Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2446: Season Preview Series: Cubs and Guardians

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mets pitching prospect Ryan Lambert’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ryan-lambert/sa3025613/stats/pitching]s consumption of copious quantities of raw eggs, then preview the 2026 Chicago Cubs (27:15) with The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma [https://bsky.app/profile/sahadevsharma.bsky.social], and the 2026 Cleveland Guardians (1:17:46) with The Athletic’s Zack Meisel [https://bsky.app/profile/zackmeisel.bsky.social], plus a postscript. 2026 EW Season Preview Series AL BAL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]CHWATH [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]BOS [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]CLE [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]HOU [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]NYYDET [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]LAATBR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]KCR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals]SEATOR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]MIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]TEX [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers] NL ATLCHC [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]ARI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]MIACIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]COLNYMMIL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers]LADPHIPIT [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]SDP [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]WSNSTLSFG [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals] Audio intro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJziS-LZMoyB13avq991af2-c9KaGfoU/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 1: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 2: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_SutdDwCAJtoMBaw5CjiM-mhsRmG6ii/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 Lambert article [https://www.mlb.com/news/ryan-lambert-100-mph-heat-raw-eggs] Link to Cool Hand Luke scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmqTHrAeuf0] Link to Beauty and the Beast scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKRD0_6-2P8] Link to Syndergaard “therapies” [https://www.gq.com/story/noah-syndergaard-wellness-interview] Link to Syndergaard velo story 1 [https://www.mlb.com/cut4/noah-syndergaard-reported-to-camp-15-pounds-stronger-c215814130] Link to Syndergaard velo story 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/02/sports/baseball/noah-syndegaard-mets-fastball-velocity.html] Link to pasteurized eggs wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteurized_eggs] Link to eggs and cholesterol link [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/egg-yolks-cholesterol-heart-disease] Link to Ben’s scrambled eggs pic [https://imgur.com/f1zdb3W] Link to Ron Swanson clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrIeP798hiQ] Link to team payrolls page [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll] Link to Cubs offseason tracker [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/cubs?transactiontype=&teamchange=] Link to Cubs depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/cubs] Link to Sahadev on Bregman [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7062438/2026/02/22/cubs-spring-training-alex-bregman-technology-jaxon-wiggins-pitching/] Link to PCA profile [https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/march-2026/welcome-to-the-pca-show/] Link to Sahadev on PCA [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7046944/2026/02/15/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-focus-consistency/] Link to Sahadev’s spring questions [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7034960/2026/02/10/three-burning-cubs-questions-as-spring-training-opens/] Link to Shaw absence article [https://www.mlb.com/news/matt-shaw-explains-absence-from-cubs-lineup] Link to Sahadev’s author archive [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sahadev-sharma/] Link to Sahadev’s podcast [https://linktr.ee/NorthSideTerritory] Link to Guardians offseason tracker [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/guardians?teamchange=&transactiontype=] Link to Guardians depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/guardians] Link to team wRC+ [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to team RP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=rel&startdate=&enddate=&season1=2025&season=2025] Link to team SP projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP] Link to framing leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=fld&lg=all&type=1&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&sortcol=19&sortdir=default&qual=0] Link to Bregman/Aiken article [https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-draft-shortstop-alex-bregman-no-2-overall/c-129359686] Link to Zack on Kwan in CF [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7057992/2026/02/19/guardians-steven-kwan-gold-glove-center-field/] Link to Vogt MotY article [https://www.mlb.com/news/stephen-vogt-wins-2025-al-manager-of-the-year-award] Link to Zack’s author archive [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/zack-meisel/] Link to Zack’s podcast [https://www.patreon.com/cw/selbyisgodcast] Link to Skenes article 1 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48036553/pirates-paul-skenes-had-golden-motivation-team-usa-wbc] Link to Skenes article 2 [https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-expects-to-make-two-starts-in-2026-world-baseball-classic] Link to Ohtani/Judge article [https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/03/mlb/who-is-the-best-player-in-baseball-shohei-ohtani-or-aaron-judge] [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 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Effectively Wild Episode 2445: Season Preview Series: Red Sox and Reds

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Konnor Griffin’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/konnor-griffin/sa3065496/stats/batting]s openness to an extension with the Pirates and a weird Wilyer Abreu [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/wilyer-abreu/23772/stats/batting] check-swing broken bat, then preview the 2026 Boston Red Sox (20:00) with The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier [https://bsky.app/profile/alexspeier.bsky.social], and the 2026 Cincinnati Reds (1:08:36) with The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans [https://bsky.app/profile/ctrent.bsky.social]. 2026 EW Season Preview Series AL BAL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]CHWATH [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]BOS [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]CLE [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]HOU [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]NYYDET [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]LAATBR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]KCR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals]SEATOR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]MIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]TEX [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers] NL ATLCHC [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]ARI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]MIACIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]COLNYMMIL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers]LADPHIPIT [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]SDP [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]WSNSTLSFG [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals] Audio intro: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShNIfvqdt84DII-pVYvCp32cIpVIP2V5/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 1: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIp68xsf3VligZWlp_LIlfw_k-0KNsJt/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 2: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/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 post on Scherzer [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-ancient-of-jays-scherzer-returns-to-toronto] Link to FG post on Sale [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/braves-extend-chris-sale-through-2027-season] Link to Misiorowski video [https://x.com/Brewers/status/2026319994238423083] Link to article about video [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-throws-pitch-at-player-s-head-in-trick-video] Link to FG post about video [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-brief-list-of-pitchers-i-believe-could-knock-an-apple-off-my-head-without-maiming-me] Link to Griffin report [https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/02/25/mlb-pirates-konnor-griffin-pittsburgh-prospect/stories/202602250030] Link to MLBTR on Griffin [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/pirates-konnor-griffin-open-to-extension-talks.html] Link to Griffin’s wedding [https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/onsi/news/pittsburgh-pirates-konnor-griffin-celebrates-major-life-milestone] Link to Griffin’s homers [https://www.mlb.com/video/konnor-griffin-crushes-a-pair-of-long-home-runs] Link to MLBTR on his bonus [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/pirates-agree-to-terms-with-first-round-pick-konnor-griffin.html] Link to Skenes WBC quote [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48036553/pirates-paul-skenes-had-golden-motivation-team-usa-wbc] Link to Skubal start news [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48016401/tigers-tarik-skubal-says-make-one-start-us-wbc] Link to Abreu video [https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1rdsokz/red_sox_wilyer_abreu_in_disbelief_as_his_bat/] Link to Abreu article [https://www.mlb.com/news/wilyer-abreu-breaks-his-bat-on-a-checked-swing] Link to definition of swing [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/354170/2018/05/15/whats-the-rulebook-definition-of-a-swing-in-baseball-there-isnt-one-but-there-should-be/] Link to team payrolls page [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll] Link to Red Sox offseason tracker [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/red-sox?transactiontype=&teamchange=] Link to Red Sox depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/red-sox] Link to team SP projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP] Link to Pete Abe post [https://www.facebook.com/peter.abraham.globe/posts/pfbid02TjJfDBRzVNfkxHKS2oHfTf42Eo6uavp9xwHjPU2DiBwnMvWKe9X4u7WtMrgqxQp6l] Link to Red Sox HR projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=all&team=3&players=0&lg=&z=1772102532&sortcol=9&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=standard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to Red Sox 2B projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?type=fangraphsdc&stats=bat&pos=all&team=3&players=0&lg=all&z=1772102532&sortcol=7&sortdir=desc&pageitems=30&statgroup=standard&fantasypreset=dashboard] Link to Cora on the projections [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-alex-cora-isnt-concerned-205843475.html] Link to FG post on Duran [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fitting-jarren-duran-into-the-red-sox-outfield-puzzle/] Link to Alex on Gonzales [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/22/sports/justin-gonzales-red-sox-prospect-spring-training/] Link to Alex’s author archive [https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/staff-list/staff/alex-speier/] Link to Reds offseason tracker [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/reds?teamchange=&transactiontype=] Link to Reds depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/reds] Link to 2025 team SP WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&month=0&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&stats=sta&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=20&sortdir=default&season1=2025&season=2025] Link to C. Trent on Marte’s catch [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6663360/2025/09/25/reds-noelvi-marte-home-run-robbery-catch/] Link to Statcast park factors [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2025&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling=3&parks=mlb] Link to Votto post 1 [https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/onsi/news/joey-votto-opens-up-about-unexpected-path-after-his-playing-career-01kj61ppxw7e] Link to Votto post 2 [https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/joey-votto-nbc-persistent-recruiting-unclear-role.html] Link to The Simpsons quote [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfivaDRc3f8] Link to C. 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Effectively Wild Episode 2444: To Challenge, or Not to Challenge?

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a player with legs like a centaur, a knuckleballer’s sore subject, Arte Moreno’s thoughts on whether winning matters to fans, a response from the barback who gave free drinks to a fellow listener, and a new perspective on Tony Clark’s reportedly inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law. Then (45:17) they talk to Maxfield Lane and Owen Riley of Oyster Analytics [https://bsky.app/profile/oysteranalytics.bsky.social] about the challenge system’s tactical considerations and when it does and doesn’t make sense to second-guess the ump (and also, some slightly scary mascots). Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsA2tZMe8hrgFONo1iYv7od0ZFea8mpx/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to story about Sloan [https://www.mlb.com/news/kade-anderson-ryan-sloan-mariners-spring-training] Link to Sloan headshot [https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto/w_540/v1/people/815549/headshot/milb/current] Link to A-Rod centaur story [https://www.mlb.com/cut4/a-rod-denies-existence-of-self-as-a-minotaur-painting-doesnt-address-centaur-rumors/c-40595786] Link to horse anatomy info [https://sporthorsechiropractic.com/do-horses-actually-have-knees/] Link to They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Shoot_Horses,_Don%27t_They%3F_(film)] Link to Kapler/calves post 1 [http://kaplifestyle.com/2014/07/skinny-calves/] Link to Kapler/calves post 2 [http://kaplifestyle.com/2014/08/confidence-and-the-calf-challenge/] Link to tweets about Waldron [https://x.com/sdutKevinAcee/status/2026342038845927717] Link to MLBTR on Waldron [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/padres-matt-waldron-shut-down-hemorrhoid-surgery.html] Link to info on bidets and hemorrhoids [https://www.brondell.com/healthy-living-blog/can-bidet-washing-help-with-hemorrhoids/] Link to Breaking Bad scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rURYmdmUwYY] Link to Hill EW interview [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1880-the-10th-anniversary-interview/] Link to Moreno comments [https://www.ocregister.com/2026/02/20/angels-owner-arte-moreno-tv-ordeal-hasnt-been-easy/] Link to MLBPA response [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7063931/2026/02/22/arte-moreno-comments-winning-angels-players-union/] Link to team attendance data [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2025-misc.shtml] Link to “Macavity” [https://open.spotify.com/track/3zJLkHYBUvXpEPhsLC4kUQ] Link to Reddit comment [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1r82xux/comment/o620cnj/] Link to Obi-Wan quote [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nO0uJenOgw&t=45s] Link to Wells video [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1rad2m0/earlier_today_the_yankees_ran_out_of_their_abs/] Link to post on Wells 1 [https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/austin-wells-quickly-lost-all-yankees-abs-challenges-first-spring-training-game] Link to post on Wells 2 [https://yanksgoyard.com/austin-wells-getting-cooked-for-ridiculous-abs-challenge-during-yankees-spring-opener] Link to Down on the Farm [https://downonthefarm.substack.com/about] Link to Oyster Analytics on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/oysteranalytics.bsky.social] Link to Oyster rankings [https://oysteranalytics.shinyapps.io/HitterProjections/] Link to Oyster challenge dashboard [https://oysteranalytics.com/] Link to Oyster challenge explainer [https://downonthefarm.substack.com/p/the-oyster-guide-to-abs-challenge] Link to 2016 article on Yankees challenges [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/sports/baseball/yankees-replay-guru-ensures-umps-call-em-as-cameras-see-em.html] Link to BP on replay reviews [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/22676/throw-the-flag-challenges-and-the-replay-review-system/] Link to Tango on challenges [https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/abs-challenge-considerations] Link to Tango on challenges 2 [https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/cost-benefit-analysis-of-making-an-abs-challenge] Link to Tango on challenges 3 [https://bsky.app/profile/tangotiger.com/post/3mfmchelqpk2v] Link to Stark on challenges [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7064808/2026/02/23/mlb-abs-spring-training/] Link to Blum/Lin on challenges [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7055392/2026/02/20/mlb-abs-team-challenge-pitchers/] Link to Sale on challenging [https://www.mlb.com/news/chris-sale-says-he-will-not-challenge-any-ball-strike-calls] Link to Sale on calling pitches [https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/chris-sale-avoids-data-and-video-never-shakes-off-catcher/] Link to Sale jersey story [https://sports.yahoo.com/the-unreal-story-of-chris-sale-cutting-up-his-white-sox-uniform-041326686.html] Link to Bull Durham quote [https://clip.cafe/bull-durham-1988/and-just-got-lesson-number-one-dont-think/?srsltid=AfmBOoossDtnFUPWRw_ePzbqg_uBIXsL8-ZB4IsCsR6bMFBXtiK6GkJc] Link to Baysox story 1 [https://www.thebiglead.com/minor-league-baseball-team-removes-female-anatomy-conjuring-logo-from-website/] Link to Baysox story 2 [https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/chesapeake-baysox-oyster-catchers-viral-logo-charitable-donations-JEDMWJOMAVHKZFUW56XWUQK6WI/] Link to Archie info 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Effectively Wild Episode 2443: Season Preview Series: Blue Jays and Rays

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a video of Brandon Marsh’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brandon-marsh/20202/stats/batting]s hair-wetting, the Phillies’ latest therapy, the Red Sox “home whites” non-disparagement saga, a former team exec’s proposals to promote competitive balance, and the best candidates among MLB players to pit against each other in a “Who ya got?” debate, then preview the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays (55:43) with The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon [https://bsky.app/profile/mitchbannon.bsky.social], and the 2026 Tampa Bay Rays (1:42:53) with MLB.com’s Adam Berry [https://x.com/adamdberry]. 2026 EW Season Preview Series AL BAL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]CHWATH [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]BOS [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]CLE [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]HOU [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]NYYDET [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]LAATBR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]KCR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals]SEATOR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]MIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]TEX [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers] NL ATLCHC [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]ARI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]MIACIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]COLNYMMIL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers]LADPHIPIT [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]SDP [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]WSNSTLSFG [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals] Audio intro: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KIeoBr9umeDgG2NCtot-YRv1emuJCNFT/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 1: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 2: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EquxhP2rk11C79uLJ6UGylakDUOcbvzY/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Steele tweet [https://x.com/J_Steele21/status/2024352964660678865] Link to Marsh video [https://bsky.app/profile/timkellysports.bsky.social/post/3mf5fm3obtk2r] Link to Jake on Marsh’s hair routine [https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/why-brandon-marshs-wet-hair-makes-him-a-perfect-fit-with-the-phillies] Link to Baumann on Crawford [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-justin-crawford-get-off-the-ground-and-stay-off-the-ground] Link to hyperbaric oxygen therapy article 1 [https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-become-first-mlb-team-to-use-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/4354841/] Link to hyperbaric oxygen therapy article 2 [https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-philadelphia-phillies-choose-to-deploy-nexgen-hyperbaric-s-mobile-unit-and-onsite-clinical-team-to-spring-training-for-the-first-time] Link to Mayo Clinic on hyperbaric oxygen therapy [https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/about/pac-20394380] Link to research on efficacy [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35900773/] Link to Red Sox jersey change [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1r7jd6b/new_red_sox_white_home_uniforms_have_interesting/] Link to story on changing statements [https://frontofficesports.com/red-sox-change-their-tune-on-fanatics-jersey-issues/] Link to side-by-side statements [https://x.com/gfstarr1/status/2024226270318358728] Link to @RedSox reply [https://x.com/RedSox/status/2024233671725658169] Link to Ball on competitive balance [https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/competitive-balance-is-more-than] Link to Moneyball scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUiDANtRJc] Link to BP on competitive balance [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/104290/changing-speeds-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-competitive-balance/] Link to Ben on Machado vs. Arenado [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-who-ya-got-manny-machado-nolan-arenado-third-base-young-star-edition/] Link to Ben on Correa vs. Seager [https://www.theringer.com/2017/10/26/mlb/carlos-correa-vs-corey-seager-who-ya-got-world-series-shortstops] Link to Baumann on Conforto vs. Judge [https://www.theringer.com/2017/05/26/mlb/mlb-new-york-yankees-mets-aaron-judge-michael-conforto-c285e757620] Link to Machado vs. Arenado, rest of 2015 [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&startdate=2015-06-30&enddate=2015-11-01&team=0&qual=0&players=11493%2C9777] Link to Machado vs. Arenado, 2016 on [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0&qual=0&players=11493%2C9777&season1=2016&season=2025] Link to Correa vs. Seager, 2018 on [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0&qual=0&players=14162%2C13624&season1=2018&season=2025] Link to Conforto vs. Judge, start of 2017 [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2017-03-01&enddate=2017-05-25&team=0&qual=0&players=16376%2C15640&season1=2017&season=2017] Link to Conforto vs. Judge, rest of 2017 [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2017-05-26&enddate=2017-11-01&team=0&qual=0&players=16376%2C15640&season1=2026&season=2026] Link to Conforto vs. Judge, 2018 on [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&team=0&qual=0&players=16376%2C15640&season1=2018&season=2025] Link to team payrolls page [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/breakdowns/payroll] Link to Blue Jays offseason tracker [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/blue-jays?transactiontype=&teamchange=] Link to Blue Jays depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/blue-jays] Link to 2025 team FRV [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/fielding-run-value?gameType=Regular&seasonStart=2025&seasonEnd=2025&type=fielding-team&position=0&minInnings=q&minResults=1] Link to team SP projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP] Link to Rogers Centre renovations [https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2026/01/rogers-centre-transforming-again-toronto/] Link to “Toronto” pronunciation [https://nowtoronto.com/culture/scottie-barnes-corrects-reporters-pronunciation-of-toronto-and-the-city-loved-it/] Link to Return of the Jedi scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT18pTfJDkE&t=31s] Link to bagged milk [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/we-answer-your-burning-questions-about-things-like-milk-bags-tariffs-condo-insurance-and-printer-cartridges-1.5409407/here-s-why-milk-comes-in-bags-in-parts-of-canada-1.5409420] Link to Happ on bagged milk [https://www.mlb.com/cut4/blue-jays-j-a-happ-doesn-t-understand-why-canada-sells-bagged-milk-c189712654] Link to Sloan’s website [https://sloanmusic.com/] Link to Mitch’s author archive [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/mitch-bannon/] Link to Mitch’s podcast [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-blue-bird-territory-321152721/] Link to Rays offseason tracker [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/rays?teamchange=] Link to Rays depth chart [https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/rays] Link to Dolinar data 1 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq1Uk2CzC13qqbC4XS0TcrVKGU6IKEEoV3hA82HjPC0/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Dolinar data 2 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zHPt7emC2CoAaei8SjSarU3ryZ9onYCizNiyQUkq8mg/edit?usp=sharing] Link to three-team-trades stat [https://x.com/jonbecker_/status/2018515041004228608] Link to Statcast 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 team WAR projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Team] Link to Shane scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1JEUpcKneM&t=0m59s] Link to ballpark renderings [https://newballpark.raysbaseball.com/] Link to trial delay [https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/20/start-new-trial-rays-wander-franco-postponed-until-march-30/] Link to Adam’s author archive [https://www.mlb.com/rays/news] Link to spring training Opening Day 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Effectively Wild Episode 2442: Season Preview Series: Tigers and Athletics

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a generous podcast listener, Bruce Meyer’s elevation to interim executive director of the MLBPA, his framing of the sport’s competitive challenges, media messaging vis-à-vis the owners’ and players’ potential responsibility for missed games in 2027, and the creep of pitch-calling from the dugout, then preview the 2026 Detroit Tigers (53:35) with The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen [https://bsky.app/profile/codystavenhagen.bsky.social], and the 2026 Athletics (1:31:28) with A’s on SI’s Jason Burke [https://bsky.app/profile/jasonburke.bsky.social]. 2026 EW Season Preview Series AL BAL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]CHWATH [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]BOS [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]CLE [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]HOU [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]NYYDET [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2442-season-preview-series-tigers-and-athletics]LAATBR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]KCR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals]SEATOR [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays]MIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]TEX [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers] NL ATLCHC [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2446-season-preview-series-cubs-and-guardians]ARI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2436-season-preview-series-astros-and-diamondbacks]MIACIN [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2445-season-preview-series-red-sox-and-reds]COLNYMMIL [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers]LADPHIPIT [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2438-season-preview-series-pirates-and-twins]SDP [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2440-season-preview-series-orioles-and-padres]WSNSTLSFG [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/effectively-wild-episode-2437-season-preview-series-giants-and-royals] Audio intro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_u1OHC8kumMkTfl2QWSo4FRlkFWvOcHB/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 1: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio interstitial 2: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C85Waxu-ubj5VEkl5qCROdNaEAdUbcl4/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Reddit comment [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1r82xux/comment/o620cnj/] Link to “meatspace” explainer [https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/what-is-meatspace] Link to “meatbag” explainer [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Meatbag/Legends] Link to Meyer comments 1 [https://bsky.app/profile/mmontemurro.bsky.social/post/3mf66ly5jtc2d] Link to Meyer comments 2 [https://bsky.app/profile/mmontemurro.bsky.social/post/3mf67vsbg5s2d] Link to BP on competitive balance [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/104290/changing-speeds-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-competitive-balance/] Link to Drellich on Meyer [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7058947/2026/02/19/mlbpa-bruce-meyer-introductory-conference/] Link to Passan on the MLBPA [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47965729/next-mlbpa-tony-clark-president-mlb-labor] Link to Crizer on dugout pitch-calling [https://bandwagon.substack.com/p/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the] Link to EW on 2025 dugout pitch-calling [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2378-mlbs-big-finish/] Link to Bendix comments [https://fishonfirst.com/videos/miami-marlins-minor-leagues/what-marlins-learned-from-trial-run-of-pitch-calling-from-the-dugout-system-r489/] Link to Giants pitch-calling article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7049414/2026/02/16/mlb-dugout-called-pitches-sf-giants-tony-vitello/] Link to Vitello comments 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