Effectively Wild Episode 2522: The New Funnest Fact

Effectively Wild Episode 2522: The New Funnest Fact

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about baseball’s new reigning fun fact (courtesy of Pete Crow-Armstrong [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting] and Randy Arozarena [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/randy-arozarena/19290/stats/batting]), Kade Anderson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kade-anderson/37238/stats/pitching]’s debut and Dan Wilson’s slow hook, a Cal Raleigh [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cal-raleigh/21534/stats/batting] rally, and the firing of Astros GM Dana Brown, then Stat Blast (41:51) about a Phillies comeback, a strange Yankees streak, an unusual double play, getting hit by both pitched and batted balls, and consecutive same names in lineups, before finishing by discussing (58:37) follow-ups and errata pertaining to the previous week’s podcasts and (1:18:02) a sign-stealing/unwritten-rules controversy courtesy of the Cubs and Diamondbacks. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Moon Hound, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUFPNuHpOrpem0flIdJO-zbMml2BaR_a/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to PCA/Randy fun fact 1 [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/2091343901483204810] Link to PCA/Randy fun fact 2 [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/2091344749194019318] Link to FG post on Anderson [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mariners-hope-kade-anderson-can-save-their-ship/] Link to Sheehan on Wilson/Anderson [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/08/newsletter-excerpt-august-24-2026-nine.html] Link to Cal homers video [https://www.mlb.com/video/cal-raleigh-s-first-three-homer-game] Link to Cal homers article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/cal-raleigh-first-career-three-homer-night-mariners-win] Link to Cal homers article 2 [https://apnews.com/article/cal-raleigh-3-home-runs-mariners-11195376db113263794cf51a8b0dbc55] Link to Cal slump analysis [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7535936/2026/08/25/cal-raleigh-mariners-swing-struggles-analysis/] Link to MLBTR on Brown 1 [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/astros-part-ways-with-gm-dana-brown.html] Link to MLBTR on Brown 2 [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/jim-crane-discusses-astros-front-office-direction.html] Link to Nightengale on Brown [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/08/24/why-astros-moved-on-from-dana-brown/91442103007/] Link to Clemens on Brown [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dana-brown-is-out-in-houston-as-the-astros-sputter/] Link to Wells gear 1 [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1401558425216161] Link to Wells gear 2 [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1674241544051070] Link to Schwarber homer video [https://www.mlb.com/video/riley-o-brien-in-play-run-s-to-kyle-schwarber-qvzscl] Link to FG Phillies post [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-baseball-team-is-hot-as-hell-in-philadelphia-someone-oughta-open-up-a-window/] Link to Twins comeback article [https://www.mlb.com/news/kody-clemens-hits-walk-off-grand-slam-in-twins-win-vs-royals] Link to comebacks Stat Blast results [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MJ8my5aYElER3VQjxMmg13zunoEja-p3pn-amF-qwTE/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Yankees scoring data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK_UoTYxPMPor2FHmTaVoTh3ttOWbgcsolLfIFf0MpI/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Stanton injury update [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7529580/2026/08/23/giancarlo-stanton-yankees-future/] Link to Judge injury update [https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-judge-takes-batting-practice-in-indoor-cages] Link to double-play data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xh_bhnoPThUgqlicwSwmoGhuvQX6dlWgQNyIEURV6K0/edit?usp=sharing] Link to triple-Brown name game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL199909292.shtml] Link to Gasper clip [https://bsky.app/profile/cjzero.bsky.social/post/3mtpmymusls2f] Link to HBP/batted ball instances [https://imgur.com/1oQ30CY] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to sign-stealing article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/d-backs-cubs-argue-over-sign-stealing] Link to sign-stealing article 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7537018/2026/08/25/merrill-kelly-diamondbacks-cubs-signs/] Link to Sam on unwritten rules [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23005962/brian-dozier-take-baseball-unwritten-rules-silly-brilliant-same] Link to sign-stealing EW episode [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1505-sign-stealing-is-a-flat-circle/] Link to Ben on coaching/front offices [https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/mlb/keep-mlb-front-offices-off-the-field-pitch-calling-scouting-cards] Link to Miz/Sale article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-faces-chris-sale-as-brewers-host-braves] Link to Miz/Sale article 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-scoreless-start-vs-braves] Link to Miz/Sale box score [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL202608210.shtml] Link to Randy Johnson EW interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1238-absolute-unit/] Link to other case of Miz-taken identity [https://imgur.com/ucU2qTr] Link to Kelly/Mikolas article [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=26152328&src=desktop] Link to Mikolas article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-miles-mikolas-talks-lizard-king-c263491860] Link to Mikolas article 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/miles-mikolas-joins-team-usa-for-world-baseball-classic] Link to puck-tracking tech [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/10/28/Technology/nhl-smt-puck-upgraded-sensors-leds-player-tracking-statistics/] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon 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Effectively Wild Episode 2520: Catch 22–0

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Brewers’ record-tying shutout/blowout of the Mariners (warning: profanity), Bryce Rainer [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-rainer/sa3066592/stats/batting] and the continued absence of a post-Ohtani two-way wave, the latest manifestation of Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching]’s protracted struggles, the tater turnaround of Fernando Tatis Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/fernando-tatis-jr/19709/stats/batting], the reason(s) for the diminishing viewership of “MLB at Field of Dreams,” and which baseball figure (or feature) could extend the Vin Scully/Connie Mack [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/connie-mack/1007914/stats/batting] fun fact. Audio intro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Mariners vs. Brewers box score [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL202608180.shtml] Link to biggest blowouts [https://www.mlb.com/news/largest-margins-of-victory-in-mlb-history] Link to Julio mistake [https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-rodriguez-throws-ball-into-stands-in-mariners-loss-to-brewers] Link to Mount Rainier wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier] Link to Laurila on Rainer [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-tigers-top-prospect-bryce-rainer-had-serious-two-way-potential/] Link to article on Rainer’s signing [https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-rainer-signed-by-tigers] Link to The Board at FG [https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board] Link to Sam on Ohtani’s two-way balance [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23561838/los-angeles-angels-shohei-ohtani-experiment-just-working-perfect] Link to best past two-way prospects [https://www.mlb.com/news/best-two-way-prospects-in-mlb-draft-history-c233425760] Link to Olerud pitching retrospective [https://www.espn.com/college-sports/baseball/story/_/id/29324252/inside-legend-john-olerud-college-baseball-two-way-star] Link to article on Jobe vs. Skenes game [https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/paul-skenes-faces-tigers-in-pittsburgh] Link to Tigers vs. Pirates game data [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?date=8/19/2026&gamePk=823342&chartType=pitch&legendType=pitchName&playerType=pitcher&inning=&count=&pitchHand=&batSide=&descFilter=&ptFilter=&resultFilter=&hf=pitchVelocity&sportId=1&liveAb=#823342] Link to Tigers vs. Pirates box score [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-pirates/2026/08/19/823342/final/box] Link to Stumpf on Skenes [https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/p/stumpf-skenes-mechanics-could-be] Link to Sawchik on Skenes [https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-2026-metrics-comparison-deep-dive] Link to Oler on Skenes [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-paul-skenes-get-his-rizz-back/] Link to Verducci on Skenes 1 [https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/paul-skenes-struggles-slight-windup-change-breakdown-of-the-week] Link to Verducci on Skenes 2 [https://www.si.com/mlb/the-paul-skenes-dilemma-continued] Link to Skenes photos [https://www.justjared.com/2026/08/12/pirates-paul-skenes-goes-shirtless-for-miami-beach-day-with-baywatch-star-girlfriend-livvy-dunne/] Link to Skenes gamelog [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=skenepa01&t=p&year=2026] Link to Ashcraft gamelog [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=ashcrbr01&t=p&year=2026] Link to P/IP leaders [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-pitches-pitching.shtml] Link to Tatis before [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-29&team=0&qual=0&sortcol=3&sortdir=default&pagenum=1&pageitems=100] Link to Tatis after [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-05-30&enddate=2026-08-18&team=0&qual=0&sortcol=4&sortdir=default] Link to BP on Tatis [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/109531/box-score-banter-2026-it-all-evens-out-fernando-tatis-jr/] Link to MLB at Field of Dreams wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_at_Field_of_Dreams] Link to article on Hall of Famers [https://www.mlb.com/news/field-of-dreams-game-hall-of-famers] Link to article on audience size [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7521317/2026/08/18/mlb-field-of-dreams-netflix-viewership/] Link to EW Field of Dreams episode [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1518-the-field-of-dreams-debate/] Link to MLB Speedway Classic wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Speedway_Classic] Link to Sam’s Scully/Mack piece [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/who-will-extend-the-fun-fact] Link to Ben’s comment [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/who-will-extend-the-fun-fact/comment/314349883] [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 [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/n16jO21.png] Apple Podcasts Feed 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Effectively Wild Episode 2519: The Secret Life of Walter

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the deepening monetary morass surrounding Mark Walter and whether it will eventually ensnare the Dodgers, the struggles of Edwin Díaz [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/edwin-diaz/14710/stats/pitching] and Kyle Tucker [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-tucker/18345/stats/batting], L.A.’s incentive to try for a bye, the Dodgers’ and Mets’ offseason oopsies, Pete Crow-Armstrong’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting]s heroics, the hot hitting of Denae Benites and the WPBL’s offensive environment, Joshua Báez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/joshua-baez/29596/stats/batting] and MLB’s debutant ball, Colt Emerson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/colt-emerson/33575/stats/batting]’s hidden hurt, the AL’s wild card mid-off, a four-team whirlwind for Jake Rogers [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jake-rogers/19452/stats/batting], the longest team trade droughts, and more. 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 Walter Mitty wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Life_of_Walter_Mitty] Link to Ben on Walter [https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/19/nba/los-angeles-lakers-sale-mark-walter-10-billion] Link to Bloomberg on Walter [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-13/mark-walter-dangled-guggenheim-stake-to-quickly-secure-loans] Link to WSJ on Walter [https://www.wsj.com/finance/walter-dodgers-lakers-investigation-3e114ef9] Link to Baker on Walter [https://www.theringer.com/2026/08/13/nba/mark-walter-los-angeles-lakers-money-sold-federal-investigation-dodgers] Link to Reuters on Walter [https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-prosecutors-focus-four-businesses-tied-billionaire-mark-walter-wsj-reports-2026-08-17/] Link to The Athletic on Walter [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7508777/2026/08/12/dodgers-lakers-sale-shohei-ohtani-mark-walter/] Link to Chelsea shares story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7519895/2026/08/17/todd-boehly-mark-walter-chelsea-shares-sales/] Link to Ohtani clause story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7511597/2026/08/13/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-mark-walter-key-man-clause/] Link to Walter tweet [https://x.com/JoePompliano/status/2087970653295042996] Link to more on Walter [https://josimarfootball.com/2026/08/17/credit-in-the-straight-world-2/] Link to Tucker/PCA tweet [https://x.com/MegMontemurro/status/2089572285111759088] Link to one-day WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&type=8&month=1000&startdate=2026-08-17&enddate=2026-08-17&team=0] Link to Opta/PCA fun fact [https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/2089562907386184184] Link to 1957 Power game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KC1/KC1195705070.shtml] Link to FG WAR leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war] Link to Tucker miss 1 [https://www.reddit.com/r/Dodgers/comments/1vqbn2t/lowlight_dodger_fans_make_their_frustrations/] Link to Tucker miss 2 [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1vrd4go/kyle_tucker_drops_another_fly_ball/] Link to Tucker home offense [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-tucker/18345/splits?position=NP&season=0&split=1.1&statgroup=2] Link to Tucker road offense [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-tucker/18345/splits?position=NP&season=0&split=1.2&statgroup=2] Link to Karros comment [https://x.com/ChadMoriyama/status/2089570577183015385] Link to BP on Tucker [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/109539/kyle-tucker-is-unwell/] Link to Tucker in the dugout [https://www.reddit.com/r/Dodgers/comments/1vrmdpm/kyle_tucker_seemed_to_have_a_hard_time_today_in/] Link to Tucker and Ohtani [https://x.com/4869_harutoathl/status/2088472389508284736] Link to Tucker summary [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/kyle-tucker-booed-dodgers/] Link to Díaz IL story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7522281/2026/08/18/dodgers-edwin-diaz-injury-il/] Link to Dodgers bye incentive [https://x.com/Buster_ESPN/status/2088594533819048352] Link to Sheehan on Stearns [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/08/newsletter-excerpt-august-5-2026-third.html] Link to Sam on Stearns [https://bsky.app/profile/sammillerbb.bsky.social/post/3mt3cfczre22h] Link to Ben on the Mets [https://www.theringer.com/2026/01/28/mlb/the-rebuilt-new-york-mets-are-bucking-baseball-history] Link to WPBL leaderboard [https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/stats/] Link to WPBL RA9 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b910b711] Link to MLB RA9 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-value-pitching.shtml] Link to BP on WPBL offense [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/109544/in-graphical-detail-a-home-run-battle-brewing-in-springfield-wpbl-denae-benites-kelsie-whitmore-jamie-mackay/] Link to Benites wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denae_Benites] Link to BP on Benites [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/109381/in-graphical-detail-denae-benites-the-catcher-that-cant-be-stopped/] Link to Benites MLB comps [https://imgur.com/fd3HH3y] Link to Cade Skywalker [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Cade_Skywalker] Link to Simmons Mariners tweets [https://sodomojo.com/bill-simmons-is-the-biggest-cheerleader-for-the-only-mariners-cause-left-to-root-for] Link to Emerson story 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/colt-emerson-placed-on-injured-list-wrist-inflammation] Link to Emerson story 2 [https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/colt-emerson-lands-on-injured-list-brock-rodden-takes-roster-spot-mariners-notebook/] Link to Nightengale on Wilson [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/08/16/mlb-rumors-manager-hot-seat-mattingly/91322287007/] Link to Murphy’s hidden injury [https://www.mlb.com/news/sean-murphy-right-hip-surgery-miss-rest-of-2025-regular-season] Link to Watchmen quote [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/870108-the-photograph-is-in-my-hand-it-is-the-photograph] Link to Watchmen meme template [https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/392020536/Doctor-Manhattan-it-is-1985] Link to Ben on debutant batters [https://www.theringer.com/2026/08/17/mlb/brand-new-batters-are-making-the-majors-look-easy-mlb-debuts-joshua-baez] Link to debutants spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VUobgcIpq6N1C4zw670NlsAVxvSF3C5fAm5Qsvy4KRk/edit?usp=sharing] Link to MLB Báez video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QJdGWANMdU] Link to ESPN 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Effectively Wild Episode 2518: Dear John

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 the latest apparent change in the baseball’s behavior (this time it seems to be deader) and, in a tribute to Tommy John [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tommy-john/1006515/stats/pitching] (11:35), retrace the timeline of his trailblazing surgery and his return to a major league mound 50 years ago through contemporaneous accounts and quotes. Then (55:58) they bring on top-tier Patreon supporter Jamie Verbrugge to discuss his podcast and baseball backgrounds before answering listener emails (1:05:02) about the upper bounds of a cup of coffee, a really entertaining but trophy-less season vs. a really boring championship season, an undercover baseball robot, whether Jefry Yan [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jefry-yan/27902/stats/pitching] would celebrate a strikeout on an overturned ball call, whether fans are suggestible enough to be fooled by fake home run distances, an ultimate frisbee-style integrity rule for baseball, the value of Ron Washington, and the advisability of bringing the infield in, followed by Stat Blasts (2:01:49) about Pete Crow-Armstrong [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting] leading his league in offense and defense, every team in a divison having the same recent record, team games with high matching run, hit, and walk totals, pitchers who got a win, a loss, and a save in a single three-game series, team games with streaks of the same start to each offensive inning, bullpens where one pitcher out-WARed all the others combined, and strikeout-free shutouts. Audio intro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtGnSCg2jHV4rEAyhuDuD1WHJrnluwXp/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial: Sean .P, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BLnrn53h0YsHUvT6MqOaWGeKp0bJeQW/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Sheehan on the ball [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/08/newsletter-excerpt-august-13-2026-fun.html] Link to Savant drag dashboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard] Link to earlier ball analysis 1 [https://x.com/BallparkPal/status/2082841365847683539] Link to earlier ball analysis 2 [https://x.com/GOATedAnalytics/status/2085756892974916020] Link to John’s statement [https://x.com/Yankees/status/2086116517595209831] Link to MLB.com on John’s statement [https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-john-misses-old-timers-day-for-health-reasons] Link to Reuters on John’s illness [https://www.reuters.com/sports/former-p-tommy-john-hospice-care-pens-farewell-letter--flm-2026-08-08/] Link to Tommy John wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_John] Link to Frank Jobe wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Jobe#Tommy_John_surgery] Link to Jaffe on John [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/tommy-johns-career-was-more-than-just-a-surgical-procedure/] Link to career IP leaders [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/IP_career.shtml] Link to Grant on Posey/Avila [https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2016/3/11/11202432/buster-posey-rule-home-plate-collisions-goose-gossage-argle-bargle] Link to NanoNeedle article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7274811/2026/05/13/tigers-tarik-skubal-elbow-surgery-explained/] Link to Maness repair article [https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/maness-a-trailblazer-new-surgery-for-elbow-repair-cut-recovery/article_165ee721-5a36-58f9-8d8e-fb515ba037da.html] Link to TJ timeline links [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_YoTJK9o88zoXm1hlGowVpQaW8SdkuTpleftECZAFo/edit?usp=sharing] Link to TJS database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gQujXQQGOVNaiuwSN680Hq-FDVsCwvN-3AazykOBON0/edit?gid=0#gid=0] Link to Strom surgery article [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle/203580466/] Link to Bordley surgery article 1 [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee/203580498/] Link to Bordley surgery article 2 [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze/203580510/] Link to Ben’s baseball/America course [https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/course-catalog/a1oHp00000GvwE3IAJ/hist281101?id=00336000014RdQSAA0] Link to Ben C. on Skubal and Detroit [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-put-tarik-skubal-back-on-the-tigers/] Link to Dickson on “cup of coffee” [https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=cup%20of%20coffee] Link to Asimov’s Robot series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_series] Link to Super Baseball 2020 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Baseball_2020] Link to Baseball Highlights 2045 [https://www.eagle-gryphon.com/products/baseball-highlights-2045-bases-loaded?srsltid=AfmBOop11eQXQZxjLEP7TbLWoUMfsVSDsXMYXNkZE0PjvC66XsECxN4V] Link to Data smell Reddit thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/iulj0n/i_wonder_if_data_had_a_metallic_smell_to_him/] Link to Skenes photos [https://www.justjared.com/2026/08/12/pirates-paul-skenes-goes-shirtless-for-miami-beach-day-with-baywatch-star-girlfriend-livvy-dunne/] Link to Yan game video [https://www.milb.com/live-stream-games/g816333] Link to Yan box score [https://www.milb.com/bootstrap?state=/gameday/816333/final/box] Link to Yan Savant search [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast-search-minors?hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfC=2strikes%7C&hfSea=2026%7C&player_type=pitcher&hfABSFlag=is%5C.%5C.challenge+abs%5C.%5C.review%7ChfFlag%3Dis%5C.%5C.tracked%7C&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.challengeabs%5C.%5C.lost%7C&pitchers_lookup%5B%5D=642376&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..tracked=on#results] Link to ultimate’s integrity rule [https://watchufa.com/empire/news/2019-6400-integrity] Link to Arraez/Washington article [https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-arraez-improving-defense-with-giants] Link to article on Wash in 2027 [https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/11/ron-washington-sf-giants-2027-coaching-staff/] Link to SIS infield-in study [https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2019/05/03/the-effectiveness-of-infield-in-defense/] Link to Ben on shifting vs. RHB [https://www.theringer.com/2020/10/21/mlb/defensive-shift-world-series-los-angeles-dodgers-will-smith-tampa-bay-rays] Link to Stirnweiss SABR bio [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/snuffy-stirnweiss/] Link to PCA/Snuffy Blast spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aluzT6E5paAt2_BdQEWEtKY-oUOXHaPPgr7YMGkXsr8/edit?usp=sharing] Link to AL Central streaks image [https://imgur.com/yeHJrB9] Link to 13-13-13 Stathead query [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/bfPRD] Link to win/loss/save spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZphzB-hHM-j0PWGywy5IvTHmCbOJ-bPye3V7BMlZYGk/edit?usp=sharing] Link to leadoff streaks info [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjJvxqTGjyuMyZ5fdYqz4ENxKbX8Az_jV0p38xkk0KE/edit?usp=sharing] Link to 2026 Guardians relievers [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=5&qual=0&month=0&stats=rel&pagenum=1&pageitems=50] Link to bullpen WAR gaps spreadsheet 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Effectively Wild Episode 2517: You Can’t Give Them Extra Outs

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB franchise appreciation, Stat Blast about what the resurgence of three-inning saves and the expanding distribution of saves say about pitcher usage, and learn about a new baseball injury. Then (43:28) they bring on Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports and the official scorer behind the MLB Scoring Changes account to explain the “fourth-out” rule that confused fans and players this week and to pick nits with the MLB rulebook. Finally (1:30:50), Ben brings back former major leaguer John Poff [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-poff/1010411/stats/batting] to read from his new book, reflect on his use of “greenies” and players’ political differences, and share a new fundraising initiative [https://www.gofundme.com/f/oldtime-baseball-part-10] for the Standing Rock Reservation, followed (2:13:45) by a few updates. Audio intro: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KIeoBr9umeDgG2NCtot-YRv1emuJCNFT/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbPLdUli8iCoR0VI_Een0wsDnkm_n8i2/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Yankees “capital infusion” [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7505191/2026/08/11/yankees-investment-apollo-private-equity/] Link to story about Yankees valuation [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7506902/2026/08/12/yankees-apollo-private-equity-record-valuation/] Link to story about Lakers sale [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49590362/josh-kushner-bob-iger-buy-lakers-12b] Link to impending Padres sale [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7506067/2026/08/11/mlb-san-diego-padres-sale/] Link to FIFA takeover attempt [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/fifa-josh-kushner-thrive-capital-infantino-trump/] Link to Infantino wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Infantino] Link to Littleton save [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq6pyb8jcUA] Link to save rule [https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/save] Link to pope hat giveaway [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507490/2026/08/12/pope-hat-night-chicago-white-sox-sellout/] Link to Latz stats [https://bsky.app/profile/rangersmediabot.bsky.social/post/3msk2r4kegb2h] Link to Atlanta’s three-out savers [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/XXUWB] Link to data on three-out saves [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ObSjLjVQCW0kJP7UNHus1Ba4VLKrB05lG1R0f6iIPLo/edit?usp=sharing] Link to data on save-getters by season [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rPyEFPWlN4mQ0uW7x9vEOVlmCqwo_cg2ocaVgaEavhU/edit?gid=1561878218#gid=1561878218] Link to multi-inning RP outings data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n7icNZ7TZieTQUsUQzi3FM06Vw9jH2yWm-pvJMf-YWA/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Herfindahl–Hirschman index wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herfindahl%E2%80%93Hirschman_index] Link to annual HHI data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JVK-tqluX6b38rlIP9Uh6psz72OKK_LeflbHUvccW5A/edit?usp=sharing] Link to HHI graph [https://imgur.com/4Ib42He] Link to Inverse Participation Ratio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purity_(quantum_mechanics)#Inverse_Participation_Ratio_(IPR)] Link to THT on three-inning saves [https://tht.fangraphs.com/down-with-the-three-inning-save/] Link to SB Nation on three-inning saves [https://www.sbnation.com/2011/5/25/2189598/mlb-three-inning-save-scott-atchison-terry-francona-tony-la-russa] Link to Medium post on three-inning saves [https://medium.com/@liamhanley/bryse-wilson-and-the-novelty-of-the-three-inning-save-9ef433f6bb93] Link to WSJ closers story [https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/baseball-closers-are-on-the-verge-of-extinction-d763215e] Link to Ben on saves slipping in 2017 [https://www.theringer.com/2017/05/01/mlb/2017-mlb-april-bullpen-results-is-the-save-slipping-ee5c33b343bf] Link to Betteridge’s law wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headlines] Link to parakeet bounceback news [https://phys.org/news/2026-05-birds-extinct-parakeet-lifeline-randy.html] Link to Goodhart’s law wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law] Link to league SP splits [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=0&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&stats=sta] Link to league RP splits [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=0&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&stats=rel] Link to FG post on Goodhart’s law [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/they-dont-make-barrels-like-they-used-to/] Link to other FG post on Goodhart’s law [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/they-dont-make-pitch-models-like-they-used-to/] Link to Arrigheti report [https://bsky.app/profile/keeganmatheson.bsky.social/post/3msqx7ntyrs2h] Link to more on Arrigheti [https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-get-clarity-about-spencer-arrighetti-foot-injury/] Link to Morton’s neuroma wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton%27s_neuroma] Link to Morton’s neuroma causes [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette/203719841/] Link to Mayo Clinic on Morton’s neuroma [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mortons-neuroma/symptoms-causes/syc-20351935] Link to more on Morton’s neuroma [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15118-mortons-neuroma] Link to even more on Morton’s neuroma [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7211826/] Link to Ben on the 2015 ALDS game [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-playoffs-blue-jays-rangers-alds-game-5-seventh-inning-oral-history/] Link to Ben on confused counts [https://www.theringer.com/2018/05/08/mlb/four-ball-non-walk-ian-kinsler] Link to @ScoringChanges [https://x.com/ScoringChanges] Link to @ScoringChanges fourth-out tweet [https://x.com/ScoringChanges/status/2086992601379635643] Link to @CloseCallSports [https://x.com/CloseCallSports] Link to Close Call Sports website [https://www.closecallsports.com/] Link to Close Call Sports YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CloseCallSports/] Link to Lindsay wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsay_Imber] Link to Lindsay’s fourth-out video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypv15fLh5dQ] Link to Lindsay’s Sale video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDzySgmeX6o] Link to Lindsay’s Wheeler video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHNf1jEDPx0] Link to fourth out wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_out] Link to fourth-out story 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-red-sox-delayed-for-rule-check] Link to fourth-out story 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-red-sox-4th-out-rule-revisited] Link to SABR on fourth outs [https://sabr.org/journal/article/the-elusive-fourth-out-what-teams-dont-know-will-bite-them/] Link to The Athletic fourth-out explainer [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507448/2026/08/12/mlb-rule-red-sox-blue-jays-confusion/] Link to Bois on balks [https://www.sbnation.com/2012/1/4/2679318/gifs-20-16] Link to Sam on balks [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/21515/pebble-hunting-the-balk-the-black-sheep-of-the-baseball-rulebook/] Link to xkcd comic [https://xkcd.com/2501/] Link to Schneider quote [https://bsky.app/profile/keeganmatheson.bsky.social/post/3msthd44d4c25] Link to 2016 Schneider game [https://x.com/ScoringChanges/status/2087041445744226422] Link to Strike Four [https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/strike-four-9798765180778/] Link to Poff Stat Blast [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1349-wonder-hamster/] Link to first Poff appearance [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1739-poff-piece/] Link to second Poff appearance [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1860-start-them-young/] Link to Halls of Fame discussion [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2373-the-ballpark-panopticon/] Link to Poff’s first Hall of Fame [https://www.hancockhof.com/hof-bios/john-poff] Link to Poff’s second Hall of Fame [https://www.milb.com/news/2025-okc-hall-of-fame-inductees] Link to Poff’s book [https://bookshop.org/p/books/out-of-my-life-and-two-visions-john-poff/5236c98a2c2bc85f] Link to Carlin routine [https://www.baseball-almanac.com/humor7.shtml] Link to baseball exceptionalism wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Baseball_exceptionalism] Link to greenies info [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/4740/under-the-knife-amphetamines-and-baseball/] Link to Ben on PEDs and the ball [https://www.theringer.com/2018/09/28/mlb/mark-mcgwire-sammy-sosa-steroid-era-home-run-chase] Link to “Buffalo Bill ‘s” poem [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47244/buffalo-bill-s] Link to Standing Rock wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_Rock_Sioux_Reservation] Link to Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy art [https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/gilbertiii-killsprettyenemy] Link to John’s fundraiser [https://www.gofundme.com/f/oldtime-baseball-part-10] Link to Scherzer’s piano-playing [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7138069/2026/03/23/max-scherzer-blue-jays-piano-thumb-injury/] Link to Kendrick cameo story [https://www.mlb.com/news/ted-lasso-at-the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum] Link to Skenes velo graph [https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=694973&b_hand=-1&gFilt=regular&pFilt=FA&time=game&minmax=ci&var=maxmph&s_type=2&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=08/12/2026] Link to Skenes game story [https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/paul-skenes-exits-early-offense-quiet-in-pirates-loss-to-marlins] Link to Liquid I.V. powder [https://www.liquid-iv.com/products/grillos-pickles-hydration-multiplier?g_acctid=758-869-0410&g_adgroupid=193419966383&g_adid=819641534051&g_adtype=search&g_campaign=Tin_Brand+-+HM+Flavors&g_campaignid=23649268481&g_keyword=liquid+iv+pickle+flavor&g_keywordid=kwd-2473498900719&g_network=g&utm_campaign=23649268481&utm_content=819641534051&utm_term=193419966383&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23649268481&gbraid=0AAAAADlzFY_S9pcJeOpQTr4TxAJPKq7Nx&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkOvTBhDgARIsAKUNyRuFgNR6p4A9bb7o7fVHmZ2d9Tm7Lgsqklxw40G7YFXbW0kcoz1YwroaAm8PEALw_wcB&Flavor=LIMITED+EDITION+Grillo%27s+Pickles%C2%AE&Size=10PK&one-time=43871114428452] Link to Rocker pickle-juice game [https://www.mlb.com/news/kumar-rocker-recalled-to-majors-delivers-scoreless-start] Link to Stanton yoga report [https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-giancarlo-stanton-change-offseason-workouts] Link to Foulke 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