Effectively Wild Episode 2026: Sound and Furries

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Andrew McCutchen’s newest “furries” tweet, the Pirates taking part in by means of a excessive AQI and the necessity for a security customary, Domingo Germán’s good recreation and the state of the Yankees, Yandy Díaz turning again into Ground Beef, Shohei Ohtani lapping his league and surprisingly struggling on the plate with two strikes, and the Orioles’ Pride Night, then (1:02:25) reply listener emails about pointing big followers on the subject, an official scoring determination on a Luis Arraez single, whether or not the Reds ought to have known as up Elly De La Cruz sooner, whether or not contending groups ought to purpose for playoff matchups with the Central division winners, and whether or not taking part in MLB The Show may have an effect on a participant’s IRL efficiency, plus (1:34:46) a Future Blast from 2026.

Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to newest “furries” tweet
Link to McCutchen “furries” explainer
Link to AQI issues
Link to Pirates’ game-delay tweet
Link to Sheehan on Germán
Link to Paine on the perfecto
Link to “Her?” montage
Link to Yankees offense post-Judge
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to xBAs from the perfecto
Link to longest sub-100-pitch-GS streaks
Link to listing of perfectos
Link to perfecto pitch counts
Link to Félix-meme tweet
Link to Germán apology article
Link to different Germán apology article
Link to MLBTR on O’Hearn
Link to story about O’s Pride Night
Link to O’s Pride Night tweet
Link to O’s Pride Night montage
Link to The Athletic on the Rangers
Link to Yandy’s monthy splits
Link to Ben’s Ohtani article
Link to MLBTR’s Ohtani job itemizing
Link to mixed WAR leaderboard
Link to wOBA with <2 strikes
Link to wOBA with 2 strikes
Link to story about Cameron and Félix
Link to information on Félix and fastballs
Link to extra on Félix and fastballs
Link to much more on Félix and fastballs
Link to Passan on Pedro and Elly
Link to story about Metrodome followers
Link to Arraez play
Link to MLB.com on Elly’s call-up
Link to MLBTR on Elly’s call-up
Link to Harris II’s Real 99 card
Link to listener emails database
Link to Rick Wilber’s web site

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