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Back to SearchEffectively Wild Episode 2295: Only the Best Breakout Picks
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Jacob deGrom dialing down the velo, the Cardinals signing their first free agent of the offseason, David Robertson still being available, the underrated car…
Published on 9 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2294: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Rockies
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a surprising amount of Mo Vaughn content, a rash of spring injuries (including Gerrit Cole‘s Tommy John surgery and other Yankees ailments), the latest A’s …
Published on 9 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2293: Impossible Sliders and Extremely Slow Curves
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a baseball flub in medical procedural The Pitt, Lawrence Butler’s extension, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s lofty contract target, how the ball moves differently i…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2292: Season Preview Series: Braves and Marlins
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a fresh wave of “breakout candidate” crimes, Jerry Dipoto’s latest Meg-maddening comments, the rise of the “kick change,” how ball/strike calls differ from …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2291: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Guardians
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether the challenge system will inevitably pave the way for full ABS, the degrees of difficulty for two-way Travis Hunter vs. two-way Shohei Ohtani, and (…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2290: Season Preview Series: Diamondbacks and Nationals
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the balletic strikeout celebrations of Rockies reliever Jefry Yan, Terry Francona’s selective opposition to ABS this spring, how frequently potential game-e…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2289: Season Preview Series: Mets and Angels
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about some members of last year’s Yankees and Dodgers still sniping about the World Series, Max Scherzer’s objection to the challenge system, how ABS has broadly …
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2288: Season Preview Series: Red Sox and Athletics
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether certain injuries can improve players, old-but-good guys not getting gigs, the offensive disparity between the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues, and Bry…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2287: Season Preview Series: Rangers and Pirates
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the end of the Yankees’ beard ban, the potential end of MLB’s business relationship with ESPN, and whether the World Baseball Classic should imitate the NHL…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2286: Season Preview Series: Mariners and Reds
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the start of spring training games, the charms of Tigers reliever John Brebbia, whether MLB’s uniform pants were always semi-transparent, and Shohei Ohtani’…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago