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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary

#2273

Effectively Wild Episode 2272: Leagues of Their Own

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley react to the news that [Roki Sasaki] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/roki-sasaki/sa3025686/stats) is signing with the Dodgers (shocker!), breaking down how the posting process played out, the Dodgers’ ridiculous rotation, whether L.A.’s talent-acquisition advantage is good or bad for baseball, the runners-up for Roki, and more. Then they explore how softball and baseball are joining the women’s sports boom via the expansion/launch of professional leagues this year and next by talking to [Emma Baccellieri] (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ffmb4l3oaijsybkwnbs2xmd3) of Sports Illustrated about the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and AU’s innovative scoring model (49:15), and [Kiri Oler] (https://bsky.app/profile/kirio.bsky.social) of FanGraphs about the Women’s Professional Baseball League and her work as a data scientist on MLB: The Show (1:25:28). Audiointro: Guy Russo, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiointerstitial: Liz Panella, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Austin Klewan, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Sasaki’s announcement] (https://www.instagram.com/p/DE8cyBEz4xS/) [Link to MLBTR on Sasaki] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/roki-sasaki-to-sign-with-dodgers.html) [Link to previous Sasaki episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2243-roki-of-the-year/) [Link to Ben on Sasaki] (https://www.theringer.com/2024/11/09/mlb/roki-sasaki-mlb-free-agent-pitcher-npb-posting-dodgers) [Link to Ben on the Dodgers in 2015] (https://grantland.com/the-triangle/mlb-los-angeles-dodgers-outlook-2015-and-beyond/) [Link to Ben on the Dodgers’ advantage] (https://www.theringer.com/2024/01/11/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers-billion-dollar-offseason-spending-recruiting) [Link to Dodgers depth chart] (https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/dodgers) [Link to team SP projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP) [Link to team WAR projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Team) [Link to Emma’s book post] (https://bsky.app/profile/emmabaccellieri.bsky.social/post/3lfsmxv7jrk22) [Link to Emma’s author archive] (https://www.si.com/author/emma-baccellieri) [Link to Hannah/Lindsey episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2263-the-stories-we-missed-in-2024-nl-edition/) [Link to Emma on AU in 2021] (https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/26/athletes-unlimited-grand-softball-experiment-daily-cover) [Link to Emma on Olympic softball] (https://www.si.com/softball/2023/10/20/softballs-addition-los-angeles-2028-olympics-new-life) [Link to AUSL wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletes_Unlimited#Athletes_Unlimited_Softball_League) [Link to AU scoring system] (https://auprosports.com/softball/how-we-play-softball/) [Link to AUSL announcement] (https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/athletes-unlimited-launches-new-pro-softball-league-in-usa) [Link to Emma on baseball dying] (https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/08/29/baseball-is-dying-history) [Link to Emma on the Players’ League] (https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/01/05/players-league-daily-cover) [Link to Emma on the WPBL] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/what-the-upstart-wpbl-should-learn-from-other-womens-sports-leagues/) [Link to AUSL announcement] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5944861/2024/11/25/softball-league-kim-ng/) [Link to Justine Siegal EW episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1890-youre-a-peach/) [Link to WPBL wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Pro_Baseball_League) [Link to Kiri’s LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiri-oler-aa52173b) [Link to Ben on The Show] (https://www.theringer.com/2018/03/27/mlb/mlb-the-show-18-digital-ball-juiced-home-runs) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2272-leagues-of-their-own/) ... Read more

18 Jan 2025

2 HR 17 MINS

2:17:42

18 Jan 2025

#2272

Effectively Wild Episode 2271: Deaths Came in Three

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Deaths don’t actually come in threes—unfortunately, there are many more than that—but Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley begin by marking the passings of a trio of notable figures: David Lynch, [Bob Uecker] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bob-uecker/1013262/stats) , and [Tommy Brown] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tommy-brown/1001563/stats) . Then (35:27) they talk about the maybe-momentous signing of a Japanese player not named [Roki Sasaki] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sasaki000rok) (Shotaro Morii), follow up on previous conversations about “breakout” creep, answer a couple of questions about breakouts, and then respond to listener emails on other topics, including nicknames for pitches, the evolving meaning of “moneyball,” phasing out Hall of Famers, and a modification to the infield fly rule. Audiointro: Gabriel-Ernest, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRfThaYTS3pNyN08OEGLJLdhXRb-wIUZ/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Ian Phillips, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Lynch NYT obit] (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/movies/david-lynch-dead.html) [Link to Uecker NYT obit] (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/sports/bob-uecker-dead.html) [Link to Uecker acting roles] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Uecker#Acting_roles) [Link to Brown NYT obit] (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/sports/baseball/tommy-brown-dead.html) [Link to Brown AP obit] (https://apnews.com/article/tommy-brown-obituary-797cc4826134218fb95d1101bbd1a63) [Link to Brown SABR bio] (https://apnews.com/article/tommy-brown-obituary-797cc4826134218fb95d1101bbd1a63) [Link to Brown text interview] (https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/sabr/TommyBrown.php) [Link to Brown audio interview] (https://sabr.org/interview/tommy-brown-1994/) [Link to MLBTR on Brown] (https://sabr.org/interview/tommy-brown-1994/) [Link to 1940s clippings on Brown] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AWnEupKeGR0jTgM7Qm64vPrYE7oScxQ1F7nEWO04hvA/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to Ben’s Brown Twitter thread] (https://x.com/BenLindbergh/status/1879652887590265194) [Link to The Athletic on Morii] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6064367/2025/01/16/shotaro-morii-mlb-athletics-japanese-pipeline/) [Link to Silver on breakouts] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/17075/prospectus-feature-breaking-out/) [Link to skeuomorph wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeuomorph) [Link to Detroiters on Netflix] (https://www.netflix.com/title/80165019) [Link to Ben on Detroiters] (https://www.theringer.com/2018/07/13/tv/comedy-central-detroiters-season-two-sam-richardson-tim-robinson) [Link to Baker on LinkedIn] (https://www.theringer.com/2024/12/10/tech/ten-people-you-meet-on-linkedin-reid-hoffman-mr-beast) [Link to infield fly play] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlfnfX5BDI8) [Link to Strike Four] (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538121153/Strike-Four-The-Evolution-of-Baseball) [Link to listener emails database] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to grumkins wiki] (https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Grumkin) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2271-deaths-came-in-three/) ... Read more

17 Jan 2025

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:27

17 Jan 2025

#2271

Effectively Wild Episode 2270: Trouble With the Curved Bat

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a new escalation in “breakout” creep, the Blue Jays signing [Jeff Hoffman] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jeff-hoffman/17432/stats) , risk tolerance in transactions, alternate spellings of names, [Roki Sasaki] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sasaki000rok) ’s effect on the market for international amateur free agents, another example of a team offering a higher salary in arbitration than a player requested, Mets owner Steve Cohen’s financial returns, [Nick Castellanos] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nick-castellanos/11737/stats) on MVP [Jose Iglesias] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-iglesias/10231/stats) , and a 19th-century curved-bat idea (1:08:44), plus (1:22:40) a Stat Blast on the players who’ve appeared in the most distinct team matchups. Audiointro: Justin Peters, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Harold Walker, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_u1OHC8kumMkTfl2QWSo4FRlkFWvOcHB/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to breakouts post] (https://www.instagram.com/p/DEvWbZryjqh/) [Link to Jeff on HoF artifacts] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1316-oh-say-can-yusei/) [Link to Clemens on Hoffman] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jeff-hoffman-joins-the-jays) [Link to MLBTR on Hoffman] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/braves-walked-away-from-jeff-hoffman-deal-due-to-physical.html) [Link to Hoffman press release] (https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-blue-jays-sign-hoffman) [Link to Madisynn clip] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektja4_f0hE) [Link to MLBTR on Sasaki] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/dodgers-padres-blue-jays-reportedly-finalists-for-roki-sasaki.html) [Link to article on Sasaki effects] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6056989/2025/01/13/roki-sasaki-international-market-chaos/) [Link to Flanagan arb post] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/posts/9038948372891934/) [Link to WSJ on Cohen] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/mets-owner-steve-cohen-had-an-even-better-year-off-the-field-ae7e588d) [Link to Castellanos clip] (https://x.com/ChrisRoseSports/status/1878830126961709493) [Link to banana bat article 1] (https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburg-dispatch/162848554/) [Link to banana bat article 2] (https://www.xbats.com/blog/the-past-and-future-of-the-baseball-bat3.htm) [Link to banana bat article 3] (https://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/banana_bat) [Link to banana bat article 4] (https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/will-banana-bat-be-apeeling-at-auction/) [Link to banana bat article 5] (https://seamheads.com/2010/11/23/rare-baseball-bat-uncovered/) [Link to Alan Nathan physics site] (https://baseball.physics.illinois.edu/) [Link to bat boning wiki] (https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Bat_boning) [Link to Stat Blast sheet 1] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F1p3RQjLpGPPINJx6lm93gA_2y51XohR06YesrmAH1Q/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to Stat Blast sheet 2] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tb2V_voZ9zRtHXIibaxyyfRlzYv8kZ9UtwhKaWVotxE/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to Ben on Stairs] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/13308/overthinking-it-stairs-cases/) [Link to Ryan Nelson’s Twitter] (https://x.com/rsnelson23) [Link to MiLB draft data] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mww1EDREw9SGzEzZzlVTie2cxrg4Lv9o/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105433132117572040962&rtpof=true&sd=true) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2270-trouble-with-the-curved-bat/) ... Read more

15 Jan 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:54

15 Jan 2025

#2270

Effectively Wild Episode 2269: Baseball Jobs (Bullpen Catcher and Baseball Ops Analyst)

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about salary arbitration, [Kyle Tucker] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-tucker/18345/stats) , and the unique case of [Mike Edwards] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-edwards/1003691/stats?position=NP) , then (15:55) kick off a series of interviews about unsung baseball jobs by talking to Rockies bullpen catcher and major league operations assistant (and now, minor league hitting coach) [Aaron Muñoz] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-munoz/sa546784/stats?position=C) , followed (1:06:09) by former Marlins coordinator of baseball information services (and former FanGraphs writer) [Bradley Woodrum] (https://bsky.app/profile/bradleywoodrum.bsky.social) , plus (1:59:04) a few follow-ups. Audiointro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “ [Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe79WqDT_GXFX_lxicx_kPv11RE0Q1tf/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiointerstitial: Jonathan Crymes, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: El Warren, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Speier post] (https://bsky.app/profile/alexspeier.bsky.social/post/3lfe7gdshsk27) [Link to original Speier post] (https://imgur.com/4Gq6Eeo) [Link to Edwards article 1] (https://www.mlb.com/news/arbitration-hearings-have-proved-memorable-c265840126) [Link to Edwards article 2] (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record/162769377/) [Link to Edwards article 3] (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/162769387/) [Link to Edwards article 4] (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/162769394/) [Link to Mike Edwards wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Edwards_(second_baseman)) [Link to Marshall Edwards wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Edwards) [Link to Dave Edwards wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Edwards_(baseball)) [Link to Tucker arb article] (https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-tucker-cubs-exchange-salary-arbitration-numbers) [Link to Sheehan on Tucker] (https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-tucker-cubs-exchange-salary-arbitration-numbers) [Link to fan ban article] (https://www.mlb.com/news/fans-who-interfered-with-mookie-betts-in-world-series-game-4-banned) [Link to bullpen catchers article] (https://tht.fangraphs.com/to-catch-and-catch-not/) [Link to Aaron’s LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-munoz-784b99132) [Link to Denver Post article] (https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/13/rockies-bullpen-catcher-aaron-munoz/) [Link to Emma on bullpen brawls] (https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/07/22/relief-pitchers-brawl-the-opener) [Link to brawl video] (https://www.mlb.com/video/tempers-flare-at-coors-field-c1927870483) [Link to brawl article] (https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-must-see-moments-from-padres-rockies-brawl-c271805526) [Link to Bradley’s LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-woodrum-a436301b) [Link to Bradley’s FG archive] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/b-ray/) [Link to Bradley’s YouTube video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtCu1YxxN0) [Link to Lewie Pollis episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1859-three-strikes-and-burnout/) [Link to lotto ad] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZ3Uo-wUH4) [Link to Calbert Cheaney] (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cheanca01.html) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2269-baseball-jobs-bullpen-catcher-and-baseball-ops-analyst/) ... Read more

11 Jan 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:28

11 Jan 2025

#2269

Effectively Wild Episode 2268: The 2025 Minor League Free Agent Draft

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and [Ben Clemens] (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7n5kj3zq45easticiie3vtfy) banter about the Giants signing [Justin Verlander] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats) , a plateau in leaguewide slider usage, and why spending on free agents has exceeded expectations so far. Then (20:55) they continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 12th annual Effectively Wild Minor League Free Agent Draft, in which they select 10 minor league free agents each and compete to see whose roster will accumulate the most combined MLB playing time in 2025. Audiointro: Austin Klewan, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Daniel Leckie, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDiYT6nzp-be6mFJdJgEZtCfPxSRWERW/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Baumann on Verlander] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-giants-are-coming-in-for-a-verlanding) [Link to Dubuque on Verlander] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/95840/transaction-analysis-soft-verlander-ing/) [Link to Verlander pitch values] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats?position=P#pitch-values) [Link to Verlander max speeds] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/pitch-type-splits?position=P) [Link to Verlander stuff ratings] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats?position=P#stuff+) [Link to Ben L. on Kershaw] (https://www.theringer.com/2019/06/13/mlb/clayton-kershaw-washed-old-fastball-slider) [Link to Ben C. on sliders] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-rise-of-the-slider-might-be-over/) [Link to Ben C. on spending] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/checking-in-on-free-agent-contract-predictions/) [Link to FG SP projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP) [Link to last year’s draft] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2103-the-2024-minor-league-free-agent-draft/) [Link to FA draft wiki] (https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Minor_League_Free_Agent_Draft) [Link to competitions sheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Se7xIkKCtsre9a8zPgAzneFziz_U14cuPYEe4NqZQaI/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to historical picks sheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iy_cxCP6D0lDNkIJ71Um0Kluhx2no9P0ue1bWBbMp7Q/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to BA list] (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/) [Link to Neosho alumni] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/index.cgi?key_school=a40a6b00) [Link to Neosho wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neosho_County_Panthers) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2268-the-2025-minor-league-free-agent-draft/) ... Read more

10 Jan 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:19

10 Jan 2025

#2268

Effectively Wild Episode 2267: The Breakout Breakdown

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley rant about the practice of picking “breakout” players who have already broken out, react (22:20) to the Orioles’ [Charlie Morton] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/charlie-morton/4676/stats) signing and discuss (38:24) Morton as one of the pitchers who best embodies his era, and answer listener emails (52:14) about whether the existence of the minor leagues suggests that baseball is the hardest sport to play and why MLB’s potential TV-driven decrease in revenue is worthy worrying about, plus a postscript (1:33:54). Audiointro: Ian H., “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Ted O., “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbPLdUli8iCoR0VI_Een0wsDnkm_n8i2/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Rooker tweet] (https://x.com/Brent_Rooker12/status/1875179563246117340) [Link to pet peeve wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_peeve) [Link to breakout picks article] (https://www.mlb.com/news/2025-mlb-breakout-players-for-every-team) [Link to R.J.’s 2024 picks] (https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-breakout-candidates-one-player-from-all-30-teams-who-could-make-a-surprise-impact-in-2024/) [Link to R.J.’s picks revisited] (https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2024-mlb-breakout-players-revisiting-austin-wells-jordan-westburg-more-preseason-predictions/) [Link to Ben’s tweet about R.J.] (https://x.com/BenLindbergh/status/1773782429947298218) [Link to MLBTR on Morton] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/orioles-sign-charlie-morton.html) [Link to FG post on Morton] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/orioles-roster-building-flaws-continue-with-charlie-morton-signing/) [Link to McCarthy interview] (https://sabr.org/sabrcast/episode/100) [Link to team SP projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP) [Link to individual SP projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?pos=&stats=pit&type=fangraphsdc) [Link to team payrolls] (https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll) [Link to O’s payroll page] (https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/payroll/orioles) [Link to McCarthy interview] (https://sabr.org/sabrcast/episode/100) [Link to baseball exceptionalism wiki] (https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Baseball_exceptionalism) [Link to Ben on caliber of play] (https://www.theringer.com/2019/03/29/mlb/best-players-ever-woba-adam-ottavino-babe-ruth) [Link to Allegory of the Cave] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave) [Link to Seidler story 1] (https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2025/padres-legal-fight-sheel-seidler-wife-brothers-1234822838/) [Link to Seidler story 2] (https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/06/bryce-miller-seidler-familys-fight-over-control-of-padres-raises-concerning-questions/) [Link to Seidler story 3] (https://www.si.com/mlb/peter-seidlers-widow-releases-statement-after-suing-brothers-for-control-of-padres) [Link to Seidler story 4] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6042327/2025/01/06/padres-peter-seidler-widow-lawsuit/) [Link to Chargers story] (https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2024/09/27/sale-of-stake-in-chargers-to-nba-owner-expected-to-end-battle-among-spanos-siblings/) [Link to neutral zone wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_zone) [Link to listener emails database] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to EW Episode 2104] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2104-international-affairs/) [Link to 2-strike tOPS+] (https://stathead.com/sharing/qat73) [Link to 2-strike sOPS+] (https://stathead.com/sharing/yt3ox) [Link to Schunk story] (https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/rockies-rookie-dad-create-memories-different-ways/) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2267-the-breakout-breakdown/) ... Read more

07 Jan 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:20

07 Jan 2025

#2267

Effectively Wild Episode 2266: Where to Put the Pit Stop

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Patreon supporter Jordan Smith banter about Jordan’s baseball background, the Tigers’ 2025 hopes, the Dodgers signing Hyeseong Kim, and more, then (30:48) answer listener emails about per-game stats, “advanced” stats, televised arbitration cases, an owner playing in games, pit stops on the basepaths, assorted variations on the Golden Batter (and the Golden Batter vs. the zombie runner), relaxing substitution rules, defining “changeup,” and $ per HR. Audiointro: Tom Rhoads, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Alex Ferrin, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Seinfeld episode] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merv_Griffin_Show_(Seinfeld)) [Link to Seinfeld clip] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pys47zaxZ90) [Link to MLBTR on Kim] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/dodgers-to-sign-hyeseong-kim.html) [Link to Ted Turner story] (https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/22066/the-night-ted-turner-managed-the-braves) [Link to player/owner story] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/10316/future-shock-why-players-cant-be-owners/) [Link to player/owner post] (https://www.pinstripealley.com/2021/4/2/22358545/yankees-mlb-opening-day-contract-extensions-mets-lindor-forbes-harper-kluber) [Link to Ben on arbitration] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/17566/overthinking-it-does-arbitration-drive-players-away/) [Link to Sam on lineup resetting] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22466504/three-box-answers-baseball-extra-innings-issue) [Link to Sam on pits] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/17807/pebble-hunting-where-the-pit-would-go-if-there-was-a-pit/) [Link to listener emails database] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2266-where-to-put-the-pit-stop/) ... Read more

04 Jan 2025

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:42

04 Jan 2025

#2266

Effectively Wild Episode 2265: What We’re Anticipating in 2025

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) As the halfway point of the offseason approaches, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the relative merits of the first half of the offseason vs. the second half of the offseason, assess the weakest projected positions on contending teams and the best remaining free agents, and list MLB stories they’re looking forward to following. Audiointro: Liz Panella, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Jimmy Kramer, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to weak positions sheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sYTzYl4xDavErjs_Kap90XH40xsy2u-2T6FotxPiqUU/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to FG team projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Team) [Link to FA projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=ALL&teamid=0) [Link to SP projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP) [Link to WAR leaders page] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/WAR_progress.shtml) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2265-what-were-anticipating-in-2025/) ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:20

03 Jan 2025

#2265

Effectively Wild Episode 2264: Team Performance Review

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest on Roki Sasaki’s posting process, the NL-AL imbalance, and why the active homer leader doesn’t have more homers, then (50:44) review the team goals from the 2024 season preview series. Audiointro: Kite Person, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShNIfvqdt84DII-pVYvCp32cIpVIP2V5/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Cory Brent, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pt4d-z71jiJ_H4Zb23Kos4vuP__tzf8t/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Sasaki update] (https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-s-agent-discusses-meetings-mlb-teams) [Link to Mains on NL vs. AL] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/95657/veteran-presence-the-soto-signing-pours-salt-on-the-wound/) [Link to Posnanski post] (https://joeblogs.joeposnanski.com/p/new-years-eve) [Link to Jeremy Frank tweet] (https://x.com/MLBRandomStats/status/1873502476382638092) [Link to B-Ref HR page] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_progress.shtml) [Link to active HR leaders] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_active.shtml) [Link to season preview predictions] (https://imgur.com/Lkw4sRR) [Link to Red Sox prospects] (https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/redsox/) [Link to Bryant car story] (https://denvergazette.com/news/crime/lamborghini-huracan-stolen-kris-bryant-cherry-hills-rockies/article_fa028d58-a252-11ef-975d-93fde12b33bb.html) [Link to crotch bump story] (https://www.outsports.com/2024/10/18/24102964/chicago-cubs-world-series-david-ross-dexter-fowler-crotch-bump-gay-dodgers-cleveland-guardians-david-fry-brayan-rocchio/) [Link to crotch bump clip] (https://x.com/GQMagazine/status/794001677699399681) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2264-team-performance-review/) ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

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02 Jan 2025

#2264

Effectively Wild Episode 2263: The Stories We Missed in 2024 (NL Edition)

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh, [Lindsey Adler] (https://bsky.app/profile/lindseythoughts.bsky.social) , and [Hannah Keyser] (https://bsky.app/profile/hannahrkeyser.bsky.social) talk about Lindsey and Hannah’s evolving relationships to baseball writing, near-simultaneous Substack-starting, and (ongoing) pursuits of self-discovery and creative fulfillment. Then (45:27) Ben and Hannah analyze the [Teoscar Hernández] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/teoscar-hernandez/13066/stats) and [Corbin Burnes] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/corbin-burnes/19361/stats) signings and (1:05:49) discuss at least one listener-nominated topic about each National League team that wasn’t previously covered on the podcast in 2024 (plus a real-time reaction to [Shohei Ohtani] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats) ’s announcement that he’s going to be a dad). Audiointro: Ian Phillips, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “ [Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gRbN55AUmEHEfjljyqFNWloCLSTXu527/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Lindsey’s Substack] (https://lindseyadler.substack.com/) [Link to Hannah’s Substack] (https://somehardfeelings.substack.com/) [Link to MLBTR on Teoscar] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/dodgers-to-re-sign-teoscar-hernandez.html) [Link to Passan on Teoscar] (https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1872791305476292910) [Link to MLBTR on Burnes] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/diamondbacks-to-sign-corbin-burnes.html) [Link to Ben C. on Burnes] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sun-burnes-arizona-signs-ace-righty-corbin-burnes-to-anchor-rotation) [Link to Gammons on Hazen] (https://x.com/pgammo/status/1873031970432925914) [Link to Hannah on diving catches] (https://sports.yahoo.com/diving-catches-are-amazing-baseball-highlights-but-dont-they-hurt-we-asked-175136646.html) [Link to Ohtani’s Insta post] (https://www.instagram.com/p/DEIsiwAz5KD/?hl=en) [Link to Toglia’s Insta post] (https://www.instagram.com/p/DC5I2tsS8E5/?hl=en&img_index=1) [Link to Burnes’s Insta post] (https://www.instagram.com/p/C87nj_eSjDq/?hl=en&img_index=1) [Link to Snow/Baker video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV7x8WcR4g) [Link to Shaq meme] (https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-owe-you-an-apology-i-wasnt-really-familiar-with-your-game) [Link to MLBTR on Maxwell] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/charlie-maxwell-passes-away.html) [Link to Maxwell on EW] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1845-bang-bang-maxwells-sunday-homers/) [Link to missed stories links] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PXepT3LWQ6oLJ45WBm1diuASSuiHcdhgOUNlnhTvgFA/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to EW gift subscriptions] (https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png)] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) Email Us: [podcast@fangraphs.com] (mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png)EW Subreddit] (https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png)Effectively Wild Wiki] (http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg)iTunes Feed] (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715) (Please rate and review us!) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png)Spotify Feed] (https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png)Facebook Group] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2263-the-stories-we-missed-in-2024-nl-edition/) ... Read more

29 Dec 2024

2 HR 28 MINS

2:28:55

29 Dec 2024

#2263

Effectively Wild Episode 2262: The Stories We Missed in 2024 (AL Edition)

Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann play “College Baseball Player or U.S. Army Air Forces Pilot Who Took Part in Operation Vengeance,” banter about Jake Burger’s three consecutive seasons with a .250 batting average, the Tigers signing Gleyber Torres, and how the ruling about Diego Pavia’s NCAA eligibility could affect college (and pro) baseball, then (26:59) […] ... Read more

28 Dec 2024

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:53

28 Dec 2024

#2262

Effectively Wild Episode 2261: Rickey Broke Records, and the Mold

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the career and life of Rickey Henderson, focusing on changes in public perceptions of his play and personality, how underrated he was (even though he was highly rated!), and his impact on the modern game and media, then (41:52) catch up on a flurry of transactions, including a run […] ... Read more

24 Dec 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:27

24 Dec 2024

#2261

Effectively Wild Episode 2260: What We Might Remember About 2024

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Pebble Hunting’s Sam Miller banter about Michael Lorenzen embracing an Effectively Wild hypothetical, Ben and Sam’s past predictions about baseball in the 2020s, and Paul Skenes and the ERA title, then discuss what will be remembered about baseball in 2024 (plus a postscript). Audio intro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: […] ... Read more

21 Dec 2024

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:16

21 Dec 2024

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