Podcast Episode Details

Effectively Wild Episode 2339: The Big Thumper

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Richard Lovelady’s qualified embrace of the nickname “Dicky,” the return of players named “Otto” to the major leagues, Denzel Clarke’s increasingly extreme offense-defense divide, Cal Raleigh’s records (and MVP) pursuit, Bryan Woo as Seattle’s starting stalwart, the underrated Eugenio Suárez, Byron Buxton’s success, the loudness of Yankee Stadium (and MLB ballparks in general), Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s shoeless sprint, the Phillies’ tandem slide, the demotion of Francisco Alvarez, catcher offense, and the Rockies’ reported interest in rehiring Bud Black, plus (1:23:53) postscript updates.

Audio intro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Lovelady article
Link to Lovelady tweets
Link to players named Otto
Link to baby-name data
Link to baby-name app
Link to Otto popularity
Link to FRV leaderboard
Link to Langs on Cal’s pace
Link to FG post on Cal
Link to B-Ref on Woo
Link to M’s WAR leaders
Link to team SP WAR
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago