Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2416: Oh Say Can You WBC

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about an “oppo taco” mention in Wake Up Dead Man, a run on free-agent relievers and the lack of late-inning options remaining on the market, when big free agents actually tend to sign, the Nationals’ youth movement in the front office and on the coaching staff, and the stacked USA WBC pitching staff, plus follow-ups on several subjects. Audio intro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNnie0fLF2HVQsb4d-w5OqxMzyqfvImV/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Rian Johnson clip [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DSNN-CCD7fN/] Link to MLB.com on Weaver [https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-weaver-mets-contract] Link to Williams message [https://www.mlb.com/news/devin-williams-calls-out-yankees-fans-on-social-media] Link to FG post on Keller [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dombrowski-hopes-brad-keller-can-snap-his-spell-of-bad-bullpens] Link to Arizona gulls [https://sonoranimages.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/desert-gulls/] Link to MLBTR on May [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/cardinals-to-sign-dustin-may.html] Link to Jimmy trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmaWSb7WQ1E] Link to Buzzfeed post on Jimmy [https://www.buzzfeed.com/mychalthompson/kj-apa-jimmy-stewart-biopic-reactions] Link to remaining FA RP [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=ALL&teamid=0#RP] Link to Nats youth story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897955/2025/12/17/nationals-youth-movement-ani-kilambi-gm/] Link to Nats youth story 2 [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/12/17/nationals-new-gm/] Link to Nats youth tweet [https://x.com/BaseUnstitched/status/2001430616848597113] Link to MLBTR on DeBartolo [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/nationals-mike-debartolo-to-serve-in-assistant-gm-role.html] Link to Butera quote [https://x.com/andrewcgolden/status/1998486492444823822] Link to Nats ticket settlement [https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/3m-washington-nationals-age-discrimination-class-action-settlement/] Link to scouts lawsuit [https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-tosses-baseball-scouts-age-discrimination-lawsuit-to-new-york/] Link to ump age study [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26467659/study-young-umps-top-older-peers-calls] Link to Sheehan research [https://www.joesheehan.com/2025/12/newsletter-excerpt-december-4-2025.html] Link to Raleigh award tweet [https://x.com/marinerspr/status/2001711929270898869] Link to USA WBC roster [https://www.usabaseball.com/team/professional/roster] Link to 2023 roster [https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/roster/united-states?season=2023] Link to Trout WBC story [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47259280/mike-trout-remains-mix-team-usa-wbc] Link to announced players post [https://bsky.app/profile/bmags94.bsky.social/post/3mabktpw3lk2t] Link to Ben on WBC injuries [https://www.theringer.com/2017/04/11/mlb/2017-mlb-world-baseball-classic-injury-effect-ba832903792a] Link to Ben on more WBCs [https://www.theringer.com/2023/03/22/mlb/world-baseball-classic-2023-final-shohei-ohtani-mike-trout] Link to Grinch oral history [https://www.vulture.com/article/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-oral-history.html] Link to roast beast [https://non-aliencreatures.fandom.com/wiki/Roast-Beast] Link to MLBTR on Kim’s offer [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/as-made-four-year-offer-to-ha-seong-kim.html] Link to “Big Smooth” article [https://www.mlb.com/news/drew-pomeranz-big-smooth-for-players-weekend-c250569230] Link to Pomeranz post [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/angels-shock-baseball-world-with-sensible-free-agent-behavior] Link to Calcaterra on the HoF [https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-december-18-2025/] Link to ineligible list wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_banned_from_Major_League_Baseball] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/gj3wTt4.png] Effectively Wild Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/n16jO21.png] Apple Podcasts Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715]  [https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png] Spotify Feed [https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! 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Effectively Wild Episode 2415: Catch if You Can

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Ha-Seong Kim [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ha-seong-kim/27506/stats?position=SS], Adrian Houser [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/adrian-houser/12718/stats?position=P], and Foster Griffin [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/foster-griffin/16432/stats?position=P] signings, a prospect-for-prospect Red Sox and Nationals trade, and the Twins’ partial sale, then (34:00) answer emails about saying “pitchoff” instead of “first pitch,” the value of a cool nickname, a Hall of Fame reference in The Wizard of Oz, whether teams value batter performance against elite pitching, protesting ball/strike calls from the dugout, keeping Pete Rose [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-rose/1011217/stats/batting] out of the Hall, a running start for pitchers, and moving the catcher back instead of the mound. Audio intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwE1yLYIymQe16tQBjqWkF9Tx8DNlZez/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to FG post on Kim [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ha-seong-kim-returns-to-atlanta-on-one-year-deal] Link to Anthopoulos comments on Kim [https://www.mlb.com/news/ha-seong-kim-contract-braves] Link to MLBTR on Houser [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/giants-sign-adrian-houser-two-years.html] Link to MLBTR on Griffin [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/nationals-to-sign-foster-griffin.html] Link to FG post on pitching prospects trade [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-red-sox-and-nationals-trade-big-league-ready-pitching-prospects/] Link to Twins sale story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892645/2025/12/16/twins-partial-sale-finances-debt-update/] Link to $/WAR analysis [https://www.paraballnotes.com/blog/dollarwar-in-the-20242025-mlb-free-agency-market] Link to $/WAR analysis 2 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/what-are-teams-paying-per-war-in-free-agency/] Link to ceremonial first puck wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_first_puck] Link to “baseball exceptionalism” series [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Baseball_exceptionalism] Link to Sam’s hockey quote [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/17275/pebble-hunting-the-best-pitches-thrown-this-week/] Link to Raleigh “Beef Boys” story [https://www.mlb.com/news/the-story-behind-the-mariners-cal-raleigh-and-the-beef-boys] Link to Sam on Trout in 2012 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8392192/los-angeles-angels-centerfielder-mike-trout-phenom-last-espn-magazine] Link to The Wizard of Oz song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXDGDaZCvdA] Link to halls of fame wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_halls_and_walks_of_fame] Link to Hall of Fame for Great Americans [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Fame_for_Great_Americans] Link to Schwarber’s postseason stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&ind=0&postseason=Y&startdate=&enddate=&month=0&season1=2012&season=2025&players=16478] Link to pitcher quality adjustment post [https://community.fangraphs.com/adjusting-batter-performance-by-the-quality-of-the-opposing-pitcher/] Link to Capps hop post [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mlb-has-clarified-its-carter-capps-position/] Link to Ben on moving the mound [https://www.theringer.com/2021/03/15/mlb/pitching-mound-move-distance] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/gj3wTt4.png] Effectively Wild Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/n16jO21.png] Apple Podcasts Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715]  [https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png] Spotify Feed [https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! 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Effectively Wild Episode 2414: You Can Go Home Again

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a smattering of transactions, featuring (among others) Jorge Polanco [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jorge-polanco/13152/stats?position=2B/SS], Tyler Rogers [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tyler-rogers/15541/stats?position=P], Kenley Jansen [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kenley-jansen/3096/stats?position=P], Isaac Collins [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/isaac-collins/25477/stats?position=OF], Angel Zerpa [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/angel-zerpa/22717/stats?position=P], Merrill Kelly [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/merrill-kelly/11156/stats?position=P], Josh Bell [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/josh-bell/13145/stats?position=1B], and Adolis García [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/adolis-garcia/19287/stats?position=OF]. Then (49:03) they talk about MLB’s move to regulate and standardize the use of in-game technology across the minor leagues, baseball content (sans spoilers!) in new Netflix films Wake Up Dead Man and A House of Dynamite (1:04:50), and MLB players who could come out of retirement after long layoffs, à la Colts QB Philip Rivers (1:15:20). Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9uMDVhB3JbuuT3HQYDzXcl4cXc-mY4Z/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C85Waxu-ubj5VEkl5qCROdNaEAdUbcl4/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to FG post on Polanco [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mets-continue-their-overhaul-by-adding-jorge-polanco/] Link to Petriello on Polanco [https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-polanco-2025-strikeout-improvement] Link to FG post on Rogers [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/blue-jays-continue-bullpen-overhaul-sign-tyler-rogers/] Link to team RP projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=RP] Link to FG post on Brewers/Royals trade [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/royals-expand-their-comfort-zone-with-a-pair-of-weekend-transactions/] Link to 2025 team OF stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?lg=all&qual=0&season=2025&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&type=8&month=43&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pagenum=1] Link to FG post on Kelly [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/merrill-kelly-returns-from-whence-he-came] Link to FG post on Kenley [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/in-search-of-closer-detroit-opts-for-classic-muscle] Link to R-JAWS leaders [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/jaws_RP.shtml] Link to Ben on the Lester trade [https://grantland.com/the-triangle/jon-lester-red-sox-athletics-trade-and-re-sign-strategy/] Link to MLBTR on Bell [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/twins-sign-josh-bell.html] Link to Trueblood on Bell [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/103404/old-dog-new-swings/] Link to MLBTR on García [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/phillies-adolis-garcia-reportedly-agree-to-one-year-deal.html] Link to new MLB regulations [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879487/2025/12/15/mlb-technology-change-minor-leagues/] Link to 2023 report on team spending [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4608077/2023/06/13/mlb-team-spending-technology-player-development/] Link to report on Monfort’s spending [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/why-are-the-colorado-rockies-so-bad-and-is-there-any-hope-of-them-getting-better-201709740.html] Link to EW Episode 1489 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1489-lets-create-an-award/] Link to EW Episode 1490 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1490-yeah-jeets/] Link to Ben on Elementary [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19397/overthinking-it-the-craziest-half-inning-in-history/] Link to baseball in Knives Out [https://runpee.com/what-did-the-baseball-represent-in-the-movie-knives-out/] Link to blog about baseball in WUDM [https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/chicago-cubs-analysis/203328/wake-up-dead-man-knives-out-film-cubs-game] Link to Reddit on baseball in WUDM [https://www.reddit.com/r/CHICubs/comments/1p9544b/cubs_appearance_in_a_new_film/] Link 2 to Reddit on baseball in WUDM [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1pmu2h0/the_last_knives_out_mistery_wake_up_dead_man/] Link to Lindor references [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/francisco-lindor-references-house-dynamite-022230486.html] Link to Vonn’s win [https://apnews.com/article/skiing-world-cup-downhill-vonn-a79f4093d72941f8c60096d13777ad1b] Link to Rivers post in FB group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/posts/25344366401923539/] Link to Rivers game story [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47308972/philip-rivers-leads-colts-late-fg-colts-fall-short] Link to Seahawks tweet [https://x.com/bykevinclark/status/1194116141280460800] Link to Gainwell wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Gainwell] Link to EW Episode 1928 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1928-boras-boldenone-boondoggles-and-bo/] 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Effectively Wild Episode 2413: Allons-y, Alonso

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Garrett Stubbs [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/garrett-stubbs/18067/stats?position=C] and the latest example of eyebrow-raising off-the-field Phillies behavior (content warning: adult breast milk consumption), then (14:58) discuss the Pete Alonso [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-alonso/19251/stats?position=1B] signing from the Orioles’ and Mets’ perspectives, Stat Blast (47:09) about teams losing long-tenured/productive players and rapid roster turnover among title winners, and recap (1:05:25) a smattering of transactions to put a bow on the week of Winter Meetings. Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K07EyCA31NglTFT3h8Rdiiu0lpDyz9u_/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_SutdDwCAJtoMBaw5CjiM-mhsRmG6ii/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to cursed Stubbs TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@garrettstubbs21/video/7582697262304873741] Link to info on breast milk drinking [https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/oct/09/uses-breast-milk-adults] Link to bodybuilders and breast milk [https://abcnews.go.com/Health/body-builders-pounding-breast-milk/story?id=29020910] Link to Stubbs on EW [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1040-opening-day-and-the-post-trampoline-prospect/] Link to Phillies himbo article 1 [https://www.gq.com/story/philadelphia-phillies-himbos] Link to Phillies himbo article 2 [https://www.inquirer.com/life/phillies-himbos-nick-castellanos-20231024.html] Link to FG post on Alonso [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/peter-out-orioles-swipe-alonso-from-mets] Link to Alonso’s career splits [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pete-alonso/19251/splits?position=1B&season=0] Link to O’s vs. LHP [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&season=2025&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=&filter=&players=0&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&type=8&month=13] Link to Sheehan on the O’s [https://www.joesheehan.com/2025/12/newsletter-excerpt-december-11-2025.html] Link to O’s offense sim [https://downonthefarm.substack.com/p/how-good-are-the-new-look-orioles] Link to team SP projections [https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP] Link to Post cover 1 [https://x.com/nypostsports/status/1998943792100159828] Link to Post cover 2 [https://x.com/nypostsports/status/1999056884389621881] Link to “Headless Body in Topless Bar” [https://nypost.com/2015/06/09/new-york-post-editor-and-film-critic-vincent-musetto-dies-at-74/] Link to Stat Blast spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oGxdZpDJQAilENfLpvUJdgzS7nc7NqkR6z-yeds2Y3k/edit?usp=sharing] Link to FG post on Suarez [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/braves-bolster-bullpen-by-adding-robert-suarez] Link to FG post on Yastrzemski [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/you-cant-spell-braves-without-some-of-the-letters-in-yastrzemski] Link to FG post on Finnegan [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/bringing-back-kyle-finnegan-was-an-easy-decision-for-the-tigers] Link to FG post on Thomas [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/one-year-outfield-deals-lane-thomas-to-the-royals-akil-baddoo-to-the-brewers] Link to over/under draft results [https://www.ewstats.com/competitions/contracts] Link to MLBTR on Garcia [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/royals-sign-maikel-garcia-five-year-extension.html] Link to MLBTR on Rogers [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/blue-jays-tyler-rogers-agree-to-three-year-deal.html] Link to Hughes/Fitzy story [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/tsn-hockey-insiders-break-down-quinn-hughes-trade-speculation/] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/gj3wTt4.png] Effectively Wild Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/n16jO21.png] Apple Podcasts Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715]  [https://i.imgur.com/fQfPcpV.png] Spotify Feed [https://open.spotify.com/show/18kbXy9p0jHw3o8f2cQlCj] [https://i.imgur.com/sjL4TbJ.png] YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytxPs81CsUSJmN1mQMr526CdeDpf4vK] [https://i.imgur.com/jbkZAC1.png] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/waJFv7Y.png] Bluesky Account [https://bsky.app/profile/ewpod.bsky.social] [https://i.imgur.com/DAtijEo.jpg] Twitter Account [https://twitter.com/ewpod] [https://i.imgur.com/YXW4kOd.png] Get Our Merch! 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Effectively Wild Episode 2412: It’s the Most Punderful Time of the Year

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down Scott Boras’s Winter Meetings wordplay and discuss the Kyle Schwarber [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-schwarber/16478/stats?position=DH/OF] and Edwin Díaz [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/edwin-diaz/14710/stats?position=P] deals, a smattering of starting-pitcher signings, the Pirates as supposed spenders, the latest on the Ippei Mizuhara TV series, a Lane Kiffin canine conspiracy, and a Johanfran Garcia [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/johanfran-garcia/sa3018424/stats?position=C] nickname. Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to Boras on EW [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1903-great-scott/] Link to Boras on Imai [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998424342741602579] Link to Boras on Suárez [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998424634975556018] Link to Boras on Bregman [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998425730653585693] Link to Boras on Alonso [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998445573448315114/video/1] Link to more on Alonso [https://bsky.app/profile/ianmbrowne.bsky.social/post/3m7kxpktfys2p] Link to “Wood” song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_(song)#Music_and_lyrics] Link to Boras on Gallen [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998423434318188919/video/1] Link to Boras on Skubal [https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998454897172193628/video/1] Link to Boras on Bellinger [https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1998453950471639236/video/1] Link to Bellinger quote transcription [https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1998437548142583821] Link to quote about news timing [https://bsky.app/profile/bnsbaseball.bsky.social/post/3m7kxw6dqw223] Link to FG post on Schwarber [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/old-blood-phillies-re-sign-kyle-schwarber] Link to NL fWAR leaders [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?teamid=&lg=NL] Link to FG post on Díaz [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dodgers-say-buenos-diaz] Link to Friedman’s “heavy lifting” quote [https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/07/dodgers-head-to-winter-meetings-hoping-to-get-better-but-not-older/] Link to over/under draft results [https://www.ewstats.com/competitions/contracts] Link to Pirates offer story [https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-offer-kyle-schwarber-contract] Link to Boras on the Pirates [https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/12/09/mlb-kyle-schwarber-pete-alonso-kazuma-okamoto/stories/202512090060] Link to Pirates/Marlins spending story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6832284/2025/11/24/miami-marlins-pittsburgh-pirates-spending-offseason-revenue-sharing/] Link to Ippei show update [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shohei-ohtani-translator-gambling-scandal-drama-starz-1236445706/] Link to FG post on Matz [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/steven-matz-heads-to-tampa-on-two-year-mystery-deal] Link to MLBTR on Grissom [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/angels-to-acquire-vaughn-grissom.html] Link to MLBTR on Ponce [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/blue-jays-cody-ponce-finalizing-three-year-deal.html] Link to MLBTR on Weiss [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/astros-to-sign-ryan-weiss-to-major-league-deal.html] Link to MLBTR on Kay [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/white-sox-sign-anthony-kay-two-years.html] Link to MLBTR on Anderson [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/tigers-to-sign-drew-anderson.html] Link to HUAL on Kiffin [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2025/12/why-lane-kiffin-left-ole-miss-for-lsu-just-before-the-playoffs] Link to Kiffin dog story 1 [https://www.on3.com/news/lane-kiffin-posts-photo-showing-dog-juice-is-with-him-amid-fan-speculation/] Link to Kiffin dog story 2 [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lane-kiffin-responds-troubling-rumor-020017033.html] Link to report on Juice [https://x.com/AaronBrynildson/status/1995551582201741768] Link to post on Juice’s account [https://x.com/JuiceKiffin/status/1996284347008049489] Link to Cruella de Vil wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruella_de_Vil] Link to Garcia brothers story [https://www.mlb.com/news/brothers-jhostynxon-and-johanfran-garcia-lead-red-sox-affiliates-to-victory] Link to Patreon gift subs [https://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] Link to Secret Santa sign-up [https://form.typeform.com/to/nUvEzdoR] 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