Effectively Wild Episode 2160: Mail Name

5May

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Effectively Wild Episode 2160: Mail Name

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter a couple of current uptick in base stealing and why Mike Trout’s loyalty to the Angels is criticized greater than it’s celebrated. Then (16:39) they’re joined by Patreon supporter Alex Levy to debate Alex’s background as a podcast listener, baseball fan, and mail provider and reply emails (43:49) a couple of Mario strategy to chemistry in baseball, back-to-back homers, offering gamers with a destructible piece of kit, probabilistic robo umps, umps as impartial (however not infallible) arbiters, and the proper pronunciation of “summer sausage.” Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Woodward...

Jannik Sinner Pulls out of Rome with Hip Damage

5May

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Jannik Sinner Pulls out of Rome with Hip Damage

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday May 4, 2024Jannik Sinner’s proper hip harm will preserve him out of subsequent week’s Masters occasion in Rome.The Italian, who final week withdrew earlier than taking part in within the Madrid quarterfinals as a result of ongoing harm, introduced the information on Saturday, saying on X in his native Italian: “It is not easy to write this message but after speaking again with the doctors and specialists about my hip problems I have to announce that unfortunately I will not be able to play in Rome.“Obviously I'm very sad that I didn't recover, it being one of my favorite tournaments ever. I couldn't wait to come back and play at home in front of the Italian crowd.” Non è facile scrivere questo messaggio ma dopo aver parlato di nuovo con i medi...

Bryce Harper Is Getting Comfy With First Base

4May

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Bryce Harper Is Getting Comfy With First Base

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports First base protection is sophisticated. It isn’t one of the crucial troublesome positions, however that doesn’t imply it doesn’t have its personal challenges. Players within the latter half of their careers who've misplaced athleticism generally undertake the place as their new dwelling, which is attention-grabbing as a result of it's rather more troublesome to study a brand new place if you’re previous your athletic prime. But as a result of first base doesn’t require prime tier athleticism, it’s not unusual for that to occur. Bryce Harper’s case is an ideal instance of this. Between Philadelphia’s crowded outfield and its curiosity in holding its star wholesome as he ages by way of his 30s, first base grew to become a viable possibility for the previou...

4May

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Fritz: Madrid Semifinal Slippery Slope

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 3, 2024Taylor Fritz slipped out of the Madrid semifinals.After bowing to Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3 in at the moment's Mutua Madrid Open semifinals, Fritz cited two hindrances that ended his Madrid run.More: Brave Rybakina Saves Match Points, Into Madrid SFFirst, Rublev's rocket serve displaced Fritz and arrange the Russian's fierce first-strike forehand.Secondly, Fritz could not all the time preserve his ft defending out of the corners.Afterward, Fritz advised the media in Madrid the Manolo Santana Stadium courtroom might use extra clay.In reality, he stated generally he might hear the squeal of his sneaker on the onerous floor beneath the pink mud when sliding. "I mean, I know for a fact that there is not as much clay on center than all the...

Effectively Wild Episode 2159: The Bees and the Birds

3May

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Effectively Wild Episode 2159: The Bees and the Birds

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s sudden expertise on the bee-delayed Diamondbacks sport, Shota Imanaga’s scorching begin, Reed Garrett and the phenomenon of pop-up relievers, Steven Kwan appreciation, how Mike Trout’s and Bryce Harper’s careers will likely be remembered, José Abreu being optioned to the minors, and a declined penalty in baseball, plus follow-ups about convoluted enjoyable details, promotion/relegation, and alternate options to “group Maddux.” Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Chase health membership informationLink to Bee Guy article 1Link to Bee Guy article 2Link to Bee Guy article 3Link to bee delay announcementLink to Bee Guy ovationLink to Bee Guy on scoreboardLink to Bee Gu...

3May

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Keys on Swiatek’s Secret Weapon

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 2, 2024Iga Swiatek owns sufficient weapons to fill her Tecnifibre racquet bag.World No. 1 Swiatek is among the sport's speediest gamers, possesses a hellacious topspin forehand, flat backhand and diverse serve.More: Brave Rybakina Saves Match Points, Into Madrid SFThe top-seeded Swiatek's most underrated weapon?Swiatek is a champion compressor, says Madison Keys.In the aftermath of Swiatek's 6-1, 6-3 sweep of Keys in right this moment's Mutua Madrid Open semifinals, the 2017 US Open finalist detailed the problem of going through Swiatek.The four-time Grand Slam champion's constant depth, mixed with the very fact she's so expert hitting the ball on the rise, squeezes each house and response time for opponents."I think she doesn't seem li...

2May

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Has Umar Kremlev won?

Baron Pierre de Coubertin conceived the Olympic Games on the finish of the nineteenth century as a revival of the competitors that had introduced glory to historical Greece, with an more and more forgotten double motive: to defend sport towards political pursuits and to rejoice amateurism. The Olympic motion has had too many controversial moments in its historical past, corresponding to when it was the mouthpiece of Nazism on the 1936 Berlin Games, with Adolf Hitler within the stands, though the picture of the American Jesse Owens elevating his fist in entrance of the Nazi chief after profitable the 100m has gone down in historical past. Boycotts and the politicisation of sport The US-led bloc boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games and the US and Commonwealth-led response to the 1...

2May

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Is Josh Hader Cursed, Damaged, or Each?

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports If you’re going to spend large on a free agent nearer, you need to most likely store on the prime of the market. That’s what the Astros did this previous offseason, shelling out $95 million over 5 years to deliver Josh Hader residence. Last season, Hader was unhittable, with a 1.28 ERA in 61 appearances and 33 saves in 38 alternatives. This 12 months, not a lot. His ERA is 6.39, and was over 9.00 on Tax Day. He’s solely had two saves, which is partially his teammates’ fault, however Hader has additionally blown a save and brought a loss. The Astros, in the meantime, have struggled to seek out spots to make use of him. He’s had just one save alternative for the reason that first week of April, together with a weeklong stretch during which he didn’t pitch ...

Fritz Notches 250th Profession Win and Maiden Madrid Semifinal

2May

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Fritz Notches 250th Profession Win and Maiden Madrid Semifinal

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 1, 2024Taylor Fritz is the final American man standing at Madrid – and the primary American man to achieve the semifinals within the Spanish capital since 2005 – because of his 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Francisco Cerundolo to shut out Wednesday’s evening session on the Caja Magical.Fritz will face Andrey Rublev within the semifinals on Friday.It was a banner day for Fritz in additional methods than one – he additionally earned his 250th win on tour to develop into simply the sixth participant born in 1995 or earlier to attain the feat.250 wins or extra, born 1995 or earlier (as of May 1, 2024)Zverev, born 1997, 416Medvedev, born 1996, 355Tsitsipas, born 1998, 321Rublev, born 1997, 311Khachanov, born 1996, 261Fritz, born 1997, 250“I remembe...

1May

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Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 4/30/24

2:00 Jay Jaffe: Good afternoon, of us, and welcome to a different version of my Tuesday chat! 2:02 Jay Jaffe: I’m a bit late in setting this up right now as I used to be scrambling to file a bit on Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron that can truly run tomorrow. 2:02 Jay Jaffe: We’ll give this a couple of minutes for the queue to refill and for me to complete this structurally unsound turkey sandwich. 2:06 the one that asks the lunch query: What’s for lunch? 2:09 Jay Jaffe: My common go-to after I make a sandwich at dwelling: Boar’s Head cracked pepper smoked turkey on Arnold Country White bread with mayo, mustard (eye-watering stuff from Philippe The Original, dwelling of the French dip), sliced cucumber, and Potbe...