Effectively Wild Episode 2477: Can Cleveland Framemog the Majors?

Effectively Wild Episode 2479: Batters Up!

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 whether Ben cursed Shohei Ohtani [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting]’s bat by predicting that Ohtani would win the Cy Young award but not the MVP award, whether Bobby Witt Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bobby-witt-jr/25764/stats/batting] could win his first MVP award this season, the defensive transformation of Luis Arraez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-arraez/18568/stats/batting], and more, then (33:16) further interrogate what homoerotic celebrations say about baseball culture, discuss the latest ABS challenge mishaps, answer listener emails (54:30) about an ABS double-or-nothing idea, trading challenges for runs, purchasing challenges midgame, an upside of umpire rotation, boosting offense with double-barreled batters, and a baseball equivalent to the Kelce brothers, plus Stat Blasts (1:28:21) about players with the most inning-ending at-bats in a game, swing rates in debut plate appearances, grand-slam merchants, teams with many MVP vote-getters, and picked-off pinch runners. Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C85Waxu-ubj5VEkl5qCROdNaEAdUbcl4/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to preseason predictions episode [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2455-the-2026-preseason-predictions-game/] Link to Ohtani slump story 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7274674/2026/05/12/dodger-shohei-ohtani-slump-rest/] Link to Ohtani slump story 2 [https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/dodgers-still-plan-rest-shohei-ohtani-after-breaking-slump] Link to Ohtani slump story 3 [https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-out-of-dodgers-lineup-in-back-to-back-games] Link to Ohtani slump story 4 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48766151/amid-slump-ohtani-keeps-mound-dominance-win-giants] Link to Ohtani slump story 5 [https://full-count.jp/2026/05/14/post1960732/] Link to FG WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?teamid=&lg=&sortcol=6&sortdir=desc&wartype=0] Link to B-Ref WAR leaders [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/WAR_top_ten.shtml] Link to FG post on Arraez [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/luis-arraez-is-good-at-defense-now/] Link to MLB.com on Arraez [https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-arraez-improving-defense-with-giants] Link to FRV leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?dateEnd=2026-05-13&gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2026&seasonEnd=2026&type=fielder&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1] Link to Outsports post 1 [https://www.outsports.com/2024/10/14/24102753/dodgers-mets-kike-hernandez-gavin-lux-crotch-bump-gay/] Link to Outsports post 2 [https://www.outsports.com/2026/3/16/24130383/world-baseball-classic-italy-vinnie-pasquantino-kansas-city-royals-usa-kiss-madonna-lady-gaga/] Link to Outsports post 3 [https://www.outsports.com/2024/10/18/24102964/chicago-cubs-world-series-david-ross-dexter-fowler-crotch-bump-gay-dodgers-cleveland-guardians-david-fry-brayan-rocchio/] Link to homosociality wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosociality] Link to Ross memoir [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/david-ross/teammate/9780316559454/?lens=hachette-books] Link to Valentine/Baty incident [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1tcivjg/junior_valentine_thinks_brett_baty_is_challenging/] Link to Torres challenge denials [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/05/10/carlos-torres-denies-abs-challenges-orioles-athletics/90024081007/] Link to Heim play [https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/2051039658499273166] Link to Ben on accidental challenges [https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/08/mlb/a-complete-taxonomy-of-mlb-abs-accidents-challenge-system] Link to Jake on accidental challenges [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/will-mlbs-abs-challenge-signal-evolve-heres-why-head-tap-gesture-can-cause-confusion-among-umps-players-and-scoreboard-operators-175516119.html] Link to Gausman quote [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48486702/mlb-2026-automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-rule-players-weigh-in] Link to batter challenge leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?gameType=regular&year=2026&challengeType=batter&level=mlb&minChal=1&minOppChal=0&fielderMode=as-challenger] Link to Rumsfeld quote wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_are_unknown_unknowns] Link to catcher challenge leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?gameType=regular&year=2026&challengeType=catcher&level=mlb&minChal=1&minOppChal=0&sort=net_net_runs&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50] Link to team challenge leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/abs-challenges?gameType=regular&year=2026&challengeType=team-summary&level=mlb&minChal=1&minOppChal=0&dataCount=runs&sort=n_chal_runs_gained_total&sortDir=desc&page=0&pageSize=50] Link to Clemens on FA $/WAR [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/what-are-teams-paying-for-a-win-in-free-agency-2026-edition/] Link to Ortiz ump injury [https://www.mlb.com/video/home-plate-umpire-roberto-ortiz-exits-game] Link to double-barreled BP article 1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130825014635/http:/fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2013/08/07/our-turn-to-learn-a-baseball-tradition-reconsidered/] Link to double-barreled BP article 2 [https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2200462] Link to HUAL segment [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2026/03/why-so-many-professional-athletes-have-podcasts-now-and-why-most-fail] Link to ex-athlete pods article 1 [https://frontofficesports.com/have-we-reached-peak-athlete-podcast/] Link to ex-athlete pods article 2 [https://awfulannouncing.com/podcasts/athlete-hosted-reaching-saturation-point.html] Link to Tkachuks pod [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wingmen-with-matthew-brady-tkachuk/id1851307432] Link to Harrisburg vs. Erie game [https://www.milb.com/gameday/seawolves-vs-senators/2026/05/07/818689/final/box] Link to 1977 Jays-Yanks game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA197709100.shtml] Link to five-inning-ending players [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R33WX84ilK7JQTYInNAjSKhc3dTQqFDEGPQc1lUclWc/edit?usp=sharing] Link to 2003 NL MVP voting [https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/2003_National_League_Most_Valuable_Player_Award] Link to teams with 8+ MVP vote-getters [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NuN63MP-5iLFp6nqYm-L14SE-F1h5gulynFR9x6szTM/edit?usp=sharing] Link to SABR on WAR and awards [https://sabr.org/journal/article/the-relationship-between-war-and-the-selection-of-annual-performance-based-awards/] Link to Baumann on WAR and awards [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/did-war-ruin-the-mvp-conversation/] Link to Sam on downballot MVP votes [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/downballots-got-boring] Link to debut-PA swing rates data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iqe1ft-IyCd7ZFbTSA8yasrQUPFItxibE2oA8kEbAJQ/edit?usp=sharing] Link to innings 1-3 swing rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=foul%7Cfoul%5C.%5C.bunt%7Cbunt%5C.%5C.foul%5C.%5C.tip%7Cfoul%5C.%5C.pitchout%7Chit%5C.%5C.into%5C.%5C.play%7Cmissed%5C.%5C.bunt%7Cfoul%5C.%5C.tip%7Cswinging%5C.%5C.pitchout%7Cswinging%5C.%5C.strike%7Cswinging%5C.%5C.strike%5C.%5C.blocked%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=1%7C2%7C3%7C&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=league&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_inning=on#results] Link to innings 4+ swing rate [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=foul%7Cfoul%5C.%5C.bunt%7Cbunt%5C.%5C.foul%5C.%5C.tip%7Cfoul%5C.%5C.pitchout%7Chit%5C.%5C.into%5C.%5C.play%7Cmissed%5C.%5C.bunt%7Cfoul%5C.%5C.tip%7Cswinging%5C.%5C.pitchout%7Cswinging%5C.%5C.strike%7Cswinging%5C.%5C.strike%5C.%5C.blocked%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=4%7C5%7C6%7C7%7C8%7C9%7C10%7C&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=league&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_inning=on#results] Link to grand slams data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vTSvX4VC1GaOLT6UbanxLa4zUvMqTRImhv7sFO6lRDA/edit?usp=sharing] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to highest PR pickoff rates data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aiMsFM9aruakWpXktsHDV3dNPzX5yAuFJpnekW_0EWA/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Haggerty pickoff game [https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401815301] Link to SABR on PR specialists [https://sabr.org/journal/article/leg-men-career-pinch-runners-in-major-league-baseball/] Link to Wright on PR specialists 1 [https://mcusercontent.com/70117f7e29064e68418377637/files/78657855-0a52-3d40-86dc-9838f14a343c/23038_Lewis_Designated_Runner.pdf] Link to Wright on PR specialists 2 [https://mcusercontent.com/70117f7e29064e68418377637/files/ef7939e4-9cbb-5fb6-6b1e-5d53606b7c12/23043_Designated_Runner_Part_2.pdf] Link to Langs Bell fun fact [https://bsky.app/profile/slangsonsports.bsky.social/post/3mlro5vepbc23] [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] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! [https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs] Source [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2479-batters-up/]

Effectively Wild Episode 2478: MLB’s New Main Characters

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest lima-bean-related revelations about Tarik Skubal’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching]s elbow surgery, the Giants’ censored synchronized thrust and the history of homoerotic celebrations in baseball, Coby Mayo’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/coby-mayo/28312/stats/batting]s dog’s devotion, the Orioles’ rotation issues (and a Rico Garcia [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/rico-garcia/20023/stats/pitching] update), Atlanta’s unexpectedly productive DHs, Ben’s invisible baseball neighbor, and Konnor Griffin [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/35376/stats/batting]’s glow-up, plus (1:12:33) a check-in on the hitters and pitchers who’ve over- or underperformed their projections the most through the first quarter of the regular season, and the players who’ve made cases to become new MLB main characters. Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe79WqDT_GXFX_lxicx_kPv11RE0Q1tf/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to The Athletic on Skubal’s surgery [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7274811/2026/05/13/tigers-tarik-skubal-elbow-surgery-explained/] Link to Seinfeld squirrel surgery scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FieGqyLJYHc] Link to Giants celebration clip [https://bsky.app/profile/michaelaugustine.bsky.social/post/3mlmzziyzt22n] Link to Key & Peele sketch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGJb2iLvOKE] Link to Baggarly post [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewbaggarly.bsky.social/post/3mlp77jqr5k2f] Link to Baggarly article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7275258/2026/05/13/eric-haase-giants-win-dodgers-two-home-runs/] Link to other article on the edict [https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2026/05/13/sf-giants-outfield-win-celebration-drew-gilbert-harrison-bader-jung-hoo-lee/] Link to JHL’s possible smooch attempt [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1t7va1s/jung_hoo_lee_tries_to_get_drew_gilbert_and_heliot/] Link to new bow celebration [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NUekTjK6TrQ] Link to Gilbert GIF [https://bsky.app/profile/cptowers.bsky.social/post/3mlorebzs722g] Link to Vitello thrust [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1tbtww8/giants_pelvic_thrust_lives/] Link to Posey ownership story [https://www.mlb.com/news/buster-posey-joins-giants-ownership-group] Link to Charles B. Johnson wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_B._Johnson] Link to Johnson donations article [https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/05/report-turns-out-giants-co-owner-has-a-history-of-contributions-to-anti-lgbtq-politicians/] Link to Mets outfield imitation [https://bsky.app/profile/themetsnewsletter.com/post/3mlpaken3bs2x] Link to 2022 Mookie celebration [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/wgcdzc/the_dodgers_clubhouse_with_an_interesting/] Link to Mookie Twitch stream answer [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1694295192] Link to Mookie Twitch clip [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rGVVcPh3eFY] Link to bukkake wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukkake] Link to Mookie’s Ohtani comment [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1oieimc/reporter_asks_mookie_betts_if_he_will_think_about/] Link to 2024 Dodgers crotch bump [https://sports.yahoo.com/dodgers-star-debuts-cup-bump-052303336.html] Link to 2016 Cubs crotch bump [https://www.outsports.com/2024/10/18/24102964/chicago-cubs-world-series-david-ross-dexter-fowler-crotch-bump-gay-dodgers-cleveland-guardians-david-fry-brayan-rocchio/] Link to 2014 Mariners celebration post 1 [https://www.reddit.com/r/Mariners/comments/276fnz/what_is_that_thing_that_the_mariners_are_doing/] Link to 2014 Mariners celebration post 2 [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/2demax/the_mariners_have_a_rather_interesting_show_of/] Link to 2019 Rangers crotch grab [https://people.com/sports/crotch-grab-joey-gallo-nomar-mazara-double-home-run/] Link to Red Sox celebration info [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/one-unexpected-bright-spot-ugly-112155659.html] Link to Dodgers memorial announcement [https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/press-release/dodgers-to-celebrate-13th-annual-lgbtq-night-presented-by-blue-shield-of-california-at-uniqlo-field-at-dodger-stadium-on-friday-june-5-vs-the-angels?t=dodgers-press-releases] Link to Collins obit [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48753479/jason-collins-dies-47] Link to MLBTR on Fried’s elbow [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/max-fried-departs-game-with-elbow-soreness.html] Link to Mayo game story [https://www.mlb.com/news/coby-mayo-hits-3-run-homer-in-orioles-comeback-win-vs-yankees] Link to Mayo quote clip [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYOJlYQsXzU/] Link to Mayo quote text [https://x.com/JakeDRill/status/2054018271293083789] Link to Argos wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(dog)] Link to mid-March team SP projections [https://web.archive.org/web/20260309213504/https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP] Link to team SP WAR to date [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=sta&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-12] Link to Orioles SP stats so far [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&team=2&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=sta&sortcol=6&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-12] Link to team hitter WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=y&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&type=8&month=1000&team=0%2Cts&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-12] Link to Elias’s Eflin/Rodriguez quote [https://bsky.app/profile/afkostka.bsky.social/post/3lmuvuodfkc2q] Link to 2026 Elias SP quote 1 [https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/sports/orioles-mlb/2026/02/10/elias-orioles-starting-rotation-strong-talented-richdubroff/] Link to 2026 Elias SP quote 2 [https://x.com/afkostka/status/2025279893861183685] Link to 2026 Elias SP quote 3 [https://x.com/jcalvinmeyer/status/2035467006460256560] Link to team defense leaderboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?dateEnd=2026-05-12&gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2026&seasonEnd=2026&type=fielding-team&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1] Link to .000 BABIP streaks [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YbwUcqMhkRdXfg_-LkUSqfpqWgHcraOiTuuesxeqpo4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to MLB.com on Garcia [https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-rico-garcia-one-hit-allowed-first-64-batters-in-2026] Link to Profar DH article [https://www.mlb.com/news/jurickson-profar-on-being-braves-dh-hernia-surgery] Link to team DH production [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&type=8&month=44] Link to team LF production [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&type=8&month=42] Link to 2026 Location+ leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=36&month=0&ind=0&sortcol=13&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2026&season=2026&qual=40] Link to Link to 2024-26 Location+ leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=36&month=0&ind=0&sortcol=13&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2024&season=2026&qual=250&pagenum=1] Link to latest Skenes gem [https://pittsburghbaseballnow.com/paul-skenes-pittsburgh-pirates-dominance-colorado-rockies/] Link to BP on Griffin’s rookie eligibility [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/107039/flight-of-the-konnor/] Link to Griffin’s early-season sample [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=c%2C6%2C-1%2C372%2C375%2C193%2C-1%2C373%2C376%2C196%2C377%2C-1%2C198%2C58%2C61&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-04-23&team=0&pageitems=2000000000&sortcol=3&sortdir=default&qual=70&v_cr=202301] Link to Griffin’s second sample [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=c%2C6%2C-1%2C372%2C375%2C193%2C-1%2C373%2C376%2C196%2C377%2C-1%2C198%2C58%2C61&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2026-04-24&enddate=2026-05-12&team=0&pageitems=2000000000&sortcol=3&sortdir=default&qual=70&v_cr=202301] Link to hitter leaderboard since Griffin’s birthday [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&startdate=2026-04-24&enddate=2026-05-12&team=0&pagenum=1&pageitems=200] Link to “quarter pole” definition [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quarter_pole] Link to preseason hitter projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1778671568&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to preseason pitcher projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=pit&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1778671568&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to hitter pace leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=bat&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1778671568&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to pitcher pace leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=pit&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1778671568&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to hitter over/underperformers [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CjngLVV4B4W84oxMQghQ-yTU6HGeqpfM6TNKahl-Flo/edit?usp=sharing] Link to pitcher over/underperformers [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QvvH781lQlCZss7JUwB77g9xa6V7O31ExcUDD7E3ioM/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Hogg on Miz velo post [https://bsky.app/profile/cyrthogg.bsky.social/post/3mlnx5rq6sk2p] Link to Hogg on Miz velo article [https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/05/12/jacob-misiorowskis-adrenaline-laced-celebrations-tied-to-his-success/89991882007/] Link to Jones on Miz velo [https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/05/08/new-york-yankees-rookie-impressed-by-milwaukee-brewers-pitcher-jacob-misiorowski/90005821007/] Link to Miz vs. Jones velo fun fact [https://x.com/JessicaDBrand/status/2052956606762008805] Link to Crizer on April 2025 main characters [https://bandwagon.substack.com/p/17-april-in-review-and-preview] Link to Clemens on Walker [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jordan-walker-is-trending-up/] Link to Raleigh shower story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276463/2026/05/14/cal-raleigh-mariners-shower-uniform-mindset/] Link to BP on Turang [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/107018/in-graphical-detail-you-hang-it-turang-bangs-it/] Link to Blue Jays IP leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=14&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-12] Link to Orioles shutout gamer [https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/kyle-bradish-allows-1-hit-in-6-innings-in-shutout-of-yankees] Link to 2475 Podsednik Stat Blast wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2475:_The_Telltale_Heat#Stat_Blast] Link to 1879 Podsednik Stat Blast [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1879:_Me_and_Julio_Down_By_the_Ballyard#Stat_Blast] Link to 1885 Podsednik follow-up [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1885:_The_Pit_Clock] Link to Podsednik walk-off [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACHJvLM8848] Link to corvids wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvidae] Link to icterids wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icterid] Link to Vandy video clip [https://x.com/VandyBoys/status/2052979184121565612] Link to Vandy controversy summary [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happened-vanderbilt-home-run-controversy-151127431.html] Link to Vandy-Mizzou gamer [https://www.secsports.com/news/2026/05/vanderbilt-missouri-split-pair-to-open-weekend-series] [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] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! [https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs] Source [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2478-mlbs-new-main-characters/]

Effectively Wild Episode 2477: Can Cleveland Framemog the Majors?

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Spencer Jones [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/spencer-jones/31532/stats/batting] facing an overclocked Jacob Misiorowski [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats/pitching] in Jones’s MLB debut, the distance from the mound to home plate when Ryan Waldschmidt [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ryan-waldschmidt/35061/stats/batting] is batting, Gage Workman’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/gage-workman/27573/stats/batting]s middle name, and Tarik Skubal [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching]’s loose lima bean, then discuss the surprising Patrick Bailey [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-bailey/27478/stats/batting] trade—including takes on Bailey’s bat and framing value in the ABS era, the leadership of Buster Posey [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/buster-posey/9166/stats/batting] and Tony Vitello, Cleveland doubling down on the Austin Hedges [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-hedges/12976/stats/batting] catching model, and the virtues of Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matthew-wilkinson/sa3023171/stats/pitching]—plus thoughts on the bouncebacks of Bryce Harper [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/stats/batting] and Michael Conforto [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/michael-conforto/16376/stats/batting], the Pirates’ rotation, iron man Matt Olson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matt-olson/14344/stats/batting], a Craig Kimbrel [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/craig-kimbrel/6655/stats/pitching] meltdown, and the death of Bobby Cox. Audio intro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nbHRnaQDaxK16uyU1-5qqUZhEg6cqBWJ/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gRbN55AUmEHEfjljyqFNWloCLSTXu527/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to “POV” meme [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pov-memes] Link to Jones debut [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL202605080.shtml] Link to Jones stance tweet [https://x.com/jonmoxieys/status/2052901239277445331] Link to Judge/Jones comparison [https://bsky.app/profile/cptowers.bsky.social/post/3mlcia4m45k2c] Link to first Jones vs. Miz PA [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=2%7C&hfBBT=&batters_lookup%5B%5D=682987&hfFlag=&pitchers_lookup%5B%5D=694819&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results] Link to 103 mph+ pitches [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7CPO%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=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-05-10&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=SP&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=api_p_release_speed&metric_1_gt=103&metric_1_lt=&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on#results] Link to fastest pitches of 2026 [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2026%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2026-05-10&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=api_p_release_speed&metric_1_gt=103&metric_1_lt=&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on#results] Link to top SP seasons by K% [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&ind=1&month=0&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1871&season=2026&stats=sta] Link to “Ballad of a Thin Man” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we37yX3zpKA] Link to Miz velo upticks article [https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/05/12/jacob-misiorowskis-adrenaline-laced-celebrations-tied-to-his-success/89991882007/] Link to Miz Charizard pull [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45933157/milwaukee-brewers-pokemon-card-charizard-jacob-misiorowski] Link to tallest outfield [https://x.com/CodifyBaseball/status/1512824484394246146] Link to Ben on big Yankees [https://www.theringer.com/2019/01/16/mlb/dj-lemahieu-giancarlo-stanton-aaron-judge-tall-new-york-yankees] Link to Waldschmidt quote [https://www.mlb.com/news/what-to-expect-diamondbacks-ryan-waldschmidt-mlb] Link to Workman middle name info 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/gage-workman-hits-1st-career-home-run-tigers-win-vs-royals] Link to Workman middle name info 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6189601/2025/03/09/gage-workman-cubs-opening-day-roster-tokyo-series/] Link to “taters” Gollum clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7S4wPzcruY] Link to Boras on the “Skubal scope” [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/scott-boras-tarik-skubal-underwent-skubal-scope-procedure-that-projects-to-significantly-shorten-his-recovery-timeline-from-elbow-surgery-013043732.html?guccounter=2] Link to Boras/Olney podcast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tQuLKlOHNQ] Link to last year’s Boras/Skubal quote [https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/1988698091227357356] Link to FG post on Bailey [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/giants-trade-patrick-bailey-to-guardians-as-buster-posey-shakes-it-up-again/] Link to Dubuque on Bailey [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106973/guardians-trade-for-new-improved-edition-of-austin-hedges/] Link to Baggarly on Bailey/Posey 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7266893/2026/05/09/sf-giants-trading-patrick-bailey-buster-posey-comments/] Link to Baggarly on Bailey/Posey 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7267303/2026/05/10/giants-loss-boo-birds-bryce-eldridge/] Link to Rosenthal on Posey [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7269191/2026/05/11/buster-posey-san-francisco-giants-patrick-bailey-trade/] Link to Bailey’s framing at FG [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-bailey/27478/stats/batting#advanced-fielding] Link to 2026 FG framing leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2026&month=0&season1=2026&ind=0&sortcol=19&sortdir=desc&pagenum=1] Link to 2025 FG framing leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=fld&lg=all&type=1&month=0&ind=0&sortcol=19&sortdir=desc&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025&qual=0] Link to Savant framing leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/catcher-framing?gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2026&seasonEnd=2026&type=catcher&minPitches=q&minResults=1] Link to top players since Bailey’s call-up [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2023-05-19&enddate=2026-05-10&team=0&qual=0&pagenum=1&pageitems=100] Link to top Giants since Bailey’s call-up [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2023-05-19&enddate=2026-05-10&qual=0&pageitems=100&team=30] Link to top catchers since Bailey’s call-up [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&startdate=2023-05-19&enddate=2026-05-10&qual=0&pageitems=100&team=0&pos=c] Link to Giants dugout pitch-calling article 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7049414/2026/02/16/mlb-dugout-called-pitches-sf-giants-tony-vitello/] Link to Giants dugout pitch-calling article 2 [https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/calling-pitches-bench-baseball-21952647.php] Link to Bailey wRC+ joke [https://x.com/CarlosACollazo/status/2053176828181856355] Link to story about Hedges the hitter [https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-hedges-improvement-as-hitter-in-2026] Link to “framemog” at wiktionary [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/framemog] Link to framemogging meme [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/clavicular-frame-mogged-by-asu-frat-leader] Link to NPR on framemogging [https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5770199/mogging-rooted-in-the-manosphere-found-new-life-as-a-joke] Link to Vitello quote about effort [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/giants-manager-tony-vitello-players-effort/] Link to Vitello pitching change confusion [https://x.com/ChadMoriyama/status/2053334387849298230] Link to Kapler pitching change confusion [https://www.mlb.com/news/kapler-reacts-to-bullpen-error-phillies-loss-c270358106] Link to La Russa pitching change confusion [https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2011/story/_/id/7145762/tony-la-russa-bad-call] Link to Nightengale on the trade deadline [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/05/10/mlb-trade-deadline-rumors-2026-take-shape-sellers-to-watch/90016512007/] Link to MLBTR on the Giants’ outlook [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/the-giants-long-term-contracts-are-becoming-a-big-problem.html] Link to team run differentials [https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns] Link to Conforto wRC+ leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&qual=50&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-10&team=0] Link to top team SP by WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=sta&team=0%2Cts&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-10] Link to Pirates SP production [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=sta&team=27&qual=0&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-10] Link to FG MLB WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war] Link to longest consecutive games streaks [https://www.mlb.com/news/most-consecutive-games-played-in-mlb-history-c282212708] Link to Freeman vs. Olson WAR post-2022 [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2022&season=2026&players=14344%2C5361] Link to worst RP WPAs [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=c%2C63%2C64%2C65%2C66%2C67%2C68%2C69%2C70%2C71%2C72%2C73%2C74%2C115%2C116%2C13&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2019&season=2026&stats=rel&qual=250&sortcol=2&sortdir=asc&v_cr=202301] Link to Kimbrel loss [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL202605070.shtml] Link to Kimbrel grand slam story [https://www.mlb.com/news/craig-kimbrel-yields-go-ahead-grand-slam-to-rockies] Link to Chavez’s Giants origin story [https://www.mlb.com/news/jesse-chavez-joins-giants-staff-thanks-to-video-game-partner] Link to “OTP” explainer [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/otp] Link to Cox obit [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/bobby-cox-dead.html] Link to Atlanta championship expectations [https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/bobby-cox-built-a-dynasty-greater] Link to Cox research 1 [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/16199/the-stats-go-marching-in-the-hidden-helpers-of-the-pitching-staff/] Link to Cox research 2 [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Evaluating_Baseball_s_Managers/I_K8gplq24gC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bobby%20cox&pg=PA15&printsec=frontcover] Link to Cox research 3 [https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/most-managers-are-headed-to-the-hall] Link to manager longevity article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7238949/2026/04/29/mlb-manager-firings-job-requirements/] Link to data on ejection causes [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46357017/mlb-approves-robot-umpires-2026-part-challenge-system] Link to CCS ejections posts [https://www.closecallsports.com/p/ejection-list.html] Link to 2026 manager ejection count [https://closecallsports.com/2026/05/mlb-ejections-020-21-mark-wegner-1-2.html] Link to 2025 manager ejections count [https://www.closecallsports.com/2025/09/mlb-ejection-174-john-bacon-6-mark.html] Link to 2024 manager ejections count [https://www.closecallsports.com/2024/09/mlb-ejection-186-marvin-hudson-2-aj.html] Link to manager ejections data over time [https://retrosheet.org/Research/SmithD/EjectionsThroughTheYears.pdf] Link to 2016 THT article on Cox DV [https://tht.fangraphs.com/mlb-turned-a-blind-eye-to-bobby-coxs-domestic-abuse/] Link to 1995 THT article on Cox DV [https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1995/05/14/cox-braves-should-snap-out-of-denial-in-abuse-case/62390704007/] Link to Clevinger report 1 [https://www.readeyeblack.com/p/your-life-is-over-bitch] Link to Clevinger report 2 [https://www.readeyeblack.com/p/mlb-promised-a-comprehensive-domestic-violence-investigation-of-a-baseball-star-his-exes-say-the-lea] Link to Tigers Triple-A manager firing [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7258363/2026/05/06/tigers-gabe-alvarez-investigation/] Link to Mixtape wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixtape_(video_game)] Link to “bro explaining” meme [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bro-explaining] Link to Mixtape baseball quote 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptuA1TbwFKU#t=19m08s] Link to Mixtape baseball quote 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSFmaXOVmUs#t=3h04m45s] Link to Ben’s gaming podcast [https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/button-mash] Link to article on foul ball increases [https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3197557/the-quiet-scourge-of-the-foul-ball] Link to 2026 foul ball leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=foul%7C&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results] Link to 1988 foul ball data [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1988-standard-batting.shtml] [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] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! [https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs] Source [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2477-can-cleveland-framemog-the-majors/]

Effectively Wild Episode 2476: Bodies, BABIPs, Batter’s Boxes, and Birds

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 a report that Tarik Skubal’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching]s surgically cleaned-up elbow contained only a solitary “loose body,” why the NL now has the upper hand over the AL and whether the latter’s lackluster win-loss records matter, Meg’s thrilling, frustrating in-person Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats/pitching] spectator experience, Kazuma Okamoto [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kazuma-okamoto/37123/stats/batting]’s move back in the box, and Rico Garcia’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/rico-garcia/20023/stats/pitching]s impressive .000 BABIP streak, plus a follow-up on why good framers have struggled at challenging, listener emails (57:54) about making more knuckleballers, a popup that never comes down, retiring not just numbers, but names, rotating umpires within games, extra-inning non-scoring, and “extra bases,” followed by a bunch of postscript updates. Audio intro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zryFrA5vGf46iu7jSvWSrkrDXTfJ3zY/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Heyman tweet [https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2052440163490443597] Link to “Torn and Frayed” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z-U2HUl7lg] Link to Bodies Bodies Bodies [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodies_Bodies_Bodies] Link to Rodón quote [https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-rodon-gives-update-on-elbow-rehab-at-ny-baseball-writers-gala] Link to Rodón EW discussion [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2432-what-stars-deserve/] Link to Sheehan on NL vs. AL [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/05/newsletter-excerpt-may-6-2026-gap.html] Link to team run differential data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZoaN16P-VNIcZ7XRUdGIdL23yHMHzoFME52_ObY6boM/edit?usp=sharing] Link to 2026 team run differentials [https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/pythagorean-baseruns] Link to winning records data 1 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NNzIc_uNPO8U1WbmhmCLVG5t_RZAIEUzjRFY58QotoY/edit?usp=sharing] Link to winning records data 2 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JmWXpML2KXJ0vi4hA0Llbq-r_1fERUa5zOKc0eCnV9U/edit?usp=sharing] Link to AL vs. NL record by year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleague_play#Interleague_statistics] Link to Skenes start gamer [https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-dominant-over-8-innings-in-pirates-win] Link to Skenes TTOP [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=skenepa01&year=Career&t=p#all_times] Link to 1-0 game at Coors [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/red-hot-padres-post-first-1-0-win-at-coors-field-in-20-years-035957194.html] Link to Savantle [https://savantle.com/] Link to Petriello’s Okamoto tweet [https://x.com/mike_petriello/status/2052386833699385824] Link to Petriello’s Okamoto article [https://www.mlb.com/news/how-kazuma-okamoto-made-a-key-adjustment] Link to Okamoto quesadilla article [https://www.mlb.com/news/kazuma-okamoto-records-first-career-multihomer-game] Link to depth in box correlations [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/100920/in-the-dirt-stand-where-you-can-hit-it/] Link to .000 BABIP streaks [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YbwUcqMhkRdXfg_-LkUSqfpqWgHcraOiTuuesxeqpo4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Garcia profile [https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/16/orioles-rico-garcia-journey-mlb-josh-tolentino/] Link to fielder support for pitchers [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?dateEnd=2026-05-06&gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2026&seasonEnd=2026&type=pitcher&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1] Link to Voros BABIP article [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/878/pitching-and-defense-how-much-control-do-hurlers-have/] Link to EW Episode 1399 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1399-the-longest-leader/] Link to Ben’s article on knuckleballs [https://www.theringer.com/2019/09/02/mlb/knuckleball-pitch-future-technology] Link to Knuckleball Nation website [https://knuckleballnation.com/] Link to Knuckleball Nation article [https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/knuckleball-academy-in-california] Link to knuckleball total by year [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=KN%7C&hfAB=&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=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.nonpitcher%5C.%5C.pitcher%5C.%5C.not%7C&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results] Link to pitcher knuckleball totals [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=KN%7C&hfAB=&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=pitcher&hfOuts=&home_road=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&hfEventOuts=&hfEventRuns=&hfABSFlag=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&hfOpponent=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.nonpitcher%5C.%5C.pitcher%5C.%5C.not%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results] Link to Jannis on EW [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1716-hey-mickey/] Link to Granderson popup clip [https://www.mlb.com/video/must-c-grandy-s-foul-disappears-c2196935883] Link to Granderson popup post [https://www.mlb.com/cut4/curtis-granderson-hit-a-foul-pop-that-never-came-down-c282896830] Link to Orosco glove article 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/23/sports/sports-of-the-times-jesse-orosco-and-the-law-of-gravity.html] Link to Orosco glove article 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/sports/baseball/jesse-oroscos-pitching-career-is-defined-by-a-joyous-toss-of-a-glove.html] Link to Orosco glove article 3 [https://metsmerizedonline.com/jesse-oroscos-glove-has-been-found/] Link to Prince guitar toss article [https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2018/03/15/what-happened-to-princes-guitar-after-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps] Link to Lee6 article 1 [https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/26879474/us-women-open-winner-jeongeun-lee6-makes-name-herself] Link to Lee6 article 2 [https://golf.com/news/why-us-womens-open-winner-has-6-last-name/] Link to Lee6 article 3 [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-six-jeongeun-lees-have-the-same-name-but-identities-all-their-own] Link to Baumann on the Muncys [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-weekly-mailbag-april-4-2026/] Link to EW Episode 1700 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1700-dirty-secrets-and-naked-truths/] Link to EW Episode 1715 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1715-its-academic/] Link to scoreless zombie-inning streaks [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y6zLAXQNo5fFT0FPI87EptONmboupGYdAtq-u0Jm2Xo/edit?usp=sharing] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Domínguez injury story [https://www.mlb.com/news/jasson-dominguez-injured-on-collision-with-wall] Link to Jones call-up story [https://www.mlb.com/news/spencer-jones-yankees-prospect-call-up] Link to Judge/Jones comparison [https://bsky.app/profile/cptowers.bsky.social/post/3mlcia4m45k2c] Link to 2026 TTO% leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=c%2C4%2C6%2C11%2C12%2C13%2C21%2C-1%2C34%2C35%2C40%2C41%2C-1%2C23%2C37%2C38%2C50%2C317%2C61%2C-1%2C111%2C-1%2C203%2C199%2C58%2C212&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&v_cr=202301&qual=140&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-06&team=0] Link to all-time single-season TTO% leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=c%2C4%2C6%2C11%2C12%2C13%2C21%2C-1%2C34%2C35%2C40%2C41%2C-1%2C23%2C37%2C38%2C50%2C317%2C61%2C-1%2C111%2C-1%2C203%2C199%2C58%2C212&month=0&ind=1&v_cr=202301&qual=y&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1947&season=2026] Link to Frazier’s sign-off [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AePiAE8fNLE] Link to Matthews SABR article [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/denny-matthews/] Link to Rushing feature [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7259403/2026/05/07/dodgers-dalton-rushing-controversy/] Link to Coaches4Hire LLC photo [https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/2048204364742046173] Link to Coaches4Hire LLC info [https://brokersnapshot.com/Company?dot=3860987&prefix=MC&docket=1410431] Link to coaches4hire.com [https://www.coaches4hire.com/] Link to archived Coaches4Hire site [https://web.archive.org/web/20260207220648/https://www.coaches4hire.com/] Link to Coaches4Hire Insta [https://www.instagram.com/coaches4hire10/] [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] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! [https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs] Source [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2476-bodies-babips-batters-boxes-and-birds/]

Effectively Wild Episode 2475: The Telltale Heat

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the late Ted Turner’s explanation for firing Bobby Cox, how MVP-caliber Mike Trout [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/stats/batting] returned and whether a Trout trade is too much to hope for, Carlos Correa [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/carlos-correa/14162/stats/batting]’s season-ending injury and the outlook for the Astros, the offseason’s influx of free-agent retreads from NPB and/or the KBO, and a transparent plunking by Framber Valdez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/framber-valdez/17295/stats/pitching], then Stat Blast (1:25:43) about a Pirates scheduling quirk, an unlikely no. 9 batter, hitting-streak outliers, improbable power outages, identical beginnings to innings, and which events get starting pitchers pulled, plus reactions to the surprising starts of Ildemaro Vargas [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ildemaro-vargas/13324/stats/batting], Fernando Tatis Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/fernando-tatis-jr/19709/stats/batting], Patrick Bailey [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-bailey/27478/stats/batting], Austin Hedges [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-hedges/12976/stats/batting], and Adley Rutschman [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/adley-rutschman/26288/stats/batting]. Audio intro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDiYT6nzp-be6mFJdJgEZtCfPxSRWERW/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to “The Tell-Tale Heart” [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tell-Tale_Heart] Link to actual Turner quote [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/08/Braves-fire-manager-Cox/9274371361600/] Link to supposed Turner quote [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7258181/2026/05/06/ted-turner-death-cnn-founder-tv/] Link to NYT Turner obit [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/business/media/ted-turner-dead.html] Link to MLB.com Turner obit [https://www.mlb.com/news/ted-turner-dies-at-87] Link to story on Turner the manager [https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/baseball/ted-turner-managed-one-braves-game-forever-changed-professional-sports-rcna343897] Link to Turner wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner] Link to Cox wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cox] Link to Cox pitching impact study 1 [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/16199/the-stats-go-marching-in-the-hidden-helpers-of-the-pitching-staff/] Link to Cox pitching impact study 2 [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Evaluating_Baseball_s_Managers/I_K8gplq24gC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bobby%20cox&pg=PA15&printsec=frontcover] Link to Cox study 3 [https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/most-managers-are-headed-to-the-hall] Link to Law on Trout [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7247002/2026/05/04/mike-trout-angels-trade-possibility-resurgence/] Link to Olney on Trout [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48677767/mlb-2026-mike-trout-angels-changes-offseason-return-vintage-form] Link to Spy Kids Thumb-Thumbs [https://www.looper.com/1878953/spy-kids-thumb-thumbs-real-life-inspiration/] Link to Trout’s 2024 trade comments [https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-isn-t-looking-to-be-traded-right-now] Link to FG farm rankings [https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/farm-system-rankings] Link to FG on-pace leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?pos=all&stats=bat&type=onpacegpp] Link to Trout’s Savant page [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/mike-trout-545361?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb] Link to EW episode 2218 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2218-how-the-tigers-got-gr-r-reat/] Link to EW episode 2374 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2374-the-death-of-exsportise/] Link to Paine on Trout [https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/we-should-appreciate-the-mike-trout] Link to team OF WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&type=8&month=1000&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-05] Link to 2026 Angels preview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2451-season-preview-series-phillies-and-angels/] Link to Cobb/Speaker article [https://baseballhall.org/discover/short-stops/ty-cobb-shoes] Link to Dan S. on Correa [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/carlos-correa-is-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season/] Link to Dan S. on the Astros [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-the-struggling-astros-turn-their-season-around/] Link to BP IL Ledger [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/baseball-prospectus-injured-list-ledger/] Link to playoff odds changes [https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-05-05&dateDelta=2026-03-25] Link to Imai’a latest comments [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/tatsuya-imai-josh-hader-rehab-sugar-land-22242257.php] Link to list of NPB/KBO imports [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&season=2026&month=1000&season1=2026&ind=0&qual=0&players=24621%2C17969%2C20387%2C17920%2C15130%2C16432%2C37124&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-05&team=0] Link to Weiss demotion [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-astros-option-ryan-weiss-232116995.html] Link to previous retread successes [https://www.mlb.com/news/players-to-have-mlb-success-after-playing-in-japan-or-korea] Link to “joint mice” source 1 [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3586001/] Link to “joint mice” source 2 [https://austinoi.com/services/loose-bodies-joint-mice/] Link to Skubal report [https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2052055477358342645] Link to The Witches scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-GgTCUYjhw] Link to The Witches retrospective [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/aug/24/the-witches-roald-dahl-nicolas-roeg] Link to BP on Framber [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/106747/box-score-banter-2026-i-have-decided-id-no-longer-like-to-work-tonight/] Link to Framber pitch usage [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/framber-valdez/17295/stats/pitching#pitch-type-velo] Link to Framber article [https://www.mlb.com/news/benches-clear-in-red-sox-tigers-game-after-hit-by-pitch] Link to MLBTR on Framber’s suspension [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/mlb-issues-six-game-suspension-to-framber-valdez.html] Link to preview-pod Framber talk [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks/] Link to Story HBP [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=8700ea00-e963-3d00-a504-d8a7bbe27cbf] Link to Rafaela HBP [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=a9cc1b2c-0132-383b-b17a-465de727c9db] Link to story about Hosmer [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/05/06/was-framber-valdez-retaliating-for-red-sox-grip-stealing-video-says-yes/89958883007/] Link to Hosmer’s video [https://x.com/TheRealHoz35/status/2051860560581378239] Link to Hedges 15-game stretches [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/austin-hedges/12976/graphs?position=NP&statArr=61&legend=1%2C2&split=base&time=game&ymin=&ymax=&start=2015&end=2026&rtype=mult>1=15&dStatArray=] Link to article on Hedges’ hitting [https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-hedges-improvement-as-hitter-in-2026] Link to Rockies batting orders [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/2026-batting-orders.shtml] Link to Jay on Vargas [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ildemaro-vargas-is-suddenly-a-hitting-machine/] Link to Roth on Vargas [https://defector.com/its-ildemaro-vargas-time-in-major-league-baseball] Link to Murphy quote about Vargas [https://www.mlb.com/news/ildemaro-vargas-extends-historic-hit-streak-with-d-backs] Link to hitting-streaks data 1 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b4MJirJ3kV26ScrEm5700Y-wnJ5i9h_i3q42-FK-ujI/edit?usp=sharing] Link to hitting-streaks data 2 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aKwAu3USP1crZpSTay4V89e7ZdL6m40h3_RC2-LZAQ4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to PA before first HR data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XpvT8kU37W9dxkoeeXQTpf6F4SZLX3GwarnMCGjBVG0/edit?usp=sharing] Link to mid-inning-hook data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11GgzD9lARn5hf0QJDR2lwzZwENIpZSe02MZKwfWut6c/edit?usp=sharing] Link to MLBTR on Tatis [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/fernando-tatis-jr-s-power-outage.html] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] [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] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! [https://breakingt.com/collections/fangraphs] Source [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2475-the-telltale-heat/]