Effectively Wild Episode 2498: MLB’s Bully Pulpit

Effectively Wild Episode 2498: MLB’s Bully Pulpit

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the firing of Perry Minasian and the Angels’ outlook under John Mozeliak, Molly Jolly, and Arte Moreno, how MLB is using official channels to publicly promote its position in labor bargaining, whether the Mets’ disappointing season will influence other teams’ approaches to roster construction, the popularity (or lack thereof) of Josh Naylor [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/josh-naylor/18839/stats/batting], Jacob Misiorowski [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats/pitching] and the imprecise nature of pitch-speed records, and the delightful debut of the Diamondbacks’ Mitch Bratt [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mitch-bratt/30003/stats/pitching], plus a postscript about MLB’s ball-drag statement. Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtGnSCg2jHV4rEAyhuDuD1WHJrnluwXp/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Blum on Minasian [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7400391/2026/06/27/angels-perry-minasian-fired-commentary/] Link to Blum on Minasian 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7402175/2026/06/27/john-mozeliak-angels-interim-general-manager/] Link to Dubuque on Minasian [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108251/the-fall-of-perry-minasian-and-the-price-of-doing-business/] Link to Rosenthal on Mozeliak [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7410833/2026/06/30/los-angeles-angels-john-mozeliak-q-a-mlb/] Link to Nightengale’s Angels report [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2026/06/21/jakers-bauers-stats-brewers-contract/90633096007/] Link to Jolly article [https://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/23/meet-angels-exec-molly-jolly/] Link to MLB labor videos [https://www.mlb.com/level-the-playing-field/videos] Link to MLB Instagram labor post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBSVPTDyyt/?img_index=1] Link to Ozempic ad 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2LZ8A0cJWo] Link to Ozempic ad 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNfCLcL7w1M] Link to MLB.com column 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-competitive-balance-issue-explained] Link to MLB.com column 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-cba-proposal-salary-cap-floor-system-analysis] Link to Baumann on draft prospect opinions [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/what-do-real-prospects-think-about-mlbs-draft-proposal/] Link to bully pulpit wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bully_pulpit] Link to 2026 Mets clubhouse story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7400309/2026/06/27/carlos-mendoza-new-york-mets-firing-david-stearns/] Link to 2025 Mets clubhouse story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6672509/2025/09/29/mets-mlb-collapse-mendoza-soto-lindor/] Link to 2023 Mets clubhouse story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4854008/2023/09/21/mets-mlb-season-record-trajectory-performance/] Link to Stearns clip [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/2070586752591417445] Link to Meisel on Naylor [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7406483/2026/06/29/guardians-josh-naylor-austin-hedges-saga/] Link to Hedges clip [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1uiznvv/jomboy_audio_of_austin_hedges_telling_josh_naylor/] Link to Garrett comment [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-teammate-shares-alarming-josh-134826865.html] Link to Naylor on Pawol [https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-naylor-greets-jen-pawol-in-spring-training] Link to Miz 105.5 mph story [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-reaches-105-5-mph-against-cubs] Link to Miz postgame comment [https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/2070710489215115512] Link to Miz postgame clip [https://x.com/hunterbonair/status/2070710268888223997] Link to 105+ MPH pitches [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfGT=R%7CPO%7C&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&player_type=pitcher&metric_1=api_p_release_speed&metric_1_gt=105&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on#results] Link to 107+ perceived MPH pitches [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfGT=R%7CPO%7C&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&player_type=pitcher&metric_1=api_p_effective_speed&metric_1_gt=107&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_p_effective_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on&chk_event_effective_speed=on#results] Link to Pitch Info website [https://www.pitchinfo.com/] Link to Chapman max MPH at BB [https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=547973&b_hand=-1&gFilt=allmlb&pFilt=FA|SI|FC|CU|SL|CS|KN|CH|FS|SB&time=game&minmax=ci&var=maxmph&s_type=2&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=06/30/2026] Link to Hicks max MPH at BB [https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=663855&b_hand=-1&time=game&minmax=ci&var=maxmph&s_type=2&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=06/30/2026&gFilt=allmlb] Link to Joyce max MPH at BB [https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=690829&b_hand=-1&time=game&minmax=ci&var=maxmph&s_type=2&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=06/30/2026&gFilt=allmlb] Link to Miz max MPH at BB [https://www.brooksbaseball.net//velo.php?player=694819&b_hand=-1&time=game&minmax=ci&var=maxmph&s_type=2&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=06/30/2026&gFilt=allmlb] Link to PITCHf/x calibration article 1 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/tht-live/were-the-all-stars-really-throwing-that-hard/] Link to PITCHf/x calibration article 2 [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/16888/the-stats-go-marching-in-all-about-velocity/] Link to PITCHf/x calibration article 3 [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/13109/spinning-yarn-how-accurate-is-pitchtrax/] Link to PITCHf/x calibration article 4 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/fine-tuning-pitchf-x-location-data/] Link to PITCHf/x calibration article 5 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-internet-cried-a-little-when-you-wrote-that-on-it/] Link to Bratt delivery 1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@mlb/video/7655451301060349215] Link to Bratt delivery 2 [https://x.com/MLB/status/2070250174509691335] Link to Bratt last year [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EimrC-bFgG4] Link to Walden/Capps story [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/carter-capps-jordan-walden-and-legal-deliveries/] Link to Seinfeld clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjBpDu92eGQ] Link to Bratt extension rank [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=FF%7C&hfGT=R%7C&hfSea=2026%7C&player_type=pitcher&game_date_lt=2026-06-29&group_by=name&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=release_extension&sort_order=desc&chk_stats_velocity=on&chk_stats_effective_speed=on&chk_stats_release_extension=on#results] Link to “fall on my ass” tweet [https://x.com/MikeIsaac/status/2006039159195197921?lang=en] Link to Savant drag dashboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard] Link to MLB statement to Ben [https://bsky.app/profile/benlindbergh.bsky.social/post/3mpk3q334jk2k] Link to Acuña comparing balls [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1tv9wt0/highlight_ronald_acu%C3%B1a_jr_is_keeping_busy_in_the/] Link to MLB trademark application [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49226319/mlb-denied-bid-trademark-phrase-play-ball] [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 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Effectively Wild Episode 2497: Follow the Bouncing Ball

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild/membership]. Ben Lindbergh and Ben Clemens [https://bsky.app/profile/benclemens.bsky.social] banter about some suspicious variability in the ball’s behavior and whether the low-drag, high-home-run-rate times of the late 2010s have returned, Carlos Mendoza’s “departure” from the Mets, the Blue Jays’ dominance of “Phase 1” of All-Star voting, the hitters and pitchers who have most overperformed and underperformed their projections through the halfway point of the regular season, forsaking single-team fandom, platoon god Paul Goldschmidt [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-goldschmidt/9218/stats/batting], Dalton Rushing [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dalton-rushing/31382/stats/batting]’s clash with Shohei Ohtani [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting], the Pope’s audience with A.J. Pierzynski [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aj-pierzynski/746/stats/batting], MLB’s economic proposals, and more, plus Stat Blasts about an unusual homestand and the Nationals’ latest, not-so-greatest bullpen blowup(s). Audio intro: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShNIfvqdt84DII-pVYvCp32cIpVIP2V5/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbPLdUli8iCoR0VI_Een0wsDnkm_n8i2/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to MLFAD scoreboard [https://ewstats.com/competitions/mlfad] Link to bouncing ball wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouncing_ball_(music)] Link to Savant drag dashboard [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard] Link to ball carry analysis [https://www.actionnetwork.com/mlb/mlb-ball-juiced-again-2026-data-mid-season-change] Link to Nathan post 1 [https://bsky.app/profile/pobguy.bsky.social/post/3moxb7mab6c2x] Link to Nathan post 2 [https://bsky.app/profile/pobguy.bsky.social/post/3moxq4mr64s2l] Link to Nathan post 3 [https://bsky.app/profile/pobguy.bsky.social/post/3mowgvb2fqs25] Link to Nathan post 4 [https://bsky.app/profile/pobguy.bsky.social/post/3mp4rkgtxps2l] Link to March/April scoring [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Css&type=8&month=4] Link to May scoring [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Css&type=8&month=5] Link to story about May offense [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/06/newsletter-excerpt-june-1-2026-offense.html] Link to June scoring [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Css&type=8&month=6] Link to MLB/Rawlings story [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/mlb-buys-rawlings-seeking-more-control-over-baseball-production] Link to scoring/attendance research 1 [https://sabr.org/journal/article/what-do-your-fans-want-attendance-correlations-with-performance-ticket-prices-and-payroll-factors/] Link to scoring/attendance research 2 [https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=mathfac] Link to scoring/attendance research 3 [https://thesportjournal.org/article/attendance-still-matters-in-mlb-the-relationship-with-winning-percentage/] Link to scoring/attendance research 4 [https://rpubs.com/johnsoni4/1126750] Link to Mets announcement tweet [https://x.com/Mets/status/2070499918179864687] Link to Mets announcement post [https://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/mets-announce-managerial-change-23512bcce9b4] Link to MLBTR on Mendoza [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mets-fire-carlos-mendoza-manager.html] Link to MLBTR on Green [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mets-will-move-andy-green-back-to-front-office-at-seasons-end.html] Link to Rosenthal on Mendoza/Stearns [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7398052/2026/06/26/mets-david-stearns-job-security/] Link to Ben L. on team turnover [https://www.theringer.com/2026/01/28/mlb/the-rebuilt-new-york-mets-are-bucking-baseball-history] Link to FG playoff odds [https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb] Link to Phase 1 ASG voting results [https://www.mlb.com/news/all-star-ballot-2026-finalists] Link to Sogard contest post [https://deadspin.com/did-mlb-rig-its-own-stupid-contest-1533322041/] Link to FG combined WAR leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war] Link to 2025 trade value series [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-trade-value-nos-1-10/] Link to Dan S. on batter ZiPS movers [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/zips-midseason-movers-and-shakers-hitters-2/] Link to Dan S. on pitcher ZiPS movers [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/zips-midseason-movers-and-shakers-pitchers-2/] Link to batter preseason projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1782474500&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to batter pace leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=bat&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1782474500&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to batter paces vs. projections [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ht91CU3f8m83e1nWkMFPAmQNiXd5CHWi0JJZ-mnqDbA/edit?gid=329643804#gid=329643804] Link to pitcher preseason projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=pit&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1782474500&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to pitcher pace leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=pit&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1782474500&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to pitcher paces vs. projections [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x_J5J1ol7MgFXxdGzdOxKqSjmPuGCWY7zseZ98gdtXY/edit?gid=159949597#gid=159949597] Link to MLBTR on Ragans [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/cole-ragans-likely-to-undergo-elbow-surgery.html] Link to Cashman on running back the roster [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47759469/brian-cashman-aaron-boone-defend-yankees-roster-amid-lack-wholesale-changes] Link to Goldschmidt tOPS+ query [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/KvBMr] Link to Goldschmidt sOPS+ query [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/sharing/E8cit] Link to 1B JAWS leaders [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/jaws_1B.shtml] Link to Petriello on Goldschmidt [https://www.mlb.com/news/analyzing-paul-goldschmidt-rebound-season-2026] Link to Other Ben’s VEB archive [https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/authors/ben-clemens] Link to Jensen HR off of Kimbrel [https://www.mlb.com/video/carter-jensen-homers-11-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-center-field-starling-mart] Link to Rushing/Ohtani video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIO4wKj-N0k] Link to Rushing quotes [https://dodgerblue.com/dalton-rushing-embarrassed-by-situation-with-shohei-ohtani/2026/06/25/] Link to Rushing postgame video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLDnzHdRLLk] Link to Ohtani postgame video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d7GnXUYEvQ] Link to Roberts postgame video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XNPfU4Up-o] Link to contested challenge clip [https://x.com/PitchingNinja/status/2069939324557070534] Link to dugout conferences clip [https://x.com/ChadMoriyama/status/2069942165455970580] Link to mound conference clip [https://x.com/ReadyforTHEESHO/status/2069941500146851995] Link to costly missed catch [https://x.com/js9inningsmedia/status/2069941805861183722] Link to Rushing bench reaction [https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/2069956097322951039] Link to Ohtani’s Smith/Rushing splits [https://x.com/noahcamras/status/2069959595355996355] Link to Rosenthal on Pope/Pierzynski [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7395505/2026/06/25/pope-leo-white-sox-world-series-ball-aj-pierzynski/] Link to Papal infallibility wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_infallibility] Link to MLB proposals article [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49178178/mlb-wants-maximum-5-year-deals-free-agents-changing-teams] Link to MLB proposals tweet [https://x.com/EvanDrellich/status/2070230889330770245] Link to MLBPA response [https://www.mlbplayers.com/press-releases/statement-on-today%E2%80%99s-bargaining-session] Link to article on player aging [https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/06/newsletter-excerpt-june-10-2026-no.html] Link to aging curve research 1 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/aging-curves-revisited-damn-strikeouts/] Link to aging curve research 2 [https://medium.com/@matan_k/no-sport-for-old-men-baseballs-changing-aging-curve-5158f09ca4d3] Link to late homestands spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q2XS1t4iBriC7fGrIDxWVeumNZXIhiy31G7D514NV1A/edit?usp=sharing] Link to BP on the Phillies comebacks [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/108211/bsb-the-wrong-national-fireworks-show/] Link to Langs on the Phillies comebacks [https://bsky.app/profile/slangsonsports.bsky.social/post/3mp5uzge5kc25] Link to 2026 team RP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&stats=rel&startdate=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-06-25] Link to worst-ever team RP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&ind=1&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=0&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&season1=1871&season=2026&sortcol=21&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1] Link to Phillies comeback gamer [https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-stage-stunning-comeback-beat-nationals] Link to last-strike-comebacks data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mogutasLWLYM3AaCSNzMdyiKkYVq8mwXlfU6IFnZ8go/edit?usp=sharing] Link to non-Einstein quote investigation [https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/03/23/same/] Link to The Athletic on the Nats’ pen [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7392577/2026/06/25/washington-nationals-phillies-bullpen/] Link to The Athletic on the Nats’ pen again [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7396693/2026/06/26/nationals-phillies-bryce-harper-bullpen/] Link to Rockies comeback gamer [https://www.mlb.com/news/jake-mccarthy-hits-walk-off-triple-to-beat-red-sox] Link to Other Ben on inherited runners [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/we-should-account-for-inherited-runners-better/] Link to Stat Blast on inherited runners [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1852:_Roger,_Over_and_Out#Stat_Blast] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to SCG Con [https://scgcon.starcitygames.com/event/scg-con-las-vegas-2026/] Link to MLBTR on Minasian/Mozeliak [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/angels-fire-gm-perry-minasian-hire-john-mozeliak-as-interim-gm.html] Link to Miz 105.5 mph story [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-reaches-105-5-mph-against-cubs] Link to fastest tracked pitches [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfGT=R%7CPO%7C&hfSea=2026%7C2025%7C2024%7C2023%7C2022%7C2021%7C2020%7C2019%7C2018%7C2017%7C2016%7C2015%7C2014%7C2013%7C2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C&player_type=pitcher&metric_1=api_p_release_speed&metric_1_gt=105&group_by=name-event&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_event_release_speed=on#results] Link to Miz postgame comment [https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/2070710489215115512] Link to Miz postgame clip [https://x.com/hunterbonair/status/2070710268888223997] [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 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Effectively Wild Episode 2496: Our Daily Breb

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the rise and fall of Ildemaro Vargas [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ildemaro-vargas/13324/stats/batting], the Mets’ and Cubs’ David Peterson [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/david-peterson/20302/stats/pitching] swap, Jazz Chisholm Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jazz-chisholm-jr/20454/stats/batting]’s refusal to wear a cup, the Giants’ response to Pride Night fallout, and the owners’ CBA strategy. Then (56:41) Ben brings back John Brebbia [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-brebbia/12777/stats/pitching] to discuss the Rockies reliever’s return to the majors, how he’s handling the journeyman phase of his career, when to opt out of a contract, Colorado’s player-dev improvements, Triple-A attitudes, how the minors have changed, the greatest major league luxury, dugout pitch-calling, challenging, his entrance song, how he and other players are following the labor talks, and more. Audio intro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KIeoBr9umeDgG2NCtot-YRv1emuJCNFT/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 Lennon song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLKY2o8XQGM] Link to MLFAD [https://ewstats.com/competitions/mlfad] Link to “Train Daddy” article [https://people.com/morgan-spector-talks-pantsless-selfie-and-train-daddy-label-exclusive-11757640] Link to “Railroad Daddy” article [https://www.gq.com/story/morgan-spector-gq-hype] Link to Brebbia’s first appearance [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2316-brebbia-is-the-soul-of-wit/] Link to Vargas hot streak [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=2026-03-01&enddate=2026-05-01&team=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to Vargas cold streak [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=2026-05-02&enddate=2026-06-24&team=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1] Link to Voros’s Law [https://nograssintheclouds.substack.com/p/the-2020-premier-league-all-star#:~:text=A%20pioneering%20sabermetrician%20named%20Voros%20McCracken%20came%20up%20with%20this%20theory%20called%20%E2%80%9CVoros%E2%80%99s%20Law%E2%80%9D%3A%20any%20player%20can%20look%20good%20over%2060%20at%2Dbats.] Link to gambler’s fallacy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy] Link to Vargas collision [https://www.mlb.com/news/max-muncy-ildemaro-vargas-exit-dodgers-d-backs-after-collision] Link to Flowers for Algernon adaptations [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon#Adaptations] Link to Charly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charly_(1968_film)] Link to TV movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon_(film)] Link to Awakenings [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings] Link to “Snakes alive” slogan [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5003873/2023/10/27/arizona-diamondbacks-snakes-alive-sign-creator-rally-cry/] Link to Nora Morse wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Diamondbacks_Headlines_Contest#Nora_Morse] Link to FG post on the Cubs [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/more-injuries-and-potentially-some-help-for-the-cubs-rotation] Link to MLBTR on Peterson [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mets-to-trade-david-peterson-to-cubs.html] Link to Gary Cohen quote [https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social/post/3mp3emck3u22x] Link to Mets’ six errors [https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-commit-six-errors-swept-by-cubs-in-doubleheader] Link to Chisholm clip [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HDPd1CEbh1w] Link to Chisholm story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49119894/yankees-chisholm-wear-cup-fouling-ball-groin] Link to Mariners testicle injury thread [https://x.com/dannyoneil/status/1444035019954139141] Link to Haniger story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26921837/m-haniger-headed-il-gruesome-injury] Link to risk compensation wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_compensation] Link to catcher helmets interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2491-how-not-to-get-hurt/] Link to lollipop story [https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-boone-talks-jazz-chisholm-jr-sucking-lollipop-on-field] Link to Davitt interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2419-tj-and-tk-in-triple-a/] Link to Posey clip [https://bsky.app/profile/razzball.bsky.social/post/3moyfzgeta22m] Link to SF Chronicle on the Giants [https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/buster-posey-fails-meet-moment-worsens-giants-22317765.php] Link to The Athletic on the Giants [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7389299/2026/06/24/giants-buster-posey-tony-vitello-pride-night-devers/] Link to KNBR interview story [https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/sports/buster-posey-backs-out-of-radio-interview-in-giants-latest-misstep/] Link to Devers apology story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7387704/2026/06/23/rafael-devers-giants-tony-vitello-pinch-runner/] Link to Vitello’s The Town reference [https://x.com/mattblively/status/2069561777973834142] Link to Manfred letter [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49149142/mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-letter-says-giants-failed-properly-communicate-pride-night-cap-guidance-players] Link to The Athletic on MLB’s proposals [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7394698/2026/06/25/mlb-union-labor-proposal-end-mega-contracts/] Link to MLBTR on MLB’s proposals 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Effectively Wild Episode 2495: Rank Amateurs

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Joey Meneses [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/joey-meneses/14366/stats/batting] and John Brebbia [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-brebbia/12777/stats/pitching] being back in the big leagues, Mike Trout’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/stats/batting]s hamstring strain, Dillon Dingler [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/dillon-dingler/27464/stats/batting]’s dominance, a Blue Jays All-Star voting update, the latest Home Run Derby format change, MLB’s radical amateur drafts proposal, the DOJ’s MLB investigation and the York Revolution’s Pride event, Rafael Devers [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/rafael-devers/17350/stats/batting] vs. Tony Vitello, and the struggle-bus swan songs of Max Scherzer [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/max-scherzer/3137/stats/pitching] and Justin Verlander [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/justin-verlander/8700/stats/pitching], plus (1:40:06) a postscript. Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GwETbHV9icxS2-FKQXWPNtoJKy1U55L/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nbHRnaQDaxK16uyU1-5qqUZhEg6cqBWJ/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to MLB.com on Meneses [https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-meneses-matt-krook-added-to-a-s-scott-barlow-dfa-d] Link to MLBTR on Meneses [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/athletics-to-select-joey-meneses-contract.html] Link to MLBTR on Brebbia [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/rockies-select-john-brebbia-designate-sammy-peralta.html] Link to Ben on Meneses [https://www.theringer.com/2022/09/02/mlb/joey-meneses-washington-nationals-juan-soto-trade] Link to Brebbia on EW [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2316-brebbia-is-the-soul-of-wit/] Link to “Cecilia” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5uei2AFEaQ] Link to MLB.com on Trout [https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-injured-list-with-hamstring-injury] Link to latest All-Star tallies [https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-all-star-ballot-second-update] Link to AL “as 2B” leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=al&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&qual=0&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&type=8&month=37] Link to “primary 2B” leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=al&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&qual=0&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&type=8&month=&pos=2b] Link to team OF rankings [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=0&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=21&sortdir=default&type=8&month=43] Link to AL WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?teamid=&lg=AL] Link to FG framing leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&stats=fld&pos=c&qual=0&type=1&sortcol=19&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to Savant framing leaders [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/catcher-framing] Link to on-pace leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?pos=all&stats=bat&type=onpacegpp] Link to catcher batting leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&type=8&month=35&qual=100&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to Derby report [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7371335/2026/06/17/mlb-home-run-derby-format-change-sources-all-star/] Link to Derby format wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Run_Derby#Format] Link to The Athletic on MLB’s proposal [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7373449/2026/06/18/mlb-international-draft-amateur-changes/] Link to ESPN on MLB’s proposal [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49110472/mlb-2026-proposal-international-draft-high-school-players-bonuses-cut] Link to Cohen tweet [https://x.com/StevenACohen2/status/1421962862377963521] Link to BA on MLB’s proposal [https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-seeks-sweeping-draft-overhaul-including-end-of-high-school-eligibility/] Link to Dan S. on MLB’s proposal [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-much-would-mlbs-draft-proposal-cost-the-best-players/] Link to DOJ investigation story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7377101/2026/06/19/giants-pride-night-protest-doj-investigation-mlb/] Link to DOJ investigation story 2 [https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/doj-investigation-mlb-giants-pride-night/4101484/] Link to player reaction to investigation [https://nypost.com/2026/06/19/sports/giants-pitchers-didnt-intend-to-spread-hate-over-pride-protest/] Link to York Revolution statement [https://yorkrevolution.com/york-revolution-club-statement/] Link to York Revolution news story [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minor-league-baseball-team-cancels-pride-night-game-players-refuse-wea-rcna350698] Link to York Revolution wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Revolution] Link to York Revolution news segment [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcfmzkrWGDk] Link to Teter clip [https://www.ydr.com/videos/news/2026/06/18/york-pa-revs-player-jacob-teeter-explains-why-he-came-to-pride-night/90615121007/] Link to story on Treinen [https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-06-19/mlb-giants-pitchers-pride-night-protest-blake-treinen] Link to Manfred letter [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49149142/mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-letter-says-giants-failed-properly-communicate-pride-night-cap-guidance-players] Link to York County voting results [https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/York/122493/web.345435/#/summary] Link to York County voting story [https://www.ydr.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/08/how-trump-won-pennsylvania-and-how-york-county-played-a-key-role/76112800007/] Link to Devers/Vitello interaction [https://bsky.app/profile/giantbot.bsky.social/post/3mot5yvo3eo2j] Link to Devers/Vitello story 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/rafael-devers-protests-pinch-run-decision] Link to Devers/Vitello story 2 [https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/rafael-devers-disrespect-vitello-deepens-22314935.php] Link to MLB.com on Scherzer [https://www.mlb.com/news/max-scherzer-blue-jays-injured-list-back-spasms] Link to Verlander quotes [https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/sports/justin-verlander-injury] Link to Verlander’s 25 things [https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/justin-verlander-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me/] Link to Upton story [https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-upton-absolutely-no-sex-before-justin-verlanders-games-w468516/] Link to Verlander’s pitching splits [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=verlaju01&year=Career&t=p] Link to Fleisig paper [https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/5ARPPJCMWYTNNWITHEKZ/full?target=10.1080/14763141.2026.2689508#d1e562] Link to “tree of liberty” quote 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Effectively Wild Episode 2494: Culture WAR

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild/membership]. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the backlash to MLB’s initial statement about the Giants’ objectors to Pride Night, the league’s subsequent expanded statement, and the facts about the policies and punishments (or the lack thereof) pertaining to uniform alterations. Then (37:10) they banter about the Blue Jays’ ballot dominance in early All-Star voting, the history of teams being overrepresented on All-Star rosters, the Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan, and Curtis Washington Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/curtis-washington/sa3019803/stats/batting] as the ultimate phantom ballplayer, answer emails (1:19:28) about where the next two-way player might come from and whether Pete Crow-Armstrong [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-crow-armstrong/27769/stats/batting]’s defensive value is underrated, and Stat Blast (1:31:56) about where franchise scoring records tend to be set, the biggest run differentials in games with equivalent times on base, days when one team outscored many other teams combined, Boston’s lack of late comebacks, and teams whose win totals did or didn’t match their WAR totals. Audio intro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/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 wisdom teeth etymology [https://www.hmoralsurgery.com/blog/the-fascinating-history-behind-the-name-wisdom-teeth/] Link to Domínguez tooth news [https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jasson-dominguez-not-in-tuesdays-lineup-1009391/] Link to Ohtani gamer [https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/shohei-ohtani-allows-season-high-four-runs-vs-rays] Link to MLB’s initial statement [https://www.outsports.com/2026/6/15/24136606/san-francisco-giants-pride-night-cap-bible-verse-mlb-response/] Link to assorted bad tweets [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z1deKSS5IqhYJeGmRW3aP089HXtPpk81TGIyNPQItVI/edit?usp=sharing] Link to MLB’s second statement [https://x.com/EvanDrellich/status/2066907085858910353] Link to story about statements [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7364268/2026/06/15/sf-giants-pride-night-caps-bible-verses-mlb-warning/] Link to Hawley letter story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7368250/2026/06/17/josh-hawley-giants-pride-night-bible-verses-letter-rob-manfred/] Link to story about backlash [https://www.outsports.com/2026/6/16/24136778/giants-fans-homophobic-gay-pride-night-caps-lgbtq-clay-travis-josh-hawley/] Link to CBA [https://registrationz.mlbpa.org/pdf/MLB%20Basic%20Agreement%202022-26.pdf] Link to Josh Hawley fleeing footage [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/josh-hawley-seen-fleeing-trump-mob-riled-newly-released-jan-6-footage-rcna39490] Link to Noah Hawley wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Hawley] Link to Vesia tribute story [https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-bullpen-wears-hat-tribute-to-alex-vesia] Link to California Post story [https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/sports/san-francisco-giants-pitchers-defend-bible-verse-protest-on-pride-night-after-backlash/] Link to All-Star vote totals [https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-all-star-ballot-first-update] Link to AL 2B WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=al&season=2026&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0&qual=0&type=8&month=37] Link to Blue Jays voting story 1 [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jays-fans-over-star-193812236.html] Link to Blue Jays voting story 2 [https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/onsi/blue-jays-all-star-vote-success-raising-eyebrows] Link to Blue Jays WAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?lg=&teamid=14] Link to team All-Star records [https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/news/most-mlb-all-star-players-one-team-braves-rangers-2023/degzi9fh83ku1xfzzw9pjmuw] Link to 2015 Royals voting story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13093905/why-kansas-city-royals-dominating-mlb-all-star-game-voting] Link to 2015 Royals All-Stars [https://www.royalsreview.com/2019/7/22/20698606/where-are-the-2015-royals-all-stars-now] Link to 2026 YoY attendance [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2026-misc.shtml#all_attendance] Link to 2015 YoY attendance [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2015-misc.shtml#all_attendance] Link to 2023 Braves All-Stars story [https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-send-eight-representatives-to-all-star-game-in-seattle] Link to Mariners piggyback plan [https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-revist-piggyback-rotation-before-all-star-break] Link to Ben on the ’93 A’s [https://www.theringer.com/2018/08/20/mlb/1993-oakland-athletics-tony-la-russa-opener-experiment] Link to Washington call-up story 1 [https://www.mlb.com/press-release/mariners-select-of-curtis-washington-jr-from-high-a-everett-x8720] Link to Washington call-up story 2 [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mariners-minor-leaguer-gets-big-league-call-up-despite-hitting-190-at-high-a-030251326.html] Link to Washington call-up story 3 [https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/onsi/why-randy-arozarena-s-injury-forced-mariners-into-bizarre-curtis-washington-jr-call-up] Link to Washington scouting report [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/108025/the-call-up-curtis-washington-jr/] Link to Washington demotion story [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/curtis-washington-jr-made-good-010305190.html] Link to Rob Mains on roster limits [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/107924/when-40-isnt-enough/] Link to Ben on Padres Rule 5 guys [https://www.theringer.com/2017/04/13/mlb/2017-mlb-san-diego-padres-tanking-aj-preller-rule-five-players-2a5d7a640c3d] Link to phantom ballplayers wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_ballplayer] Link to Ben on Ohtani’s origin story [https://www.theringer.com/2021/07/12/mlb/shohei-ohtani-first-two-way-season-nippon-ham-fighters] Link to Las Vegas stats [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/numbers-las-vegas-series-show-120914650.html] Link to Rockies record score [https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-score-franchise-record-23-runs-in-win-vs-a-s-in-las-vegas] Link to scoring differentials data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZdmQh2pjICnoP2nHjWv7eI-0GxOIE5FYHtT4wGS9Ugc/edit?usp=sharing] Link to 9/2/01 scoreboard [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/index.fcgi?year=2001&month=09&day=2] Link to ninth-inning scoring splits [https://www.baseball-reference.com/tools/split_stats_lg.cgi?full=1¶ms=innng%7C9th%20inning%7CML%7C2026%7Cbat%7CAB%7C] Link to FG mailbag answer [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-weekly-mailbag-june-13-2026/] Link to team WAR/wins data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11E0CKXsmX0E6LjnR6hsz-XYXv12o-UVshLm9wv5Eii4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to HRD format report [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7371335/2026/06/17/mlb-home-run-derby-format-change-sources-all-star/] Link 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