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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary

 

#2244

Effectively Wild Episode 2243: Roki of the Year

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs’ [Eric Longenhagen] (https://x.com/longenhagen) banter about how to abbreviate Twins executive Derek Falvey’s new dual role as president of both baseball and business operations, then (5:23) discuss Japanese phenom [Roki Sasaki] (https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sasaki000rok) from a scouting perspective, touching on how good he could be, how a team could ease him into MLB, what tweaks he could make to his repertoire, the bonus pool system that could help determine where he signs, and more. After that (50:16), Ben and Meg talk to NPB journalist [Jim Allen] (https://twitter.com/jballallen) about Sasaki’s posting from a Japan-based perspective, exploring why Sasaki was posted now, how Japanese fans feel about his departure, and what the implications could be for NPB. Finally (1:21:01), Ben does a bonus Stat Blast about baseball overrepresentation in crossword puzzles. Audiointro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwE1yLYIymQe16tQBjqWkF9Tx8DNlZez/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiointerstitial: Liz Panella, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Kite Person, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShNIfvqdt84DII-pVYvCp32cIpVIP2V5/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Falvey news] (https://apnews.com/article/twins-front-office-falvey-zoll-st-peter-ea9c37279f2a5eefc0b2b335fffa9945) [Link to Trueblood’s Falvey tweet] (https://x.com/MATrueblood/status/1856374778753437879) [Link to Eric’s Roki update] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2024-25-international-pro-prospect-update-scouting-roki-sasaki-and-others/) [Link to Eric on Roki in August] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-ballpark-roki-sasakis-market/) [Link to Ben’s Roki update] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2024/11/9/24292460/roki-sasaki-mlb-free-agent-pitcher-npb-posting-dodgers) [Link to Ben on Roki in 2022] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2022/9/15/23354090/munetaka-murakami-roki-sasaki-npb-baseball-japan) [Link to Kiley on Roki] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/42248545/mlb-free-agency-2024-25-japan-ace-roki-sasaki-rock-offseason) [Link to Passan on Roki] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42280725/chiba-lotte-marines-post-japanese-star-roki-sasaki-mlb) [Link to Coskrey on Roki] (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-post-roki-sasaki/) [Link to 2024 bonus pools] (https://apnews.com/sports/mlb-2024-remaining-international-signing-bonus-allotment-list-5de31a9831cd49ca46077cf98d031890) [Link to Cooper on draft picks] (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/signing-roki-sasaki-could-land-team-an-extra-draft-pick/) [Link to Ardaya on courting Ohtani] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1880892/2020/06/25/inside-the-unheard-of-process-that-brought-shohei-ohtani-to-the-majors/) [Link to Ohtani courtship] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2021/7/12/22573272/shohei-ohtani-first-two-way-season-nippon-ham-fighters) [Link to Jim on Roki’s situation] (https://jballallen.com/roki-sasakis-unprecedented-situation/) [Link to Jim on the Marines] (https://jballallen.com/marines-altruism-behind-sasaki-posting/) [Link to Jim on Hirooka] (https://jballallen.com/hirooka-takes-aim-at-sasaki-marines/) [Link to Jim on Roki’s future] (https://jballallen.com/roki-sasakis-future-uncertainty/) [Link to NPB union article] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5714332/2024/08/22/japan-npb-union-free-agency-nil-rights/) [Link to Jim’s podcast] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2rMoAg6bHmXvdWIy39U3j7) [Link to Hang Up and Listen] (https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA) [Link to latest HUaL] (https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2024/11/trump-college-sports-and-the-ncaa-international-football-mlbs-top-free-agents-baseball-crosswords-and-messis-mls-playoffs) [Link to Raymond’s spreadsheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QL0X3B9OTCxpWRoTfufeWTYhVhuRX4WaMPaSj9dvWcM/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to Rooker EW episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2110-rooker-of-the-year/) [ ![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!) 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#2243

Effectively Wild Episode 2242: The 10th Annual Free Agent Contract Over/Under Draft

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a listener proposal to artificially designate (and trade) a two-way player, then (19:28) conduct the 10th annual free agent contract over/under draft, plus closing banter (1:09:45) about the new Sacramento team’s city designation, a Philly front-office shuffle, and POBO priority. Audiointro: Philip Bergman, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_SutdDwCAJtoMBaw5CjiM-mhsRmG6ii/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Ian Phillips, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to typing monkeys research] (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773186324001014) [Link to typing monkeys research summary] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c748kmvwyv9o) [Link to FB thread] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/posts/heres-a-dumb-hypothetical-suppose-the-white-sox-put-a-relief-pitcher-at-dh-for-2/8674203916033050/) [Link to two-way rule] (https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/two-way-players) [Link to Sam on not swinging] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18612895/new-york-mets-pitcher-robert-gsellman-secret-exposed) [Link to previous over/under draft results] (https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Contract_Over/Under_Draft) [Link to competitions/drafts sheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Se7xIkKCtsre9a8zPgAzneFziz_U14cuPYEe4NqZQaI/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to MLBTR top 50] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/2024-25-top-50-mlb-free-agents-with-predictions.html) [Link to FG top 50] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-top-50-mlb-free-agents/) [Link to A’s name change info] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5898373/2024/11/04/athletics-oakland-name-change/) [Link to MLBTR on the Phillies] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/phillies-promote-preston-mattingly-to-general-manager.html) [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2242-the-10th-annual-free-agent-contract-over-under-draft/) ... Read more

09 Nov 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:09

09 Nov 2024


#2242

Effectively Wild Episode 2241: The Most Fascinating Free Agents and Offseason Storylines

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs writer [Ben Clemens] (https://x.com/_ben_clemens) banter about the latest batch of Scott Boras puns, position changes for [Willson Contreras] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/willson-contreras/11609/stats) and [Mookie Betts] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mookie-betts/13611/stats) , surgery for [Shohei Ohtani] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats) , Skip Schumaker’s move to Texas, and [Buster Posey] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/buster-posey/9166/stats) ’s front-office philosophy, then (47:21) discuss Other Ben’s top 50 free agents list—focusing on [Juan Soto] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/juan-soto/20123/stats?position=OF) , [Blake Snell] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/blake-snell/13543/stats) , [Corbin Burnes] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/corbin-burnes/19361/stats) , [Pete Alonso] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-alonso/19251/stats) , [Gleyber Torres] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/gleyber-torres/16997/stats) , underrated/overrated options, and market trends—and (1:19:12) MLB’s most interesting offseason storylines. Audiointro: Guy Russo, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Harold Walker, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_u1OHC8kumMkTfl2QWSo4FRlkFWvOcHB/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to Boras puns] (https://fansided.com/ranking-the-cringiest-puns-scott-boras-used-to-describe-his-clients-at-mlb-gm-meetings) [Link to MLBTR on Contreras] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/cardinals-trade-rumors-willson-contreras-first-base-sonny-gray.html) [Link to MLBTR on Betts] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/mookie-betts-likely-moving-back-to-infield.html) [Link to Betts Statcast fielding] (https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/mookie-betts-605141?stats=statcast-r-fielding-mlb) [Link to Betts Statcast running] (https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/mookie-betts-605141?stats=statcast-r-running-mlb) [Link to MLBTR on Ohtani] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/shohei-ohtani-undergoes-arthroscopic-shoulder-surgery-expected-to-be-ready-for-spring-training.html) [Link to MLBTR on Schumaker] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/rangers-hire-skip-schumaker-as-senior-advisor-expected-to-hire-luis-urueta-as-bench-coach.html) [Link to MLBTR on Bregman] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/alex-bregman-willing-to-move-to-second-base.html) [Link to Baggarly tweet about Posey] (https://x.com/extrabaggs/status/1853891842380570931) [Link to Baggarly’s Posey profile] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5902363/2024/11/06/sf-giants-buster-posey-leadership-focus/) [Link to Ben C. on the top 50 FA] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-top-50-mlb-free-agents/) [Link to Sam on “seeking”] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18024814/desired-dollars-care-free-agents-seeking) [Link to Boras on Soto 1] (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/10/28/juan-soto-contract-yankees-peter-seidler-padres/75886788007/) [Link to Boras on Soto 2] (https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-juan-soto-free-agency-scott-boras-reveals-his-stance-on-having-a-shohei-ohtani-like-deferred-deal-for-his-client-juan-soto-free-agency-scott-boras-reveals-his-stance-on-having-a-shoh/) [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2241-the-most-fascinating-free-agents-and-offseason-storylines/) ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:39

08 Nov 2024


#2241

Effectively Wild Episode 2240: We’ve Got Options

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about team/player option/opt-out decisions involving [Gerrit Cole] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/gerrit-cole/13125/stats) , [Cody Bellinger] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cody-bellinger/15998/stats) , [Blake Snell] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/blake-snell/13543/stats) , and [Eugenio Suárez] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eugenio-suarez/12552/stats) , the Royals re-signing [Michael Wacha] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/michael-wacha/14078/stats) , the players who received qualifying offers, the Minasian brothers as rival GMs (and potential PoBros), [Carlos Santana] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/carlos-santana/2396/stats) ’s historic Gold Glove, an international signing scandal (on multiple levels), evidence of racial bias in player development, a Japan Series upset, and more, plus a postscript. Audiointro: Grant Brisbee, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: El Warren, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to MLBTR on Cole 1] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/gerrit-cole-triggers-opt-out-in-deal-with-yankees.html) [Link to MLBTR on Cole 2] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/gerrit-cole-to-reportedly-return-to-yankees.html) [Link to pitcher WAR since 2020] (https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2020&season=2024&postseason=) [Link to P RA-9 WAR since 2020] (https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=c%2C4%2C5%2C11%2C7%2C8%2C13%2C-1%2C36%2C37%2C40%2C43%2C44%2C48%2C51%2C-1%2C240%2C-1%2C6%2C332%2C45%2C62%2C-1%2C59%2C212&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2020&season=2024&postseason=&v_cr=202301) [Link to MLBTR on Snell] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/blake-snell-opts-out-of-deal-with-giants.html) [Link to Snell leaderboard] (https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&season=2024&season1=2024&ind=0&qual=0&postseason=&startdate=2024-07-09&enddate=2024-11-01&month=1000&team=0&sortcol=20&sortdir=default&pagenum=1) [Link to MLBTR on Bellinger] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/cody-bellinger-exercises-player-option-with-cubs-for-2025-season.html) [Link to MLBTR on Suárez] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/d-backs-to-exercise-option-on-eugenio-suarez.html) [Link to Suárez leaderboard] (https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2024&month=1000&season1=2024&ind=0&qual=0&startdate=2024-07-01&enddate=2024-11-01&team=0&pagenum=1&pageitems=100) [Link to Suárez Stathead search] (https://stathead.com/sharing/f2rXY) [Link to MLBTR on Wacha] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/royals-sign-michael-wacha-to-three-year-deal.html) [Link to FG on Wacha] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/wacha-wont-walk-michael-wacha-signs-three-year-deal-to-stay-in-kansas-city) [Link to qualifying offer list] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/13-players-receive-qualifying-offers.html) [Link to FG top 50 FA] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-top-50-mlb-free-agents) [Link to Rob Arthur article] (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/23/baseball-mlb-demographics-black-latino-players-numbers) [Link to Rob on racial bias in 2020] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/59905/moonshot-racial-bias-shapes-which-players-make-the-majors/) [Link to Rob on Black catchers in 2020] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/60634/moonshot-why-are-there-no-black-catchers/) [Link to Ringer scouting reports series] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/3/8/18256355/what-we-learned-from-73000-never-before-seen-mlb-scouting-reports-cincinnati-reds) [Link to MLBTR on Minasian] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/giants-to-name-zack-minasian-general-manager.html) [Link to LAT on the Minasians] (https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-11-01/zack-minasian-giants-general-manager-brother-perry-angels) [Link to USA Today on the Minasians] (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2021/03/16/mlb-season-meet-newest-first-family-baseball-minasians/4699958001/) [Link to Langs Santana stat] (https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1853250175306752244) [Link to ESPN on signing scandal] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42157614/sources-mlb-finds-prospect-linked-padres-falsified-age) [Link to MLBTR on signing scandal] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/mlb-investigation-discovers-prospect-linked-to-padres-falsified-age.html) [Link to Rob Arthur article] (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/23/baseball-mlb-demographics-black-latino-players-numbers) [Link to Rob on racial bias in 2020] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/59905/moonshot-racial-bias-shapes-which-players-make-the-majors/) [Link to Rob on Black catchers in 2020] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/60634/moonshot-why-are-there-no-black-catchers/) [Link to Ringer scouting reports series] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/3/8/18256355/what-we-learned-from-73000-never-before-seen-mlb-scouting-reports-cincinnati-reds) [Link to Climax Series wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Professional_Baseball_playoffs#Climax_Series_(2007%E2%80%93present)) [Link to Climax Series bracket] (https://japanball.com/japanese-baseball-news/npb-newsletter/npb-postseason-set-to-begin/) [Link to BayStars win 1] (https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241103/p2g/00m/0sp/048000c) [Link to BayStars win 2] (https://japanball.com/japanese-baseball-news/npb-newsletter/dena-baystars-win-japan-series-for-first-time-in-26-years/) [Link to Jim Allen tweet] (https://x.com/JballAllen/status/1853094476493021394) [Link to Ben on the BayStars] (https://grantland.com/features/npb-mlb-scouting-foreign-baseball-players-yokohama-dena-baystars/) [Link to Hank Hill promo] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb9uk1g7NeQ) [ ![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] 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05 Nov 2024

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:51

05 Nov 2024


#2240

Effectively Wild Episode 2239: The Post-October Banter Backlog

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about offseason EW, [Tommy Kahnle’] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tommy-kahnle/11384/stats) s love affair with changeups, the Yankees’ preparation and fundamentals, Aaron Boone’s managing, the Dodgers as a dynasty, the White Sox hiring Will Venable, [Alex Kirilloff] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/alex-kirilloff/20325/stats) ’s retirement, two prediction anecdotes, glove flips as the new bat flips, the check-swing challenge system, the Premier12 tournament, the Women’s Pro Baseball League, Eric Adams and the World Series, a Yankees executive keeping things in perspective, a record sum for a historic baseball, [Shohei Ohtani] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats) trumping One Piece, Dodgers parade comments, a no-show for NPB’s Sawamura Award, and more. Audiointro: Jonathan Crymes, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Daniel Leckie, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDiYT6nzp-be6mFJdJgEZtCfPxSRWERW/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to story on Kahnle’s changeups] (https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-kahnle-consecutive-changeup-playoff-run-analysis) [Link to Kahnle pitch types] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tommy-kahnle/11384/stats?position=P#pitch-type-velo) [Link to pitch types Stat Blast] (https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1586:_Duke_it_Out#Stat_Blast) [Link to Boone report 1] (https://sny.tv/articles/aaron-boone-expected-to-return-yankees-manager-after-pennant) [Link to Boone report 2] (https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/10/yankees-planning-to-bring-back-aaron-boone-make-competitive-offer-for-juan-soto-klapisch.html) [Link to Sherman on the Yankees] (https://nypost.com/2024/10/31/sports/yankees-world-series-failure-started-with-fundamental-issues/) [Link to 2015 Royals scouting story] (https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/24/royals-blue-jays-alcs-clinch-pennant) [Link to Ben on the Dodgers] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2024/10/31/24284597/los-angeles-dodgers-world-series-2024-freddie-freeman) [Link to Dodgers dynasty story] (https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-2024-world-series-title-dynasty-run) [Link to dynasty system] (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-strange-dynasty-of-the-san-francisco-giants-is-over-yes-it-was-a-dynasty/) [Link to MLBTR on Venable] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/white-sox-to-hire-will-venable-as-manager.html) [Link to MLBTR on Kiriloff] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/alex-kirilloff-announces-retirement.html) [Link to Kiriloff’s announcement] (https://www.instagram.com/akirilloff19/p/DByryiLuUPi/) [Link to Gleeman tweet] (https://x.com/AaronGleeman/status/1852013677869740164) [Link to elephants/mice info] (https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-elephants-really-afraid-of-mice) [Link to Fernando prediction tweet] (https://x.com/AramLeighton8/status/1848936273408335900/) [Link to Fernando prediction story] (https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-scioscia-caught-fernando-s-1990-no-hitter-c239574080) [Link to Vientos prediction tweet] (https://x.com/sny_mets/status/1851707789422526479) [Link to Vientos prediction story] (https://www.theplayerstribune.com/mark-vientos-mlb-baseball-new-york-mets) [Link to glove flip clip] (https://x.com/francysromeroFR/status/1849285112791220315) [Link to 2012 Chapman story] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8101546/cincinnati-reds-aroldis-chapman-told-stop-postgame-somersault-celebration) [Link to Baseball for All tweet] (https://x.com/baseballfor_all/status/1851297198056808506) [Link to WPBL story] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5883196/2024/10/29/women-baseball-league-debut-united-states-2026/) [Link to WPBL interview] (https://www.theixsports.com/features/with-wpbl-pro-womens-baseball-suddenly-appears-within-reach/) [Link to Siegal EW episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1890-youre-a-peach/) [Link to Premier12 roster] (https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/olympic-silver-medallist-anthony-gose-to-don-usa-uniform-at-premier12-as-usa-baseball-announce-28-man-roster) [Link to Premier12 wiki] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBSC_Premier12) [Link to challenge system story] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5873851/2024/10/26/check-swing-challenge-system-explained/) [Link to challenge system video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLRTWCTz638) [Link to Afterman comments] (https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/jean-afterman-praises-yankees-tremendous-achievement-before-world-series) [Link to Adams attendance story] (https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/10/22/gifts-under-scrutiny-mayor-will-catch-world-series/) [Link to Ohtani ball auction] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41954437/dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-50-50-ball-fetches-439-million-auction) [Link to Ohtani ball auction 2] (https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202410260005) [Link to Fat Joe comments] (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OsqpjSCQjkI) [Link to Ohtani shirt response] (https://x.com/MLB/status/1852427942493638858) [Link to One Piece story] (https://kotaku.com/one-piece-anime-delayed-world-series-shohei-ohtani-mlb-1851680242) [Link to Sawamura Award story] (https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241028/p2g/00m/0sp/074000c) [Link to Sawamura EW episode] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2104-international-affairs/) [Link to Petriello on catching] (https://www.mlb.com/news/why-the-world-series-catchers-will-be-on-one-knee) [Link to “Something’s Coming”] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQPMjKLQQU) [ ![image] (https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg)Sponsor UsonPatreon] (http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild) [![image] 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02 Nov 2024

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:52

02 Nov 2024


#2239

Effectively Wild Episode 2238: That’s a (World Series) Wrap

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Games 4 and 5 of the World Series, with an emphasis on Game 5’s error-plagued fifth inning, managerial moves and bullpen performance, the significance of the Dodgers’ victory and the future of the franchise, puzzling stats about sweeps and teams that fall behind 3-0 in best-of-seven series, cluttered fun facts, fan interference mishegoss, and much more. Audiointro: Gabriel-Ernest, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRfThaYTS3pNyN08OEGLJLdhXRb-wIUZ/view?usp=drive_link) ” Audiooutro: Daniel Lewis, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zFJ7eiuFXWaNO16CCWPH9LhAacetg-lk/view?usp=drive_link) ” [Link to FG playoff coverage] (https://www.fangraphs.com/blog-roll?category=2024%20Postseason) [Link to Ben on the Dodgers’ win] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2024/10/31/24284597/los-angeles-dodgers-world-series-2024-freddie-freeman) [Link to Game 5 fun facts] (https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-yankees-world-series-game-5-stats-fun-facts) [Link to Kram on the fifth inning] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2024/10/31/24284332/world-series-game-five-yankees-errors-dodgers-comeback-fifth-inning) [Link to Will Smiths story] (https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-player-named-will-smith-wins-world-series-5th-straight-year) [Link to Rogers tweet] (https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1851499626446143741) [Link to fan ban] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5885690/2024/10/30/dodgers-yankees-world-series-fans-banned/) [Link to facial recognition story] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5886126/2024/10/30/mlb-yankees-world-series-stadium-banned-fans/) [Link to Gronk tweet] (https://x.com/robgronkowski/status/1851676683226472501) [Link to 3-0 leads story] (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2024/10/30/mlb-teams-playoffs-comeback-3-0-deficit/75935973007/) [Link to Ben on predicting sweeps] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/10/11/20909963/postseason-sweep-predictions-statistical-analysis) [Link to Paine on sweeps 1] (https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/baseball-bytes-all-hail-the-dodgers) [Link to Paine on sweeps 2] (https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-nba-finals-could-be-a-championship) [Link to fun fact 1] (https://x.com/optastats/status/1851836782293213185) [Link to fun fact 2] (https://x.com/optastats/status/1851852708342354004) [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2238-thats-a-world-series-wrap/) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

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01 Nov 2024


#2238

Effectively Wild Episode 2237: What a Difference Four Days Makes

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about and break down the lopsided first three games of the World Series: what went as expected, what was surprising, [Aaron Judge’] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats) s postseason struggles, [Freddie Freeman’] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/freddie-freeman/5361/stats) s heroics, [Shohei Ohtani] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats) ’s injury, pivotal plays, Aaron Boone and [Nestor Cortes] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nestor-cortes/17874/stats) , TV ratings, and much more, followed by (1:06:47) a brief, a not-about baseball voting PSA. Audiointro: Justin Peters, “ [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/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 FG playoff coverage] (https://www.fangraphs.com/blog-roll?category=2024%20Postseason) [Link to Sterling call 1] (https://x.com/JSterlingCalls/status/1851078064651788633) [Link to Sterling call 2] (https://x.com/JSterlingCalls/status/1851434073652138293) [Link to Judge interview clip] (https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1850385159993823661) [Link to Stanton play] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slOxMyFZCkE) [Link to Boone on the 2004 Red Sox] (https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-comeback-2004-red-sox-release-date-trailer-news) [Link to Ben on Boone and Cortes] (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2024/10/26/24280228/world-series-game-1-aaron-boone-freddie-freeman-nestor-cortes-new-york-yankees-los-angeles-dodgers) [Link to Ben on team health] (https://www.theringer.com/2024/10/25/24279533/the-dodgers-and-yankees-are-even-in-almost-everything-but-health) [Link to Will Carroll on Ohtani] (https://undertheknife.substack.com/p/utk-flash-shohei-ohtani?r=6jc4) [Link to Jeff Passan on Ohtani] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/42057566/2024-world-series-shohei-ohtani-shoulder-los-angeles-dodgers) [Link to TV ratings info] (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42056941/world-series-averaging-1515m-viewers-japan) [Link to Langs slams stat] (https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1851432890694869272) [Link to Langs 3-0 stat] (https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1851465455011000354) [Link to Ice Cube video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcqfx4LKKkY) [Link to Fat Joe video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5T79BJGFU) [Link to Vote.gov] (https://vote.gov/) [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2237-what-a-difference-four-days-makes/) ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:27

30 Oct 2024


#2237

Effectively Wild Episode 2236: The 2024 World Series Preview

![image] (http://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Meg Rowley and guest co-host Craig Goldstein, editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, discuss the passing of [Fernando Valenzuela] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/fernando-valenzuela/1013327/stats?position=P) , and his importance to both the Dodgers and baseball more generally. Then they preview the 2024 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees. They detail the relative strengths and weaknesses of both teams, breaking down the lineups, rotations, and bullpens, and discuss the players who might make the difference, from big stars like Ohtani, Betts, Judge and Soto, to lesser-known arms like [Luke Weaver] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luke-weaver/16918/stats) and [Brent Honeywell] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brent-honeywell/16466/stats) . Audiointro: Benny and A Million Shetland Ponies, &#8220; [Benny and A Million Shetland Ponies &#8211; Horny EW Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe79WqDT_GXFX_lxicx_kPv11RE0Q1tf/view?usp=drive_link) &#8221; Audiooutro: Jimmy Kramer, &#8220; [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link) &#8221; [Link to FanGraphs&#8217; postseason coverage] (https://www.fangraphs.com/blog-roll?category=2024%20Postseason) [Link to Eric Nusbaum&#8217;s book &#8220;Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between&#8221;] (https://bookshop.org/p/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-eric-nusbaum/14892566?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg-24BhB_EiwA1ZOx8q51PETuWrtykcDfNWb4WkgafENu7B6DFuBHfUq2WSTYui7pIGuyABoClKsQAvD_BwE) [Link to Andy McCullough on Fernando Valenzuela] (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5808180/2024/10/22/fernando-valenzuela-dead-mlb-dodgers/) [Link to Craig on how the Dodgers should bullpen Game 1] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/94655/a-modest-proposal-tinged-with-self-loathing/) [Link to Craig&#8217;s podcast, Five and Dive] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/five-and-dive/) [Link to Rob Arthur on Ohtani&#8217;s effect on attendance] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/68372/moonshot-shohei-ohtani-is-paying-for-his-own-contract/) [Link to Ben Clemens&#8217; World Series Preview] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2024-world-series-preview-this-is-what-you-came-for/) [Link to Mike Petriello on the reliever familiarity effect] (https://www.mlb.com/news/world-series-impact-of-reliever-familiarity-effect) <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/return-of-the-mighty-giancarlo-stanton/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Michael Baumann on [Giancarlo Stanton] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/giancarlo-stanton/4949/stats) </a> <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/aaron-judge-is-the-greatest-dodger-killer-of-all-time/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Davy Andrews on [Aaron Judge] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats) </a> [Link to Dan Szymborski on home field advantage in the playoffs] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/does-home-field-advantage-really-evaporate-in-october/) [Link to Davy Andrews on the stars of the World Series] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/in-case-you-need-a-reason-to-watch-the-world-series/) [Link to Michael Baumann on postseason relievers] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-shortage-of-reliable-pitchers-is-worse-than-you-think/) [Link to Judge and Ohtani in the postseason] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/clash-of-titans-shohei-ohtani-and-aaron-judge-head-to-the-world-series/) [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2236-the-2024-world-series-preview/) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:29

25 Oct 2024


#2236

Effectively Wild Episode 2235: Arizona Fall League Bits and Baldwins

![image] (http://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Meg Rowley and guest co-host Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs&#8217; lead prospect analyst, discuss some of the eliminated playoff teams, Meg&#8217;s grand unified theory of Grimace, and a few of the things they are looking forward to in the coming Dodgers-Yankees World Series. Then they discuss what Eric does and doesn&#8217;t look for in his Arizona Fall League looks, and how things are going for a few of the Fall League&#8217;s big prospects, including Phillies pitcher [Andrew Painter] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-painter/sa3017880/stats) , Braves catcher [Drake Baldwin] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/drake-baldwin/sa3019920/stats) , Dodgers outfielder [Zyhir Hope] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zyhir-hope/sa3022703/stats?position=OF) , and Padres catcher [Ethan Salas] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ethan-salas/sa3020881/stats) . Plus, Eric offers a few tips for those hoping to visit the AFL this year. Audiointro: Austin Klewan, &#8220; [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link) &#8221; Audiooutro: Alex Ferrin, &#8220; [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link) &#8221; [Link to FG playoff coverage] (https://www.fangraphs.com/blog-roll?category=2024%20Postseason) [Link to Eric&#8217;s first Fall League dispatch (Andrew Painter, Ethan Salas, Zyhir Hope)] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/locally-sourced-fall-league-notes-andrew-painter-ethan-salas-zyhir-hope/) <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/locally-sourced-arizona-fall-league-notes-tre-morgans-skills-caleb-durbin-branches-out/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Eric&#8217;s second Fall League dispatch ( [Tre&#8217; Morgan] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-morgan/sa3022919/stats) , [Kemp Alderman] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/riley-alderman/sa3022562/stats) )</a> [Link to the Fall League section of The Board] (https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2024-fall-league) <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/clash-of-titans-shohei-ohtani-and-aaron-judge-head-to-the-world-series/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jay Jaffe on [Shohei Ohtani] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats) and [Aaron Judge] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats) in the postseason</a> [Link to Jay Jaffe on starting pitching in the postseason] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/winning-ugly-a-look-at-this-years-postseason-starting-pitching/) [Link to FanGraphs 2024 staff predictions] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-2024-staff-predictions/) [FanGraphs 2024 staff playoff predictions ] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/heres-whos-maybe-going-to-win-the-2024-world-series/) [Link to ZiPS game-by-game World Series Odds] (https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/postseason-zips) [Link to the FanGraphs Playoff Odds] (https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds) Link to the FanGraphs Playoff [Batting] (https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2024&month=0&season1=2024&ind=0&postseason=Y) and [Pitching] (https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2024&season1=2024&ind=0&postseason=Y&month=0) Leaderboards [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2235-arizona-fall-league-bits-and-baldwins/) ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:48

23 Oct 2024


#2235

Effectively Wild Episode 2234: Swing States

![EWFI] (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png) Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben&#8217;s surprise presence and PitchCom conspiracies, recap the big moments (and big swings) from the end of the ALCS and NLCS, compare and contrast [Juan Soto] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/juan-soto/20123/stats?position=OF) and [Giancarlo Stanton] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/giancarlo-stanton/4949/stats) , consider the 2025 outlooks for the Guardians and Mets, discuss the implications of a World Series matchup between big spenders, preview the Series, and share stats about [Emmanuel Clase] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/emmanuel-clase/21032/stats) &#8217;s postseason implosion, the meeting of [Shohei Ohtani] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats) and [Aaron Judge] (https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats) , and the star-studded-ness of the Yankees&#8217; and Dodgers&#8217; rosters. Audiointro: Ian H., &#8220; [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link) &#8221; Audiooutro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, &#8220; [Effectively Wild Theme] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C85Waxu-ubj5VEkl5qCROdNaEAdUbcl4/view?usp=drive_link) &#8221; [Link to FG playoff coverage] (https://www.fangraphs.com/blog-roll?category=2024%20Postseason) [Link to Clerks montage] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD8K6P7Mq9g) [Link to Ben on SP playoff familiarity] (https://www.theringer.com/2016/10/21/16043096/mlb-playoff-familiarity-effect-myth-ecd91005b5bf) [Link to Soto at-bat breakdown] (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/94621/an-at-bat-only-juan-soto-could-have/) [Link to Stanton at-bat] (https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=PO%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2024%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=6%7C&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=519317&hfFlag=&pitchers_lookup%5B%5D=676440&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results) [Link to Soto at-bat] (https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=PO%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2024%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=2024-10-19&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=665742&hfFlag=&pitchers_lookup%5B%5D=683769&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results) [Link to Soto quote] (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/gabe-lacques/2024/10/20/yankees-world-series-juan-soto-giancarlo-stanton-aaron-judge/75762239007/) [Link to BaseRuns standings] (https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=BaseRuns) [Link to Clase query data] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14RQPRzPM-A5WRUaT0aLEsA8TlLnRKLed-h5z9DIwKXQ/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to listener emails database] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing) [Link to Verducci on Dodgers-Yankees] (https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees-dodgers-dream-world-series-aaron-judge-shohei-ohtani) [Link to ZiPS WS projections] (https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/postseason-zips) [Link to Sterling clip] (https://x.com/JSterlingCalls/status/1846371621663084802) [Link to Langs stat 1] (https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1848236139263455378) [Link to Langs stat 2] (https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1848231999036625353) [Link to Langs stat 3] (https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1848236798616482073) [Link to Ryan Nelson on Twitter] (https://x.com/rsnelson23) [Link to MLBTR on the Mets] (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/the-opener-freeman-front-office-hires-mets.html) [Link to series star data] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vw2ZGWYC4g5gvZuMlGheN9pNnC1j85oNsuoQjJG1bzQ/edit?usp=sharing) [ ![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/DAtijEo.jpg)Twitter Account] (https://twitter.com/ewpod) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png)Bluesky Account] (https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social) [![image] (https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png)Get OurMerch!] (https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs) [Source] (https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2234-swing-states/) ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:07

22 Oct 2024


#2234

Effectively Wild Episode 2233: Cleveland Classics

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Game 3 of the ALCS and Game 4 of the NLCS, follow up (39:05) on replay review, fly-ball classifications, and executive titles, answer listener emails (53:22) about retiring numbers for both home and road teams and correctly labeling bat “flips,” and Stat Blast (1:03:46) about postseason despair, ball […] ... Read more

19 Oct 2024

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:12

19 Oct 2024


#2233

Effectively Wild Episode 2232: Get Out the Vogt

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a report that Jerry Reinsdorf might be willing to sell the White Sox, then (13:22) discuss the tactics and storylines of ALCS and NLCS Game 2, including controversial Vogt decisions, how Yankees fans would perceive a pennant or championship, the importance of Max Muncy, visualizing success, Shohei Ohtani’s […] ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:10

18 Oct 2024


#2232

Effectively Wild Episode 2231: Baseball Bothsidesism

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a mayoral Yankees/Mets cap and the history of politicians flubbing comments about baseball, tease their next playoff livestream, and discuss when it’s acceptable to call a game “winner take all,” the conclusion of the Division Series round, José Ramírez the motivator, the Tigers’ 2025 outlook, nobody believing in […] ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:19

16 Oct 2024


#2231

Effectively Wild Episode 2230: The Best-of-Seven (Stat Blasts) Series

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about not sleeping on the less star-studded but still exciting AL Central Division Series, a David Fry prediction, the reliever familiarity effect, an abhorrent TV shot, the Yankees’ ALDS victory, when the Royals will return to October, the Braves firing a few coaches, the future of Tropicana Field, and […] ... Read more

12 Oct 2024

2 HR 05 MINS

2:05:28

12 Oct 2024


#2230

Effectively Wild Episode 2229: Manny Happy Returns

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the possibility of players predicting opponents’ home runs, the Mets’ NLDS victory, New York’s title drought, Padres-Dodgers Games 3 and 4, Walker Buehler’s “earned” runs, Manny Machado’s clever, controversial dash, ALDS updates, a green-screen response and broadcast nitpicks, the possibly impending sale of the Twins, whether the ’25 […] ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:27

11 Oct 2024


#2229

Effectively Wild Episode 2228: Clear and Convincing

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest home run predictions (by Carlos Estévez and Lawrence Butler), top closers blowing leads, the compelling, competitive postseason, highlights of recent games, broadcasters invoking momentum, replay controversies, and Padres-Dodgers bad blood, plus follow-ups on green screens (or the lack thereof) on baseball broadcasts, fun-fact qualifiers, and the […] ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:54

09 Oct 2024


#2228

Effectively Wild Episode 2227: A Triple Short of the Scalpel

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Pete Alonso’s huge homer off of Devin Williams, the chaos and colorful characters surrounding the Mets, the difficulty of counting the qualifiers in an Alonso fun fact, Alonso’s free agency, the compelling nature of the Division Series matchups, previews of each series, the front-office shake-ups of the Cardinals […] ... Read more

05 Oct 2024

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:58

05 Oct 2024


#2227

Effectively Wild Episode 2226: The Hug Heard ’Round the World

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about distracting digital and between-pitch ads and ever-present win probability graphs on playoff broadcasts, the concept of controlling your own destiny, Orlando Arcia hugging Manny Machado, consternation about postseason small samples, Monday’s memorable Mets-Braves doubleheader, Carlos Mendoza’s Edwin Díaz decision, the most compelling postseason storylines, the early exits of […] ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:18

04 Oct 2024


#2226

Effectively Wild Episode 2225: The White Sox Unfun-Fact-Off

In (dis)honor of the 2024 White Sox displacing the 1962 Mets atop the modern-era single-season losses leaderboard, Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, FanGraphs’ Ben Clemens, and Yahoo Sports’s Jordan Shusterman conduct a draft of facts and stats about this record-setting Sox season, scored by Sox Machine White Sox reporter James Fegan, who also describes covering the […] ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:47

01 Oct 2024


#2225

Effectively Wild Episode 2224: The 2024 Postseason Primer

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the 50th anniversary of the first Tommy John surgery and how baseball would be different if the procedure had never been pioneered, then (15:14) preview the 2024 postseason by pinpointing the biggest strength and weakness of each AL (21:40) and NL (1:00:17) playoff team. Audio intro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively […] ... Read more

28 Sep 2024

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:44

28 Sep 2024


#2224

Effectively Wild Episode 2223: Oakland’s Last (Home)stand

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB’s oddly extended YouTube highlight videos, the league’s handling of a crucial, rained-out Mets/Brave series, the zombie runner rearing its ugly head in games with playoff implications, teams that are well-positioned for an especially free-for-all October, Emmanuel Clase’s Cy case, the value of top position players vs. top […] ... Read more

26 Sep 2024

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:14

26 Sep 2024


#2223

Effectively Wild Episode 2222: Deuces (Effectively) Wild

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s return from vacation, Corbin Burnes’s cutter comeback, the demotion of CJ Abrams, the no-longer-dynamic duo of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, the firing of Reds manager David Bell, the Tigers promoting Jackson Jobe, Shota Imanaga’s post-NPB performance, teams refusing to use injuries as an excuse, Charlie Blackmon’s […] ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:28

25 Sep 2024


#2222

Effectively Wild Episode 2221: 50-50 Shot

Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs’ Ben Clemens dissect the glorious game in which Shohei Ohtani founded the 50-50 and 51-51 Clubs, Ohtani’s most awe-inspiring feats, and his future, followed (29:51) by banter about the state of defensive stats, the mystery of Salvador Perez’s swing decisions, questionable kudos for Bud Black, whether Victor Robles made the worst […] ... Read more

21 Sep 2024

2 HR 17 MINS

2:17:28

21 Sep 2024


#2221

Effectively Wild Episode 2220: The Baseball Layers of The Onion

In a bonus EW episode, Ben Lindbergh talks to screenwriter and former editor-in-chief of The Onion Robert Siegel about his classic Onion opinion piece, “In My Day, Ballplayers Were For Shit,” how The Onion used to approach sports coverage, the importance of headlines and stock photos, satirizing baseball vs. satirizing other sports, why The Onion […] ... Read more

21 Sep 2024

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