Episode Details

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners firing Scott Servais, the Angels not firing Perry Minasian, Joey Votto’s career and retirement, the continued collapse of Craig Kimbrel, NPB players pushing for a faster path to domestic and international free agency, and the NWSL abolishing its draft. Then (42:45) they’re joined by Patreon supporter Sam Horton to answer listener emails about active future Hall of Fame pitchers, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, major and minor leaguers swapping parks, a desperate outfield tactic, penalizing catcher glove movement, and the ethics of returning milestone homers to hitters, followed (1:48:30) by a postscript Stat Blast about scoring at least 11 unanswered runs.

Audio intro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio interstitial: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2”
Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)”

Link to MLBTR on Servais
Link to The Athletic on Servais
Link to MLBTR on Minasian
Link to MLBTR on Votto
Link to Dan S. on Votto
Link to C. Trent on Votto
Link to Votto’s retirement post
Link to McGrath on Votto
Link to Votto quotes
Link to Buchanan on Votto
Link to 2016 Votto story

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