Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2465: Before You Can Say Jack(ie) Robinson

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners actually sort of sacrificing Humpy, the historically compressed standings at the start of the season, top prospects (and veteran relievers) pushing for promotions, the solution to a Kutter Crawford [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kutter-crawford/20531/stats/pitching] mystery, a faux-froyo con, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jazz-chisholm-jr/20454/stats/batting]s rules confusion, Cade Winquest’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cade-winquest/sa3020805/stats/pitching]s quest, and more. Then (57:18) they talk to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum [https://www.nlbm.com/donations/] president Bob Kendrick [https://x.com/nlbmprez] about Jackie Robinson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jackie-robinson/1011070/stats/batting] Day, the importance of telling stories about Black baseball in an anti-diversity climate, Bob’s work on MLB The Show, the MLB pipeline for African American players, showcasing the surviving Negro Leagues ballparks, the NLBM’s expansion plans, baseball in Kansas City, Ichiro Suzuki [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ichiro-suzuki/1101/stats/batting]’s visits to the Museum, and more. Audio intro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SggB_cBRUvlpFnxY6mZRh4wXQ4AHj91K/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to “Jack Robinson” idiom [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/before-you-can-say-jack-robinson] Link to Humpy clip [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXBAENNDeQh/] Link to Humpy plushy [https://x.com/MLB/status/2043104594159350255] Link to MLBTR on Imai [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/tatsuya-imai-dealing-with-tired-arm-undergoing-examination.html] Link to standings data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q7WX1bajY_Veg0KUowDIT4xKMTIJIEYx6cYWxj9Tx3U/edit?usp=sharing] Link to leaguewide offensive stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&ind=0&rost=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&type=8&month=1000&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-12&season1=&season=] Link to baseball drag graph [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard] Link to previous Crawford banter [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2341-the-second-half-has-started/] Link to 2025 Crawford story [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/25/sports/red-sox-crawford-wrist-surgery/] Link to new Crawford scoop [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/10/sports/red-sox-minor-leagues-update/] Link to “hose” baseball slang [https://www.baseball-almanac.com/dictionary-term.php?term=hose] Link to FG top prospects [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-100-prospects/] Link to Parker collision story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48450888/tigers-parker-meadows-il-broken-arm-concussion] Link to froyo feature [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7180129/2026/04/13/angels-diamondbacks-cremily-frozen-yogurt/] Link to Jazz story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7189421/2026/04/12/yankees-rays-jazz-chisholm-jr-final-play/] Link to Jazz clip [https://x.com/BetancesFan/status/2043147188528730323] Link to Jazz play [https://x.com/RaysBaseball/status/2043133015782494411] Link to Boone story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7190538/2026/04/12/yankees-jazz-chisholm-aaron-boone-extra-innings-play/] Link to Kobayashi Maru wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobayashi_Maru] Link to Brebbia post [https://bsky.app/profile/matthewhleach.bsky.social/post/3mjbhse7vus2e] Link to MLBTR on Kimbrel [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mets-to-select-craig-kimbrels-contract.html] Link to Yankees/Mets losses stat [https://bsky.app/profile/joshdubowap.bsky.social/post/3mjdaxekcr224] Link to Emanski drills video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T-TYMPQSbE] Link to frequency illusion wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion] Link to MLBTR on Winquest [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/yankees-return-rule-5-pick-cade-winquest-to-cardinals.html] Link to phantom ballplayer wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_ballplayer] Link to Jackie Robinson Day wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson_Day] Link to Robinson story removal [https://abcnews.com/Politics/dod-mistakenly-removed-jackie-robinson-content-website-amid/story?id=119955477] Link to MLB “diversity” story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44347886/mlb-tries-comply-dei-laws-keep-programs] Link to new MLB The Show mode [https://theshow.com/news/mlb-the-show-26-storylines-season-4/] Link to MLB at Rickwood Field wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_at_Rickwood_Field] Link to surviving ballparks story [https://www.mlb.com/news/former-negro-league-ballparks-still-standing] Link to East-West Classic news [https://www.mlb.com/news/third-annual-east-west-classic-set-for-june-19-at-rickwood-field] Link to % of Black players data [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48449620/mlb-percentage-black-players-increases-consecutive-years] Link to NLBM expansion page [https://www.nlbm.com/donations/pitch-for-the-future/] Link to sportswriters/Marriott story [https://web.archive.org/web/20170827092118/https://www.vocativ.com/356376/sportswriters-love-marriotts-more-than-you-love-anything/] Link to Chiefs stadium story [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47391840/kansas-lawmakers-approve-proposal-help-chiefs-build-new-stadium] Link to Royals stadium story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48451113/kc-officials-mulling-600m-stadium-bonds-keep-royals-missouri] Link to John Donaldson EW episode [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1141-the-overlooked-negro-leagues-legend/] Link to donate to the NLBM [https://www.nlbm.com/donations/] Link to Swanson quote 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Effectively Wild Episode 2464: Hello, Dolly!

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]. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the bad omen of a broken bat on an Ichiro Suzuki [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ichiro-suzuki/1101/stats/batting] statue, whether Mason Miller [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/stats/pitching] is, at this moment, the best pitcher ever on a batter-per-batter basis, and how to label atypical pitches, then Stat Blast (30:00) about team promotional giveaways, age and debut gaps among MLB brothers, and switch-hitters who hit higher in the lineup from one side. Then (47:58) Ben talks to 88-year-old All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher Dolly “Lippy” Vanderlip about growing up as the lone girl in games against boys, joining the AAGPBL at age 15, playing for manager Jimmie Foxx [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jimmie-foxx/1004285/stats/batting], life on and off the field, the end of the league, how A League of Their Own revitalized interest in the AAGPBL, the impending launch of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, and more. Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial: Moon Hound, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUFPNuHpOrpem0flIdJO-zbMml2BaR_a/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 broken statue video [https://x.com/RyanDivish/status/2042674134543667310] Link to broken statue image [https://x.com/DKramer_/status/2042678768880488566] Link to Mariners joke tweet [https://x.com/Mariners/status/2042690565746376905] Link to statue being fixed [https://x.com/NikoTamurian/status/2042676213043597447] Link to statue story summary [https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ichiro-delivered-perfect-joke-statue-200805882.html] Link to Mariners wRC+ ranking [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09] Link to three arms episode [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1565:_Three_Arms,_You%E2%80%99re_Out] Link to Wicker Man post [https://bsky.app/profile/nathanhb.bsky.social/post/3mj5zu73zjc23] Link to highest K% for RP [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=1&month=0&ind=1&qual=50&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1998&season=2026&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to lowest FIP for RP [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=1&qual=50&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1998&season=2026&sortcol=19&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to Miller pitch-type splits [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-miller/31757/pitch-type-splits?position=P] Link to Miller’s stats as a Padre [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&startdate=2025-08-01&enddate=2026-04-09&team=0&sortcol=18&sortdir=asc&qual=20] Link to Sheehan on Miller [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-6-2026-mason-k.html] Link to Padres-Rockies game story [https://www.mlb.com/news/xander-bogaerts-hits-grand-slam-in-12th-for-padres-first-walk-off-win] Link to MLB SP stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&stats=sta&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09] Link to MLB RP stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&stats=rel&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09] Link to team RP stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=rel&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-09&team=0%2Cts] Link to Crizer on Imai [https://bandwagon.ghost.io/what-would-you-call-this-pitch/] Link to MLB.com on Imai [https://www.mlb.com/news/tatsuya-imai-wrong-way-slider-movement] Link to MLBN on Imai [https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1998906576346976736] Link to Imai’s Savant arsenal [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/tatsuya-imai-837227?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb#statcast-pitch-arsenal] Link to shuuto wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuuto] Link to 2025 promotions data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11oaeS97z60B21FBF1sQwYIWSLxrFzJyUQC-Bic5mzek/edit?usp=sharing] Link to team giveaway rates [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AptGSN767znocaRAmszEeskjEaCcWJ7sZlh6-6Gd-os/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Sox giveaway expansion [https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-pope-leo-hat-be997daeb1c394ede0cd9782c99a95f8] Link to MLB brothers data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HF7ISwD3m9yvhBfPlz9Hiwiw7cPNm6OOR-9gP1g-7mI/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Ben on Guerrero birthdates [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19569/bp-unfiltered-guerrero-brothers-and-birthdates/] Link to Art Fowler SABR bio [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/art-fowler/] Link to switch-hitters info [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ibKVpcpCx8AgX_YOFPBOCo4H7Yody2SMAUFofb0GL00/edit?usp=sharing] Link to switch-hitters data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tc1brO-rxTYbtrehiTeTb_QRtmUcFX0yoO1VRcM4CYI/edit?usp=sharing] Link to “Hello, Dolly!” wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_Dolly!_(song)] Link to Dolly’s wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Vanderlip] Link to Dolly’s AAGPBL player page [https://www.aagpbl.org/profiles/dolly-vanderlip-ozburn-lippy/190] Link to AAGPBL wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-American_Girls_Professional_Baseball_League] Link to WPBL wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Pro_Baseball_League] Link to AAGPBL queer history [https://www.narratively.com/p/the-hidden-queer-history-behind-a-league-of-their-own] Link to Blair article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/maybelle-blair-on-coming-out-at-95-and-a-new-league-of-their-own] Link to Blair article 2 [https://www.outsports.com/2025/5/8/24111140/maybelle-blair-being-out-gay-womens-baseball-player/] Link to Ball on extensions [https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/mlb-extensions-the-same-bet-made] Link to Paine on extensions 1 [https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/the-red-sox-bet-big-on-roman-anthony] Link to Paine on extensions 2 [https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/how-mlbs-big-extension-bets-are-changing] Link to First Pitch site [https://firstpitch.streamlit.app/] Link to Grounds Crew Baseball site [https://groundscrewbaseball.com/] Link to Mariners Stathead 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Effectively Wild Episode 2463: Filled to the Brim

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Jorge Soler [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jorge-soler/14221/stats/batting] charging the mound against Reynaldo López [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/reynaldo-lopez/16400/stats/pitching] and whether a team could dupe an opposing ace into getting ejected, Konnor Griffin [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting]’s extension becoming official, whether Jose Altuve [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose-altuve/5417/stats/batting] is benefiting from the reshaped strike zone, a wave of MLB injuries, teams whose playoff odds have changed the most in the first two weeks of the season, Tony Vitello’s PR performance, the debut of brimless hats, a few follow-ups, and more. Audio intro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pt4d-z71jiJ_H4Zb23Kos4vuP__tzf8t/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Cease vs. Ohtani game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR202604080.shtml] Link to brawl story [https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-soler-reynaldo-lopez-involved-in-benches-clearing-brawl] Link to suspensions story [https://www.mlb.com/news/reynaldo-lopez-jorge-soler-suspended] Link to Soler vs. López stats [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/a68YH] Link to Bois database [https://www.patreon.com/posts/database-of-weve-142735794] Link to Bois spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c1WGP66XSXvFkFaHVJSwdRWsR8n4KGumOuBPTS09BH4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to “aggro” wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_(video_games)] Link to Armadillidiidae wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillidiidae] Link to Dan S. on Griffin [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/konnor-griffin-will-be-a-pirate-for-a-very-long-time] Link to MLBTR on Griffin [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/pirates-sign-konnor-griffin-to-nine-year-extension.html] Link to Olney’s deleted tweet [https://www.reddit.com/r/buccos/comments/1sas5ft/olney_konnor_griffins_deal_with_the_pirates_nine/] Link to Rosenthal on Griffin [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7181378/2026/04/08/konnor-griffin-pittsburgh-pirates-extension/] Link to marriage/divorce stats [https://www.wf-lawyers.com/divorce-statistics-and-facts/] Link to Woodrum on the strike zone [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105929/this-is-not-even-the-strike-zones-final-form/] Link to Seidler on Altuve [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105960/guarding-the-lines-jose-altuves-new-strike-zone-abs/] Link to wRC+ leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-08&team=0] Link to batter challenges leaderboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?sort=n_challenges&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50] Link to Altuve called-strike rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=514888&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..take=on#results] Link to Judge called-strike rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=592450&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..take=on#results] Link to Altuve mistake-strike rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=514888&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results] Link to Judge mistake-strike rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-08&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=592450&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results] Link to five-year out-of-zone-strike rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=called%5C.%5C.strike%7C&hfZ=11%7C12%7C13%7C14%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=1000&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results] Link to five-year in-zone-ball rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=ball%7C&hfZ=1%7C2%7C3%7C4%7C5%7C6%7C7%7C8%7C9%7C&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.take%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=1000&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_zones=on&chk_is..take=on#results] Link to Petriello on height 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-challenge-system-statistical-breakdown-2025] Link to Petriello on height 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/abs-spring-training-2026-takeaways] Link to banging-scheme player data [https://signstealingscandal.com/players/] Link to report on Altuve’s sign-stealing [https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/book-on-astros-reveals-jose-altuve-didnt-want-the-pitches] Link to FG post on recent injuries [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/trio-of-playoff-contenders-each-loses-superstar-to-injury/] Link to Dan S. on slow starts [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yes-pennants-can-be-lost-in-april/] Link to demure/mindful meme [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/very-demure-very-mindful] Link to playoff odds changes [https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-04-09&dateDelta=2026-03-25] Link to Red Sox panic [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/boston-red-sox-panic-time-start-unacceptable-play/] Link to Breslow quote [https://x.com/redsoxstats/status/2041337404989063583] Link to Ben on ex-player GMs [https://www.theringer.com/2024/02/16/mlb/baseball-general-manager-front-office-former-players-jerry-dipoto-chris-young] Link to most consecutive one-run losses [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/JC7o4] Link to Ben on dugout game-calling [https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/mlb/keep-mlb-front-offices-off-the-field-pitch-calling-scouting-cards] Link to Vitello article 1 [https://defector.com/tony-vitello-might-be-too-candid-for-his-own-good] Link to Vitello article 2 [https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/giants-tony-vitello-incidents-22193831.php?taid=69d58c902dba0d00016ac4aa] Link to Vitello article 3 [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/giants-tony-vitello-ejection/] Link to Vitello article 4 [https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-news/24480949/giants-spring-training-media-scrum-tony-vitello] Link to Vitello article 5 [https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/tennessee-vols-baseball-ken-rosenthal-rejects-tony-vitello-version-giants/] Link to Chapman/Schmitt clip [https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/comments/1s9yjpc/chapman_kindly_reminds_schmitt_to_catch_the_fuing/] Link to Alcantara/McCullough story [https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-forfeit-lead-after-removing-sandy-alcantara-in-ninth-inning] Link to Rockies start story [https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-pirates-and-rockies-off-to-good-starts-in-2026] Link to Sheehan on Caissie [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/04/newsletter-excerpt-april-8-2026-lineups.html] Link to Walker’s hot start [https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-walker-having-breakout-season-for-cardinals-in-2026] Link to new City Connects [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/city-connect-ranked-braves-orioles-padres-pirates-reds-rangers-royals-brewers/] Link to White Sox giveaway hat [https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-giving-away-pope-leo-xiv-themed-hats] Link to mitre wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitre] Link to Baumann post [https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social/post/3miz22lp37s2i] Link to Rangers statue post [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-context-of-the-texas-ranger-statue-at-globe-life-field/] Link to Jake hat photo [https://x.com/Jake_Mintz/status/2041600267834290321] Link to Jordan hat photo [https://x.com/j_shusterman_/status/2041956154385760564] Link to “Yankee with no brim” clip [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yankee-with-no-brim] Link to 2025 Jensen article [https://www.mlb.com/news/carter-jensen-celebrates-1st-mlb-rbi-at-home] Link to new Jensen celly [https://www.facebook.com/61554693326574/posts/carter-jensen-celebration-after-his-rbi-in-yesterdays-win-/122249722268156444/] Link to Jensen celly video [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/824134/video/jared-koenig-in-play-run-s-to-maikel-garcia] Link to May sunglasses clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-EHVi5GQAA&t=267s] Link to Igawa post [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/7ded7r/til_kei_igawa_wore_sunglasses_to_simulate_a_night/] Link to “sled dog” post [https://bsky.app/profile/keeganmatheson.bsky.social/post/3miyqynwllc2r] Link to Jackson photo 1 [https://imgur.com/lOrhJmV] Link to Jackson photo 2 [https://imgur.com/a/C42gi9i] Link to 2025 Jackson HR [https://x.com/GaijinBaseball/status/1961365290673213516] Link to MLBTR on Davitt 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Effectively Wild Episode 2462: Coolness Personified (and Quantified)

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Carter Jensen’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/carter-jensen/29478/stats/batting]s several (inadequate) alarms and why big leaguers don’t oversleep more often, Artemis II, Daniel Susac [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/daniel-susac/31441/stats/batting] as the sequel to Andrew Susac [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-susac/13132/stats/batting], the timing of Konnor Griffin’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting]s call-up, the many ways to marvel at (and value) Jo Adell [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jo-adell/20220/stats/batting]’s home-run-robbery spree, Patrick Corbin [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-corbin/9323/stats/pitching] the Blue Jay, a quintessentially 2026 half-inning, and follow-up emails, plus (1:40:47) a postscript featuring an Afterball by Ben about national announcer stats. Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Sean .P, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BLnrn53h0YsHUvT6MqOaWGeKp0bJeQW/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to “It’s Been Awhile” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=araU0fZj6oQ] Link to Jensen oversleeping story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48381778/royals-catcher-carter-jensen-scratched-oversleeping] Link to Pasquantino quote [https://bsky.app/profile/sandwichpick.bsky.social/post/3mik6xh22ek2i] Link to Jensen TikTok clip [https://x.com/BobbyWittLover/status/2039829513211638029] Link to Russell on young baseball brains [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/19319/baseball-therapy-what-really-happens-when-a-baseball-player-turns-18/] Link to overview effect wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_effect] Link to Yankees/Marlins Artemis story [https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-react-to-seeing-artemis-ii-launch-from-flight] Link to Artemis wholesomeness [https://kotaku.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-nutella-moon-mission-crying-crater-video-stream-nasa-content-2000685243] Link to Apollo and baseball story [https://baseballspast.substack.com/p/when-baseball-went-to-the-moon] Link to Susac’s nephew [https://www.mlb.com/news/daniel-susac-nephew-goes-viral-during-debut] Link to Baumann on Griffin [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/on-second-thought-lets-call-konnor-griffin-up-after-all] Link to MLBTR on Griffin [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/pirates-promote-konnor-griffin-top-prospect-mlb.html] Link to Olney’s deleted tweet [https://www.reddit.com/r/buccos/comments/1sas5ft/olney_konnor_griffins_deal_with_the_pirates_nine/] Link to info on extensions and PPI [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.html] Link to Adell catch 1 [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=2401d1ea-3f73-3616-9da1-9c8bf41b5fd5] Link to Adell catch 2 [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=0505ef39-8341-3cb1-8423-0d5f3f99152b] Link to Adell catch 3 [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=a0363b33-3cf3-3817-9d71-bb9444beafa0] Link to 2026 OF FRV laggardboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2025&seasonEnd=2026&type=fielder&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1&sortColumn=total_runs&sortDirection=asc] Link to Adell’s DRS [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jo-adell/20220/stats/batting#advanced-fielding] Link to SIS on HR robberies [https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/04/06/stat-of-the-week-3-hr-robberies-in-a-game/] Link to Ben on HR robberies [https://www.theringer.com/2019/05/14/mlb/home-run-robbery-saving-catch-jackie-bradley-jr] Link to Ben on Trout’s 2011 [https://www.theringer.com/2017/04/07/mlb/mlb-mike-trout-los-angeles-angels-mysteriously-bad-2011-season-solved-52c76f509d5d] Link to Ben on pre-WAR valuations [https://www.theringer.com/2020/09/24/mlb/baseball-war-history] Link to Adell’s 2020 FARTBAT [https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1292562022475784192] Link to FARTBAT naming [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2326:_Mile_High,_New_Low] Link to Angels-M’s box score [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA202604040.shtml] Link to FG post on Adell [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jo-adell-gets-robbed/] Link to win probability tweet [https://ifunny.co/picture/i-can-t-wait-to-take-my-kid-to-a-Zk25ayeWB] Link to Tango on wall balls [https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/statcast-catch-probability-wall-ball-model] Link to Tango on catch probability [https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/revamping-catch-probability-part-1-of-n] Link to Adell photo [https://www.instagram.com/p/DWvax6WCWN1/] Link to article about Adell catch [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7177191/2026/04/07/jo-adell-angels-fan-photo-catch/] Link to Trout’s Twitter reply [https://x.com/MikeTrout/status/2040820390063432062] Link to Hunter on Adell [https://apnews.com/article/jo-adell-angels-catches-3ce86fbeea0b38ae0f197e42376bf93f] Link to “wallowing” wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallowing] Link to MLBTR on Corbin [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/blue-jays-sign-patrick-corbin.html] Link to Jays SP projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP] Link to Jays RR depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/blue-jays] Link to BP on Corbin [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105898/box-score-banter-what-it-takes-to-strike-out-james-wood/] Link to BP on ATL-AZ inning [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/105843/bsb-snakes-sink-in-the-sands-of-time/] Link to Albies challenge [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dhdsezfk323sykc2l37vcyhp/post/3mikpou7cps2x] Link to 2016 Young quotes [https://www.cjonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2016/04/05/kevin-haskin-furor-over-potential-retaliation-wilts-2-0-loss-royals/16591559007/] Link to Grifol on the eclipse [https://soxmachine.com/2024/04/pedro-grifol-eclipse-response] Link to Theo “trade” [https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-send-carpenter-to-red-sox-to-complete-transaction/c-26775530] Link to Stokes-Lyon match [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/26/ben-stokes-england-ashes-australia-drs-asterisk] Link to Snicko wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickometer] Link to EW Episode 1875 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1875-ten-men-out/] Link to Calcaterra on Dirks [https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-april-7-2026/] Link to Dirks Pull% [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andy-dirks/6453/stats/batting#batted-ball] Link to Dirks HR spray chart [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=home%5C.%5C.run%7C&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=543108&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.hit%5C.%5C.into%5C.%5C.play%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..hit..into..play=on#results_sprayChart_name_543108_] Link to HUAL episode [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2026/04/march-madness-ucla-and-michigan-win-it-all-while-geno-auriemma-crashes-out] Link to USR broadcast database 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Effectively Wild Episode 2461: If You Build it, They Will Checksum

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]. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about rookie batters’ blistering start to the season, then Stat Blast (10:15) about how long it typically takes for there to be no remaining teams that are winless or undefeated (or both), the latest a team won or lost by a margin that matched its record, and the seasons that featured the most Hall of Famers (at all, and in their primes). Then they talk to three listeners who created brand-new apps/sites that enhance the experience of following the season: Tristan Rodman of Baseball Scores [https://www.baseballscores.io/] (28:00), Zach Gines of First Pitch [https://firstpitch.streamlit.app/] (46:45), and Ezra Thompson of Play-O-Graph [https://www.play-o-graph.com/] (1:09:30), followed by assorted updates (1:26:58). Audio intro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtGnSCg2jHV4rEAyhuDuD1WHJrnluwXp/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 freemium model announcement [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-is-going-freemium/] Link to written explanation [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c3ZJ21_5CSpH6fPsG-BNNahj2xmWSwxgMsJFXbnbgho/edit?usp=sharing] Link to checksum explainer [https://medium.com/@minosahu31/what-is-a-checksum-a-complete-guide-for-developers-e33145de9bb6] Link to seasonal rookie batting lines [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=0&ind=2&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1871&season=2026&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to 2026 rookie batting line [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=2&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&month=0] Link to 2026 rookie pitching line [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=2&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&month=0] Link to Baumann on Painter [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/help-us-andrew-painter-my-people-cry-out-for-salvation] Link to Kepner on the rookies [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159361/2026/03/30/mlb-rookies-wetherholt-delauter-stewart-benge-murakami/] Link to aging curve research 1 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/aging-curves-revisited-damn-strikeouts/] Link to aging curve research 2 [https://medium.com/@matan_k/no-sport-for-old-men-baseballs-changing-aging-curve-5158f09ca4d3] Link to Ben on 2015 rookies [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-prospect-onslaught-carlos-correa-kris-bryant-noah-syndergaard/] Link to Ben on 2015 youth [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-mike-trout-bryce-harper-young-mvps/] Link to Fernandez debut game [https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-fernandez-homers-twice-in-mlb-debut-as-d-backs-beat-tigers] Link to two-homer-debuts query [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/oeAJf] Link to winless/undefeated teams data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cp6OX0UH12NlvTOzmWoBbbhyXGpSijZCYjwpmyLjsH8/edit?usp=sharing] Link to 1894 game [https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/game/5-30-1894-cin-at-bsn-14297] Link to 1911 game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BSN/BSN191105120.shtml] Link to 1986 game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL198604200.shtml] Link to 1993 game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN199304250.shtml] Link to 1996 game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL199604300.shtml] Link to 2000 game 1 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200004290.shtml] Link to 2000 game 2 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL200004300.shtml] Link to HoFers data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KI6aOUGA5iQTYGs5i4zJPut_rZmmEp26SoEIXy8Yw98/edit?usp=sharing] Link to HoFers graph [https://imgur.com/QYzXH7V] Link to Frisch VC info [https://cooperstownexpert.com/2017/01/frankie-frischs-vets-committee-selections-defined-damaged-hall/] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Baseball Scores site [https://www.baseballscores.io/] Link to Tristan’s site [https://www.tristanfriedbergrodman.com/] Link to The Gagnés theme 1 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link] Link to The Gagnés theme 2 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RfWSunUgqlpqIEFR2LYWjwsb3nNYyBWx/view?usp=drive_link] Link to @dril tweet [https://x.com/dril/status/1008896576876670977] Link to Angell quote [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7426143-since-baseball-time-is-measured-only-in-outs-all-you] Link to First Pitch site [https://firstpitch.streamlit.app/] Link to NERD scores [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nerd-scores-return-with-something-not-unlike-a-vengeance/] Link to B-Ref Stream Finder [https://www.baseball-reference.com/stream-finder.shtml] Link to Skubal-Gallen gamer [https://www.mlb.com/news/zac-gallen-pitches-six-scoreless-innings-vs-tigers] Link to Play-O-Graph site [https://www.play-o-graph.com/] Link to playograph wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playograph] Link to FotMob [https://www.fotmob.com/] Link to Moneyball clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUiDANtRJc] Link to Grounds Crew Baseball site [https://groundscrewbaseball.com/] Link to The Number Wall site [https://thenumberwall.com/] Link to “meme” origins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme#Early_formulations] Link to Yates press conference [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZEeJN83Sc] Link to Orioles tap-off [https://www.mlb.com/news/first-mlb-game-ending-abs-challenge-is-a-win-for-orioles] Link to Crawford walk-off story [https://www.mlb.com/news/justin-crawford-first-career-walk-off-hit-caps-phillies-comeback] Link to pre-Artemis II batted balls [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-04-01&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.bunt%5C.%5C.not%7C&metric_1=api_h_launch_speed&metric_1_gt=110&metric_1_lt=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=launch_speed&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_launch_speed=on#results] Link to Artemis II launch story [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/01/science/live-news/artemis-2-nasa-launch] Link to xkcd comic [https://xkcd.com/2501/] Link to Bucknor play story [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/umpire-cb-bucknors-bad-week-continues-with-blown-call-that-leaves-brewers-and-rays-managers-laughing-021557488.html] Link to Bucknor play video [https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/2039158471313018918] Link to Bucknor injury story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48371126/umpire-bucknor-leaves-rays-brewers-foul-tip-hits-mask] Link to Ben on forgotten counts [https://www.theringer.com/2018/05/08/mlb/four-ball-non-walk-ian-kinsler] Link to Bois on forgotten counts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qKWMgs4HG4] Link to Retrosheet forgotten counts [https://retrosheet.org/PitchCountMistakes.htm] Link to video of Smith PA [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/s/MOjLzDSsFB] Link to Smith PA on Gameday [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-astros/2026/03/31/824212/play/42] Link to Alvarez PA on Gameday [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-astros/2022/08/03/662725/play/20] Link to Chris’s Reddit post 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