Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Tommy Kahnle’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tommy-kahnle/11384/stats]s postgame shaving ritual, Hunter Bigge [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/hunter-bigge/26259/stats]’s close call and danger from foul balls, Padres vs. Dodgers as baseball’s best rivalry, and a lost opportunity for a Tarik Skubal [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats] vs. Paul Skenes [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/paul-skenes/33677/stats] matchup, then (58:23) answer listener emails about the most influential owner of the century, the definition of an inside pitch, full-count pickoff attempts with two outs, a possible sliding-mitt drawback, and real baseball with fantasy scoring. Audio intro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbPLdUli8iCoR0VI_Een0wsDnkm_n8i2/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EquxhP2rk11C79uLJ6UGylakDUOcbvzY/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to WhatIfSports offer page [https://www.whatifsports.com/effectivelywild/] Link to “Tommy Can You Hear Me?” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxOHe_cQ4os] Link to new Kahnle article [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/inside-rise-tommy-kahnle-detroit-100332833.html] Link to tweet about Kahnle [https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/1933322888167235976] Link to 2023 Kahnle article [https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/08/07/tales-of-tommy-punishment-shaves-a-flooded-apartment-more-legends-about-tommy-kahnle/] Link to lowest pitcher ERAs [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2024-03-01&enddate=2025-06-19&sortcol=16&sortdir=default&season1=&season=&qual=70&team=0] Link to Emma tweet [https://x.com/emmabaccellieri/status/1098628456739426305] Link to Bigge article 1 [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rays-reliever-hunter-bigge-taken-off-field-on-stretcher-after-being-struck-by-foul-ball-in-dugout-vs-orioles/] Link to Bigge article 2 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45547571/rays-pitcher-carted-field-foul-ball-strikes-dugout] Link to on-deck-hitter fouls [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqxkLTI2oZw] Link to Sam on helmets [https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/bonked-your-head] Link to Dodgers-Padres article 1 [https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-dodgers-benches-clear-in-series-finale] Link to Dodgers-Padres article 2 [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/reliever-robert-suarez-managers-mike-shildt-dave-roberts-suspended-fined-after-dodgers-padres-brawl-shohei-ohtani-hbp-230753016.html] Link to Dodgers-Padres video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8fNs2M_fKc] Link to Ohtani video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3CJwbMqjJ0] Link to Jazz article 1 [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/jazz-chisholm-jr-issues-warning-172832171.html] Link to Jazz article 2 [https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/06/11/yankees-jazz-chisholm-jr-banged-up-agitated-after-tag-from-royals-rival/] Link to Jazz article 3 [https://nypost.com/2024/10/11/sports/jazz-chisholm-sore-loser-maikel-garcia-tried-to-hurt-anthony-volpe/] Link to Jazz article 4 [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41728709/yankees-chisholm-royals-garcia-tried-hurt-volpe-game-4-alds] Link to staggered aces article 1 [https://tht.fangraphs.com/staggered-rotations-and-postseason-win-probabilities/] Link to staggered aces article 2 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/postseason-rotations-and-matching-up-aces/] Link to staggered aces article 3 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-cardinals-fire-an-emergency-flare/] Link to Halvorsen throw [https://old.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1lf0a7j/seth_halvorsen_throws_a_pitch_thats_just_a_little/] Link to Volpe slide article [https://sports.yahoo.com/article/boston-red-sox-rookie-revelation-111109262.html] Link to Volpe slide video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU91KnzAhtQ] Link to listener emails database [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-8lpspHQuR5GK7S_nNtGunLGrx60QnSa8XLG_wvRb4Q/edit?usp=sharing] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png] EW Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a possible Rays franchise sale, the latest on Elly De La Cruz [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/elly-de-la-cruz/26668/stats], Oneil Cruz [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/oneil-cruz/21711/stats], Sandy Alcantara [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/sandy-alcantara/18684/stats], and Aaron Judge [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-judge/15640/stats], Andrew Benintendi [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-benintendi/17901/stats] as the current face of replacement level, Nats manager Dave Martinez’s comments about coaches, and Clayton Kershaw [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/clayton-kershaw/2036/stats]’s cap on Pride Night. Then (56:10) Ben brings back former guest, podcast host, and major leaguer Ross Stripling [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ross-stripling/13273/stats] for an exit interview about his big league career, covering his greatest regrets and accomplishments, his historic debut, the evolution of the league, his swingman exploits, his future, and much more, followed by (2:04:11) a postscript. Audio intro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SggB_cBRUvlpFnxY6mZRh4wXQ4AHj91K/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17xCKWhVd_jYCsHmnzYS21kpPsWJ2zj73/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 bold preseason predictions [https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2298:_The_2025_Preseason_Predictions_Game] Link to MLBTR on the Rays sale [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/rays-rumors-sell-team-patrick-zalupski-jacksonville-developer.html] Link to Sportico on the sale [https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2025/tampa-bay-rays-sale-new-owner-patrick-zalupski-deal-1234856945/] Link to Pope’s baseball cap [https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/12/style/pope-white-sox-baseball-cap] Link to NYT on tax change [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/house-budget-bill-taxes-sports-owners.html] Link to Hang Up on tax change [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2025/06/thunder-pacers-panthers-oilers-in-our-nba-nhl-finals-preview] Link to info on public land sales [https://www.wilderness.org/articles/blog/congress-making-more-250-million-acres-public-lands-available-sale] Link to Forbes franchise valuations [https://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/#tab:overall] Link to Sportico franchise valuations [https://www.sportico.com/feature/mlb-team-values-rankings-list-1234715821/] Link to Davy on Cruz [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/oneil-cruz-looks-like-a-center-fielder-now/] Link to Judge slump stats [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&startdate=2025-06-13&enddate=2025-06-17&team=0&pageitems=2000000000&sortcol=20&sortdir=asc&pagenum=1] Link to BP on Judge vs. Crochet [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/99182/in-the-dirt-aaron-judge-vs-garrett-crochet-a-breakdown/] Link to Posnanski on Judge vs. Crochet [https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/one-at-bat-100-years-of-baseball-5615] Link to Judge vs. Crochet video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFz7u0j2Mes] Link to 2023-25 hitter WAR [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&month=1000&ind=0&startdate=2023-03-01&enddate=2025-06-18&season1=2025&season=2025&qual=0&sortcol=21&sortdir=asc&pageitems=2000000000&team=0&pagenum=1] Link to Tango on Bloomquist [http://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/comments/why-war-and-not-waa#5] Link to Rockies HR record [https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-hit-7-homers-in-win-against-nationals] Link to Martinez quotes [https://x.com/spencernusbaum_/status/1933992659661578676] Link to Martinez video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox6kLB4Cv-w] Link to later Martinez quotes [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/15/nationals-dave-martinez-losing-streak/] Link to The Bandwagon on Martinez [https://bandwagon.substack.com/p/36-do-coaches-matter] Link to Rizzo on Martinez [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/18/mike-rizzo-dave-martinez-comments-nationals/] Link to Kershaw cap story [https://www.truebluela.com/2025/6/15/24449484/kershaws-cap-pride-night-2025] Link to Bible verse [https://biblia.com/bible/niv2011/genesis/9/12-16] Link to 2023 Kershaw comments [https://sports.yahoo.com/clayton-kershaw-pushed-for-dodgers-to-announce-christian-night-in-response-to-lgbtq-charity-award-192321393.html] Link to AP on Supreme Court decision [https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-transgender-health-care-trump-79fc6f3bbdab2e92d6f0184201a468a9] Link to NYT on the hotline [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/well/lgbtq-988-suicide-prevention.html] Link to L.A. Times on Dodgers silence [https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-06-14/dodgers-ice-raids-protests-dylan-hernandez] Link to Kiké Insta post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DK5t9AlPVfA/?hl=en] Link to story on Lakers sale [https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2025-06-18/lakers-sell-majority-ownership-to-mark-walter] Link to EW Episode 859 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-859/] Link to EW Episode 1397 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1397-stripling-explains-it-all/] Link to EW Episode 1997 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1997-this-time-it-pitch-counts/] Link to Stripling’s debut game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN201604080.shtml] Link to Stripling’s debut game video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVlEOucfybs] Link to swingman spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HlN1sAXGotnnfdWDeQ7ew6x5NvnFAzgBtpbKG_M5sEc/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Ross’s podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-swing-podcast/id1451108442] Link to Ross’s “retirement” post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJRr54gOhHJ/?hl=en] Link to Adrian Peterson story [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41206659/adrian-peterson-ordered-turn-assets-pay-12m-debt] Link to Stripling pitch usage [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ross-stripling/13273/stats?position=P#pitch-type-velo] Link to story on Stripling and data [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/375761/2018/06/01/ross-stripling-has-found-an-unusual-path-to-success-by-deferring-to-the-data/] Link to Stripling’s salaries [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stripro01.shtml#all_br-salaries] Link to Stripling vs. batters [https://stathead.com/sharing/fGlpv] Link to Kiké crotch bump [https://www.outsports.com/2024/10/14/24102753/dodgers-mets-kike-hernandez-gavin-lux-crotch-bump-gay/] Link to Stripling on investing 1 [https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/dodgers-ross-stripling-pitcher-and-licensed-stockbroker] Link to Stripling on investing 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1548445/2020/01/23/stocks-workouts-and-astros-questions-a-day-in-the-life-of-ross-stripling/] Link to Stripling on investing 3 [https://www.mlb.com/news/ross-stripling-financial-advisor-podcast-host] Link to Stripling’s steal [https://www.mlb.com/video/stripling-k-s-6-over-6-2-3-c2142043383] Link to AP story on hustle [https://apnews.com/article/baseball-hustle-2b765f874c37a583ace17792d0eb08a1] Link to Triple-A walk-off video [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLAtn-BuSST/] Link to Triple-A walk-off details [https://x.com/ScoringChanges/status/1925427984619725296] Link to Hill update [https://fansided.com/mlb/mlb-insider-rich-hill-does-not-opt-out-of-royals-deal-could-return-to-mlb-at-45] Link to Trevor Project info [https://bsky.app/profile/emceebois.bsky.social/post/3lrvky6pjk22e] Link to Trevor Project website [https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png] EW Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the Rafael Devers [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/rafael-devers/17350/stats] trade in depth, covering why Boston made the move, the resulting fan frustration, and the Giants impact. Then (57:56) they cover bad news about Christian Montes De Oca [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/christian-montes-de-oca/30206/stats], John Brebbia [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/john-brebbia/12777/stats], and Johnny O’Brien [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/johnny-obrien/1009697/stats] before bantering about Shohei Ohtani’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats]s return to the mound, the Rays rotation, Charlie Morton [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/charlie-morton/4676/stats?position=P]’s turnaround, Patrick Corbin [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/patrick-corbin/9323/stats], why the Astros are still good, Aaron Boone, and tennis-style boundary reviews. Audio intro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VtGnSCg2jHV4rEAyhuDuD1WHJrnluwXp/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 Ben L. on Devers [https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/16/mlb/rafael-devers-trade-boston-red-sox-san-francisco-giants-mookie-betts] Link to Ben C. on Devers [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/giants-acquire-rafael-devers-in-unexpected-blockbuster/] Link to MLBTR on Devers [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/giants-to-acquire-rafael-devers.html] Link to MLBTR on Devers fallout [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/devers-trade-fallout-breslow-deadline-plans-clubhouse.html] Link to other teams report [https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3300793] Link to Mookie reaction [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6428451/2025/06/15/mookie-bets-rafael-devers-trade-comments/] Link to MLBTR on Van Belle [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/reds-acquire-brian-van-belle.html] Link to MLBTR on Montes De Oca [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/christian-montes-de-oca-to-undergo-lower-back-surgery.html] Link to MLBTR on Brebbia [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/tigers-designate-john-brebbia-for-assignment.html] Link to Brebbia on EW [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2316-brebbia-is-the-soul-of-wit/] Link to EW Episode 1153 [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1153-johnny-on-the-spot/] Link to Jeff on Johnny [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/allow-me-to-present-an-incredible-baseball-coincidence/] Link to Johnny obit [https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seattle-university/johnny-obrien-a-seattle-u-legend-and-ex-mlb-player-dies-at-94/] Link to Ohtani article [https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/shohei-ohtani-makes-dodgers-pitching-debut] Link to Ohtani cleaning clips [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHMzY_EPxnq/] Link to Laurila on the Rays [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-tampa-bays-jake-mangum-is-an-old-school-baseball-player/] Link to team SP IP [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&month=1000&season1=2025&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&stats=sta&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-15] Link to Rangers IP [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2025&season1=2025&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&month=1000&team=13&sortcol=7&sortdir=default&startdate=2025-03-01&enddate=2025-06-15] Link to Morton splits [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/charlie-morton/4676/splits?position=P] Link to boundary call article [https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/06/14/yankees-dj-lemahieu-in-favor-of-tennis-style-replays-after-controversial-foul-ball/] Link to Pope tweet [https://x.com/Pontifex/status/1934216064508063985] [https://i.imgur.com/hT2AX6G.jpg] Sponsor Us on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/effectivelywild] [https://i.imgur.com/xQIHgp3.png] Give a Gift Subscription [https://patreon.com/effectivelywild/gift] [https://i.imgur.com/tNOGFnG.png]podcast@fangraphs.com Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com [podcast@fangraphs.com] [https://i.imgur.com/I4hfhMi.png] EW Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/effectivelywild/] [https://i.imgur.com/28HuIsx.png] Effectively Wild Wiki [http://effectivelywild.wikia.com/wiki/Effectively_Wild_Wiki] [https://i.imgur.com/sX7DEWS.jpeg] iTunes Feed [http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-daily-baseball/id545919715] (Please rate and review us!) 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Tarik Skubal [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tarik-skubal/22267/stats] dialing down his top-end fastball (and dominating nonetheless), Jazz Chisholm Jr.’ [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jazz-chisholm-jr/20454/stats]s self-described 70 percent effort level, Ronald Acuña Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ronald-acuna-jr/18401/stats] hitting more and running less, whether the Blue Jays are getting what they wanted out of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/vladimir-guerrero-jr/19611/stats], the debut of Jacob Misiorowski [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-misiorowski/31623/stats], Aaron Civale [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/aaron-civale/19479/stats]’s trade request (and trade), whether it matters that the baseball is flying less far, and a correction about Barrys, plus listener emails (1:13:20) about guaranteed WAR in the amateur draft, whether Mike Trout [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mike-trout/10155/stats] will wind up being the best Mike, and what makes a play (or a player) impressive. Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PG05TBt19rOUlQMuYgF5mNllQ3yEc5Tx/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GwETbHV9icxS2-FKQXWPNtoJKy1U55L/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to WhatIfSports offer page [https://www.whatifsports.com/effectivelywild/] Link to Skubal’s fastest pitch [https://www.si.com/mlb/tarik-skubal-great-reaction-after-finishing-complete-game-with-102-mph-strike] Link to Skubal top speeds [https://www.brooksbaseball.net/velo.php?player=669373&b_hand=-1&gFilt=regular&pFilt=FA&time=game&minmax=ci&var=maxmph&s_type=2&startDate=01/01/2025&endDate=01/01/2026] Link to Skubal stats [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/gabe-lacques/2025/06/12/tarik-skubal-stats-tigers-orioles/84178911007/] Link to info on Misiorowski’s debut [https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-makes-mlb-debut-for-brewers] Link to The Miz wiki 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[https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=Pull%7C&hfC=&hfSea=2025%7C&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=2025-06-12&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=fly%5C.%5C.ball%7Cpopup%7Cline%5C.%5C.drive%7C&hfFlag=is%5C.%5C.hit%5C.%5C.into%5C.%5C.play%7C&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=10&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&chk_is..hit..into..play=on#results] Link to Vlad’s rates [https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb#:~:text=Show%20More%20Seasons-,Batted%20Ball%20Profile,-AIR%3A%20Fly%20Balls] Link to The Athletic on the baseball [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6422877/2025/06/13/mlb-baseball-fly-ball-distance-drag/] Link to Savant drag page 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EWFI [http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ewlogofi.png] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about depictions of the pitch clock in popular media, how the lack of advancing visual fidelity in baseball broadcasts makes it harder to identify when clips come from (and other ways we might distinguish eras at a glance), Hunter Dobbins [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/hunter-dobbins/30240/stats?position=P] drama and why it’s harder than it used to be to fake a pro baseball career, a fan exchange program, and Jackson Jobe [https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jackson-jobe/30203/stats]’s surgery (with a Jacksons update), plus Stat Blasts (1:16:57) about the longest team streaks of one-run outcomes, the ultimate vulture wins, game-winning RBI leaders, the longest-tenured lineups, and players who were overshadowed on the day they debuted. Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme 2 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RfWSunUgqlpqIEFR2LYWjwsb3nNYyBWx/view?usp=drive_link]” Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3QzhMjO6frLGXRoKk-h4I9dkWw16wff/view?usp=drive_link]” Link to info on internet outages [https://mashable.com/article/google-down-cloudflare-twitch-character-ai-internet-outage] Link to “Hometown Hero” wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hometown_Hero_(Poker_Face)] Link to “Hometown Hero” IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36143701/] Link to ESPN on pitch clock drama [https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35672974/mlb-pitch-clock-rule-changes-impact-famous-baseball-moments] Link to edited Trout vs. Ohtani [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/126cv43/i_reedited_the_troutohtani_atbat_from_the_wbc_as/] Link to Trueblood on catching [https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/99073/cheat-stance-cheat-stance-everybody-do-the-cheat-dance/] Link to initial Dobbins story [https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/06/07/red-sox-yankees-hunter-dobbins-rivalry-mlb-baseball-fans-andy-pettitte-new-york-boston/] Link to Sherman report [https://nypost.com/2025/06/10/sports/hunter-dobbins-made-false-claims-about-dads-career-with-yankees-andy-pettitte-friendship/] Link to Dobbins response [https://nypost.com/2025/06/11/sports/red-soxs-hunter-dobbins-blames-dad-for-false-yankees-claims/] Link to more on Dobbins response [https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2025/06/12/boston-red-sox-hunter-dobbins-mlb-baseball-new-york-yankees-lance-father-dad/] Link to third Dobbins response story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6420284/2025/06/11/red-sox-hunter-dobbins-false-claims/] Link to Lance B-Ref page [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=dobbin001lan] Link to Griffey explanation [https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/mlb/yankees/news/ken-griffey-jr-reveals-source-of-hatred-for-yankees] Link to Vladito on the Yankees [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-walks-back-his-refusal-to-play-for-yankees-as-trade-deadline-looms/] Link to Big South League [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_South_League] Link to Mizuhara story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5364216/2024/03/23/shohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-biography-inaccuracies/] Link to Eric Adams story [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/nyregion/mayor-adams-photo-venable-fake.html] Link to Hill opt-out story [https://fansided.com/rich-hill-nearing-opt-out-in-royals-deal-could-return-to-mlb-at-45] Link to Toys movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_(film)] Link to aircraft carrier derby [https://www.mlb.com/cut4/california-league-and-carolina-league-held-midway-classic-hr-derby-c185273434] Link to fan exchange post [https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2025-fangraphs-fan-exchange-program-introduction-and-entrance-survey/] Link to MLBTR on Jobe [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/jackson-jobe-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html] Link to The Athletic on Jobe [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6420479/2025/06/11/detroit-tigers-mlb-pitching-injuries/] Link to one-run-wins streak [https://stathead.com/sharing/BYVdN] Link to one-run-outcomes streak [https://stathead.com/sharing/XoHyi] Link to one-run-losses streak [https://stathead.com/sharing/J0XLz] Link to Lee/Gipson-Long game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL202506100.shtml] Link to Foulke game 1 [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA199806200.shtml] Link to Santana game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201404140.shtml] Link to Law game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT195507190.shtml] Link to Harvey game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN201305070.shtml] Link to Wilshere game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHA/PHA193507271.shtml] Link to Knowles game 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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MyCjz-O9Wq1qHg45ErbJk3bJkMTluNYSyULGHs8xzK4/edit?usp=sharing] Link to longest-tenured lineups [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fhAwOzUBf-AXz8iEPhG5WzEQNuF04TJQ2IYjswCAlKg/edit?usp=sharing] Link to Van Belle call-up [https://www.mlb.com/press-release/red-sox-select-right-handed-pitcher-brian-van-belle-from-triple-a-worcester] Link to overshadowed debuts sheet 1 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-QC-phzaKt54SmoBdIpi13ThW79BYq_AZzkjwBXh9RY/edit?usp=sharing] Link to overshadowed debuts sheet 2 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdMY_z5EdLs6z2-aFOhTcIC_VVdAXPjGJ4UURC5qYDo/edit?usp=sharing] Link to two Barrys game [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198604200.shtml] [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] 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