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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/garrett-stubbs/18067/stats?position=C" target="_blank">Garrett Stubbs</a> and the latest example of eyebrow-raising off-the-field Phillies behavior (content warning: adult breast milk consumption), then (14:58) discuss the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-alonso/19251/stats?position=1B" target="_blank">Pete Alonso</a> signing from the Orioles&#8217; and Mets&#8217; perspectives, Stat Blast (47:09) about teams losing long-tenured/productive players and rapid roster turnover among title winners, and recap (1:05:25) a smattering of transactions to put a bow on the week of Winter Meetings.
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;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.tiktok.com/@garrettstubbs21/video/7582697262304873741" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to cursed Stubbs TikTok</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/oct/09/uses-breast-milk-adults" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to info on breast milk drinking</a>
<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Health/body-builders-pounding-breast-milk/story?id=29020910" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to bodybuilders and breast milk</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1040-opening-day-and-the-post-trampoline-prospect/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stubbs on EW</a>
<a href="https://www.gq.com/story/philadelphia-phillies-himbos" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Phillies himbo article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.inquirer.com/life/phillies-himbos-nick-castellanos-20231024.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Phillies himbo article 2</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/peter-out-orioles-swipe-alonso-from-mets" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Alonso</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-alonso/19251/splits?position=1B&season=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alonso&#8217;s career splits</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&season=2025&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&type=8&month=13" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;s vs. LHP</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2025/12/newsletter-excerpt-december-11-2025.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on the O&#8217;s</a>
<a href="https://downonthefarm.substack.com/p/how-good-are-the-new-look-orioles" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to O&#8217;s offense sim</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP projections</a>
<a href="https://x.com/nypostsports/status/1998943792100159828" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Post cover 1</a>
<a href="https://x.com/nypostsports/status/1999056884389621881" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Post cover 2</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2015/06/09/new-york-post-editor-and-film-critic-vincent-musetto-dies-at-74/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Headless Body in Topless Bar&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oGxdZpDJQAilENfLpvUJdgzS7nc7NqkR6z-yeds2Y3k/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stat Blast spreadsheet</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/braves-bolster-bullpen-by-adding-robert-suarez" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Suarez</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/you-cant-spell-braves-without-some-of-the-letters-in-yastrzemski" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Yastrzemski</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/bringing-back-kyle-finnegan-was-an-easy-decision-for-the-tigers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Finnegan</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/one-year-outfield-deals-lane-thomas-to-the-royals-akil-baddoo-to-the-brewers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Thomas</a>
<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/competitions/contracts" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to over/under draft results</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/royals-sign-maikel-garcia-five-year-extension.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Garcia</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/blue-jays-tyler-rogers-agree-to-three-year-deal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Rogers</a>
<a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/tsn-hockey-insiders-break-down-quinn-hughes-trade-speculation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Hughes/Fitzy story</a>

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Effectively Wild Episode 2413: Allons-y, Alonso

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down Scott Boras&#8217;s Winter Meetings wordplay and discuss the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-schwarber/16478/stats?position=DH/OF" target="_blank">Kyle Schwarber</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/edwin-diaz/14710/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Edwin Díaz</a> deals, a smattering of starting-pitcher signings, the Pirates as supposed spenders, the latest on the Ippei Mizuhara TV series, a Lane Kiffin canine conspiracy, and a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/johanfran-garcia/sa3018424/stats?position=C" target="_blank">Johanfran Garcia</a> nickname.
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;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://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1903-great-scott/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on EW</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998424342741602579" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Imai</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998424634975556018" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Suárez</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998425730653585693" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Bregman</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998445573448315114/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Alonso</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ianmbrowne.bsky.social/post/3m7kxpktfys2p" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to more on Alonso</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_(song)#Music_and_lyrics" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Wood&#8221; song</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998423434318188919/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Gallen</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998454897172193628/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Skubal</a>
<a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1998453950471639236/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Bellinger</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1998437548142583821" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bellinger quote transcription</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bnsbaseball.bsky.social/post/3m7kxw6dqw223" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to quote about news timing</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/old-blood-phillies-re-sign-kyle-schwarber" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Schwarber</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?teamid=&lg=NL" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NL fWAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dodgers-say-buenos-diaz" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Díaz</a>
<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/07/dodgers-head-to-winter-meetings-hoping-to-get-better-but-not-older/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Friedman&#8217;s &#8220;heavy lifting&#8221; quote</a>
<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/competitions/contracts" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to over/under draft results</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-offer-kyle-schwarber-contract" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pirates offer story</a>
<a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/12/09/mlb-kyle-schwarber-pete-alonso-kazuma-okamoto/stories/202512090060" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6832284/2025/11/24/miami-marlins-pittsburgh-pirates-spending-offseason-revenue-sharing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pirates/Marlins spending story</a>
<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shohei-ohtani-translator-gambling-scandal-drama-starz-1236445706/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ippei show update</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/steven-matz-heads-to-tampa-on-two-year-mystery-deal" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Matz</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/angels-to-acquire-vaughn-grissom.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Grissom</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/blue-jays-cody-ponce-finalizing-three-year-deal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Ponce</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/astros-to-sign-ryan-weiss-to-major-league-deal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Weiss</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/white-sox-sign-anthony-kay-two-years.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Kay</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/tigers-to-sign-drew-anderson.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Anderson</a>
<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2025/12/why-lane-kiffin-left-ole-miss-for-lsu-just-before-the-playoffs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HUAL on Kiffin</a>
<a href="https://www.on3.com/news/lane-kiffin-posts-photo-showing-dog-juice-is-with-him-amid-fan-speculation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kiffin dog story 1</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lane-kiffin-responds-troubling-rumor-020017033.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kiffin dog story 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AaronBrynildson/status/1995551582201741768" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to report on Juice</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JuiceKiffin/status/1996284347008049489" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to post on Juice&#8217;s account</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruella_de_Vil" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cruella de Vil wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/brothers-jhostynxon-and-johanfran-garcia-lead-red-sox-affiliates-to-victory" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Garcia brothers story</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2412: It’s the Most Punderful Time of the Year

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley deliver a correction to the preceding episode&#8217;s draft results, ponder the mystery of a bigger <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-brebbia/12777/stats?position=P" target="_blank">John Brebbia</a> fan than Ben, remind listeners to <a href="https://form.typeform.com/to/nUvEzdoR" target="_blank">sign up</a> for EW Secret Santa, and banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/sonny-gray/12768/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Sonny Gray</a>, Brian Cashman, and gloriously nonsensical sports beefs, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Bryce Harper&#8217;</a>s ozone therapy, two trades centered on blocked prospects, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jeff-kent/1119/stats?position=2B" target="_blank">Jeff Kent</a>&#8217;s Cooperstown induction.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
Audio&nbsp;outro: The Gagnés, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

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<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EWStats site</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/walk-off" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FanGraphs Walk-Off</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855549/2025/12/02/sonny-gray-did-not-want-to-pitch-for-yankees/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gray article 1</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871932/2025/12/08/sonny-gray-lied-yankees-brian-cashman/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gray article 2</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/hunter-dobbins-responds-to-report-about-father-s-baseball-career" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dobbins dad story</a>
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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6687852/2025/10/03/cam-schlittler-red-sox-fans-yankees/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Schlittler article 2</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2411: The Ozone Player

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Ben Lindbergh, Sam Miller, and podcast scorekeeper <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jmnjv276jxiuulxx44chdfj5" target="_blank">Chris Hanel</a> review the results of an under-25-pitchers draft Ben and Sam conducted a decade ago. Then (13:38) Ben and Sam banter about Ben&#8217;s physique, answer listener emails about doing a The Only Rule-style experiment 10 years later, discuss Sam&#8217;s revamped, unique approach to writing about baseball this year, and consider some possibilities for what we&#8217;ll remember about baseball in 2025. After that (1:05:57), Ben continues the sporadic &#8220;Baseball Jobs&#8221; series by interviewing 71-year-old <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=yandle001joh" target="_blank">John Yandle</a>, the Giants&#8217; left-handed batting-practice pitcher since 1985, about his transition from pitcher to BP pitcher, the keys to good BP, balancing his day job and his baseball side gig, anticipating starting-pitcher matchups, fending off advanced pitching machines, his incredible longevity, arm care in his 70s, the hitters who&#8217;ve complained the most, throwing BP to <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/barry-bonds/1109/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Barry Bonds</a>, and more, followed by (2:01:20) a postscript.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
Audio&nbsp;interstitial: Sam Miller, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vtwlYsaYCWL16u6OHZp9sOKtJmrPrNWR/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme (Ken Maeda&#8217;s Nice &#8216;n&#8217; Easy Remix)</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Jimmy Kramer, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-669/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 669</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Se7xIkKCtsre9a8zPgAzneFziz_U14cuPYEe4NqZQaI/edit?gid=206802896#gid=206802896" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to competitions/drafts sheet</a>
<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EWStats site</a>
<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250130907/theonlyruleisithastowork/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Only Rule</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6rcH3vy4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben&#8217;s Vince Gilligan video</a>
<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pebble Hunting</a>
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<a href="https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/five-plays-the-highlights-industry" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on non-highlight highlights</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_To_with_John_Wilson" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to How To with John Wilson</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21837836/the-year-finding-single-memory-defines-baseball-season-1903" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sam on remembering past years</a>
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<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=yandle001joh" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to John&#8217;s B-Ref page</a>
<a href="https://www.nmrk.com/people/john-yandle" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to John&#8217;s Newmark bio</a>
<a href="https://stanfordmag.org/contents/pitching-in" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2024 article on John</a>
<a href="https://inmenlo.com/2012/05/21/john-yandle-is-the-pitching-machine-that-goes-on-and-on/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2012 article on John</a>
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<a href="https://www.mlb.com/mariners/video/randy-johnson-throws-out-the-first-pitch" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Johnson&#8217;s first pitch</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=bondsba01&year=Career&t=b#all_times" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bonds TTO splits</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2410: You Can Observe a Lot By Watching

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-brebbia/12777/stats?position=P" target="_blank">John Brebbia</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/devin-williams/15816/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Devin Williams</a> signings (in that order, obviously), share a few follow-ups, and (31:33) assess whether each team satisfied its season preview guest&#8217;s conditions for a successful year. Then (58:18) they answer emails about the origins of the concept of the &#8220;opposite field,&#8221; the meaning of the word &#8220;whiff,&#8221; how to refer to offseasons, whether umpires practice throwing, how much stock to place in regular-season wins without an accompanying championship, and two takes on the challenge system.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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: Beatwriter, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtGnSCg2jHV4rEAyhuDuD1WHJrnluwXp/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/rockies-sign-nicky-lopez-john-brebbia-to-minor-league-deals.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Brebbia</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2316-brebbia-is-the-soul-of-wit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brebbia on EW</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2025/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to minor league FA</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-changeup-is-gonna-come-to-queens/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Williams</a>
<a href="https://x.com/jonbecker_/status/1995683385843614061" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to present-value calc</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/why-devin-williams-will-be-in-demand-for-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on Williams</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=1&season=2025&season1=2025&ind=0&qual=60&postseason=&sortcol=18&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to biggest 2025 ERA-FIP gaps</a>
<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/competitions/contracts" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to contracts draft</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to team SP projections</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_currency_tactile_feature#Notes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Canadian currency details</a>
<a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/2014/2/5/5381014/goodbye-metrodome-video-of-roof-support-demolition" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Metrodome demolition</a>
<a href="https://imgur.com/uibJAut" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to preseason team goals</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=corner" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dickson on &#8220;corner&#8221;</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=opposite%20field" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Dickson on &#8220;opposite field&#8221;</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2409: Hindsight is 2025

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley respond to the responses to their response to a recent listener email, discuss (14:38) the Blue Jays&#8217; <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dylan-cease/18525/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Dylan Cease</a> deal (including a Stat Blast about pitchers with big ERA-FIP gaps at 34:11), <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/anthony-rendon/12861/stats?position=3B" target="_blank">Anthony Rendon</a>&#8217;s potential retirement (47:23), and the Orioles&#8217; <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ryan-helsley/18138/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Ryan Helsley</a> signing (1:05:37), before scrutinizing ESPN&#8217;s annual offseason survey of MLB executives (1:15:53).
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
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://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2407-snap-judgements" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 2407</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to T20 cricket</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/blue-jays-render-unto-cease-what-is-ceases-210-million" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Cease</a>
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<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-ryan-helsley-actually-start-or-are-we-just-not-eating-enough-protein/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Helsley starting post</a>
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<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2022/10/05/mlb/sandy-alcantara-cy-young-pitches-marlins" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Alcantara in 2022</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2408: Cease and D. Cease’d

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley bring on top-tier Patreon supporter Becca Balton to banter about Becca&#8217;s baseball background, her origins as a listener, and the Nationals&#8217; new direction, then (17:51) answer emails about a team WAR cap, an extra-innings variant in which the team to score fastest wins, manager close-ups on postseason broadcasts, citing the stats of a particular pitch, a pitch-based skills competition, and the &#8220;corners&#8221; of the strike zone, followed (1:09:33) by Stat Blasts about postseason series MVPs with negative (c)WPAs, pitchers who earned their first save in their final appearance, the oldest/most-experienced pitchers to push their career records over .500 for the first time, and teams that swept the major awards in the shortest spans, plus a postscript on the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dylan-cease/18525/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Dylan Cease</a> signing and more.
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: 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;

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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth_Award" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Babe Ruth Award wiki</a>
<a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2100609-clayton-kershaw-and-matthew-stafford-the-wonder-years" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kershaw/Stafford backstory</a>
<a href="https://xkcd.com/1053/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to xkcd &#8220;Ten Thousand&#8221; comic</a>
<a href="https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/11/10/rams-matthew-stafford-record-winning-percentage/87190438007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stafford stat</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/la-rams-matthew-stafford-cleveland-browns-myles-garrett-42715821770b20fbf7cc4ec5b646cf97" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stafford&#8217;s season</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_career_quarterback_wins_leaders" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to QB wins leaders</a>
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/11/10/mlb-free-agency-trade-rumors-gm-meetings/87190324007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nightengale column</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/103022/it-begins-2027-cba-labor-battle-positioning-negotiation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP on MLB&#8217;s &#8220;losses&#8221;</a>
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<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47110621/source-angels-talks-buy-final-year-anthony-rendon-deal" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rendon report</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/blue-jays-to-sign-dylan-cease-to-seven-year-deal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Cease</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/blue-jays-render-unto-cease-what-is-ceases-210-million/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Cease</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2407: Snap Judgements

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Red Sox-Cardinals trade involving <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/sonny-gray/12768/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Sonny Gray</a> and take Hal Steinbrenner to task for his comments about the Yankees not being profitable, then (37:00) talk to Jay Jaffe about the big issues surrounding this year&#8217;s (and upcoming years&#8217;) BBWAA and Era Committee Hall of Fame ballots.
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;interstitial: 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: Moon Hound, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUFPNuHpOrpem0flIdJO-zbMml2BaR_a/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/cardinals-trade-sonny-gray-red-sox.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Gray</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sonny-gray-changes-teams-again" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Gray</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/craig-breslow-talks-red-sox-biggest-offseason-needs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Breslow quote</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834242/2025/11/24/hal-steinbrenner-yankees-profitable-payroll/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Steinbrenner&#8217;s comments</a>
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<a href="https://sabr.org/journal/article/the-roster-depreciation-allowance-how-major-league-baseball-teams-turn-profits-into-losses/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Beeston quote</a>
<a href="https://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Forbes estimates</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2026.shtml" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 BBWAA ballot</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-big-questions-about-the-2026-bbwaa-hall-of-fame-ballot/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay on the ballot</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-2026-hall-of-fame-ballot-of-your-own-and-a-schedule-of-profiles/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay&#8217;s profiles schedule</a>
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<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2022-hall-of-fame-ballot-mark-buehrle-tim-hudson-and-andy-pettitte/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to S-JAWS info</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2406: Hal and the Hall

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Warren Schaeffer staying on as Rockies manager, the Mets&#8217; and Rangers&#8217; <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brandon-nimmo/12927/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Brandon Nimmo</a>&#8211;<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/marcus-semien/12533/stats?position=2B/SS" target="_blank">Marcus Semien</a> swap, and their memories, thoughts, and feelings concerning <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/alex-rodriguez/1274/stats?position=3B%2FSS" target="_blank">Alex Rodriguez</a>, inspired by the new, three-part HBO docuseries Alex vs. A-Rod. Then (58:35) they talk to the co-directors/EPs of Alex vs. A-Rod, Gotham Chopra and Erik LeDrew, about how the docuseries sausage was made and their insights into A-Rod&#8217;s psyche.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Jonathan Crymes, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme 2</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: 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://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/warren-schaeffer-returns-rockies-manager-2026.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Schaeffer</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mets-made-a-trade-for-marcus-semien-texas-is-bringing-brandon-nimmo-in/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on the trade</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03G0WfDiGEU" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alex vs. A-Rod trailer</a>
<a href="https://play.hbomax.com/show/dc00973c-2848-4bce-81c8-6ec69aa57c81" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to stream Alex vs. A-Rod</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38701473/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Alex vs. A-Rod IMDb page</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117731/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Gotham&#8217;s IMDb page</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2461982/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Erik&#8217;s IMDb page</a>
<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2025/11/apple-doubles-down-on-messi-and-the-future-of-u-s-soccer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to latest HUAL episode</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2405: The Tragicomic A-Rod

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Aaron Judge</a> having been teammates with both <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/taylor-ward/17548/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Taylor Ward</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tyler-wade/15730/stats?position=2B/OF" target="_blank">Tyler Wade</a>, a revelation about the late-season health of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/elly-de-la-cruz/26668/stats?position=SS" target="_blank">Elly De La Cruz</a>, and the hidden value of multiposition players such as <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mauricio-dubon/16530/stats?position=2B/OF" target="_blank">Mauricio Dubón</a>, then (38:22) answer listener emails about the terms &#8220;baseball lifer&#8221; and &#8220;double-barrel action,&#8221; when bases-loaded situations are separate, how to count innings, a weird double play, how to classify switch-hitters, non-switch-hitters who should consider switch-hitting, and whether wealth can buy a good farm system.
Audio&nbsp;intro: The Gagnés, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Justin Peters, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/elly-de-la-cruz-played-with-quad-injury-for-part-of-2025-season" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Elly injury info</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2373-the-ballpark-panopticon/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to September Elly episode</a>
<a href="https://www.batterypower.com/atlanta-braves-news/123091/alex-anthopoulos-quotes-raisel-iglesias-mauricio-dubon-trade-free-agency-rumors-hot-stove" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AA quotes on Dubón</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2025 FRV leaders</a>
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<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=898b227b-d07f-49f5-902e-284eb2cd820d" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to double play clip 2</a>
<a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=0027c98c-0096-4c90-8e6f-950f03dabc32" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to double play clip 3</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2404: A (Bases) Loaded Question

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Ben, Meg, Michael Baumann, Ben Clemens, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chrishanel.com" target="_blank">Chris Hanel</a> congregate to review the results of the 2025 minor league free agent draft (11:45) and recap their 40 bold preseason predictions (19:01), following quick games of &#8220;2025 College World Series Starting Pitching Matchup or First Amendment Supreme Court Case&#8221; (2:58) and &#8220;Cedar Rapids Kernel or Character in the Star Wars Universe&#8221; (7:42).
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Effectively Wild Episode 2403: How Our Preseason Predictions Panned Out

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Ben and Meg banter about the benefits of baseball supporting longer careers than some other sports (inspired by LeBron James becoming the first NBA player to make it to a 23rd season), the Mariners re-signing <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/josh-naylor/18839/stats?position=1B" target="_blank">Josh Naylor</a>, four free agents accepting qualifying offers, the Orioles and Angels swapping <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/grayson-rodriguez/24492/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Grayson Rodriguez</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/taylor-ward/17548/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Taylor Ward</a>, whether teams will find/develop the next <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-hendricks/12049/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Kyle Hendricks</a>, MLB&#8217;s unveiling of its new/old broadcast partners, and some news about the WPBL.
Audio&nbsp;intro: 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;
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://apnews.com/article/lakers-lebron-james-season-debut-2436bf0de1c85bfe46181fe27aceeb5d" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to LeBron gamer</a>
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<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46999006/mlb-2025-26-offseason-passan-predictions-free-agency-kyle-tucker-schwarber-alex-bregman" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan&#8217;s Pirates report</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/JimRussellSD/status/1989137527123652865" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge/Wade sighting</a>
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<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/three-executives-on-developing-the-next-kyle-hendricks/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Laurila on Hendricks</a>
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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6818905/2025/11/19/mlb-espn-tv-deal-rob-manfred/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Marchand on the rights deals 2</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2402: A (Qualifying) Offer You Can’t Refuse

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Ben and Meg banter about Based Boras vs. Borscht Belt Boras and a few corny quips they overlooked, then discuss end-of-season awards (<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Aaron Judge</a> vs. <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cal-raleigh/21534/stats?position=C" target="_blank">Cal Raleigh</a>, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Paul Skenes</a> vs. <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cristopher-sanchez/20778/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Cristopher Sánchez</a>, Skenes as a paid pitchman, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-ramirez/13510/stats?position=3B" target="_blank">José Ramírez</a> MVP shares, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats?position=DH" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a>&#8217;s dog vs. Judge&#8217;s dogs, repetition among award winners, groupthink among voters, WAR preference, bringing back old-school awards, and more) before touching on the news that Padres ownership is exploring a sale. Then (1:13:43) Michael Mountain joins Ben to Stat Blast about team rivalries.
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;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;

<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6803140/2025/11/13/mlb-execs-pitch-betting-scheme-ortiz-clase/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras/exec comments</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/102896/off-the-rubber-ranking-borscht-belt-boras-quips/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to BP Boras quip ranking</a>
<a href="https://bbwaa.com/25-al-mvp/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AL MVP results</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2025/09/29/mlb/cal-raleigh-aaron-judge-al-mvp-race-most-entertaining-player-mariners-yankees" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on Judge and Raleigh</a>
<a href="https://bbwaa.com/25-nl-mvp/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NL MVP results</a>
<a href="https://bbwaa.com/25-al-cy/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to AL Cy results</a>
<a href="https://bbwaa.com/25-nl-cy/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NL Cy results</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1ovng5o/a_little_bit_more_of_an_enthusiastic_reaction/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes reaction</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-wins-2025-nl-cy-young-award" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes reaction article</a>
<a href="https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BW7w/raising-canes-gary-sinese-foundation-honoring-and-uplifting-featuring-paul-skenes" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes Raising Cane&#8217;s spot</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2297-shocked-and-a-paul/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Skenes on EW</a>
<a href="https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/the-pure-joy-of-gut-awards" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Posnanski on retro awards</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1989134153644908947" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ohtani dog video</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aZqFz73fmsM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge dog video</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/did-war-ruin-the-mvp-conversation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on voting and WAR</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Award_share" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to award share wiki</a>
<a href="https://x.com/HalToHell/status/1989135892133605653" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ramírez award share</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6802486/2025/11/12/cleveland-guardians-scandal-emmanuel-clase/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to pitch-fixing fallout article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/padres-rumors-john-seidler-sale-franchise.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on the Padres sale</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2401: Just Awards

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Ben and Meg banter about a hotel-lobby shrine to <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/addison-barger/24598/stats?position=3B/OF" target="_blank">Addison Barger</a> and Scott Boras wordplay at the GM meetings, Stat Blast (25:50) about Paul DePodesta&#8217;s comeback, POBO percentage, postseason questions, and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-greenwell/1005006/stats?position=OF" target="_blank">Mike Greenwell</a>, and (1:01:07) conduct the 11th annual free agent contract over/under draft, plus a Boras postscript.
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: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gRbN55AUmEHEfjljyqFNWloCLSTXu527/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/article/pull-out-couch-barger-crashed-on-before-game-1-of-world-series-will-be-on-display-at-marriott/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Barger story</a>
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<a href="https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2025/11/12/scott-boras-speaks-useful-imai-info-less-useful-but-mildly-entertaining-puns/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras quote round-up</a>
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<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1988712078731776387" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Alonso</a>
<a href="https://x.com/bradfo/status/1988695838537969713" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Bregman</a>
<a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1988687465318842574" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Bellinger</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6802474/2025/11/12/braves-ha-seong-kim-scott-boras/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Kim</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1903-great-scott/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on EW</a>
<a href="https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/mlb/colorado-rockies-weird-dick-monfort-paul-depodesta-moneyball" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben on the Rockies</a>
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<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/2025-26-top-50-mlb-free-agents-with-predictions.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR Top 50 FA</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2413: Allons-y, Alonso

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Effectively Wild Episode 2412: It’s the Most Punderful Time of the Year

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Effectively Wild Episode 2411: The Ozone Player

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Effectively Wild Episode 2410: You Can Observe a Lot By Watching

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Effectively Wild Episode 2409: Hindsight is 2025

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Effectively Wild Episode 2407: Snap Judgements

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Effectively Wild Episode 2406: Hal and the Hall

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Effectively Wild Episode 2405: The Tragicomic A-Rod

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Effectively Wild Episode 2404: A (Bases) Loaded Question

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Effectively Wild Episode 2403: How Our Preseason Predictions Panned Out

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Effectively Wild Episode 2402: A (Qualifying) Offer You Can’t Refuse

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Effectively Wild Episode 2401: Just Awards

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Effectively Wild Episode 2400: There’s No Such Thing As a Free Agent