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Back to SearchEffectively Wild Episode 1889: A Different League
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Dottie dropped the ball on purpose in the 1992 movie A League of Their Own, then (steering clear o…
3 years, 6 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1888: Paper Tigers
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners’ soaring playoff odds, a wild Mariners-Yankees game, the other greatest team gainers and lose…
3 years, 6 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1887: There Used to Be a Ballpark (And it’s Still There)
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Dodgers’ and Mets’ “statement” series and the awe and anxiety inspired by Jacob deGrom, follow up on V…
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1886: Vin’s Vignettes
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a possible solution to the quandary of not enough slashes in “triple slash stats,” discuss the increasing …
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1885: The Pit Clock
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Clayton Kershaw’s back, balky backs in general, some of the players traded at the deadline who made immedi…
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1884: The Great Trade Deadline Download
After a busy deadline day, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley react to all the trade activity, beginning with a high-level overview of the deadline, a rec…
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1883: Know Your Value
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about a flummoxing fun fact, Justin Verlander’s career vs. Max Scherzer’s career,…
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1882: Back-Tracking and Bat-Tracking
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mike Trout’s rare back injury, Zac Veen and vaccines, the Rangers’ one-run record, interesting team trade …
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1881: Antitrust Us
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a convoluted fun fact, the Cardinals’ anti-vaccination contingent, a historic Red Sox slump, an injury to …
3 years, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1880: The 10th Anniversary Interview
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley wrap up the podcast’s 10th anniversary week by doing a dozen listener-inspired Stat Blasts and then (51:53) talking to …
3 years, 7 months ago