Episode Details

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a wave of injuries around MLB, affecting Oneil Cruz, Adam Duvall, Ian Anderson, and several other players, the Rays’ undefeated start, the hot starts of James Outman, Miguel Vargas, and Jason Heyward, the sensual stance of J.D. Davis, silly team celebrations, the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ no-hit loss, a downturn in pitch spin, the lack of a downturn in position player pitching, pickoff attempts and game theory, running out the clock on an intentional walk, whether the clock could change perceptions of MLB’s competence, the clock and concessions, a Royals OF shift, a ball-kid collision, a Ronald Acuña Jr. base grab, and more, plus a Past Blast (1:31:32) from 1992.

Audio intro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Fujiya & Miyagi, “Ankle Injuries/Electro Karaoke”

Link to Dan S. on Cruz
Link to video of Cruz slide
Link to story on Kelly
Link to Emma on bullpens in brawls
Link to Jay Jaffe on Duvall
Link to MLBTR on Anderson
Link to 2022 25 under 25
Link to Jay on the Rays
Link to Stathead on 10-0 starts

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