Effectively Wild Episode 2491: How Not to Get Hurt

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Tarik Skubal [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats/pitching] is the latest athlete to return to play faster than anticipated thanks to a new surgical technique or technology. But there’s something even better than coming back more quickly from an injury: avoiding an injury in the first place. Can injury prevention be improved as much as injury treatment? In this themed episode, Ben Lindbergh talks to four guests about three potential ways to keep players healthy. First (5:14), Mariners biomechanist Cedric Attias [https://ca.linkedin.com/in/cedric-attias] joins to discuss how pitching mechanics affect elbow stress, whether injuries stem more from nature or nurture, and whether MLB teams are prioritizing injury research. Second (49:23), Daryl [https://x.com/moreau_daryl] and Adam Moreau [https://x.com/AdamMoreauPD], the father-and-son inventors of FlexProGrip, explain how forearm weakness endangers the UCL, how they designed and validated their training tool, and how the device has been adopted in the game. Third (1:41:18), Steve Rowson [https://steverowson.com/], director of the Helmet Lab at Virginia Tech, shares how helmets have improved across sports, why dangerous impacts are different in football and baseball, and why catcher’s masks may need an overhaul to minimize concussions. Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 1: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IdOM-zb7R8ln39HiJsfTKpQCOdvTF7fd/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 2: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GwETbHV9icxS2-FKQXWPNtoJKy1U55L/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to NanoNeedle AP piece [https://apnews.com/article/nanoneedle-skubal-hellebuyck-00b34d0d90e7d09d9389f99bfa47e5e3] Link to NanoNeedle Athletic piece [https://apnews.com/article/nanoneedle-skubal-hellebuyck-00b34d0d90e7d09d9389f99bfa47e5e3] Link to Ben on protecting pitchers [https://www.theringer.com/2024/04/02/mlb/pitcher-injuries-crisis-mlb-study-tommy-john-ucl] Link to Ben on pitcher roster limits [https://www.theringer.com/2022/05/02/mlb/pitcher-roster-rules-limit] Link to McGregor/ElAttrache article [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/conor-mcgregor-ufc-drugs.html] Link to MLB/ElAttrache article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7353194/2026/06/11/dodgers-doctor-questioned-performance-enhancing-drugs-neal-elattrache/] Link to article on Altuve’s return [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7334794/2026/06/05/astros-jose-altuve-injury-return/] Link to article on Alvarez’s return [https://www.mlb.com/news/francisco-alvarez-activated-by-mets] Link to internal brace info [https://www.mlb.com/news/new-procedure-could-be-tommy-john-alternative-c233867508] Link to article on Tatum’s return [https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/jayson-tatum-achilles-surgery-celtics-398ab9f0] Link to article on Mahomes’s return [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48903412/chiefs-mahomes-pleased-get-ota-reps-amid-knee-injury-recovery] Link to article on Kittle’s return [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48960408/niners-kittle-achilles-targets-week-1-says-track] Link to summary of Cedric’s research [https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/throwing-smarter-not-softer-how-baseball-pitchers-can] Link to Cedric’s research paper [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11044-026-10143-y] Link to other research on lower arm slots [https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/do-lower-arm-slots-lessen-injury-risks-for-pitchers/] Link to pulldowns explainer [https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2017/12/pulldowns-the-what-why-and-when/?srsltid=AfmBOooDEcZPusGzbKJYnnO8P1-4-XZkn22-JRlwyrRFga98sAPAPsrs] Link to Ben on team secrets [https://www.theringer.com/2017/02/06/mlb/mlb-cardinals-astros-hacking-scandal-front-office-secrets-144dbe8fac32] Link to Rieekan quote [https://movie-sounds.org/sci-fi/star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back/] Link to lower-arm-slots trend [https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2026/03/pitchers-are-going-low-and-for-good-reason-but-its-not-for-everyone/] Link to video clip about the trend [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LRpG-3p6efw] Link to Crizer on arm slots [https://bandwagon.substack.com/p/23-a-new-slant-on-hunter-browns-breakout] Link to Misiorowski game [https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/jacob-misiorowski-hardest-strikeout-pitch-by-starter] Link to FlexProGrip site [https://flexprogrip.com] Link to FlexProGrip article 1 [https://flexprogrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tommy-John-SportTechie-article-about-FlexPro-Grip.pdf] Link to FlexProGrip article 2 [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/04/24/pitching-injuries-flexpro-grip-data/] Link to FlexProGrip article 3 [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/02/24/10-most-innovative-sports-tech-companies-flexpro-grip-specializes-in-protecting-pitchers-elbows/] Link to FlexProGrip article 4 [https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3273317] Link to FlexProGrip white papers [https://flexprogrip.com/white-papers/] Link to Driveline research [https://flexprogrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/White-Paper-Analysis-of-Driveline-Athletes-Tested-on-FPG.pdf] Link to The Layback Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-layback-podcast/id1736500287] Link to The Island of Doctor Moreau [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_of_Doctor_Moreau] Link to Edward Scissorhands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Scissorhands] Link to Helmet Lab concussions research [https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/helmet-lab-mlb-baseball-catcher-concussions-study.html] Link to helmet ratings site [https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/] Link to Rowson’s faculty page [https://bme.vt.edu/people/faculty/rowson-s.html] Link to CNN Helmet Lab story [https://www.cnn.com/health/virginia-tech-helmet-lab-technology-safety-testing-spc] Link to Ben on catcher concussions [https://grantland.com/features/mlb-catcher-concussions-home-plate-collisions-rule/] Link to Carlin baseball vs. football bit [https://www.baseball-almanac.com/humor7.shtml] Link to risk compensation wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_compensation] Link to Helmet Lab testing footage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSfutL8t11c] Link to Marvin the Martian wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_the_Martian] Link to Great Gazoo wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gazoo] Link to Dark Helmet wiki [https://spaceballs.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Helmet] Link to Torres protective cap article 1 [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/23/sports/baseball/alex-torres-is-alone-in-mlb-wearing-isoblox-hat.html] Link to Torres protective cap article 2 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12741917/uni-watch-history-headgear-mlb-alex-torres] Link to Torres cap footage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp2vZaUybbM] Link to pitcher cap inserts info 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pitchers-weighing-cap-safety-options-c167095520] Link to pitcher cap inserts info 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pitcher-head-protection-coming-in-spring-c164382304] Link to pitcher cap inserts info 3 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20250470/ball-cap-guards-not-catching-mlb-pitchers-danger] Link to softball pitcher mask article [https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/softball/2024/05/17/ncaa-softball-tournament-2024-softball-pitchers-wear-face-masks-womens-college-world-series/73589692007/] Link to softball fielder mask article [https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313696131/softballers-face-a-fielders-choice-when-to-wear-a-face-mask] Link to softball fielder mask research [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6342899/] Link to The Athletic on catcher nut shots [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7343059/2026/06/09/mlb-catchers-foul-balls-groin-stance/] Link to SIS on catcher nut shots [https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/06/11/stat-of-the-week-how-often-are-catchers-getting-hit-with-foul-balls-in-bad-spots/] Link to Knoxville incident 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13 de jun de 20262 h 18 min

Effectively Wild Episode 2488: Ohtani Rules

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 banter about Shohei Ohtani’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/batting]s career-year pace, how often his number of times on base has exceeded his times on base allowed in his two-way games, and his awards outlook, discuss Aaron Judge’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats/batting]s injury and the wide-open AL MVP race, and then (1:06:39) Stat Blast about the most former catchers in one game, Brayan Bello [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brayan-bello/23920/stats/pitching]’s woes as a starter, clustering a team’s plate appearances in one inning, perfectly parallel pitch counts for piggybackers, long-lasting low-WAR players, where in the batting order teams tend to go back-to-back-to-belly, players with the longest streaks of having a teammate in the World Series, the most times striking out looking, the best duos drafted consecutively, and more. Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to FG combined WAR leaderboard [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?season=2026] Link to batting pace leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=bat&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1780727003&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to pitching pace leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=onpacegpp&stats=pit&pos=&team=0&players=0&lg=all&z=1780727003&sortcol=&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=dashboard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to Ohtani game story [https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-pitches-scoreless-gem-vs-d-backs] Link to “true win” wiki [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/True_win] Link to “I’m the Greatest” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua5EAfAMYpM] Link to Judge injury article [https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-discusses-fractured-rib-move-to-injured-list] Link to Judge injury testing article [https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-to-get-more-testing-on-injured-rib-cage] Link to article on Judge injury impact [https://www.mlb.com/news/5-ways-aaron-judge-injury-can-impact-yankees-american-league] Link to Judge quote [https://x.com/eboland11/status/2062989293405053384] Link to Raiders scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQKrmDLvijo/] Link to story about Raiders scene [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/iconic-scene-harrison-ford-regrets-shooting/] Link to Beer Barrel Man wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Barrel_Man] Link to Ben on Ohtani and Judge 1 [https://www.theringer.com/2022/10/06/mlb/american-league-mvp-2022-aaron-judge-shohei-ohtani] Link to Ben on Ohtani and Judge 2 [https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/03/mlb/who-is-the-best-player-in-baseball-shohei-ohtani-or-aaron-judge] Link to Amtrak event [https://media.amtrak.com/2026/05/amtrak-and-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-unveil-freedom250-train-in-celebration-of-americas-250th-anniversary/] Link to Crizer on scoreless innings streaks [https://bandwagon.ghost.io/the-scoreless-innings-record-is-in-play/] Link to The Miz on Pokémon [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-jacob-misiorowski-gives-pokemon-214927921.html] Link to Sánchez meal plan [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6235216/2025/03/28/cristopher-sanchez-phillies-breakout-diet-offseason/] Link to Red Sox vs. Guardians game [https://www.fangraphs.com/scores/box-score?date=2026-05-31&hometeamid=5&dh=0] Link to Sox catchers tweet [https://x.com/SmittyOnMLB/status/2062246280718377333] Link to The Onion blades article [https://theonion.com/fuck-everything-were-doing-five-blades-1819584036/] Link to Ben on Padres shortstops [https://www.theringer.com/2024/03/19/mlb/mlb-opening-day-games-2024-dodgers-padres-seoul-series-korea] Link to Russell on emergency catchers [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/41722/baseball-therapy-position-players-catching/] Link to catchers Blast text [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mTz41VMTkX6jBbplZmm1PpY6u9JetTJELIrbtEhAh0Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to catchers Blast data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kcEiz492nosNnXVuNM5GzzyCTk9LlWlMtdK8iSpfXYw/edit?usp=sharing] Link to article on first-inning scoring [https://www.mlb.com/news/highest-scoring-inning-is-surprising] Link to info on first-inning scoring and HFA [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/first-inning-home-field-advantage/] Link to Bello Stathead query 1 [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/fEq5I] Link to Bello Stathead query 2 [https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/LSM6s] Link to story on Bello being optioned [https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/06/red-sox-advice-to-optioned-brayan-bello-fall-in-love-with-baseball-all-over-again.html] Link to MLBTR on Bello [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/red-sox-to-option-brayan-bello-to-triple-a.html] Link to Yankees’ 13-run inning [https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-score-13-runs-in-third-inning-against-athletics] Link to % of PA in one inning text [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EaLfe-3Gy9k79OPL12Vd1NjUOkQWMhfUE1fqSN2hA7g/edit?usp=sharing] Link to % of PA in one inning data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dDNE_qfpeUQCIpsPFkux8jyezX9NlRJCto0CedMM7Ng/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Miller-Castillo game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA202605310.shtml] Link to parallel pitch counts text [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FfmIhbUDGlcvtUJfmflQY6l_ggRjuaKJGoyc1c0ZlSg/edit?usp=sharing] Link to SABR on Allan Roth [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/allan-roth/] Link to longest-lasting players [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/leaders_most_seasons.shtml] Link to consecutive-homers text [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZugqvFL-QIi6Crz0IWr4mR2fEFuqk2NLkBNYpWam5c/edit?usp=sharing] Link to consecutive-homers data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YgbAtruM9cjM214Cst9TuYAJDuP-7EJWIvgv35D7LVI/edit?usp=sharing] Link to The Human Centipede 3 wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Centipede_3_(Final_Sequence)] Link to Jágr streak tweet [https://x.com/ginohard_/status/2062257455661506819] Link to Jágr streak post [https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1kyc6uv/a_teammate_of_jaromir_jagrs_has_been_in_the/] Link to Jágr wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarom%C3%ADr_J%C3%A1gr] Link to The Rural Juror clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kZBJs527-k] Link to teammate WS streaks data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gt9G8IwLUtX1_SNvmg3xA-JDZWxJMvU-cF-Y625Yqaw/edit?usp=sharing] Link to looking-strikeouts text [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c3Oil6iITg0ex8d9dgBHax2zXDBoUSBAcMun3qJlKTs/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Beltrán K [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWNe6cMsdsI] Link to previous “Toothpick” Jones episode [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_1480:_What_We%E2%80%99ll_Remember_About_Baseball_in_2019] Link to draft duos data [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JR7zat4vRAbxlaeZU72WONuq2iV8_BBxhiMlOzHeYp4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to harmonic mean wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_mean] Link to Brett-Schmidt draft round [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?year_ID=1971&draft_round=2&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Emil Gumbel wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Julius_Gumbel] Link to @ScoringChanges tweet 1 [https://x.com/ScoringChanges/status/2062050995233026507] Link to @ScoringChanges tweet 2 [https://x.com/ScoringChanges/status/2063098465492873602] Link to @ScoringChanges tweet 3 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6 de jun de 202635 min

Effectively Wild Episode 2491: How Not to Get Hurt

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