Effectively Wild Episode 2503: Very Important Prey

Effectively Wild Episode 2503: Very Important Prey

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild/membership]. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley share listener solutions to the mystery of why the 12-straight-hits club is such an undistinguished group, the Home Run Derby field, Bryce Harper’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats/batting]s video message (13:28) to a sports-betting addict and sportsbooks’ practice of preying on whales, the disparity (35:54) in the recent treatment of two pitchers who had no-hitters in progress, and Zack Wheeler [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zack-wheeler/10310/stats/pitching]’s gripe against All-Star selecting, then (1:02:42) answer a listener email about how much a game one has to have seen to claim to have “watched” it, and Stat Blast (1:23:20) about partial home run robberies, games with matching starter pitch and strike counts, historical team no-hitter conversion rates, and prolific “first” strikeout and home-run recorders. Audio intro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Tolbert record post 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-tolbert-ties-record-hits-consecutive-plate-appearances] Link to Tolbert record post 2 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49302660/tyler-tolbert-ties-mlb-mark-hits-12-straight-plate-appearances] Link to Williams 11th hit [https://www.mlb.com/video/williams-11th-straight-hit] Link to Pedroia 11th hit [https://www.mlb.com/news/dustin-pedroia-s-ab-hit-streak-ends-at-11-c198072190] Link to HRD field [https://www.mlb.com/all-star/home-run-derby] Link to Norway rowing pedant [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/viking-row-contrarian-9.7266360] Link to Inquirer article on Harper [https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/bryce-harper-fanduel-vip-video-gambling-addiction-20260709.html#loaded] Link to Post article on Harper [https://nypost.com/2026/07/09/sports/how-bryce-harper-got-involved-in-fanduel-video-for-gambler-who-lost-millions/] Link to lawsuit article [https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48297871/nfl-sportsbooks-defendants-gambling-addiction-lawsuit] Link to Giannis/Kalshi article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7028388/2026/02/06/giannis-antetokounmpo-kalshi-nba-prediction-market/] Link to gambling damage research 1 [https://www.npr.org/2026/04/04/nx-s1-5773354/legal-sports-betting-research-credit-bankruptcy] Link to gambling damage research 2 [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2830019] Link to addiction story 1 [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/] Link to addiction story 2 [https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/gambling-addiction-sports-betting-apps-4463cde0] Link to addiction story 3 [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/11/draftkings-sports-betting-gambling-lawsuit/] Link to addiction story 4 [https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/sport/gambling-addiction-impact-recovery] Link to addiction story 5 [https://www.thecut.com/article/sports-gambling-addiction.html] Link to story on Jones 1 [https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/pirates-lose-perfect-game-after-pulling-starter-jared-jones-in-seventh-vs-braves/] Link to story on Jones 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/jared-jones-throws-six-perfect-innings-against-braves] Link to Jones game log [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jones-008jar&type=pgl&year=2026] Link to questions about Jones [https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-jared-jones-was-never-going-to-go-for-a-perfect-game-but-other-questions-linger/] Link to Jones Q&A [https://triblive.com/sports/bucs-beat-qa-pirates-righty-jared-jones-talks-perfection-pitch-counts-paul-skenes/] Link to Cease story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7432408/2026/07/08/blue-jays-dylan-cease-loses-no-hitter/] Link to BP on Cease [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108542/box-score-banter-2026-close-encounters-dylan-cease/] Link to top 2026 pitch counts [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/5J9bT] Link to Blum on pulling pitchers [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7435616/2026/07/10/no-hitter-mlb-manager-decision/] Link to Scott/PCA clip [https://x.com/ZackScottSports/status/2074909941354160460] Link to Ben on no-hitter strike zones [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-no-hitter-strike-zone-ninth-inning-changes-chris-heston/] Link to Wheeler quote clip [https://www.reddit.com/r/phillies/comments/1uqs7gf/zack_wheeler_on_the_all_star_snub_it_pisses_me/] Link to Wheeler’s agent article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424261/2026/07/06/zack-wheeler-phillies-all-star-snub/] Link to latest Luzardo start [https://www.mlb.com/news/jesus-luzardo-tosses-7-scoreless-innings-in-win-after-named-2026-all-star] Link to 2025 Phillies ASG complaints [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6489580/2025/07/12/phillies-all-star-snubs-jacob-misiorowski-brewers/] Link to “May I meet you?” meme [https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/18/pop-culture/bill-ackman-may-i-meet-you-meme-explainer-tweet] Link to Pascal’s wager wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager] Link to “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quis_custodiet_ipsos_custodes%3F] Link to Simpson/Adell robbery [https://www.mlb.com/rays/video/chandler-simpson-s-incredible-robbery] Link to Glavine game 1 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN199709050.shtml] Link to Glavine game 2 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200705300.shtml] Link to Nola question [https://bsky.app/profile/amycaro.bsky.social/post/3mphotiavqk2a] Link to Bois on Stieb [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlviajJlctQ] Link to Stat Blast data [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GgVjaONpmy8Az3pusPWOYjkCTqwkHNgi?usp=sharing] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Cubs fact 1 [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/2073191024298455508] Link to Cubs fact 2 [https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2073183661013295406] Link to MLBTR on Ohtani [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/shohei-ohtani-to-miss-start-skip-all-star-game-due-to-left-knee-issue.html] Link to MLBTR on Wetherholt [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/cardinals-jj-wetherholt-agree-to-extension.html] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] 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Effectively Wild Episode 2502: The Cycle of Major League Life

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about failed former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt’s subsequent sports ownership endeavors, a claim about Jacob Misiorowski’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats/pitching]s pitching improvement, Jackson Chourio [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jackson-chourio/28806/stats/batting] (batting lefty) as “a baseball player,” the recent struggles of Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching] and Steven Kwan [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/steven-kwan/24610/stats/batting], Justin Verlander’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats/pitching]s retirement, Zack Wheeler’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zack-wheeler/10310/stats/pitching]s continued dominance, Andrew McCutchen’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-mccutchen/9847/stats/batting]s return to the minors, the Orioles’ lack of improvement, the epitome of a Little League home run, Tyler Tolbert [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tyler-tolbert/25779/stats/batting]’s contribution to one of baseball’s great mysteries, and a 2026 Dodgers first. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwE1yLYIymQe16tQBjqWkF9Tx8DNlZez/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to McCourt’s new league [https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/frank-mccourt-jumping-league-first-franchise-sale-1234937422/] Link to McCourt wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McCourt_(executive)] Link to show jumping wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_jumping] Link to Vladimir Shpunt article [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-10-la-sp-dodgers-psychic-20100610-story.html] Link to NPR on Fitzgerald’s quote [http://npr.org/2013/05/08/182337919/fitzgerald-might-disagree-with-his-no-second-acts-line] Link to Nickelodeon Guts wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_Guts] Link to “Let’s go to Mo” [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1144497043740246] Link to “Aggro Crag piece [https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/135h2ay/a_piece_of_the_aggro_crag_guts/] Link to Slippery Stairs video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsGYMOJMFxQ] Link to Murphy/Chourio quote [https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jackson-chourio-bats-left-handed] Link to Rendon lefty dinger [https://www.mlb.com/news/anthony-rendon-homers-in-first-career-left-handed-at-bat] Link to Mr. Baseball wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Baseball] Link to Mr. Baseball scene [https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/3f5b1df4-a389-46be-a775-cf0183760a8a] Link to FG post on Skenes [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-paul-skenes-get-his-rizz-back/] Link to Sheehan on Skenes [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-8-2026-paul.html] Link to Skenes mechanics post [https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/paul-skenes-recent-struggles-pittsburgh-pirates/] Link to Skenes velo tweet [https://x.com/ven_armbarn/status/2074162286499942732] Link to Skenes velo data [https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=694973&b_hand=-1&gFilt=regular&pFilt=FA&time=game&minmax=ci&var=mph&s_type=2&startDate=01/01/2026&endDate=01/01/2027] Link to Skenes on his velo [https://dkpittsburghsports.com/tag/friday-insider/feed?page=0&content=friday-insider-paul-skenes-hoffmann-family-brendan-sorsby] Link to Skenes on O’Hearn [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1uqrb1p/paul_skenes_on_ryan_ohearns_3_homer_10_rbi_game_i/] Link to O’Hearn article [https://www.mlb.com/news/ryan-o-hearn-sets-career-high-for-rbis-in-a-game] Link to Skenes hot dog ad [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOubVJ0g_h4] Link to Skenes on EW [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2206-by-the-skenes-of-his-teeth/] Link to Griffin injury article [https://www.mlb.com/news/konnor-griffin-torn-tendon-left-ring-finger] Link to sagittal band info [https://thearmdoc.co.uk/sagittal-band-rupture-boxers-knuckle/] Link to FG post on Kwan [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/whats-going-on-with-wan-steven-kwan/] Link to Verlander’s retirement post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaihlkJsJDw/?hl=en] Link to Verlander Legend pick [https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-legacy-all-star] Link to 2025 ASG box score [https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2025-allstar-game.shtml] Link to Wheeler leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=c%2C4%2C5%2C11%2C7%2C8%2C13%2C-1%2C36%2C37%2C40%2C43%2C44%2C48%2C51%2C-1%2C240%2C-1%2C6%2C332%2C45%2C62%2C-1%2C59%2C212&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-04-25&enddate=2026-07-07&team=0&v_cr=202301&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to Wheeler ASG article 1 [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/zack-wheeler-expresses-frustration-over-all-star-snub-after-striking-out-14-reds-i-feel-like-ive-earned-it-192926243.html] Link to Wheeler ASG article 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424261/2026/07/06/zack-wheeler-phillies-all-star-snub/] Link to McCutchen tweet [https://x.com/minsub4/status/2074484759233696152] Link to Orioles record post [https://bsky.app/profile/kylegoon.bsky.social/post/3mq42tbgp3c2l] Link to Orioles WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=2] Link to “great call from the haters” [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/great-call-from-the-haters] Link to LLHR article [https://www.mlb.com/news/carson-benge-little-league-homer-mets-royals] Link to LLHR video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtdNefccOKU] Link to Sam on the LLHR [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/a-six-star-little-league-home-run] Link to Posnanski on the LLHR [https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/little-league-homers-and-improbable] Link to BP on the LLHR [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108517/bsb-the-game-finds-a-story/] Link to FG post on the LLHR [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ten-thoughts-about-carson-benges-little-league-home-run/] Link to Tolbert record post 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-tolbert-ties-record-hits-consecutive-plate-appearances] Link to Tolbert record post 2 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49302660/tyler-tolbert-ties-mlb-mark-hits-12-straight-plate-appearances] Link to Dodgers extra-inning game [https://www.mlb.com/news/dalton-rushing-has-walk-off-hit-in-dodgers-first-extra-inning-game] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/gj3wTt4.png] Effectively Wild Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki 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Effectively Wild Episode 2501: Stay on Target

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about two significant MLB debuts on NBC’s “Star-Spangled Sunday” (by Eddy Yean [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eddy-yean/24248/stats/pitching] and Eliezer Alfonzo [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eliezer-alfonzo/22741/stats/batting]), the fallout from the Marlins pulling Eury Pérez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eury-perez/27768/stats/pitching] mid-perfecto, a rare fog delay, the All-Star Game rosters (featuring a very normal number of Blue Jays, and also Rob Manfred’s good buddy Bryce Harper [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats/batting]), whether the league set a target home-run rate (and whether that would be a bad thing), and the rotation durability of the Cards and Guards. Audio intro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: PJ Harding, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GaXmQoPFfbQdNZTyMqkTGmuPIRdlG22G/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to “Star-Spangled Sunday” explainer [https://www.mlb.com/news/star-spangled-sunday-2026-broadcast-schedule-times] Link to minor league draft scoreboard [https://ewstats.com/competitions/mlfad] Link to Yean’s cart clip [https://bsky.app/profile/nationals.com/post/3mpw6dvrqvc2z] Link to Yean debut article [https://www.mlb.com/news/eddy-yean-recalled-robert-hassell-iii-designated-for-assignment-by-nationals] Link to bullpen cart driver episode [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2171-the-tipping-point/] Link to team RP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=rel&team=0%2Cts&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-05] Link to Alfonzo article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/eliezer-alfonzo-makes-mlb-debut-with-dodgers-after-family-tragedy] Link to Alfonzo article 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424171/2026/07/06/dodgers-eliezer-alfonzo-debut-venezuela-earthquake/] Link to Contreras apology [https://www.mlb.com/news/willson-contreras-apologizes-for-incident-with-nationals] Link to B-Ref’s new debuts [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-debuts.shtml] Link to Pérez article [https://www.mlb.com/news/eury-perez-throws-7-perfect-innings-in-marlins-win?game_pk=824980] Link to Sheehan on pulling Pérez [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-6-2026-eury.html] Link to Ben on Marlins play-by-play [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-athletics/2026/07/05/824980/final/box] Link to 2016 Hill article [https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/dodgers-pull-rich-hill-during-perfect-game-c200676752] Link to 2022 Kershaw article [https://www.mlb.com/news/clayton-kershaw-removed-from-perfect-game] Link to 2022 Scherzer article [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34627064/max-scherzer-exits-amid-perfect-game-bid-wins-200th-career-new-york-mets-return-playoffs-first-2016] Link to Stripling on his debut [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2337-strip-poker/] Link to Bachar’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/6th_great_lake/] Link to fog game article 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7422707/2026/07/05/cubs-cardinals-delayed-fog/] Link to fog game article 2 [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/we-cant-see-the-ball-thick-fog-at-wrigley-field-forces-delay-shuts-down-abs-challenge-system-in-cardinals-cubs-042316970.html] Link to BP on the fog game [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108428/box-score-banter-2026-before-and-after-joe-ryan-ryan-weathers/] Link to foggy ABS clip [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1unsvrz/jomboy_media_fog_at_wrigley_field_broke_abs/] Link to Fog Bowl wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_Bowl_(American_football)] Link to Statcast Hawk-Eye explainer [https://technology.mlblogs.com/introducing-statcast-2020-hawk-eye-and-google-cloud-a5f5c20321b8] Link to All-Star rosters announcement [https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-all-star-game-rosters-announcement] Link to Vladito back injury info [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/vladimir-guerrero-jr-to-sit-out-mlb-all-star-game-after-being-named-starter-despite-career-worst-season-004556416.html] Link to Harper All-Star story [https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-reacts-9th-all-star-game-selection] Link to 2025 Harper/Manfred story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45842533/sources-phillies-bryce-harper-tells-mlb-boss-get-clubhouse] Link to recent episode on baseball behavior 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[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3217180/2022/03/31/sarris-mlb-will-have-humidors-in-every-park-this-season-what-will-it-mean-for-offense/] Link to 2021 ball-deadening article [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-to-alter-baseballs-for-2021] Link to eyeblack ball report [https://www.readeyeblack.com/p/mlb-juiced-ball-dinger-quota-morgan-sword] Link to NPB ball scandal article [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9692461/japanese-commissioner-ryozo-kato-resigns-juiced-ball] Link to NPB ball scandal outcome [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9692461/japanese-commissioner-ryozo-kato-resigns-juiced-ball] Link to Strange-Gordon farming info [https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/catching-up-dee-strange-gordon-has-visions-of-becoming-a-goat-5ac98bc02528] Link to NBA deflation scandals [https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/1/28/7929177/deflategate-tom-brady-nba-basketball-phil-jackson] Link to Sheehan on the Cards/Guards [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/07/newsletter-excerpt-july-3-2026-central.html] Link to BP IL Ledger [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/baseball-prospectus-injured-list-ledger/] Link to SP used per team [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/jmkXy] Link to team SP FB velo [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7CSI%7C&hfGT=R%7C&hfSea=2026%7C&player_type=pitcher&game_date_lt=2026-07-05&position=SP&group_by=team&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on&chk_pitch_type=on&chk_position=on#results] Link to team SP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=sta&team=0%2Cts&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-05] Link to Pitcher List on Guardians SP stuff [https://pitcherlist.com/below-average-stuff-above-average-results-the-guardians-way/] Link to Thress Pérez/Bachar post [https://bsky.app/profile/retrosheettom.bsky.social/post/3mpwskndluk26] Link to RE24 explainer [https://library.fangraphs.com/misc/re24/] Link 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Effectively Wild Episode 2500: Yet Another “Things We Like About Baseball” Draft

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] In the fifth incarnation of a time-honored tradition that recurs every 500-ish episodes, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by ex-co-host Sam Miller [https://bsky.app/profile/sammillerbb.bsky.social] and The Athletic’s Grant Brisbee [https://bsky.app/profile/grantbrisbee.bsky.social] to draft assorted things that they like about baseball. Audio intro: Sam Miller, “Effectively Wild Theme (Ken Maeda’s Nice ‘n’ Easy Remix) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vtwlYsaYCWL16u6OHZp9sOKtJmrPrNWR/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to EW wiki page for things drafts [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Draft_of_Things_We_Like_About_Baseball] Link to Episode 500 wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_500:_The_Somewhat_Special_500th_Episode] Link to Episode 996 wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_996:_The_Second_Draft_of_Things_About_Baseball] Link to Episode 1500 wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1500:_Even_More_Things_We_Like_About_Baseball] Link to Episode 2000 wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2000:_We_Thought_of_More_Things_We_Like_About_Baseball] Link to U.S. semiquincentennial wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Semiquincentennial] Link to Pebble Hunting [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/] Link to Grant at The Athletic [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/grant-brisbee/] Link to Ben on pre-WAR value estimates [https://www.theringer.com/2020/09/24/mlb/baseball-war-history] Link to spaghetti policy research [https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/the-spaghetti-policy-for-all-mlb-teams] Link to article on spaghetti research [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/dining/baseball-stadium-food-policies.html] Link to Devil Rays food policy article [https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/07/26/the-rules-of-tropicana-field-fans-strike-out-in-food-feud/] Link to The Roundtable cancellation [https://bsky.app/profile/bymccullough.bsky.social/post/3megqoxhv5s2o] Link to O’Neil on bat cracks clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH8yMH6v3fM] Link to O’Neil on Bo article 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1809715/2020/05/13/60-moments-no-46-buck-oneil-hears-the-sound-again/] Link to O’Neil on Bo article 2 [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-03-18-sp-3745-story.html] Link to Tracy quote about Harris [https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/07/chad-tracy-explains-red-sox-trade-for-infielder-5-roster-moves-decisions.html] Link to Kershaw on McKinstry [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=751920812178893] Link to Tito Translator post [https://bastian.mlblogs.com/the-tito-translator-115940d3cad3] Link to Murphy on Vargas [https://www.mlb.com/news/ildemaro-vargas-extends-historic-hit-streak-with-d-backs] Link to Space Jam sound clip [https://movie-sounds.org/cartoons/space-jam/109835] Link to Space Jam video clip [https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/7b88622b-f210-444a-a718-17590b2b950a] Link to Space Jam quote 2 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117705/quotes/?item=qt0555062&ref_=ext_shr_lnk] Link to Space Jam clip 2 [https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/1ecf28e2-6737-4d8a-8804-29084bed78b5] Link to Franzke on Stott [https://x.com/ArcainiLuke/status/2072122203345211556] Link to Martinez comment [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1ok7t8g/comment/nm95cre/] Link to Schneider on Lukes [https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/hes-a-baseball-player-schneider-on-versatility-of-blue-jays-lukes/] Link to Kemp quote 1 [https://x.com/TimKellySports/status/1933616448598946130] Link to Kemp quote 2 [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2025/07/03/otto-kemp-philadelphia-phillies-lineup/84373762007/] Link to Baldelli on Vázquez [https://www.mlb.com/news/christian-vazquez-hits-walk-off-home-run-in-twins-win] Link to Cora on Mayer [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6216964/2025/03/19/marcelo-mayer-red-sox-second-base/] Link to Roberts on DeLuca [https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-06-07/feature-on-dodgers-rookie-jonny-deluca-mlb] Link to Maddon on Fletcher [https://www.mlb.com/news/david-fletcher-a-throwback-do-it-all-player] Link to Campbell on Andrews [https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ultra-competitive-clayton-andrews-intent-on-proving-himself-at-every-stop/] Link to Snitker on Acuña Jr. [https://x.com/FanDuelSN_SO/status/1551319171077750784] Link to Roberts on Betts [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dodgers-dave-roberts-reveals-play-042303067.html] Link to Stark on Rollins [https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/stark_jayson/1356882.html] Link to supposed Tabler quote [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcirclejerk/comments/1t32kqs/not_as_good_as_my_favorite_pat_tabler_quote_hes_a/] Link to Malone on Counsell [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/200843347/] Link to Sandberg quote [https://www.newspapers.com/article/rockford-register-star/200843568/] Link to Royko on Sandberg [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/200843620/] Link to Royko on Kruk [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/200843691/] Link to Royko wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Royko] Link to Kruk and Koch [https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/john-kruk-phillies-nasa-astronaut-christina-koch.html] Link to 1978 Willoughby article [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day/200843730/] Link to Tomlinson Father’s Day bit [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZ2wqLLoVlU/] Link to Can’t Hardly Wait scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uphjOgJwLHU] Link to Everybody Wants Some!! clip [https://ads.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/df9c2d0a-11e0-4cc2-8213-da0e296ce8d5] Link to Sam on sound outside ballpark [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/the-view-of-the-nosebleeds] Link to Sam on K-strutting [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/abs-and-the-human-element] Link to Sam on Brewers challenging [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/great-hitters-should-be-greedy] Link to Leeroy Jenkins wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeroy_Jenkins] Link to The Athletic on Ruiz [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7313046/2026/05/28/washington-nationals-keibert-ruiz/] Link to best-hitting catchers [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&pos=c&startdate=2026-05-06&enddate=2026-07-02&team=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&qual=40] Link to 2015 Cozart article [http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/04/19/clear-head-cozarts-producing/26056631/] Link to 2015 FG post on Cozart [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-best-40-games-of-zack-cozart/] Link to 2016 FG post on Cozart [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-very-necessary-zack-cozart-follow-up/] Link to 2017 Cozart article [https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2017/07/03/zack-cozarts-all-star-start-its-not-delivery-its-hitting/384103001/] Link to 2017 FG post on Cozart [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-good-is-zack-cozart/] Link to The Athletic on Cozart [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/314761/2018/04/14/behind-zack-cozarts-breakout-a-different-approach-and-a-tweaked-swing/] Link to Wong/Chapman story [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/stunning-reason-behind-aroldis-chapman-234940659.html] Link to Sam on “drawing interest” [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19392/pebble-hunting-the-month-for-drawing-interest/] Link to Sam on SP strike rates [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/misiorowski-is-more-than-enough] Link to Bill James strike zone quote [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/mlb-larger-strike-zone-declining-offense/#:~:text=In%20his%201988%20Baseball%20Abstract%2C%20Bill%20James%20wrote%20that%20%E2%80%9CAn%20inch%20in%20the%20strike%20zone%20means%20far%20more%20than%2010%20yards%20in%20the%20outfield.%E2%80%9D] Link to Cansecos switcheroo story [https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6265329] Link to Cansecos switcheroo conspiracy [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/5ror1r/did_the_oakland_as_get_away_with_having_1_player/] Link to Jolly article [https://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/23/meet-angels-exec-molly-jolly/] Link to Ben on Twins.com [https://grantland.com/features/the-website-mlb-couldnt-buy/] Link to MLB trademark application [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49226319/mlb-denied-bid-trademark-phrase-play-ball] Link to Niekro-on-Niekro homer [https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-29-1976-joe-niekro-victimizes-brother-phil-with-his-only-career-home-run/] Link to Perry home run story [https://www.mlb.com/news/gaylord-perry-first-career-homer-moon-landing] Link to Gameday 3D explainer [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-gameday-3d-guide] Link to previous Gameday 3D banter [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2192-both-sides-now/] Link to Defector on Gameday 3D glitches [https://defector.com/mlbs-gameday-3d-feature-turns-a-walk-off-win-into-a-devils-dance] Link to other glitch 1 [https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1g0yzxl/mlb_app_gameday_3d_mode_glitch/] Link to other glitch 2 [https://x.com/avimiiier/status/1812566919028805923] Link to other glitch 3 [https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1g0yzxl/mlb_app_gameday_3d_mode_glitch/] Link to other glitch 4 [https://bsky.app/profile/briancgrubb.bsky.social/post/3mor3gssitk2t] Link to other glitch 5 [https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/comments/1l5d526/how_i_watched_the_walkoff_win/] Link to other glitch 6 [https://www.reddit.com/r/Padres/comments/1eyqdak/3d_games_in_the_mlb_app_are_hilarious/] Link to other glitch 7 [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1dj7hka/mound_visits_look_crazy_on_mlbs_new_3d_gameday/] Link to other glitch 8 [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1kagg05/tommy_edmans_walkoff_single_as_captured_by_mlb/] Link to other glitch 9 [https://bsky.app/profile/briancgrubb.bsky.social/post/3mps53jco5c2b] Link to Grubb on Gameday glitches 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Effectively Wild Episode 2499: Sit-Down Meeting

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild/membership]. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about tough times for a few EW favorites and Ben’s pre-podcast injury, then (15:00) discuss the response to Cade Cavalli [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cade-cavalli/27473/stats/pitching] telling Willson Contreras [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/willson-contreras/11609/stats/batting] to “Sit down, boy.” After that (38:10), they cover the MLBPA’s proposals to limit certain types of transactions, a continued tightening of the leashes on starting pitchers, Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching]’s recent struggles, the unlikely win-loss records of Tanner Bibee [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tanner-bibee/30134/stats/pitching] and Aaron Ashby [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-ashby/23550/stats/pitching] (and an embarrassing Cooper Ingle [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-ingle/33708/stats/batting] error), Dansby Swanson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dansby-swanson/18314/stats/batting] and Pete Crow-Armstrong [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting] hot streaks and PCA’s newfound patience, recent swoons by the Braves and Yankees and surges by the Marlins and Rangers, what the Red Sox and Tigers should do at the deadline, and more. Audio intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIp68xsf3VligZWlp_LIlfw_k-0KNsJt/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Sean .P, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BLnrn53h0YsHUvT6MqOaWGeKp0bJeQW/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to MLBTR on Brebbia [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/rockies-to-designate-john-brebbia-for-assignment.html] Link to MLBTR on Rooker [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/brent-rooker-to-undergo-season-ending-knee-surgery.html] Link to Rooker/Pasquantino pod [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2431-hitters-who-podcast-together-play-together/] Link to MLBTR on Lin [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/as-prospect-wei-en-lin-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html] Link to MLBTR on Lasko [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49252880/a-prospect-lasko-facing-lengthy-recovery-collision] Link to Brussels sprouts episode [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1873:_Puke_and_Rally_Cap] Link to Venezuela earthquakes story [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/venezuela-earthquakes-death-toll-rises-rescue-efforts-continue.html] Link to MLB/MLBPA Venezuela donation [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mlbpa-venezuela-earthquake-relief-donation] Link to Cavalli/Contreras video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SK3wlU-tRk] Link to story on first Contreras ejection [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7407512/2026/06/29/red-sox-willson-contreras-home-run-crying-ejected/] Link to ump’s ejection explanation [https://nesn.com/boston-red-sox/news/first-base-umpire-explains-red-soxs-willson-contreras-ejection/55c297ae0868f7831275b19b] Link to story about Contreras/Cavalli incident [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49231659/nats-red-sox-benches-clear-heated-willson-contreras-cade-cavalli-exchange] Link to Cavalli apology [https://apnews.com/article/cade-cavalli-contreras-boy-731e2ea30bb2e878361e1cc4b86bfc76] Link to Toboni comments [https://www.mlb.com/news/cade-cavalli-paul-toboni-discuss-brawl-comments] Link to Bixby census data [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby,_Oklahoma#2020_census] Link to The Athletic on Cavalli [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7414627/2026/07/02/cade-cavalli-willson-contreras-mlb-punishment-red-sox-nationals/] Link to punishments for players [https://www.mlb.com/news/cade-cavalli-willson-contreras-disciplined-for-benches-clearing-incident] Link to MLBTR on the suspensions [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlb-issues-suspensions-related-to-nationals-red-sox-brawl.html] Link to Contreras Instagram comment [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1uk7pfb/willson_contreras_responds_to_a_fan_on_instagram/] Link to Contreras Instagram report [https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2072802622008856819] Link to The Athletic on player proposals [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7414014/2026/07/01/mlb-union-bargaining-roster-transaction-rules/] Link to MLBTR on player proposals [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbpa-proposes-changes-to-roster-rules-in-cba-talks.html] Link to Ben on pitcher roster restrictions [https://www.theringer.com/2022/05/02/mlb/pitcher-roster-rules-limit] Link to BP on rampant DFAing [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/107924/when-40-isnt-enough/] Link to BP on rampant optioning [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/56822/expanding-the-zone-options-use-continues-to-boom/] Link to MLBPA prop-bet proposal [https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/49181912/source-mlbpa-proposes-ban-prop-bets-individual-players] Link to Crizer on Skenes, etc. [https://bandwagon.ghost.io/whats-in-a-baseball-season/] Link to Skenes Big Glizzy ad [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOubVJ0g_h4] Link to McClanahan game [https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401815989] Link to Sam on starter usage [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/updates-on-updates-to-updates] Link to Snell no-hitter [https://www.mlb.com/news/blake-snell-throws-no-hitter-for-giants-vs-reds] Link to familiarity vs. fatigue research [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/96431/familiarity-or-fatigue/] Link to Ingle error [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDB5xfcSm3s&t=343s] Link to MLB wins leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&qual=0&sortcol=2&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-01&team=0] Link to Ashby quotes [https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-ashby-leading-majors-in-wins-as-brewers-reliever] Link to RP IP leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=rel&qual=0&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-01&team=0] Link to RP leverage leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=rel&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&pageitems=200&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-07-01&team=0] Link to 23-3 game [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7414295/2026/07/01/cubs-padres-home-runs/] Link to Littleton save [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq6pyb8jcUA] Link to Corbin save tweet [https://x.com/KeeganMatheson/status/2072442555623428421] Link to PCA fun fact [https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2072182957347836220] Link to Swanson fun fact 1 [https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2069988935003001144] Link to Swanson fun fact 2 [https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/2072423766127202729] Link to fun-fact-finding interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2320-baseball-jobs-dietician-and-fun-fact-finder/] Link to Woodrum on PCA [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108298/oh-lawdy-pca-is-walking-now/] Link to NL East playoff odds graph 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