Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the return of Richard Lovelady [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/richard-lovelady/19337/stats], the MLB season debut of knuckleballer Matt Waldron [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matt-waldron/25550/stats], the superlative Zack Wheeler [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/zack-wheeler/10310/stats], how other knuckleballers in baseball are faring, Rich Hill’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/rich-hill/4806/stats]s wait for a call-up, Shohei Ohtani [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats] vs. Vinnie Pasquantino [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/vinnie-pasquantino/27676/stats], Jacob Misiorowski [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats] and the leaguewide rise in pitcher extension, James Wood’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/james-wood/29518/stats]s four intentional walks in one game (and the Angels’ outlier IBB total), MLB’s strikeout plateau (or reversal), Luis Arraez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-arraez/18568/stats]’s pursuit of contact history, historic events involving Wilyer Abreu [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/wilyer-abreu/23772/stats], Trevor Rogers [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/trevor-rogers/22286/stats], and Jack Leiter [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jack-leiter/30146/stats], a serial fan interferer, the biggest team attendance climbs and declines, and how MLB’s minor league parks have played. Audio intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIp68xsf3VligZWlp_LIlfw_k-0KNsJt/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjDTYA9tQlZDQBpZqZUEosHoKN8nMQxR/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to MLBTR on Lovelady [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/mets-sign-richard-lovelady-to-major-league-deal.html] Link to uniforms changes [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6121981/2025/02/10/mlb-uniform-fiasco-spring-training-2025/] Link to best pitchers in June [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&season=2025&season1=2025&ind=0&qual=0&type=8&month=6] Link to Posnanski on Wheeler [https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/the-zack-wheeler-ten-c225] Link to AARP patch [https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2081549] Link to Pasquantino tweet [https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/washington-nationals-aarp-team-up/] Link to extension leaderboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-30&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=release_extension&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_release_extension=on#results] Link to leaguewide extension [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-30&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=release_extension&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_release_extension=on#results] Link to leaguewide four-seam extension [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-30&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=release_extension&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_release_extension=on&chk_pitch_type=on#results] Link to leaguewide four-seam velo [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-30&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=league-year&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on&chk_stats_release_extension=on&chk_pitch_type=on#results] Link to velo leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-30&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=velocity&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on&chk_stats_effective_speed=on&chk_stats_release_extension=on#results] Link to perceived velo leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-30&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=effective_speed&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_effective_speed=on&chk_stats_release_extension=on#results] Link to Ben on pitching distance [https://www.theringer.com/2021/03/15/mlb/pitching-mound-move-distance] Link to Whitley on Wood [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/99470/box-score-banter-a-choreographed-spit-take/] Link to Andrews on Wood [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/so-youve-intentionally-walked-james-wood-what-now/] Link to four-IBB club [https://stathead.com/sharing/nj3dm] Link to 2025 team IBB [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=0&month=1000&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=20&sortdir=default&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-30&season1=&season=] Link to IBB difference spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19lgyMBs1PII_wkYSOiWGQDMaJAErTUnnpBCNQNQydds/edit?gid=1011892583#gid=1011892583] Link to Bonds/Rays IBB post [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1l95y33/the_tampa_bay_rays_tie_barry_bonds_in_ibb/] Link to Rays IBB [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=0&month=0&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1998&season=2025&team=12%2Cts] Link to 2025 K%+ keaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=23&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&sortcol=4&sortdir=asc&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-30&team=0] Link to all-time K%+ spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OmF5VMoEihyiGiSyjewvg_uAQAgD_ZEVGpet-8Rv7rk/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Dan S. on Arraez [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/luis-arraez-has-entered-the-contact-rate-death-spiral/] Link to Rob on strikeouts [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/99433/have-we-passed-peak-strikeouts/] Link to MLB K rate by year [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&month=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2017&season=2025&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&pos=all] Link to non-pitcher K rate by year [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&month=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2017&season=2025&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&pos=np] Link to Abreu fun fact [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1939867752732516490] Link to Rogers/Leiter fun fact [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1939953161961111736] Link to Arizona fan story [https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks-fan-cannot-stop-reaching-over-the-fence-to-initiate-umpire-reviews] Link to Arizona fan story 2 [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/diamondbacks-fan-removed-from-win-over-giants-after-controversial-interference-review-043634659.html] Link to Arizona fan tweet [https://x.com/DbacksDispatch/status/1939919962220765460] Link to Hang Up episode [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2025/06/caitlin-clark-and-the-indiana-fevers-impact-on-the-wnba] Link to attendance changes [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2025-misc.shtml#all_attendance] Link to park factors [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2025&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=1&parks=mlb] Link to Severino story 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6457526/2025/06/27/luis-severino-athletics-sacramento-ballpark-complaints/] Link to Severino story 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6461423/2025/06/29/luis-severino-athletics-sacramento-ballpark-trade-rumors/] Link to leaguewide TTO% [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&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=0&v_cr=202301&sortcol=0&sortdir=default&team=0%2Css&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2015&season=2025] Link to player TTO% [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&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=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&v_cr=202301&sortcol=22&sortdir=asc&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-30&team=0] Link to Manfred quotes [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6461725/2025/06/30/mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-mlbpa-tour-lockout/] Link to Marte update [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45600381/diamondbacks-ketel-marte-reveals-white-sox-fan-brought-tears-shouted-messaged-late-mother] [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/I4hfhMi.png] EW 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/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Kutter Crawford’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kutter-crawford/20531/stats]s mysterious wrist accident, then discuss Wander Franco [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/wander-franco/23667/stats]’s conviction (14:58) and Walker Monfort’s promotion (19:57) before checking in (33:36) on the players and teams on pace to overperform or underperform their preseason projections the most at the precise halfway point of the season. Finally (1:12:44), they answer listener emails about “secret teams” in MLB, throwback, quiet games at the ballpark, and Denzel Clarke [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/denzel-clarke/29858/stats]. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pt4d-z71jiJ_H4Zb23Kos4vuP__tzf8t/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to WhatIfSports offer page [https://www.whatifsports.com/effectivelywild/] Link to Crawford story 1 [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/25/sports/red-sox-crawford-wrist-surgery/] Link to Crawford story 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6451202/2025/06/25/kutter-crawford-red-sox-wrist-surgery/] Link to Sale accident [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34373880/boston-red-sox-p-chris-sale-suffers-broke-wrist-bike-accident-remainder-season] Link to Barmes story 1 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2081549] Link to Barmes story 2 [https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/freak-accident-leads-barmes-to-astros-doorstep-1589561.php] Link to Kent story [https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/03/22/kent-apparently-caught-in-a-lie/] Link to injury cover-ups [https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&page=starting9/090819] Link to Franco story 1 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45592342/rays-wander-franco-guilty-sexual-abuse-gets-suspended-sentence] Link to Franco story 2 [https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2025/wander-franco-trial-guilty-rays-contract-mlb-1234858126/] Link to Monfort story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45590696/rockies-promote-owner-son-walker-monfort-leadership-role] Link to halfway point [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&team=0%2Css&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-26] Link to Rays playoffs story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6451763/2025/06/25/tampa-bay-rays-playoff-locations-steinbrenner-field/] Link to projections comparison spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yW5XZkMFz6n1Q2x6rMgDI-xIGUidMsLJmxEmZIo7_yY/edit?usp=sharing] Link to preseason projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=all&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1751021398&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to on-pace projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=bat&pos=all&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1751021398&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to preseason playoff odds [https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2025-03-17&dateDelta=] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Belanger club [https://stathead.com/sharing/ImgpH] Link to most PA with low OPS+ [https://stathead.com/sharing/Gywx6] [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/I4hfhMi.png] EW 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/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) [https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png] Spotify Feed [https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj] [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-2341-the-second-half-has-started/]

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Dicky, er, Richard Lovelady’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/richard-lovelady/19337/stats]s short tenure with the Mets, round one of Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats] vs. Jacob Misiorowski [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats], the nature of modern pitcher’s duels, a Jacob-related fun fact, updates on Juan Soto [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/juan-soto/20123/stats?position=OF] and Jo Adell [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jo-adell/20220/stats], revisiting childhood favorites through the lens of advanced stats, and public funding for the Diamondbacks, then (47:14) discuss fans crossing the line, player reprisals, and (1:08:07) Fernando Tatis Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/fernando-tatis-jr/19709/stats] suing Big League Advance. Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVOMAuZop-4BhxnZ1JQaULw7FlW2XJD_/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 MLBTR on Lovelady [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/mets-designate-jose-castillo-richard-lovelady-for-assignment.html] Link to Dietrich call-up [https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/06/24/detroit-tigers-roster-select-dietrich-enns-central-michigan/] Link to Baumann on Skenes vs. Miz [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-bigness-of-the-modern-pitcher-is-out-of-control-and-i-can-no-longer-abide-it] Link to Jake/Jacob fact [https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1938055840956654010] Link to Opta interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2320-baseball-jobs-dietician-and-fun-fact-finder/] Link to Miz fact [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1938108659692646418] Link to shutouts stat [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1938079326391660659] Link to Wilson Fortnite story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45581690/mlb-2025-jacob-wilson-athletics-all-star-voting-shortstop-fortnite-video-games] Link to Diego Segui news [https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/mariners-statement-on-the-passing-of-diego-segui] Link to David’s PED admission [https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3149655] Link to Diamondbacks funding story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45576102/diamondbacks-closer-getting-500m-ballpark-renovations] Link to Field of Schemes on Arizona [https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2025/06/20/22846/friday-roundup-arizona-senate-votes-to-give-500m-to-d-backs-owner-for-stadium-upgrades/] Link to Marte story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45582480/white-sox-ban-fan-taunt-ketel-marte-late-mother] Link to Santana story 1 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45553594/pirates-dennis-santana-gets-four-game-ban-swiping-fan] Link to Santana story 2 [https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-pirates/report-what-was-said-to-set-dennis-santana-off-in-detroit] Link to Santana story 3 [https://rumbunter.com/pirates-gm-backs-dennis-santana-following-fan-incident-and-suspension] Link to Duran story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44891716/fan-ejected-cleveland-taunting-red-sox-jarren-duran] Link to Hendriks story [https://www.mlb.com/news/liam-hendriks-addresses-death-threats-made-on-social-media] Link to MLB harassment story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6385628/2025/06/11/mlb-sports-betting-gambling-player-poll/] Link to NHL harassment story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5916434/2024/11/20/nhl-player-poll-sports-betting-harassment/] Link to Francisco story [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/15/sports/baseball-texas-reliever-arrested-after-throwing-a-chair-in-a-melee.html] Link to Simpsons clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMB-XiewSKw] Link to AP on BLA [https://apnews.com/article/fernando-tatis-jr-lawsuit-bla-42d9ee94c791ddbdb570c6cbe13cc1ee] Link to Calcaterra on BLA [https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-june-25-2025/] Link to BLA EW interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1272-take-money-to-make-money/] Link to FG post on BLA [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-ceo-of-big-league-advance-makes-his-case/] Link to Taylor play 1 [https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/cThMNGtfWGw0TUFRPT1fVXdCWUFnSUFWVk1BRFFjQ0FnQUFDQThBQUFCVUFBSUFBRllHQWdkUUNBSldCQVZR.mp4] Link to Taylor play 2 [https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/MzVEeURfWGw0TUFRPT1fVXdKUlVWSUFVUUlBWEZjR0F3QUFCQTVWQUZoUkJRVUFCRmNDQUZjR1UxQlRCQU5R.mp4] Link to Taylor play 3 [https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/YUQ5d2VfWGw0TUFRPT1fVndNRkIxSlZVbGNBRGxBRFhnQUFVbEFIQUZsV1VRVUFWMTBOVkF0VUFBTUFWQVpT.mp4] [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/I4hfhMi.png] EW 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/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Richard Lovelady’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/richard-lovelady/19337/stats]s qualified embrace of the nickname “Dicky,” the return of players named “Otto” to the major leagues, Denzel Clarke’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/denzel-clarke/29858/stats]s increasingly extreme offense-defense divide, Cal Raleigh’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/cal-raleigh/21534/stats]s records (and MVP) pursuit, Bryan Woo [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryan-woo/30279/stats] as Seattle’s starting stalwart, the underrated Eugenio Suárez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eugenio-suarez/12552/stats], Byron Buxton’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/byron-buxton/14161/stats]s success, the loudness of Yankee Stadium (and MLB ballparks in general), Jazz Chisholm Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jazz-chisholm-jr/20454/stats]’s shoeless sprint, the Phillies’ tandem slide, the demotion of Francisco Alvarez [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/francisco-alvarez/26121/stats], catcher offense, and the Rockies’ reported interest in rehiring Bud Black, plus (1:23:53) postscript updates. Audio intro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_u1OHC8kumMkTfl2QWSo4FRlkFWvOcHB/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Lovelady article [https://www.mlb.com/news/richard-lovelady-deal-with-mets-luisangel-acuna-optioned] Link to Lovelady tweets [https://x.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1937224465118835077] Link to players named Otto [https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?hint=otto+Lopez&search=otto&pid=&idx=] Link to baby-name data [https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi] Link to baby-name app [https://babyname.streamlit.app/] Link to Otto popularity [https://imgur.com/mIr1Swn] Link to FRV leaderboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value] Link to Langs on Cal’s pace [https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1937338312382906417] Link to FG post on Cal [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-cal-who-only-hit-homers] Link to B-Ref on Woo [https://email.stathead.com/baseball-reference-newsletter-6/24/25] Link to M’s WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=11] Link to team SP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=sta&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-23] Link to team wRC+ [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-23] Link to Players of the Week [https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-seattle-s-cal-raleigh-named-american-league-player-of-the-week-presented-by-chevrolet-arizona-s-eugenio-suarez-named-national-league-player-of-the-week-presented-by-chevrolet] Link to Suárez tweet [https://x.com/sunshinevvn/status/1936296484636598673] Link to Suárez career ranking [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=0&rost=1&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2005&season=2025&qual=0&pagenum=1&pageitems=200] Link to Buxton surgery article [https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-undergoes-second-knee-surgery] Link to Buxton recovery article [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39611162/twins-byron-buxton-back-cf-2-seasons-knee-troubles] Link to plica syndrome wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plica_syndrome] Link to Jay on Yankee Stadium [https://bsky.app/profile/jayjaffe.bsky.social/post/3ls3crhm3fs2h] Link to Jazz article [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45563629/yankees-jazz-chisholm-jr-crosses-plate-shoes-win-vs-orioles] Link to Phillies slide article [https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-beat-mets-to-move-into-first-place-in-nl-east] Link to Phillies slide GIF [https://bsky.app/profile/2008philz.bsky.social/post/3ls3hcazy4s24] Link to Baumann comment [https://bsky.app/profile/baumann.bsky.social/post/3ls4qt5hyk22p] Link to Major League clip [https://bsky.app/profile/sepinwall.bsky.social/post/3ls4ti2zsuc23] Link to Phillies sprint speeds [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/sprint_speed?min_season=2025&max_season=2025&position=&team=143&min=10] Link to Alvarez demotion article [https://www.mlb.com/news/francisco-alvarez-optioned-by-mets] Link to MLBTR on Alvarez [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/mets-option-francisco-alvarez.html] Link to catcher offense [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=y&ind=0&team=0%2Css&type=8&month=35&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2002&season=2025&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to shortstop offense [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=y&ind=0&team=0%2Css&season1=2002&season=2025&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&type=8&month=38] Link to Nightengale report [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/06/22/manny-machado-stats-san-diego-padres-hall-of-fame/84303745007/] Link to Ben on ex-pitcher managers [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/12335/overthinking-it-ex-pitching-coach-managers/] Link to MLBTR on Brebbia [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/braves-sign-john-brebbia-to-minor-league-deal.html] Link to team RP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=rel&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-23] Link to Asensio article [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/real-madrid-marco-asensio-miss-champions-league-shave-legs-infected-pimple-apoel-nicosia-a7944431.html] Link to Myers play [https://x.com/MarlinManiac/status/1936225458951274593] Link to Angels Stathead query [https://stathead.com/sharing/EsbUJ] Link to times on base wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_on_base] Link to Colvin post [https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/09/19/on-this-day-in-2010-tyler-colvin-got-impaled-by-a-broken-baseball-bat/] Link to Colvin article [https://www.espn.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5592592] Link to Colvin video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv2W-B3XaAM] Link to NPR on broken bats [https://www.npr.org/2013/08/03/208638967/how-the-major-leagues-addressed-its-broken-bat-problem] Link to maple vs. ash article [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/sports/baseball/ash-bats-baseball.html] Link to Monrovians game info [https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/black-team-beats-klan/] Link to Kilroy was here wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here] Link to Sogard post [https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/boston-red-sox-minor-leaguer-nick-sogard-got-a-loud-ovation-for-drawing-a-walk-but-why] Link to Ben on long PAs 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Tommy Kahnle’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tommy-kahnle/11384/stats]s postgame shaving ritual, Hunter Bigge [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/hunter-bigge/26259/stats]’s close call and danger from foul balls, Padres vs. Dodgers as baseball’s best rivalry, and a lost opportunity for a Tarik Skubal [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats] vs. Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats] matchup, then (58:23) answer listener emails about the most influential owner of the century, the definition of an inside pitch, full-count pickoff attempts with two outs, a possible sliding-mitt drawback, and real baseball with fantasy scoring. Audio intro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbPLdUli8iCoR0VI_Een0wsDnkm_n8i2/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EquxhP2rk11C79uLJ6UGylakDUOcbvzY/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to WhatIfSports offer page [https://www.whatifsports.com/effectivelywild/] Link to “Tommy Can You Hear Me?” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxOHe_cQ4os] Link to new Kahnle article [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/inside-rise-tommy-kahnle-detroit-100332833.html] Link to tweet about Kahnle [https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/1933322888167235976] Link to 2023 Kahnle article [https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/08/07/tales-of-tommy-punishment-shaves-a-flooded-apartment-more-legends-about-tommy-kahnle/] Link to lowest pitcher ERAs [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2024-03-01&enddate=2025-06-19&sortcol=16&sortdir=default&season1=&season=&qual=70&team=0] Link to Emma tweet [https://x.com/emmabaccellieri/status/1098628456739426305] Link to Bigge article 1 [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rays-reliever-hunter-bigge-taken-off-field-on-stretcher-after-being-struck-by-foul-ball-in-dugout-vs-orioles/] Link to Bigge article 2 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45547571/rays-pitcher-carted-field-foul-ball-strikes-dugout] Link to on-deck-hitter fouls [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqxkLTI2oZw] Link to Sam on helmets [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/bonked-your-head] Link to Dodgers-Padres article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-dodgers-benches-clear-in-series-finale] Link to Dodgers-Padres article 2 [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/reliever-robert-suarez-managers-mike-shildt-dave-roberts-suspended-fined-after-dodgers-padres-brawl-shohei-ohtani-hbp-230753016.html] Link to Dodgers-Padres video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8fNs2M_fKc] Link to Ohtani video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3CJwbMqjJ0] Link to Jazz article 1 [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/jazz-chisholm-jr-issues-warning-172832171.html] Link to Jazz article 2 [https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/06/11/yankees-jazz-chisholm-jr-banged-up-agitated-after-tag-from-royals-rival/] Link to Jazz article 3 [https://nypost.com/2024/10/11/sports/jazz-chisholm-sore-loser-maikel-garcia-tried-to-hurt-anthony-volpe/] Link to Jazz article 4 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41728709/yankees-chisholm-royals-garcia-tried-hurt-volpe-game-4-alds] Link to staggered aces article 1 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/staggered-rotations-and-postseason-win-probabilities/] Link to staggered aces article 2 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/postseason-rotations-and-matching-up-aces/] Link to staggered aces article 3 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-cardinals-fire-an-emergency-flare/] Link to Halvorsen throw [https://old.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1lf0a7j/seth_halvorsen_throws_a_pitch_thats_just_a_little/] Link to Volpe slide article [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/boston-red-sox-rookie-revelation-111109262.html] Link to Volpe slide video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU91KnzAhtQ] 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/I4hfhMi.png] EW 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/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) 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