bailey</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-hedges/12976/stats/batting" target="_blank">Austin Hedges</a>, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/adley-rutschman/26288/stats/batting" target="_blank">Adley Rutschman</a>.
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: Daniel Leckie, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDiYT6nzp-be6mFJdJgEZtCfPxSRWERW/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tell-Tale_Heart" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;The Tell-Tale Heart&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/08/Braves-fire-manager-Cox/9274371361600/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to actual Turner quote</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7258181/2026/05/06/ted-turner-death-cnn-founder-tv/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to supposed Turner quote</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/business/media/ted-turner-dead.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NYT Turner obit</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ted-turner-dies-at-87" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com Turner obit</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/baseball/ted-turner-managed-one-braves-game-forever-changed-professional-sports-rcna343897" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Turner the manager</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Turner wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cox wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/16199/the-stats-go-marching-in-the-hidden-helpers-of-the-pitching-staff/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cox pitching impact study 1</a>
<a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Evaluating_Baseball_s_Managers/I_K8gplq24gC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bobby%20cox&pg=PA15&printsec=frontcover" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cox pitching impact study 2</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/most-managers-are-headed-to-the-hall" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cox study 3</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7247002/2026/05/04/mike-trout-angels-trade-possibility-resurgence/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Law on Trout</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48677767/mlb-2026-mike-trout-angels-changes-offseason-return-vintage-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Olney on Trout</a>
<a href="https://www.looper.com/1878953/spy-kids-thumb-thumbs-real-life-inspiration/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Spy Kids Thumb-Thumbs</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-isn-t-looking-to-be-traded-right-now" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout&#8217;s 2024 trade comments</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/farm-system-rankings" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG farm rankings</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?pos=all&stats=bat&type=onpacegpp" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG on-pace leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/mike-trout-545361?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout&#8217;s Savant page</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2218-how-the-tigers-got-gr-r-reat/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW episode 2218</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2374-the-death-of-exsportise/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW episode 2374</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/we-should-appreciate-the-mike-trout" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on Trout</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=1000&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-05" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team OF WAR</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2451-season-preview-series-phillies-and-angels/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 Angels preview</a>
<a href="https://baseballhall.org/discover/short-stops/ty-cobb-shoes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cobb/Speaker article</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/carlos-correa-is-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on Correa</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-the-struggling-astros-turn-their-season-around/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on the Astros</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.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-05-05&dateDelta=2026-03-25" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff odds changes</a>
<a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/tatsuya-imai-josh-hader-rehab-sugar-land-22242257.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Imai&#8217;a latest comments</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&players=24621%2C17969%2C20387%2C17920%2C15130%2C16432%2C37124&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-05&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to list of NPB/KBO imports</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-astros-option-ryan-weiss-232116995.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Weiss demotion</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/players-to-have-mlb-success-after-playing-in-japan-or-korea" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous retread successes</a>
<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3586001/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;joint mice&#8221; source 1</a>
<a href="https://austinoi.com/services/loose-bodies-joint-mice/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;joint mice&#8221; source 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2052055477358342645" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skubal report</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-GgTCUYjhw" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Witches scene</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/aug/24/the-witches-roald-dahl-nicolas-roeg" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Witches retrospective</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106747/box-score-banter-2026-i-have-decided-id-no-longer-like-to-work-tonight/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on Framber</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/framber-valdez/17295/stats/pitching#pitch-type-velo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Framber pitch usage</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/benches-clear-in-red-sox-tigers-game-after-hit-by-pitch" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Framber article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/mlb-issues-six-game-suspension-to-framber-valdez.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Framber&#8217;s suspension</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to preview-pod Framber talk</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=8700ea00-e963-3d00-a504-d8a7bbe27cbf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Story HBP</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=a9cc1b2c-0132-383b-b17a-465de727c9db" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rafaela HBP</a>
<a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/05/06/was-framber-valdez-retaliating-for-red-sox-grip-stealing-video-says-yes/89958883007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story about Hosmer</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TheRealHoz35/status/2051860560581378239" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Hosmer&#8217;s video</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-hedges/12976/graphs?position=NP&statArr=61&legend=1%2C2&split=base&time=game&ymin=&ymax=&start=2015&end=2026&rtype=mult&gt1=15&dStatArray=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Hedges 15-game stretches</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-hedges-improvement-as-hitter-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on Hedges&#8217; hitting</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/2026-batting-orders.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies batting orders</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ildemaro-vargas-is-suddenly-a-hitting-machine/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay on Vargas</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/its-ildemaro-vargas-time-in-major-league-baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Roth on Vargas</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ildemaro-vargas-extends-historic-hit-streak-with-d-backs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murphy quote about Vargas</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b4MJirJ3kV26ScrEm5700Y-wnJ5i9h_i3q42-FK-ujI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hitting-streaks data 1</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aKwAu3USP1crZpSTay4V89e7ZdL6m40h3_RC2-LZAQ4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to hitting-streaks data 2</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XpvT8kU37W9dxkoeeXQTpf6F4SZLX3GwarnMCGjBVG0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to PA before first HR data</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11GgzD9lARn5hf0QJDR2lwzZwENIpZSe02MZKwfWut6c/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to mid-inning-hook data</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/fernando-tatis-jr-s-power-outage.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Tatis</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>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2475: The Telltale Heat

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the late <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-sterling/1012503/stats/pitching" target="_blank">John Sterling</a>, fan affection for local broadcasters, and whether any broadcast institutions don&#8217;t inspire such attachment, then banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/anthony-volpe/27647/stats/batting" target="_blank">Anthony Volpe&#8217;</a>s demotion, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tarik Skubal&#8217;</a>s elbow injury, the Mets&#8217; decision to stand by Carlos Mendoza, dramatically different results in back-to-back Reds-Pirates games, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/riley-obrien/20348/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Riley O&#8217;Brien</a>&#8217;s success, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nick-kurtz/35110/stats/batting" target="_blank">Nick Kurtz</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/roy-cullenbine/1002861/stats/batting" target="_blank">Roy Cullenbine</a>, and prolific walk-drawers with unimpressive power, whether framing and challenging skills are correlated for catchers, and a Baseball Savant-based guessing game, plus follow-ups on Mexico City&#8217;s elevation and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dalton-rushing/31382/stats/batting" target="_blank">Dalton Rushing</a>.
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: 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;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1873-puke-and-rally-cap/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brussels sprouts EW episode</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/sports/john-sterling-dead.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sterling obit</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2152-the-worst-vibes-in-baseball/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous Sterling discussion</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JSterlingCalls/status/1300580776464068608" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sterling on FanGraphs</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/sports/baseball/voice-of-yankees-draws-high-ratings-and-several-critics.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2011 Sterling profile</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sterling_(sportscaster)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sterling wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kay_(sports_broadcaster)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kay wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.nj.com/sports/2026/05/michael-kays-tribute-defines-john-sterling-in-two-words-absence-of-malice.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kay on Sterling</a>
<a href="https://medium.com/the-awl/the-michael-kay-diet-bd3af28e4f26" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kay diet piece 1</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/michael-kay-finally-consumed-eggs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kay diet piece 2</a>
<a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2020/12/17/why-on-earth-are-play-by-play-announcers-such-finicky-eaters/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kay diet piece 3</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/anthonys-movin-out/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Volpe</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/tarik-skubals-injury-leaves-him-and-the-tigers-in-uncertain-territory/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on Skubal</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffpassanbot.bsky.social/post/3ml2eokix332x" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tatiana-tate-trumpet-player-for-edwin-diaz-s-dodgers-debut" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tatiana Trumpet story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tarik-skubal-elbow-surgery-impact-on-tigers-free-agency" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on Skubal</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/reds-pirates-seven-straight-walks-mlb-record/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to CBS Sports on Skubal</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://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/thats-not-accountability" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball on managerial firings</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-mendoza-mets-manager-job-safe-despite-start" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stearns on Mendoza</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7247358/2026/05/01/mets-manager-carlos-mendoza-david-stearns/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mendoza&#8217;s reaction</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-walk-seven-consecutive-pirates-batters" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to seven consecutive walks</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2023&season=2026&qual=700&sortcol=17&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to worst hitters 2023-26</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&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-04&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to RP WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/riley-obrien-best-of-both-worlds/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on O&#8217;Brien</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1153-johnny-on-the-spot/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Johnny interview</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1332-the-life-of-riley/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Johnny and Riley</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mexico-city-sinking-nasa-satellite-imagery-b5a70fbc2f73a789f248ab69b08c75e7" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mexico City sinking story</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_quo_bias" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to status quo bias wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns?season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 run differentials</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns?season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 run differentials</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/brian-cashman-defends-yankees-offseason-strategy-for-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cashman comments</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/01/28/mlb/the-rebuilt-new-york-mets-are-bucking-baseball-history" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on team turnover</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-kurtz-extends-walk-streak-to-19-games-in-a-s-win" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kurtz streak story 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-kurtz-walk-streak-ends" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kurtz streak story 2</a>
<a href="https://helmarblog.com/2019/07/30/the-unappreciated-baseball-career-of-roy-cullenbine/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cullenbine post 1</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/35201/the-strange-career-of-roy-cullenbine" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cullenbine post 2</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2020/09/24/mlb/baseball-war-history" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on pre-WAR valuations</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/roy-thomas-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Roy Thomas SABR bio</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Foul_strike_rule" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to foul-strike rule</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/max-bishop/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Max Bishop SABR bio</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/eddie-yost/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Eddie Yost SABR bio</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/eddie-joost/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Eddie Joost SABR bio</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=23&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1871&season=2026&qual=2000&sortcol=3&sortdir=default&pagenum=1&pageitems=100" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to career + stats</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/catcher-framing?gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2026&seasonEnd=2026&type=catching-team&minPitches=q&minResults=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team framing leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?gameType=regular&year=2026&challengeType=catcher&level=mlb&minChal=1&minOppChal=0&sort=parent_org&sortDir=asc&page=0&pageSize=50" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to catcher challenges leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?sort=net_net_runs&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=999999999" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to batter challenges leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://x.com/tangotiger/status/1970611890020815210" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tango&#8217;s Soto/Bailey tweet</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Vk-DiHEpiZTHSOv1EwW1tCI9yY2UqtePbTYuWEMXQmE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to framing/challenging correlations</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7233538/2026/04/27/mlb-teams-good-bad-abs-challenge-system/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ruiz on framing/challenging</a>
<a href="https://x.com/spencernusbaum_/status/2048799567152316725" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Millas on framing/challenging</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-statistical-breakdown-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on 2025 challenges</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-abs-challenges-player-survey" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to player survey on challenges</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/dodgers-dalton-rushing-jung-hoo-lee/1933354/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing on Lee 1</a>
<a href="https://dodgersway.com/dalton-rushing-s-response-to-jung-hoo-lee-situation-even-feels-like-a-lie-to-dodgers-fans" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing on Lee 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/2049584746846425337" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing&#8217;s timeout call</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/2051078655472808006" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing&#8217;s challenge</a>
<a href="https://x.com/tangotiger/status/2051162370324496888" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tango on the challenge</a>
<a href="https://savantle.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Savantle</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/games" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other Savant guessing games</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2474: Stand By Your Man(ager)

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Dodgers catcher <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dalton-rushing/31382/stats/batting" target="_blank">Dalton Rushing</a> is the new reigning redass of MLB, and the first in-depth he-said, they-said mud-slinging about Craig Breslow and Boston&#8217;s coaching cull. Then (35:19) they Stat Blast about the longest streaks of series wins and non-losses to start a season (or at any point in a season), lapping the league in run differential, and batterymates who were previously exchanged in a trade, before bringing on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/benclemens.bsky.social" target="_blank">Ben Clemens</a> of FanGraphs (49:36) to talk about whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/munetaka-murakami/37120/stats/batting" target="_blank">Munetaka Murakami</a>&#8217;s hot start is sustainable (and if so, why he was widely underestimated), how the strike zone has been shrunk and reshaped in the ABS era—somewhat counterintuitively, not just because of overturned calls—and the potential short/long-term effects on scoring.
Audio&nbsp;intro: El Warren, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;interstitial: 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: 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;

<a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=red%20ass" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;redass&#8221; definition</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/944782/2019/04/30/i-just-had-the-ass-an-appreciation-of-red-ass-baseballs-most-colorful-turn-of-phrase/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Carig on &#8220;redass&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dalton-rushing-timeline-trouble-calling-004747670.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing timeline</a>
<a href="https://x.com/FredoCervantes/status/2045752694196027711" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;fishy&#8221; comment clip</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7210251/2026/04/19/dodgers-rockies-dalton-rushing-first-pitch-comments/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;fishy&#8221; comment article</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rockies-breaks-celebration-dalton-rushing-113006340.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies celebration</a>
<a href="https://x.com/js9inningsmedia/status/2046805596305756352" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lee incident clip</a>
<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/dodgers-catcher-denies-disparaging-giants-lee-22221099.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing denial</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/logan-webb-hits-dalton-rushing-with-pitch-in-finale-of-dodgers-giants-series" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lee incident article</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TheConnorPils/status/2048491301134287169" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Amaya incident clip</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/sports/nico-hoerner-has-regrets-after-alleged-fat-f-k-moment-with-dodgers-dalton-rushing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Hoerner comments</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BayAreaTrev/status/2047426726922498206" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing&#8217;s slide</a>
<a href="https://x.com/NBCSGiants/status/2047452680872940012" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Arraez comments</a>
<a href="https://x.com/js9inningsmedia/status/2049334008924794979" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to timeout request</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12926321/new-york-yankees-bernie-williams-uncommon-dignity-grace" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2015 Williams feature</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7239320/2026/04/29/craig-breslow-alex-cora-red-sox-coaches-purge/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Breslow/Boston report</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatberg" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fatberg wiki</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MEsFt7PGubQJedx2WQhqjC9kIZBlhXmkcsfdx0JjJRA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to streaks spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Solons" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Columbus Solons wiki</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CzJ5KYW9Ht5u80D55WlrTdcgPAKt6BmzkN1UGqUthy0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to traded batterymates</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2018/03/26/mlb/three-theories-on-catcher-plate-performance" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben&#8217;s catchers research</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Shackleton wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/munetaka-murakami-as-advertised/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on Murakami</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=83&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=3&sortdir=asc&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-29&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to chase rate leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/verdict-shohei-ohtanis-bat-not-good-023611674.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan on Ohtani in 2018</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/10-degrees-dear-shohei-im-sorry-totally-wrong-060850661.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan&#8217;s follow-up</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-strike-zone-is-shrinking-heres-how/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on the strike zone</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/strike-zone" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to strike zone definition</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106524/rubbing-mud-the-square-zone-abs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trueblood on the strike zone</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106128/rubbing-mud-lefties-eat-hot-dogs-righties-eat-burgers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trueblood on challenges</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/will-the-3-0-autostrike-survive" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on 3-0 autostrikes</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6328105/2025/05/01/mlb-umpire-strike-zone-buffer-zone-change/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 buffer zone change</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/your-final-pre-robo-zone-umpire-accuracy-update/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ump accuracy over time</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/features/ben-lindbergh-possibility-machines-replacing-umpires/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on umpire grading</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_regression" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to kernel regression wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0%2Css&season1=2024&season=2026&sortcol=8&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024-26 MLB rates</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-04-29&season1=2025&season=2025&team=0%2Css" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 MLB rates through same date</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2024-03-01&enddate=2024-04-29&season1=2023&season=2025&team=0%2Css" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 MLB rates through same date</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1871&season=2026&sortcol=8&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to highest full-season rates</a>
<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/federer-calls-debut-of-hawkeye-technology-madness-6105904.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Federer Hawk-Eye stance 1</a>
<a href="https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/federer-totally-fine-with-hawk-eye-but-wants-darkness-rules-changed" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Federer Hawk-Eye stance 2</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2473: Rushing to Judgement

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/vinnie-pasquantino/27676/stats/batting" target="_blank">Vinnie Pasquantino&#8217;</a>s new espresso machine, how the Phillies&#8217; firing of Rob Thomson compares to Boston&#8217;s coaching overhaul and how Thomson&#8217;s dismissal both does and doesn&#8217;t make sense, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Mason Miller&#8217;</a>s &#8220;slump,&#8221; <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani&#8217;</a>s WAR distribution, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/max-scherzer/3137/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Max Scherzer&#8217;</a>s major league last gasp, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/travis-bazzana/34967/stats/batting" target="_blank">Travis Bazzana&#8217;</a>s debut, and how the Mexican League&#8217;s Diablos Rojos have handled high altitude. Then (55:48) they talk to <a href="https://x.com/jasonbenetti" target="_blank">Jason Benetti</a>, TV voice of the Tigers and new lead MLB broadcaster for Sunday Night Baseball on NBC, about how he got his new gig, juggling jobs and employers, teaming up with different broadcast partners (including a besuited John Kruk) every week, how NBC approaches baseball, the AL Central&#8217;s mediocrity, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kevin-mcgonigle/33572/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kevin McGonigle</a>&#8217;s precocious success, Jason&#8217;s full-circle Bob Costas story, and Mr. Monopoly vs. Mr. Peanut.
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: 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;

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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nespresso" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nespresso wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/phillies-sacrifice-manager-to-appease-vengeful-baseball-gods" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Thomson</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/phillies-fire-rob-thomson-name-don-mattingly-interim-manager.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Thomson</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/rob-thomson-was-the-phillies-fixer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on Thomson</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2022&month=1000&season1=2022&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2022-06-03&enddate=2026-04-27&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Phillies&#8217; record under Thomson</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&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-27&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to batter WAR under Thomson</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&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-27" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitcher WAR under Thomson</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=0&type=1&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&month=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team defense</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team run differentials</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-04-28&dateDelta=2026-03-25" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff odds changes</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7238782/2026/04/28/phillies-rob-thomson-exit-dombrowski-mattingly-cora-mlb/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gelb on Thomson</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7237474/2026/04/28/mlb-alex-cora-phillies-job-red-sox-decline/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora report 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7238593/2026/04/28/dave-dombrowski-phillies-rob-thomson-alex-cora/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora report 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/red-sox-garrett-crochet-injured-list-shoulder.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Crochet</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7236660/2026/04/28/san-diego-padres-mason-miller-scoreless-streak-ends/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Miller story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/jose-soriano-s-scoreless-streak-ends-at-25-2-3-innings" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soriano story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to combined WAR leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/blue-jays-max-scherzer-injured-list-forearm-ankle.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Scherzer</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/max-scherzer-s-daughter-wrote-letter-asking-blue-jays-to-re-sign-her-dad" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Scherzer&#8217;s daughter&#8217;s letter</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/advance-australia-fair-travis-bazzana-is-a-big-leaguer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Bazzana</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/guardians-to-select-travis-bazzana.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Bazzana</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-100-prospects/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 FG top 100</a>
<a href="https://prospectsavant.com/player/683953" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bazzana at Prospect Savant</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/kgSGT" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to list of debut IBBs</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Devil Wears Prada 2</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Brammall" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Patrick Brammall wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Sung_Blue_(2025_film)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Song Sung Blue</a>
<a href="https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a33859053/tenet-sound-problems/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tenet dialogue story 1</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/03/tenet-dialogue-christopher-nolan-sound-technology" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tenet dialogue story 2</a>
<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oppenheimer-christopher-nolan-cant-hear-dialogue-in-movie-2023-8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nolan dialogue explanation</a>
<a href="https://www.avclub.com/television-film-sound-audio-quality-subtitles-why-1849664873" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to sound mixing story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/guardians-to-select-travis-bazzana.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Bazzana</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Shawn_Spradling/status/1643348175447785472/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mexican League elevations</a>
<a href="https://x.com/octaviolider" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Octavio Hernández</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1649617/2020/03/04/inside-the-rockies-new-idea-to-finally-cure-the-coors-field-hangover/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Coors hangover article 1</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/another-look-at-the-coors-conundrum/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Coors hangover article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/how-rockies-can-win-consistently-at-altitude" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Coors hangover article 3</a>
<a href="http://southside.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/08/07/notes-from-saberseminar-2017-featuring-rick-hahn/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Benetti at Saberseminar</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/04/24/jason-benetti-is-the-guy-for-the-job/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SBJ profile</a>
<a href="https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/sunday-night-baseball-full-2026-schedule-for-mlb-games-on-nbc-peacock" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NBC Sundays schedule</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/from-noon-til-night-nbc-sports-is-home-to-national-sunday-mlb-coverage-beginning-this-weekend-with-season-debuts-of-mlb-sunday-leadoff-and-sunday-stretch-whip-around-show-leading-into-sunday-night-baseball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to this Sunday&#8217;s schedule</a>
<a href="https://x.com/sportswithben1/status/2049205299815346638" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jason&#8217;s broadcast partners</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/remembering-when-bill-walton-called-a-baseball-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Walton-Benetti story</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancgrubb.bsky.social/post/3mjv45t3jhi2x" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kruk&#8217;s suit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m5LK4FTNoo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curb &#8220;middling&#8221; scene</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/04/24/sports/new-national-sportscast-king-kenny-albert-dick-stockton-tony-miller-unecessary-sports-research" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Albert/Stockton</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/27/mlb/closest-al-east-race-ever-mlb-yankees-red-sox-blue-jays-orioles-rays-projections" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to interdivision records</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-theory-strikes-out-weighted-bats-dont-quicken-the-swing-1495791007" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to bat weight research</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Monopoly" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Monopoly wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Peanut" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Peanut wiki</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MrPeanut/status/1082344496610922497" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Peanut tweet</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-a-seat-with-jason-benetti-and-dan-dickerson/id1742348104" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Benetti&#8217;s podcast</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2472: Jason B. on NBC

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Red Sox suddenly sweeping their coaching staff clean, projected contenders off to even worse starts than the Sox, MLB offense in Mexico City, a double ball-strike challenge, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-harrison/27758/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Kyle Harrison</a> as the new <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/quinn-priester/25977/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Quinn Priester</a>, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kevin-mcgonigle/33572/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kevin McGonigle</a> out-phenoming <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting" target="_blank">Konnor Griffin</a>, then Stat Blast (38:37) about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brandon-phillips/791/stats/batting" target="_blank">Brandon Phillips</a> and major league afterlives, teams hitting for the homer cycle in a single inning, and individual net five-homer games. Then (53:38) they talk to The Boston Globe&#8217;s <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/alexspeier.bsky.social" target="_blank">Alex Speier</a> about how and why the Red Sox fired <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/alex-cora/1386/stats/batting" target="_blank">Alex Cora</a> and Co. and whether there&#8217;s more house-cleaning to come.
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;interstitial: The Spaghettis, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KIeoBr9umeDgG2NCtot-YRv1emuJCNFT/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: 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;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/red-sox-spring-clean-coaching-staff-following-disappointing-start" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Sox firings</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/red-sox-fire-manager-alex-cora-announce-coaching-changes.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Sox firings</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/red-sox-add-three-interim-coaches-to-staff.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Sox hirings</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cronin" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to original Cronin wiki</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2048204364742046173" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to van photo</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Seasons_Total_Landscaping_press_conference" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Four Seasons Total Landscaping</a>
<a href="https://x.com/timbhealey/status/2048428421475082602" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Whitlock quote</a>
<a href="https://x.com/timbhealey/status/2048433238113136930" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Story quote</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/26/sports/red-sox-players-reaction-alex-cora-fired/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to player reactions round-up</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2202:_The_Hierarchy_of_Versatility#Stat_Blast" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to firing timing Stat Blast</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JoshDubowAP/status/2048209469470015661" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sportradar firing fact</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_(slang)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Chad&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://nesn.com/boston-red-sox/news/alex-cora-sends-one-word-message-after-red-sox-firing/ba981a9a9895f7ae999bda8d" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora reactions story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/bradfo/status/2048230499768815724" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora text</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ac13alex/status/2048314161193517348" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora tweet</a>
<a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2048265828273983751" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fired coaches photo 1</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1swo4jd/alex_cora_shared_a_new_picture_of_all_the_fired/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fired coaches photo 2</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-red-sox-cycle-comes-for-alex" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine&#8217;s Sox analysis 1</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/what-do-we-make-of-the-2024-red-sox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine&#8217;s Sox analysis 2</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-04-27&dateDelta=2026-03-25" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff odds changes</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/d-backs-come-back-to-defeat-padres-in-mexico-city-series-finale" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Diamondbacks Mexico City win</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_games_played_outside_the_United_States_and_Canada" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mexico games</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2017/07/18/mlb/mlb-expansion-mexico-city-drawbacks-7cbce43269ac" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Mexico City scoring</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walmart_Park" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Monterrey stadium</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Alfredo_Harp_Hel%C3%BA" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mexico City stadium</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/uBj3UH7" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to run-scoring comparison</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-approves-mlb-expression-interest-process-9.7174684" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vancouver expansion story</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chadmoriyama.bsky.social/post/3mkggjtekr22q" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to double challenge clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nico-hoerner-dalton-rushing-challenge-same-pitch" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to double challenge story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-refsnyder-hits-pinch-hit-home-run-as-mariners-sweep-cardinals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Refsnyder challenge story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48605192/mets-brett-baty-first-abs-change-bases-loaded-walk-inning-ending-called-third-strike" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baty challenge story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-harrison/27758/graphs?position=P&statArr=119%2C118&legend=1%2C2&split=base&time=game&ymin=&ymax=&start=2023&end=2026&rtype=mult&gt1=5&dStatArray=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Harrison&#8217;s five-start averages</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?pos=all&stats=bat&type=onpacegpp" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG on-pace leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/konnor-griffin-homers-1-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-center-field" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Griffin&#8217;s first dinger</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48591988/brandon-phillips-signs-1-day-contract-reds-retire" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Phillips contract story</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2145-opening-daze-and-the-2024-team-fun-draft/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on delayed retirements</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wm071j3xwsPRSlch9XhST3i_t-Sz9M80/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to major league afterlives data</a>
<a href="https://x.com/kennyjackelen" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kenny Jackelen</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=philli001bra" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Phillips B-Ref page</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Coast_League" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to PCL wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2023/04/13/stat-of-the-week-fun-facts-about-hitting-a-hr-and-robbing-one-too/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SIS Cameron story</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-hall-of-fame-analysis-with-mike-cameron-tom-tango/id1461705002?i=1000685121610&l=ko" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SIS Cameron post</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox preview pod</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=4&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-26" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team HR leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=sta&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-26" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-22-2026-darned.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the Sox offense</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1ps21x/twitter_mike_napoli_is_walking_around_boston/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Napoli photo</a>
<a href="https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/11/03/mike-napoli-enjoys-himself-after-parade/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Napoli story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team payrolls page</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7231427/2026/04/26/boston-red-sox-firing-alex-cora-craig-breslow/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal on Cora</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team payrolls page</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2471: The Red Sox Sackings

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jr-ritchie/31760/stats/pitching" target="_blank">JR Ritchie</a> should want to keep the ball that was hit for a homer on his first major league pitch, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-soriano/22100/stats/pitching" target="_blank">José Soriano&#8217;</a>s season-starting hot streak, and the Yankees&#8217; new alternate uniforms, plus follow-ups on accidental challenges, player pecks on the cheek, jersey numbers, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nolan-mclean/33703/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Nolan McLean</a>&#8217;s apology, and a mini-Blast about the Rockies&#8217; historically hot start (compared to last year). Then (50:36) they take a break from interviewing octagenarian former players to interview a youthful, quadragenarian former player: former All-Star <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brad-lidge/563/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Brad Lidge</a>. An infamous manager once <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Only_Rule_Is_It_Has_to_Work/Z-e2CgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22the+closer%27s+the+closer+because+he%27s+the+closer%22&pg=PT149&printsec=frontcover" target="_blank">proclaimed</a>, &#8220;The closer is the closer because he&#8217;s the closer.&#8221; But what if the closer becomes an archaeologist? Ben and Meg talk to Lidge at length about his post-playing pivot to archaeology: what drew him to the field, how he&#8217;s pursued a second profession (and how it differs from his first one), ancient Etruscans, misconceptions about archaeology, what he could learn from excavating a ballpark, discovering dice (note: not a gambling ad), discussing his career reinvention at cocktail parties, the pleasures and procedures of communing with the past, archaeology&#8217;s moneyball, and much more, followed by his thoughts on fellow fastball-slider artist <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Mason Miller</a>.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Philip Bergman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_SutdDwCAJtoMBaw5CjiM-mhsRmG6ii/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Only_Rule_Is_It_Has_to_Work/Z-e2CgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22the+closer%27s+the+closer+because+he%27s+the+closer%22&pg=PT149&printsec=frontcover" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Only Rule closer line</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/The_Closer_Is_the_Closer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to line&#8217;s EW wiki entry</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/brad-lidge/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lidge&#8217;s SABR bio</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/0OPfB" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to postseason saves leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=1&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&qual=0&season1=1988&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to best post-&#8217;88 RP seasons</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsEuTYbDRwE" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pujols homer</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-dJtmTbvNY" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2008 WS victory</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2323-look-mascot-no-pants/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Episode 2323</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/jr-ritchie-in-play-run-s-to-james-wood" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wood&#8217;s HR</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48573771/braves-jr-ritchie-rebounds-first-pitch-hr-wins-debut" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ritchie game story</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7217246/2026/04/22/yankees-players-alternate-road-jerseys/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees jerseys report 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7222735/2026/04/23/yankees-alternate-jerseys-decision-timetable/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees jerseys report 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-players-propose-alternate-road-jerseys" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees jerseys report 3</a>
<a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=j_zNttV8VSwC&lpg=PP1&vq=jersey%20number&pg=PA319#v=onepage&q&f=false" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to jersey number history</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cjzero.bsky.social/post/3mk4d6zhfzc2w" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gilbert &#8220;catch&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106429/bsb-the-moral-arc-of-rule-5-09a/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gilbert &#8220;catch&#8221; rules</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/themetsnewsletter.com/post/3mk6xmlupm22m" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vargas &#8220;accidental&#8221; challenge</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=b21e7051-d486-3b66-bd09-9d40c72302f9" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gonzales &#8220;accidental&#8221; challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1su6y9j/white_sox_pitcher_davis_martin_practices_kissing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Martin-Davis smooch</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-soriano/22100/graphs?position=P&statArr=118&legend=1%2C2&split=base&time=game&ymin=&ymax=&start=2024&end=2026&rtype=mult&gt1=6&dStatArray=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soriano&#8217;s six-start stretches</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2025-06-04&enddate=2025-07-03&season1=&season=&team=0&players=22100" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soriano&#8217;s 2025 stretch</a>
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<a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-baseballs-exit-velocity-is-five-parts-hitter-one-part-pitcher/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to exit velo responsibility</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-soriano-start-against-blue-jays" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soriano article 1</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headlines" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Betteridge&#8217;s law 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/jose-soriano-breakdown-april-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soriano article 2</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-nolan-mclean-good-citizen-021454904.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to follow-up McLean report</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VFd6_vIFrbD4-7gyoOv7jVcI_VEPvjcpRPHBb7ZUknQ/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fastest team improvements data</a>
<a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/09/27/brad-lidge-archaeology/81688004007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2018 archaeoLidgey article</a>
<a href="https://www.penn.museum/blog/major-league-archaeology/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 archaeoLidgey article</a>
<a href="https://50.explorers.org/community/brad-lidge/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lidge Explorers Club</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poggio_Civitate" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Poggio Civitate wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Tuscan_Sun_(film)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Under the Tuscan Sun wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_civilization" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Etruscan civilization wiki</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/how-often-do-you-think-about-the-roman-empire" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Roman Empire meme</a>
<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Brad-Lidge-2311756295" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lidge&#8217;s publications</a>
<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400918910_The_Sacred_and_the_Mundane_Divergent_Dice_from_Poggio_Civitate" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lidge&#8217;s dice paper</a>
<a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121072" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to North American dice article 1</a>
<a href="https://theconversation.com/archaeologists-have-discovered-12-000-year-old-dice-heres-what-they-reveal-about-the-history-of-play-280545" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to North American dice article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2018/01/15/tv/detectorists-mackenzie-crook" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Detectorists</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2470: The Closer Who Became an Archaeo-Lidge-ist

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about vagueposting screenshots of Baseball Savant percentiles, a Ron Darling comment during the Mets&#8217; 12th consecutive loss about why pitchers shouldn&#8217;t apologize to batters for throwing inside, team-level changes in pitch usage and results this season, why MLB partly escaped the NBA&#8217;s tanking epidemic, why relievers are struggling so far, baseball parallels to track&#8217;s quest to produce lighter shoes, and an EW <a href="https://ew-meetups-2026--johnjoyceiii.replit.app/" target="_blank">listener meetup tool</a> (password: EW2026), then Stat Blast (1:25:12) about player home run totals that outstripped team win totals, winning streaks built from other teams&#8217; losing streaks, and batting orders with jersey numbers that matched lineup slots, plus (1:39:40) a postscript.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe79WqDT_GXFX_lxicx_kPv11RE0Q1tf/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Alex Ferrin, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagueposting" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to vagueposting wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/823640/play/40" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Buxton/McLean matchup</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=3147be9a-e317-310a-a9b5-d743f5a3b83b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitch before homer</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=7fb0f6bb-70f1-3b5a-a251-050e696ec218" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to home run pitch</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nolan-mclean-feels-like-a-video-game-pitcher" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on McLean</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/too-much-math-about-an-old-adage/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on hard in, soft away</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/pittsburgh-pirates-mike-fitzgerald-mit-sabermetric-road-show/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/have-batters-become-too-comfortable/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sawchik on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-pirates-and-team-groundball-rates/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to THT on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-the-2026-mets-be-salvaged" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on the Mets</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1ss44qm/highlight_the_sny_broadcast_booth_holds_a_ritual/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SNY ritual clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-fall-to-twins-as-losing-streak-hits-12" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on SNY ritual</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social/post/3mk2gmvgbg222" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Lumineers curse</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1lxqj25/mr_met_appeared_on_stage_with_the_lumineers_at/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mr. Met/Lumineers post</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/nyregion/mets-mamdani-curse.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NYT on Mamdani curse</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/new-york-radio-yutz-has-had-it-with-mr-mets-antisemitism" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenberg Mr. Met story</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iseHM3NqHuvoM6hyX4JnbZhTlvxbgR9Vj8-mTXuEPbw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team pitching changes</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=9&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team FA%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=9&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&season1=2026&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team FA%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/antonio-senzatela/15488/stats/pitching#pitch-type-velo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Senzatela pitch usage</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=9&month=0&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2008&season=2026&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitch-type usage by year</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=36&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team Stuff+</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=36&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team Stuff+</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=15&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=0&sortdir=asc&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team contact%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=15&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=0&sortdir=asc&season1=2026&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team contact%</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 team pitching 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&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 team pitching WAR</a>
<a href="https://www.sportico.com/leagues/basketball/2026/nba-tanking-data-draft-lottery-odds-1234890511/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sportico on NBA tanking</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Plan_(sports)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gold Plan wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cjzero.bsky.social/post/3mk4d6zhfzc2w" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gilbert &#8220;catch&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/casey-legumina-designated-for-assignment-by-mariners" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on Legumina</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mariners-to-designate-casey-legumina-for-assignment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Legumina</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&stats=sta&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB SP stats</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&stats=rel&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB RP stats</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/super-shoes-marathons-b8856b87" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WSJ running shoes article</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2019/03/29/mlb/best-players-ever-woba-adam-ottavino-babe-ruth" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on MLB player improvements</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-velocity-is-up-no-its-not-the-radar-guns/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cooper on fastball speed</a>
<a href="https://x.com/jacklambert__/status/2045174490326573409" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to fastball speed joke graphic</a>
<a href="https://ew-meetups-2026--johnjoyceiii.replit.app" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to listener meetup tool (PW: EW2026)</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/comments/1sslj8l/ew_listener_meetup_tool/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to meetup tool Reddit post</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DwCim7Pf9TZaaTqZE0c-KB7PwB533C8KZ-ndcCFMe0I/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HR>wins spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z2c1YYZDx2y1EuLdQU5wm_JdRjoekpUArvh1magYAiw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to losing streaks spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/197PTCgz9D9ExxCW610deUyt81jc0r_xh/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to jersey=lineup slot data</a>
<a href="https://x.com/kennyjackelen" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kenny Jackelen</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://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-losing-streak-ends-at-12-games-with-win-over-twins" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to streak-snapping Mets gamer</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLF/SLF191406160.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1914 Federal League game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT199104210.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1991 Pirates-Cubs game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201109270.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2011 Dodgers-Diamondbacks game</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-2-1954-jackie-robinson-ejected-in-brooklyns-rain-shortened-win/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1952 Dodgers-Braves game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA201707290.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2017 Yankees-Rays game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET192804170.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1928 Cleveland-Detroit game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN192308011.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1923 Dodgers-Cardinals game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN193407060.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1934 Cardinals-Reds game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX200405080.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2004 Rangers-Tigers game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201907190.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2019 Diamondbacks-Brewers game</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2405-the-tragicomic-a-rod/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 2405</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&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-21&team=0&players=12927%2C12533" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nimmo/Semien comparison</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/slangsonsports.bsky.social/post/3mk56g3qz7s2h" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami homers fun fact</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/munetaka-murakami-as-advertised" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens on Murakami</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/megrowler.fangraphs.com/post/3mjv4qp4mn224" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kruk in a suit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2VIEY9-A8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Farley&#8217;s Matt Foley skit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kC9EBwTz_g" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Farley&#8217;s Kruk skit</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/threetwoeephus.bsky.social/post/3mjvfgbr7rs2u" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Weaver post</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2469: Tanks for Nothing

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png" alt="EWFI" width="590" height="206" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-242076" srcset="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png 590w, https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi-300x105.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" />
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Scott Boras talking turkey, a heartwarming player-fan interaction, two more unintentional challenges, the depths of the Mets&#8217; predicament after their 11-game losing streak, whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/munetaka-murakami/37120/stats/batting" target="_blank">Munetaka Murakami</a> can keep up his hot, extreme start, whether hitters should stop swinging against <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Mason Miller</a>, whether government regulation can improve sports streaming, and the nature of on-base streaks, then Stat Blast (1:32:34) about NL and AL Central standings oddities, the longest periods out of first place, and scoring coming all in one inning, plus (1:44:34) several follow-ups and bonus blasts.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C85Waxu-ubj5VEkl5qCROdNaEAdUbcl4/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Austin Klewan, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7206098/2026/04/17/san-diego-padres-sale-reactions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras quote</a>
<a href="https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-wild-geese-chase" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Geese controversy</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6guagmhjwdanmotimn45j3pq/post/3mjuuo4glf22t" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to brother-sister embrace</a>
<a href="https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-jake-mangum-describes-viral-moment-with-young-fan" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mangum comments</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/patrickdlyons.bsky.social/post/3mjveroosa22p" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lorenzen clip</a>
<a href="https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/colorado-rockies-early-feedback-on-abs-challenge-system/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lorenzen quote</a>
<a href="https://roxpile.com/rockies-veteran-inadvertently-challenged-two-pitches-vs-dodgers-michael-lorenzen" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to accidental challenge story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48534611/mets-losing-streak-reaches-11-games-longest-2004" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mets streak story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/what-mets-losing-streak-means-for-2026-playoff-hopes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on the Mets</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-losing-streak-reasons-for-hope-soto-lindor-bichette-playoff-odds/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Perry on the Mets</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-20-2026-step.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the Mets</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yes-pennants-can-be-lost-in-april/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Szymborski on slow starters</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/01/28/mlb/the-rebuilt-new-york-mets-are-bucking-baseball-history" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on high-turnover teams</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team run differentials</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=2026-04-20" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to updated playoff odds</a>
<a href="https://parade.com/news/1988-no-1-beach-boys-hit-song-blamed-for-cursing-new-york-mets" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Kokomo&#8221; curse story</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokomo_(song)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Kokomo&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke1Us_3qfkg" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Kokomo&#8221; video</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVaIoCRNYM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Spanish-language &#8220;Kokomo&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-introduce-five-borough-race-mascots" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mets borough mascots</a>
<a href="https://x.com/CodifyBaseball/status/2045721870469886302" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Peraza pitch image</a>
<a href="https://x.com/itainthamzawi/status/2045737424769487326" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Peraza pitch clip</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=83&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=5&sortdir=default&qual=10&pageitems=200&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-19&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to swing/zone rate data</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=2025-08-01&enddate=2026-04-19&team=0&sortcol=18&sortdir=asc&qual=30&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Miller&#8217;s stats as a Padre</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/stats/pitching#stuff+" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Miller&#8217;s Stuff+ stats</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a5yrzxyiufeqxf24sda5sebx/post/3mjqjoecewv2v" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami&#8217;s grand slam</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/munetaka-murakami-808959?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami&#8217;s Savant page</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-scout-the-players-coming-over-from-asia/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Longenhagen on Murakami</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/phenomenal-cosmic-power-itty-bitty-contact-rate-white-sox-sign-murakami/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Murakami</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/creating-a-projection-for-munetaka-murakami/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami projections story</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/leaderboards/pecota/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to PECOTA hitter projections</a>
<a href="https://1point02.jp/op/gnav/column/bs/column.aspx?cid=54068" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NPB analyst on Murakami</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/megrowler.fangraphs.com/post/3mjv4qp4mn224" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kruk in a suit</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2VIEY9-A8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Farley skit</a>
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/doj-opens-probe-into-nfl-s-sports-tv-deals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bloomberg on NFL streaming</a>
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-16/baseball-streaming-rights-also-draw-federal-antitrust-scrutiny" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bloomberg on MLB streaming</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196339/2026/04/15/tammy-baldwin-senator-sports-tv-amazon/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Baldwin&#8217;s bill</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial-verdict-monopoly.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Live Nation verdict story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-extends-on-base-streak-to-51-with-rbi-double" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Ohtani&#8217;s on-base streak</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_on_base" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to times on base wiki</a>
<a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/70117f7e29064e68418377637/files/16054_Fifty_Six.01.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to info on DiMaggio streak scoring</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings/?date=2026-04-18" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to upside-down NL Central</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QlW0koifzJ2BQZvcc7pU2kk9ccijWXSC_zxjabGHc-0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous upside-down standings</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings/?date=2026-04-11" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 4/11 AL Central</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings/2006?date=2006-08-04" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2006 NL West</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings/2011?date=2011-05-07" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2011 AL West</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/standings/2022?date=2022-04-23" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2022 AL East</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE202604170.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orioles-Guardians game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200304130.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2003 Phillies-Reds game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL197209200.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1972 Braves-Astros game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA193306030.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1933 Yankees-A&#8217;s game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1192807260.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1928 Pirates-Giants game</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rockies-breaks-celebration-dalton-rushing-113006340.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new Rockies celebration story</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7210251/2026/04/19/dodgers-rockies-dalton-rushing-first-pitch-comments/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rushing&#8217;s &#8220;fishy&#8221; comments</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cptowers.bsky.social/post/3mjvhthqmjk2v" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies celebration images</a>
<a href="https://x.com/coors_merchant/status/2046003265867858396" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies celebration clips</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jake-cronenworth-hit-in-the-face-with-pitch-in-padres-angels-game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cronenworth HBP story</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://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ruRZ-spxjEJ6j5FNSWn6lSsKBdE6tw3nI9f3cK21FsU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new switch-hitters data</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RLZAOSKZVCw-sbjMafTfR7JMumhLVoR1MqRQf03n0V8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to name matches spreadsheet</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2468: The Baseball Barometer

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about another accidental challenge and listener-suggested alternatives to the head/helmet tap, the implications of the Padres&#8217; reported sale for a record price, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/stats/batting" target="_blank">Mike Trout&#8217;</a>s resurgence and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jordan-walker/27475/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jordan Walker</a>&#8217;s surge, a Stat Blast about one-man lineups, stoic responses to getting drilled by line drives, loud stadium noise, listener emails about extensions and the next CBA, tuning in to no-hitter attempts in progress, and &#8220;anti-framing,&#8221; and more. 
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Gabriel-Ernest, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRfThaYTS3pNyN08OEGLJLdhXRb-wIUZ/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/umpire-made-orioles-challenge-despite-192755821.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to latest challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/tapping-twirling-and-t-signs-sports-replays-22159502.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other review signals</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/world-cup-and-var-why-fifa-referees-are-making-tv-box-signal-with-their-hands-during-russia-2018-games/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to soccer review signal</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lAL5SMdGSlk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to cricket review signal</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeuomorph" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to skeuomorph wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1669435207432344" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HPB/CI challenge sequence</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/san-diego-padres-sale-b954a4d4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WSJ Padres sale story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/48513749/source-padres-finalizing-sale-mlb-record-39-billion" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ESPN Padres sale story</a>
<a href="https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/average-stock-market-return/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to S&P info 1</a>
<a href="https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/sp-500-average-return" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to S&P info 2</a>
<a href="https://www.officialdata.org/us/stocks/s-p-500/2012?amount=800000000&endYear=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to S&P info 3</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7201663/2026/04/16/chelsea-supporters-trust-blueco-letter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chelsea protest story</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chelsea-finances-c68d52582680e8e56c977913281e6aed" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chelsea money loss story</a>
<a href="https://links.mlb.mlbemail.com/s/vb/SN8dwFBvLOnkwojwwuomjv6zbaWlziPMB8rNcqVt23VswzitawYc8HfMTIb4N0SOLnl7lUDc-1YjAP6FQfTWMhA10XECQsY8oZyT5FurnPXLaxLZ4oskrL0cLqOg4Ra23fEJ9QeerJonIFs7iu9cAdIU8RNjoL9eiNPoJQ/ZkL3IuzhXXEovqKQtria03zJczDTTQna/19?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout series fun facts</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/graphs?position=NP&statArr=61&legend=1%2C2&split=base&time=game&ymin=&ymax=&start=2011&end=2026&rtype=mult&gt1=6&dStatArray=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout six-game streaks</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/graphs?position=NP&statArr=61&legend=1%2C2&split=base&time=game&ymin=&ymax=&start=2011&end=2026&rtype=mult&gt1=4&dStatArray=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout four-game streaks</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/mike-trout-545361" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout&#8217;s Savant page</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Trout#Hypotheticals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout hypotheticals</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/mike-trout-homers-five-times-in-series-vs-yankees" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout&#8217;s five homers</a>
<a href="https://pitcherlist.com/jordan-walker-is-finally-taking-off-is-it-sustainable/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Walker analysis</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG WAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN202604150.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mets-Dodgers game</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/no-offense-the-new-look-mets-are-in-quite-a-skid/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay on the Mets</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tPAYy9mU7ltleW5HL6eSwZiNNV3mms7YPKrawrID4xA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stat Blast spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN196909050.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1969 Williams game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN199109220.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1991 Boston game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS195006080.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1950 Vollmer game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL197807300.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1978 Expos game</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=cbadcef0-437f-3700-a180-1a89d9af6dc0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Freeland vs. Myers hit</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/17972/overthinking-it-what-happens-when-starters-get-sick/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on sick players</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48372357/braves-chris-sale-shakes-illness-dominates-athletics" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to sick Sale start</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN6DYfZdym4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Greene game</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/hunter-greene-gets-sick-on-mound-in-loss-to-pirates" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Greene game article</a>
<a href="https://www.nj.com/yankees/2025/06/yes-its-much-louder-inside-yankee-stadium-heres-what-aaron-judge-teammates-say-klapisch.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 stadium noise article</a>
<a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/17/yankees-fans-are-begging-stop-the-incessant-stadium-sounds/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 stadium noise article</a>
<a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-inductees-oasis-phil-collins-sade-1236720850/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Collins HoF induction article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/parker-messick-takes-no-hitter-into-the-9th-inning" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Messick article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-abs-challenges-lessons" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;anti-framing&#8221; article</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXKfJedEs_t/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;anti-framing&#8221; clip</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>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2467: Stay Pricey, San Diego

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kevin-mcgonigle/33572/stats/batting" target="_blank">Kevin McGonigle&#8217;</a>s new contract and whether pre-arbitration extensions are still team-friendly, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tatsuya-imai/37124/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Tatsuya Imai</a>&#8217;s adjustment period, MLB&#8217;s average four-seam fastball velo nearing 95 mph, a new frontier in catcher&#8217;s interference calls, and whether a new challenge signal should replace the head/helmet tap, then (1:21:02) Stat Blast about a historic scoring day, games in which the score most often matched the inning, homering against all other teams while playing for one team (and the most homers without going deep twice against the same team), opposing pitchers catching pop-ups in the same game, driving in oneself and no one else, and season-starting streaks of games with a lead.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
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://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/tigers-kevin-mcgonigle-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on McGonigle</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-red-sox-bet-big-on-roman-anthony" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on extensions 1</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/how-mlbs-big-extension-bets-are-changing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on extensions 2</a>
<a href="https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/mlb-extensions-the-same-bet-made" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball on extensions</a>
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/04/15/kevin-mcgonigle-contract-extension-mlb-biggest/89626582007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nightengale on extensions</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196880/2026/04/14/astros-tatsuya-imai-injury-adjustment/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rome on Imai</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tatsuya-imai-astros-arm-fatigue-american-lifestyle/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Imai synopsis</a>
<a href="https://x.com/i/status/2044478359820742735" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rome on interpreters</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-jarren-duran-fan-minnesota-gesture-83b0cf33d1a3d5acf2c16d751921d3e5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to story on Duran incident</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=10&month=0&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2008&season=2026&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Statcast velo by year</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=17&month=0&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2008&season=2026&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pitch Info velo by year</a>
<a href="https://www.brooksbaseball.net/about.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pitch Info info</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&ind=0&rost=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&hand=R&type=10&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&month=&season1=2008&season=2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to righty Statcast velo by year</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to all-pitches velo by year</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106186/in-graphical-detail-the-disappearing-pitcher-power-up/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Woodrum on velo</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/28259/pebble-hunting-flame-of-thrown/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on flames</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1893:_Flame_Inflation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on flames 1</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1895:_Buggin%27_Out" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on flames 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105634/what-are-you-even-looking-for/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trueblood on fastball counts</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2162-the-kershaw-narrative/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW on CI</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2024-specialpos_c-fielding.shtml#all_teams_advanced_fielding_c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 CI totals</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2025-specialpos_c-fielding.shtml#all_teams_advanced_fielding_c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 CI totals</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/emergency-catchers-interference-post" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the Meidroth CI</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/manager-asks-the-weird-questions" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the Cubs CI attempt</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/the-swing-paradox" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on swings and the CI</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1shm8pv/did_shohei_ohtani_just_issue_the_first_accidental/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani accidental challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1sjub6v/sportsnet_pittsburgh_bubba_chandler_accidentally/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chandler accidental challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1sjmpg0/the_yankees_lose_a_challenge_after_the_umpire/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rice accidental challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/jordan-hicks-jung-hoo-lee-phillies/1843746/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Lee incident</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-mlb-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to challenge rules</a>
<a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/8/media-center-womens-volleyball-rules-committees-propose-changes-to-center-line-faults.aspx#:~:text=When%20making%20a%20video%20review%20challenge%2C%20coaches%20would%20form%20a%20%22C%22%20with%20their%20hands%20instead%20of%20presenting%20a%20card%20to%20indicate%20requesting%20a%20review.%C2%A0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to volleyball challenge rules</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_(ice_hockey)#Referees" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NHL officials wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.thescore.com/news/3523289/red-soxs-kutter-crawford-dealing-with-sore-forearm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crawford rehab update</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/scores/2026-04-13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to April 13 scores</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-04-13&enddate=2026-04-13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to April 13 offense</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-25&enddate=2026-04-12" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB batting stats pre-4/13</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=2026-03-25&enddate=2026-04-13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB batting stats post-4/13</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-aaron-judge-each-hit-two-homers-in-yankees-win-over-angels" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout-Judge gamer</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11kyw1UaQIEPXDCku6fBV1nnmccviTLmk0m7DfN1Mro0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to score matching inning info</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ez1MNY_V35IixpnV2P5goFU5bBtjtvLYzmcrzD7HGfI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to homers vs. teams spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18i8mfLpgVXsKirK0nppzWflSRgHknxwVtBCiQ_RzOO8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to homers vs. distinct teams data</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RtEWST1r-Ce_wa9NEXsekbeoSMowK4_RuUX1__DVNzM/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitcher pop-ups spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-o-neill-opening-day-home-run-streak-ends-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;Neill&#8217;s OD HR streak</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q97fUwvtbaSgPAYRPavFjyOYK-R5w9AbD06zRjIM3aI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team leads spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/we-were-always-coming-back" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on win expectancy</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>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2466: Turn Off the Tap?

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners actually sort of sacrificing Humpy, the historically compressed standings at the start of the season, top prospects (and veteran relievers) pushing for promotions, the solution to a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kutter-crawford/20531/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Kutter Crawford</a> mystery, a faux-froyo con, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jazz-chisholm-jr/20454/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jazz Chisholm Jr.&#8217;</a>s rules confusion, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cade-winquest/sa3020805/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Cade Winquest&#8217;</a>s quest, and more. Then (57:18) they talk to <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/" target="_blank">Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a> president <a href="https://x.com/nlbmprez" target="_blank">Bob Kendrick</a> about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jackie-robinson/1011070/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jackie Robinson</a> Day, the importance of telling stories about Black baseball in an anti-diversity climate, Bob&#8217;s work on MLB The Show, the MLB pipeline for African American players, showcasing the surviving Negro Leagues ballparks, the NLBM&#8217;s expansion plans, baseball in Kansas City, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ichiro-suzuki/1101/stats/batting" target="_blank">Ichiro Suzuki</a>&#8217;s visits to the Museum, and more.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Josh Busman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SggB_cBRUvlpFnxY6mZRh4wXQ4AHj91K/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;interstitial: Austin Klewan, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/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://www.dictionary.com/browse/before-you-can-say-jack-robinson" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Jack Robinson&#8221; idiom</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXBAENNDeQh/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Humpy clip</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/2043104594159350255" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Humpy plushy</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/tatsuya-imai-dealing-with-tired-arm-undergoing-examination.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Imai</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q7WX1bajY_Veg0KUowDIT4xKMTIJIEYx6cYWxj9Tx3U/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to standings data</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&ind=0&rost=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&type=8&month=1000&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-12&season1=&season=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to leaguewide offensive stats</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to baseball drag graph</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2341-the-second-half-has-started/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to previous Crawford banter</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/25/sports/red-sox-crawford-wrist-surgery/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Crawford story</a>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/10/sports/red-sox-minor-leagues-update/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new Crawford scoop</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=hose" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;hose&#8221; baseball slang</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-100-prospects/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG top prospects</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48450888/tigers-parker-meadows-il-broken-arm-concussion" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Parker collision story</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7180129/2026/04/13/angels-diamondbacks-cremily-frozen-yogurt/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to froyo feature</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7189421/2026/04/12/yankees-rays-jazz-chisholm-jr-final-play/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jazz story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BetancesFan/status/2043147188528730323" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jazz clip</a>
<a href="https://x.com/RaysBaseball/status/2043133015782494411" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jazz play</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7190538/2026/04/12/yankees-jazz-chisholm-aaron-boone-extra-innings-play/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boone story</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobayashi_Maru" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kobayashi Maru wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mjbhse7vus2e" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brebbia post</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mets-to-select-craig-kimbrels-contract.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Kimbrel</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/joshdubowap.bsky.social/post/3mjdaxekcr224" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees/Mets losses stat</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T-TYMPQSbE" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Emanski drills video</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to frequency illusion wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/yankees-return-rule-5-pick-cade-winquest-to-cardinals.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Winquest</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_ballplayer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to phantom ballplayer wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson_Day" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jackie Robinson Day wiki</a>
<a href="https://abcnews.com/Politics/dod-mistakenly-removed-jackie-robinson-content-website-amid/story?id=119955477" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Robinson story removal</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44347886/mlb-tries-comply-dei-laws-keep-programs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB &#8220;diversity&#8221; story</a>
<a href="https://theshow.com/news/mlb-the-show-26-storylines-season-4/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new MLB The Show mode</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_at_Rickwood_Field" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB at Rickwood Field wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/former-negro-league-ballparks-still-standing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to surviving ballparks story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/third-annual-east-west-classic-set-for-june-19-at-rickwood-field" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to East-West Classic news</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48449620/mlb-percentage-black-players-increases-consecutive-years" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to % of Black players data</a>
<a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/pitch-for-the-future/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NLBM expansion page</a>
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170827092118/https://www.vocativ.com/356376/sportswriters-love-marriotts-more-than-you-love-anything/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to sportswriters/Marriott story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47391840/kansas-lawmakers-approve-proposal-help-chiefs-build-new-stadium" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chiefs stadium story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48451113/kc-officials-mulling-600m-stadium-bonds-keep-royals-missouri" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Royals stadium story</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1141-the-overlooked-negro-leagues-legend/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to John Donaldson EW episode</a>
<a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to donate to the NLBM</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/dansby-swanson-s-baserunning-drives-cubs-win" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Swanson quote</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_305:_Reevaluating_Verlander/More_Listener_Emails" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Episode 305 wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/headlines/michael-lorenzen-news-could-pitch-in-relief-on-pen-days-996287" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lorenzen note</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mets-to-select-tommy-pham.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Pham</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2465: Before You Can Say Jack(ie) Robinson

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the bad omen of a broken bat on an <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ichiro-suzuki/1101/stats/batting" target="_blank">Ichiro Suzuki</a> statue, whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Mason Miller</a> is, at this moment, the best pitcher ever on a batter-per-batter basis, and how to label atypical pitches, then Stat Blast (30:00) about team promotional giveaways, age and debut gaps among MLB brothers, and switch-hitters who hit higher in the lineup from one side. Then (47:58) Ben talks to 88-year-old All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher Dolly &#8220;Lippy&#8221; Vanderlip about growing up as the lone girl in games against boys, joining the AAGPBL at age 15, playing for manager <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jimmie-foxx/1004285/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jimmie Foxx</a>, life on and off the field, the end of the league, how A League of Their Own revitalized interest in the AAGPBL, the impending launch of the Women&#8217;s Pro Baseball League, and more.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Tom Rhoads, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;interstitial: 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;
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://x.com/RyanDivish/status/2042674134543667310" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to broken statue video</a>
<a href="https://x.com/DKramer_/status/2042678768880488566" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to broken statue image</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Mariners/status/2042690565746376905" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mariners joke tweet</a>
<a href="https://x.com/NikoTamurian/status/2042676213043597447" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to statue being fixed</a>
<a href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ichiro-delivered-perfect-joke-statue-200805882.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to statue story summary</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=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mariners wRC+ ranking</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1565:_Three_Arms,_You%E2%80%99re_Out" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to three arms episode</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nathanhb.bsky.social/post/3mj5zu73zjc23" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wicker Man post</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=1&month=0&ind=1&qual=50&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1998&season=2026&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to highest K% for RP</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=1&qual=50&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1998&season=2026&sortcol=19&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to lowest FIP for RP</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/pitch-type-splits?position=P" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Miller pitch-type splits</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&startdate=2025-08-01&enddate=2026-04-09&team=0&sortcol=18&sortdir=asc&qual=20" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Miller&#8217;s stats as a Padre</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-6-2026-mason-k.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on Miller</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/xander-bogaerts-hits-grand-slam-in-12th-for-padres-first-walk-off-win" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Padres-Rockies game story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&stats=sta&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB SP stats</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&stats=rel&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB RP stats</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=rel&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09&team=0%2Cts" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team RP stats</a>
<a href="https://bandwagon.ghost.io/what-would-you-call-this-pitch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crizer on Imai</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/tatsuya-imai-wrong-way-slider-movement" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on Imai</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1998906576346976736" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBN on Imai</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/tatsuya-imai-837227?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb#statcast-pitch-arsenal" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Imai&#8217;s Savant arsenal</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuuto" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to shuuto wiki</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11oaeS97z60B21FBF1sQwYIWSLxrFzJyUQC-Bic5mzek/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 promotions data</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AptGSN767znocaRAmszEeskjEaCcWJ7sZlh6-6Gd-os/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team giveaway rates</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-pope-leo-hat-be997daeb1c394ede0cd9782c99a95f8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sox giveaway expansion</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HF7ISwD3m9yvhBfPlz9Hiwiw7cPNm6OOR-9gP1g-7mI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB brothers data</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19569/bp-unfiltered-guerrero-brothers-and-birthdates/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Guerrero birthdates</a>
<a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/art-fowler/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Art Fowler SABR bio</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ibKVpcpCx8AgX_YOFPBOCo4H7Yody2SMAUFofb0GL00/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to switch-hitters info</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tc1brO-rxTYbtrehiTeTb_QRtmUcFX0yoO1VRcM4CYI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to switch-hitters data</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_Dolly!_(song)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Hello, Dolly!&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Vanderlip" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dolly&#8217;s wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.aagpbl.org/profiles/dolly-vanderlip-ozburn-lippy/190" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dolly&#8217;s AAGPBL player page</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-American_Girls_Professional_Baseball_League" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AAGPBL wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Pro_Baseball_League" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to WPBL wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.narratively.com/p/the-hidden-queer-history-behind-a-league-of-their-own" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AAGPBL queer history</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/maybelle-blair-on-coming-out-at-95-and-a-new-league-of-their-own" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Blair article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.outsports.com/2025/5/8/24111140/maybelle-blair-being-out-gay-womens-baseball-player/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Blair article 2</a>
<a href="https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/mlb-extensions-the-same-bet-made" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ball on extensions</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-red-sox-bet-big-on-roman-anthony" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on extensions 1</a>
<a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/how-mlbs-big-extension-bets-are-changing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Paine on extensions 2</a>
<a href="https://firstpitch.streamlit.app/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to First Pitch site</a>
<a href="https://groundscrewbaseball.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Grounds Crew Baseball site</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/4VUYb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mariners Stathead</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2464: Hello, Dolly!

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jorge-soler/14221/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jorge Soler</a> charging the mound against <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/reynaldo-lopez/16400/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Reynaldo López</a> and whether a team could dupe an opposing ace into getting ejected, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting" target="_blank">Konnor Griffin</a>&#8217;s extension becoming official, whether <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-altuve/5417/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jose Altuve</a> is benefiting from the reshaped strike zone, a wave of MLB injuries, teams whose playoff odds have changed the most in the first two weeks of the season, Tony Vitello&#8217;s PR performance, the debut of brimless hats, a few follow-ups, and more.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Cory Brent, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pt4d-z71jiJ_H4Zb23Kos4vuP__tzf8t/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: The Shirey Brothers, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR202604080.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cease vs. Ohtani game</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-soler-reynaldo-lopez-involved-in-benches-clearing-brawl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to brawl story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/reynaldo-lopez-jorge-soler-suspended" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to suspensions story</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/a68YH" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Soler vs. López stats</a>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/database-of-weve-142735794" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bois database</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c1WGP66XSXvFkFaHVJSwdRWsR8n4KGumOuBPTS09BH4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bois spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_(video_games)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;aggro&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillidiidae" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Armadillidiidae wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/konnor-griffin-will-be-a-pirate-for-a-very-long-time" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/pirates-sign-konnor-griffin-to-nine-year-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/buccos/comments/1sas5ft/olney_konnor_griffins_deal_with_the_pirates_nine/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Olney&#8217;s deleted tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7181378/2026/04/08/konnor-griffin-pittsburgh-pirates-extension/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.wf-lawyers.com/divorce-statistics-and-facts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to marriage/divorce stats</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105929/this-is-not-even-the-strike-zones-final-form/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Woodrum on the strike zone</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105960/guarding-the-lines-jose-altuves-new-strike-zone-abs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Seidler on Altuve</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-08&team=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to wRC+ leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?sort=n_challenges&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to batter challenges leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=514888&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Altuve called-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=592450&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge called-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=514888&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Altuve mistake-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=592450&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge mistake-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=1000&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to five-year out-of-zone-strike rate</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=ball%7C&hfZ=1%7C2%7C3%7C4%7C5%7C6%7C7%7C8%7C9%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=1000&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to five-year in-zone-ball rate</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-statistical-breakdown-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on height 1</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-spring-training-2026-takeaways" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on height 2</a>
<a href="https://signstealingscandal.com/players/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to banging-scheme player data</a>
<a href="https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/book-on-astros-reveals-jose-altuve-didnt-want-the-pitches" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to report on Altuve&#8217;s sign-stealing</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/trio-of-playoff-contenders-each-loses-superstar-to-injury/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on recent injuries</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yes-pennants-can-be-lost-in-april/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dan S. on slow starts</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/very-demure-very-mindful" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to demure/mindful meme</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-04-09&dateDelta=2026-03-25" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playoff odds changes</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/boston-red-sox-panic-time-start-unacceptable-play/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Red Sox panic</a>
<a href="https://x.com/redsoxstats/status/2041337404989063583" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Breslow quote</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2024/02/16/mlb/baseball-general-manager-front-office-former-players-jerry-dipoto-chris-young" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on ex-player GMs</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/JC7o4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to most consecutive one-run losses</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 dugout game-calling</a>
<a href="https://defector.com/tony-vitello-might-be-too-candid-for-his-own-good" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/giants-tony-vitello-incidents-22193831.php?taid=69d58c902dba0d00016ac4aa" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/giants-tony-vitello-ejection/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 3</a>
<a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-news/24480949/giants-spring-training-media-scrum-tony-vitello" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 4</a>
<a href="https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/tennessee-vols-baseball-ken-rosenthal-rejects-tony-vitello-version-giants/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Vitello article 5</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/comments/1s9yjpc/chapman_kindly_reminds_schmitt_to_catch_the_fuing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chapman/Schmitt clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-forfeit-lead-after-removing-sandy-alcantara-in-ninth-inning" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alcantara/McCullough story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-pirates-and-rockies-off-to-good-starts-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rockies start story</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-8-2026-lineups.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on Caissie</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-walker-having-breakout-season-for-cardinals-in-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Walker&#8217;s hot start</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/city-connect-ranked-braves-orioles-padres-pirates-reds-rangers-royals-brewers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new City Connects</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-giving-away-pope-leo-xiv-themed-hats" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to White Sox giveaway hat</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitre" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to mitre wiki</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social/post/3miz22lp37s2i" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann post</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-context-of-the-texas-ranger-statue-at-globe-life-field/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rangers statue post</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Jake_Mintz/status/2041600267834290321" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jake hat photo</a>
<a href="https://x.com/j_shusterman_/status/2041956154385760564" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jordan hat photo</a>
<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yankee-with-no-brim" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Yankee with no brim&#8221; clip</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/carter-jensen-celebrates-1st-mlb-rbi-at-home" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Jensen article</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/61554693326574/posts/carter-jensen-celebration-after-his-rbi-in-yesterdays-win-/122249722268156444/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to new Jensen celly</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/824134/video/jared-koenig-in-play-run-s-to-maikel-garcia" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jensen celly video</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-EHVi5GQAA&t=267s" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to May sunglasses clip</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/7ded7r/til_kei_igawa_wore_sunglasses_to_simulate_a_night/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Igawa post</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keeganmatheson.bsky.social/post/3miyqynwllc2r" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;sled dog&#8221; post</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/lOrhJmV" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jackson photo 1</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/a/C42gi9i" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jackson photo 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/GaijinBaseball/status/1961365290673213516" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 Jackson HR</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/white-sox-recall-duncan-davitt-for-mlb-debut.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Davitt</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2419-tj-and-tk-in-triple-a/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Davitt on EW</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/ywqUxzQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 1</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/eGiPL6q" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 2</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/eaEaVtK" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 3</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/WSdJbPH" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to date blast image 4</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2463: Filled to the Brim

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png" alt="EWFI" width="590" height="206" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-242076" srcset="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png 590w, https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi-300x105.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" />
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/carter-jensen/29478/stats/batting" target="_blank">Carter Jensen&#8217;</a>s several (inadequate) alarms and why big leaguers don&#8217;t oversleep more often, Artemis II, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/daniel-susac/31441/stats/batting" target="_blank">Daniel Susac</a> as the sequel to <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-susac/13132/stats/batting" target="_blank">Andrew Susac</a>, the timing of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting" target="_blank">Konnor Griffin&#8217;</a>s call-up, the many ways to marvel at (and value) <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jo-adell/20220/stats/batting" target="_blank">Jo Adell</a>&#8217;s home-run-robbery spree, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-corbin/9323/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Patrick Corbin</a> the Blue Jay, a quintessentially 2026 half-inning, and follow-up emails, plus (1:40:47) a postscript featuring an Afterball by Ben about national announcer stats.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
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.youtube.com/watch?v=araU0fZj6oQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;It&#8217;s Been Awhile&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48381778/royals-catcher-carter-jensen-scratched-oversleeping" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jensen oversleeping story</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sandwichpick.bsky.social/post/3mik6xh22ek2i" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pasquantino quote</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BobbyWittLover/status/2039829513211638029" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jensen TikTok clip</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/19319/baseball-therapy-what-really-happens-when-a-baseball-player-turns-18/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Russell on young baseball brains</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to overview effect wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-react-to-seeing-artemis-ii-launch-from-flight" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees/Marlins Artemis story</a>
<a href="https://kotaku.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-nutella-moon-mission-crying-crater-video-stream-nasa-content-2000685243" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Artemis wholesomeness</a>
<a href="https://baseballspast.substack.com/p/when-baseball-went-to-the-moon" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Apollo and baseball story</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/daniel-susac-nephew-goes-viral-during-debut" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Susac&#8217;s nephew</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/on-second-thought-lets-call-konnor-griffin-up-after-all" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/pirates-promote-konnor-griffin-top-prospect-mlb.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Griffin</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/buccos/comments/1sas5ft/olney_konnor_griffins_deal_with_the_pirates_nine/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Olney&#8217;s deleted tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to info on extensions and PPI</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=2401d1ea-3f73-3616-9da1-9c8bf41b5fd5" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell catch 1</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=0505ef39-8341-3cb1-8423-0d5f3f99152b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell catch 2</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=a0363b33-3cf3-3817-9d71-bb9444beafa0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell catch 3</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2025&seasonEnd=2026&type=fielder&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1&sortColumn=total_runs&sortDirection=asc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 OF FRV laggardboard</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jo-adell/20220/stats/batting#advanced-fielding" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell&#8217;s DRS</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/04/06/stat-of-the-week-3-hr-robberies-in-a-game/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SIS on HR robberies</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2019/05/14/mlb/home-run-robbery-saving-catch-jackie-bradley-jr" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on HR robberies</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2017/04/07/mlb/mlb-mike-trout-los-angeles-angels-mysteriously-bad-2011-season-solved-52c76f509d5d" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Trout&#8217;s 2011</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2020/09/24/mlb/baseball-war-history" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on pre-WAR valuations</a>
<a href="https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1292562022475784192" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell&#8217;s 2020 FARTBAT</a>
<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2326:_Mile_High,_New_Low" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FARTBAT naming</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA202604040.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Angels-M&#8217;s box score</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jo-adell-gets-robbed/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Adell</a>
<a href="https://ifunny.co/picture/i-can-t-wait-to-take-my-kid-to-a-Zk25ayeWB" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to win probability tweet</a>
<a href="https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/statcast-catch-probability-wall-ball-model" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tango on wall balls</a>
<a href="https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/revamping-catch-probability-part-1-of-n" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tango on catch probability</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWvax6WCWN1/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adell photo</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7177191/2026/04/07/jo-adell-angels-fan-photo-catch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article about Adell catch</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MikeTrout/status/2040820390063432062" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Trout&#8217;s Twitter reply</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jo-adell-angels-catches-3ce86fbeea0b38ae0f197e42376bf93f" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Hunter on Adell</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallowing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;wallowing&#8221; wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/blue-jays-sign-patrick-corbin.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Corbin</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jays SP projections</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/blue-jays" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jays RR depth chart</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105898/box-score-banter-what-it-takes-to-strike-out-james-wood/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on Corbin</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105843/bsb-snakes-sink-in-the-sands-of-time/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on ATL-AZ inning</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dhdsezfk323sykc2l37vcyhp/post/3mikpou7cps2x" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Albies challenge</a>
<a href="https://www.cjonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2016/04/05/kevin-haskin-furor-over-potential-retaliation-wilts-2-0-loss-royals/16591559007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2016 Young quotes</a>
<a href="https://soxmachine.com/2024/04/pedro-grifol-eclipse-response" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Grifol on the eclipse</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-send-carpenter-to-red-sox-to-complete-transaction/c-26775530" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Theo &#8220;trade&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/26/ben-stokes-england-ashes-australia-drs-asterisk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stokes-Lyon match</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickometer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Snicko wiki</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1875-ten-men-out/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 1875</a>
<a href="https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-april-7-2026/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Calcaterra on Dirks</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andy-dirks/6453/stats/batting#batted-ball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dirks Pull%</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=home%5C.%5C.run%7C&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=543108&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.hit%5C.%5C.into%5C.%5C.play%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..hit..into..play=on#results_sprayChart_name_543108_" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dirks HR spray chart</a>
<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2026/04/march-madness-ucla-and-michigan-win-it-all-while-geno-auriemma-crashes-out" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HUAL episode</a>
<a href="http://blog.unnecessarysportsresearch.com/p/tv-databases.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to USR broadcast database</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2462: Coolness Personified (and Quantified)

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about rookie batters&#8217; blistering start to the season, then Stat Blast (10:15) about how long it typically takes for there to be no remaining teams that are winless or undefeated (or both), the latest a team won or lost by a margin that matched its record, and the seasons that featured the most Hall of Famers (at all, and in their primes). Then they talk to three listeners who created brand-new apps/sites that enhance the experience of following the season: Tristan Rodman of <a href="https://www.baseballscores.io/" target="_blank">Baseball Scores</a> (28:00), Zach Gines of <a href="https://firstpitch.streamlit.app/" target="_blank">First Pitch</a> (46:45), and Ezra Thompson of <a href="https://www.play-o-graph.com/" target="_blank">Play-O-Graph</a> (1:09:30), followed by assorted updates (1:26:58).
Audio&nbsp;intro: Beatwriter, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtGnSCg2jHV4rEAyhuDuD1WHJrnluwXp/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Ted O., &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbPLdUli8iCoR0VI_Een0wsDnkm_n8i2/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-is-going-freemium/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to freemium model announcement</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c3ZJ21_5CSpH6fPsG-BNNahj2xmWSwxgMsJFXbnbgho/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to written explanation</a>
<a href="https://medium.com/@minosahu31/what-is-a-checksum-a-complete-guide-for-developers-e33145de9bb6" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to checksum explainer</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=0&ind=2&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1871&season=2026&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to seasonal rookie batting lines</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=2&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&month=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 rookie batting line</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=2&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&month=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 rookie pitching line</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/help-us-andrew-painter-my-people-cry-out-for-salvation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Painter</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159361/2026/03/30/mlb-rookies-wetherholt-delauter-stewart-benge-murakami/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kepner on the rookies</a>
<a href="https://tht.fangraphs.com/aging-curves-revisited-damn-strikeouts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to aging curve research 1</a>
<a href="https://medium.com/@matan_k/no-sport-for-old-men-baseballs-changing-aging-curve-5158f09ca4d3" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to aging curve research 2</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-prospect-onslaught-carlos-correa-kris-bryant-noah-syndergaard/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on 2015 rookies</a>
<a href="https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-mike-trout-bryce-harper-young-mvps/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on 2015 youth</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-fernandez-homers-twice-in-mlb-debut-as-d-backs-beat-tigers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Fernandez debut game</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/oeAJf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to two-homer-debuts query</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cp6OX0UH12NlvTOzmWoBbbhyXGpSijZCYjwpmyLjsH8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to winless/undefeated teams data</a>
<a href="https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/game/5-30-1894-cin-at-bsn-14297" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1894 game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BSN/BSN191105120.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1911 game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL198604200.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1986 game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN199304250.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1993 game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL199604300.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 1996 game</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200004290.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2000 game 1</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL200004300.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2000 game 2</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KI6aOUGA5iQTYGs5i4zJPut_rZmmEp26SoEIXy8Yw98/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HoFers data</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/QYzXH7V" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HoFers graph</a>
<a href="https://cooperstownexpert.com/2017/01/frankie-frischs-vets-committee-selections-defined-damaged-hall/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Frisch VC info</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://www.baseballscores.io/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baseball Scores site</a>
<a href="https://www.tristanfriedbergrodman.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tristan&#8217;s site</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Gagnés theme 1</a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RfWSunUgqlpqIEFR2LYWjwsb3nNYyBWx/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Gagnés theme 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/dril/status/1008896576876670977" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to @dril tweet</a>
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7426143-since-baseball-time-is-measured-only-in-outs-all-you" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Angell quote</a>
<a href="https://firstpitch.streamlit.app/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to First Pitch site</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nerd-scores-return-with-something-not-unlike-a-vengeance/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NERD scores</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/stream-finder.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to B-Ref Stream Finder</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/zac-gallen-pitches-six-scoreless-innings-vs-tigers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skubal-Gallen gamer</a>
<a href="https://www.play-o-graph.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Play-O-Graph site</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playograph" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to playograph wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.fotmob.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FotMob</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUiDANtRJc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Moneyball clip</a>
<a href="https://groundscrewbaseball.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Grounds Crew Baseball site</a>
<a href="https://thenumberwall.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Number Wall site</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme#Early_formulations" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;meme&#8221; origins</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZEeJN83Sc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yates press conference</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/first-mlb-game-ending-abs-challenge-is-a-win-for-orioles" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orioles tap-off</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-crawford-first-career-walk-off-hit-caps-phillies-comeback" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crawford walk-off story</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-01&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.bunt%5C.%5C.not%7C&metric_1=api_h_launch_speed&metric_1_gt=110&metric_1_lt=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=launch_speed&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_launch_speed=on#results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pre-Artemis II batted balls</a>
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/01/science/live-news/artemis-2-nasa-launch" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Artemis II launch story</a>
<a href="https://xkcd.com/2501/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to xkcd comic</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/umpire-cb-bucknors-bad-week-continues-with-blown-call-that-leaves-brewers-and-rays-managers-laughing-021557488.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor play story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/2039158471313018918" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor play video</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48371126/umpire-bucknor-leaves-rays-brewers-foul-tip-hits-mask" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor injury story</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2018/05/08/mlb/four-ball-non-walk-ian-kinsler" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on forgotten counts</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qKWMgs4HG4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bois on forgotten counts</a>
<a href="https://retrosheet.org/PitchCountMistakes.htm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Retrosheet forgotten counts</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/s/MOjLzDSsFB" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to video of Smith PA</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-astros/2026/03/31/824212/play/42" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Smith PA on Gameday</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-astros/2022/08/03/662725/play/20" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alvarez PA on Gameday</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/s/1Htwa51AEG" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chris&#8217;s Reddit post</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2461: If You Build it, They Will Checksum

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/joey-wiemer/27690/stats/batting" target="_blank">Joey Wiemer</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/colt-emerson/sa3022923/stats/batting" target="_blank">Colt Emerson</a>&#8217;s contract, the concept of &#8220;sticking at shortstop,&#8221; and pre-arbitration (and pre-debut) extension trends, then (29:11) answer listener emails about A.J. Preller trading himself, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/harrison-bader/18030/stats/batting" target="_blank">Harrison Bader</a> and the press conference threshold, plotting to prevent a switch-hitter from batting from both sides, no-selling a World Series ring ceremony, giveaway promotions at every game, a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/craig-kimbrel/6655/stats/pitching" target="_blank">Craig Kimbrel</a> PitchCom hypothesis, the top five MLB owners, pitch-count limits in a World Series perfect game bid, technical fouls in baseball, the aesthetic appeal of platooning, and lifetime .500 franchises.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Garrett Krohn, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zryFrA5vGf46iu7jSvWSrkrDXTfJ3zY/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Andy Ellison, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zryFrA5vGf46iu7jSvWSrkrDXTfJ3zY/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-long-could-joey-wiemer-have-kept-getting-on-base-before-you-suspected-the-involvement-of-shadowy-outside-forces/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Wiemer</a>
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<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/mariners-colt-emerson-agree-to-contract-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Emerson</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Nichols_Law_Of_Catcher_Defense" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nichols&#8217; Law of Catcher Defense</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/2038984202646106560" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan tweet about Emerson</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/brewers-cooper-pratt-reportedly-agree-to-extension/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Pratt</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/20079/pebble-hunting-the-future-of-contract-extensions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on extensions</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7011599/2026/01/30/sf-giants-harrison-bader-center-field-defense/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bader story</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maddux_(statistic)" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Maddux&#8221; stat</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2024/02/16/mlb/baseball-general-manager-front-office-former-players-jerry-dipoto-chris-young" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on ex-player execs</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2460: The Arc of History Bends Toward .500

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/stats/batting" target="_blank">Mike Trout&#8217;</a>s hot start, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/william-gleed/sa3032302/stats/batting" target="_blank">Dub Gleed&#8217;</a>s (nick)name, the challenge system as a mainstream sensation, several tactical considerations, listener emails, premature conclusions, and pedantic points after a weekend&#8217;s worth of ABS action, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/munetaka-murakami/37120/stats/batting" target="_blank">Munetaka Murakami</a>&#8217;s early slugging, a Brewers call-up and extension, NBC&#8217;s broadcast crews, and more, plus a few follow-ups.
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: Guy Russo, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_braking_system" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to the other ABS</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/leo-jimenez-traded-from-blue-jays-to-marlins" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gleed trade story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/i_zzzzzz/status/2038287903378333925" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to challenge system tweet 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SamAdlerBell/status/2038437383012516251" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to challenge system tweet 2</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/25/mlb/is-mlb-challenge-system-already-doomed-full-abs-balls-strikes-umpires" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on the challenge system</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/abs-and-the-human-element" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on the challenge system</a>
<a href="https://umpscorecards.com/data/umpires" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to UmpScorecards data</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156806/2026/03/30/automated-ball-strike-system-mlb-success/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal on the challenge system</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48346818/mlb-2026-automated-balls-strikes-challenges-abs-best-worst-opening-weekend" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan on the challenge system</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_Ball-Strike_System" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ABS system wiki</a>
<a href="https://community.fangraphs.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG community blog</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-statistical-breakdown-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on 2025 ABS data</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?challengeType=catching-team&level=mlb&gameType=regular&year=2026&sort=n_challenges&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50&dataMode=for" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team ABS leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/abs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ABS dashboard</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ABS player leaderboard</a>
<a href="https://bandwagon.ghost.io/delauter-and-the-delorean/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Crizer on the challenge system</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/guoVD" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to debutant dingers query</a>
<a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/bGp6g" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 debutant dingers</a>
<a href="https://1point02.jp/op/gnav/column/bs/column.aspx?cid=54068" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami NPB analysis</a>
<a href="https://x.com/jaycuda/status/2038430412100325549" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murakami fun fact</a>
<a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/openingday/2021/03/30/cincinnati-reds-opening-day/6927264002/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Reds Opening Days story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/2038358447087906913" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Shelton ejection clip</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cb-bucknor-umpire-abs-system-mlb-reds-red-sox/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor story</a>
<a href="https://x.com/CBoxSports/status/2038019886987804681" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor challenges</a>
<a href="https://x.com/UmpScorecards/status/2038263756535353367" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor scorecard</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cb-bucknor-umpire-abs-system-mlb-reds-red-sox/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bucknor story</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1s6exey/highlight_trevor_story_is_irate_after_a_check/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cora ejection</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7086734/2026/03/05/mlb-abs-manager-ejections-aaron-boone/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ABS and manager ejections info 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7144957/2026/03/25/abs-mlb-managers-umpires-argue/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ABS and manager ejections info 2</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/robot-umpires-abs-ejections-b50fe554c47712f95da18d1015c2afe4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ABS and manager ejections info 3</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105682/the-call-up-jeferson-quero/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Quero call-up info</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/brewers-cooper-pratt-reportedly-working-on-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Pratt</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/milwaukee-brewers-top-47-prospects/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG Brewers list</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/what-if-all-checked-swings-were-just" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on check swings</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nbc-mlb-jason-benetti-acd628aef41b78a2679e83a21d0e6e0b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AP on Benetti</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/brewers-cooper-pratt-reportedly-working-on-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Pratt</a>
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<a href="https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Burn_the_Ships" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;burn the ships&#8221; wiki</a>
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#2478

Effectively Wild Episode 2476: Bodies, BABIPs, Batter’s Boxes, and Birds

#2477

Effectively Wild Episode 2475: The Telltale Heat

#2476

Effectively Wild Episode 2474: Stand By Your Man(ager)

#2475

Effectively Wild Episode 2473: Rushing to Judgement

#2474

Effectively Wild Episode 2472: Jason B. on NBC

#2473

Effectively Wild Episode 2471: The Red Sox Sackings

#2472

Effectively Wild Episode 2470: The Closer Who Became an Archaeo-Lidge-ist

#2471

Effectively Wild Episode 2469: Tanks for Nothing

#2470

Effectively Wild Episode 2468: The Baseball Barometer

#2469

Effectively Wild Episode 2467: Stay Pricey, San Diego

#2468

Effectively Wild Episode 2466: Turn Off the Tap?

#2467

Effectively Wild Episode 2465: Before You Can Say Jack(ie) Robinson

#2466

Effectively Wild Episode 2464: Hello, Dolly!

#2465

Effectively Wild Episode 2463: Filled to the Brim

#2464

Effectively Wild Episode 2462: Coolness Personified (and Quantified)

#2463

Effectively Wild Episode 2461: If You Build it, They Will Checksum

#2462

Effectively Wild Episode 2460: The Arc of History Bends Toward .500

#2461

Effectively Wild Episode 2459: Pump the ABS Brakes