Effectively Wild Episode 2520: Catch 22

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 wife tweet [https://x.com/KeithFoulke/status/2014096261612200112] Link to Foulke firing report [https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/08/11/keith-foulke-fired-wpbl-boston-hunters-3-games/91246841007/] [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 [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] [https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png] Spotify Feed [https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj] 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13. aug. 20262 h 23 min

Effectively Wild Episode 2516: Baseball Is So Back

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a quick hook for Keith Foulke [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/keith-foulke/231/stats/pitching] in the WPBL and Stat Blast about the historic outcome of a series between two streaking teams before analyzing an update on Giancarlo Stanton’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/giancarlo-stanton/4949/stats/batting]s status, the effect of era on Jacob Wilson’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-wilson/33266/stats/batting]s errorless streak, the significance of baseball’s resurgence in Hollywood (as evidenced by a Netflix Yankees series, three upcoming baseball movies, and a baseball tangent on Ted Lasso), Mike Krukow [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-krukow/1007185/stats/pitching] and the best team scenario for a beloved broadcaster’s farewell tour, Max Scherzer [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/max-scherzer/3137/stats/pitching]’s small-sample resurgence, and the latest on Hunter Greene [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/hunter-greene/22182/stats/pitching], Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching], and Gerrit Cole [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/gerrit-cole/13125/stats/pitching]. Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pt4d-z71jiJ_H4Zb23Kos4vuP__tzf8t/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Dak quote [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRWB1WUCzs8] Link to Dak Wookieepedia page [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Dak_Ralter] Link to Hobbie’s Hoth fate [https://www.cbr.com/derek-hobbie-klivian-hoth-survival-death-explained-star-wars/] Link to Boston Hunters announcement [https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2026/08/09/boston-hunters-name-jemile-weeks-manager/] Link to Hunters tweet [https://x.com/i/status/2086591302104121395] Link to WPBL standings [https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/standings/] Link to Weeks hiring story [https://www.mlb.com/press-release/rickie-weeks-to-take-on-new-role-with-the-brewers] Link to story about A’s streak snapping [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chance-break-another-streak-against-065237499.html] Link to story about Sox streak-snapping [https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-streak-of-nine-straight-series-wins-snapped-by-athletics] Link to Stat Blast streaks data 1 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h_LBfh4PwT1ybw80bgVaV66No0mpLCrrfxOonjTk3jk/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Stat Blast streaks data 2 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o-FdUEs90etbcwtesKEcjgCIO0Flve2sl6qS4swu9CQ/edit?usp=sharing] Link to harmonic mean wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_mean] Link to so over/so back meme [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/its-so-over-were-so-back] Link to FG preseason predictions [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-fangraphs-2026-staff-predictions/] Link to Boone/Stanton quote 1 [https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/2084380848946618772] Link to Boone/Stanton quote 2 [https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/2086138310817099844] Link to Casas swinging exchange [https://x.com/MacCerullo/status/1806061965149720770] Link to Casas swinging article [https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/06/26/red-sox-1b-triston-casas-provides-update-after-mri-comes-back-clean/] Link to Casas surgery [https://www.mlb.com/press-release/triston-casas-undergoes-successful-surgery] Link to Stanton chips quote [https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/02/yankees-giancarlo-stanton-cant-open-bag-of-chips-due-to-ongoing-pain-but-eyes-full-season.html] Link to Stanton/Panterra video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2bjQE-GNXs] Link to Stanton/Panterra post [https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/8/31/16233280/giancarlo-stanton-lexy-panterra] Link to Stanton ESPN photo shoot [https://www.espn.com/espn/photos/gallery/_/id/9428872/image/24/giancarlo-stanton-2013-body-issue-bodies-want-espn-magazine#] Link to Wilson story 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-wilson-mlb-error-free-shortstop-record] Link to Wilson story 2 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49570864/athletics-wilson-sets-record-111-errorless-games-row] Link to errorless leaderboard [https://x.com/AthleticsRants/status/2086549722752303279] Link to 2025 Wilson fielding game log [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=wilsoja05&t=f&year=2025] Link to 2026 Wilson fielding game log [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=wilsoja05&t=f&year=2026] Link to 2002 Bordick fielding game log [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=bordimi01&t=f&year=2002] Link to Korach tweet [https://x.com/KenKorachRadio/status/2086561095943328113] Link to annual fielding averages [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/field.shtml] Link to leaguewide batted-ball stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=2&month=0&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&team=0%2Css&season1=2002&season=2026&pagenum=1] Link to leaguewide K rate stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=1&month=0&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2002&season=2026&team=0%2Css&sortcol=5&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to 2002 team batted-ball stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=2&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=4&sortdir=desc&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2002&season=2002&pagenum=1] Link to 2026 team batted-ball stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=2&month=1000&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=4&sortdir=desc&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-08-09&season1=&season=] Link to Sam on errors [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/errors-are-hits-now] Link to Stat Blast on errors [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2030:_Deadline_Dilemmas_and_Needs#Stat_Blast] Link to dill-flavored Liquid I.V. [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 Netflix Yankees series [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/new-york-yankees-netflix-drama-jason-bateman-mlb-josh-wakely-1236829636/] Link to Gehrig movie news [https://deadline.com/2026/07/glen-powell-lou-gehrig-movie-richard-linklater-1236999778/] Link to Glen Powell’s IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1412974/] Link to Cooper story 1 [https://baseballresearcher.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-pride-of-yankees-seeknay.html] Link to Cooper story 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/09/sports/baseball/researcher-concludes-pride-of-the-yankees-film-was-not-flipped.html] Link to The Catch movie info [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tim-robbins-sissy-spacek-cast-emma-stone-chris-pine-rom-com-1236631730/] Link to Hanks movie news [https://deadline.com/2026/07/tom-hanks-mlb-the-comebacker-release-date-1236972868/] Link to Stone as Padres fan [https://www.reddit.com/r/Padres/comments/xygwm7/emma_stone_is_a_padres_fan/] Link to Stone as Mets fan [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1v6chb6/emma_stone_is_distraught/] Link to EW baseball movies episode [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2163-littell-big-league/] Link to Lasso NLBM story [https://www.mlb.com/news/ted-lasso-at-the-negro-leagues-baseball-museum] Link to Lasso NLBM scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alsbOnJzypk] Link to 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11. aug. 20261 h 55 min

Effectively Wild Episode 2520: Catch 22–0

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