Effectively Wild Episode 2057: Limitless Power/Speed

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter in regards to the NL wild card race and Dodgers beginning pitching, then (17:24) reply listener emails about league-sanctioned spies, the most effective second jobs for an MLB participant, a clairvoyant catcher, celebrating obscure information, switch-hitters and pitchers with reverse splits, existential fandom crises, selective fun-fact framing, oddly aligned MLB logos on a Dairy Queen cup, and an extremely sturdy however in any other case unremarkable participant, plus Stat Blasts (1:22:00) about quantifying “compilers,” superlative power-speed seasons, and lengthy streaks of various staff WAR leaders, a Future Blast (1:41:48) from 2057, and follow-ups.

Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to FG playoff odds
Link to story on Lawlar’s debut
Link to MLBTR on Alcantara/Soler
Link to MLBTR on Buehler
Link to Jay on Gonsolin and TJ
Link to report about Urías
Link to Ben on MLB commerce secrets and techniques
Link to Cronin podcast interview
Link to Loutos podcast interview
Link to story on mound visits
Link to story on Stallings document
Link to story about Maddon and splits
Link to extra on Maddon and splits
Link to THT on pitcher-split forecasts
Link to FG data on splits
Link to Ben on matchup selections
Link to Jay Cuda tweet
Link to Dairy Queen picture 1
Link to DQ picture 2
Link to MLB/DQ partnership
Link to Votto’s tweet
Link to Sam on Votto’s tweet
Link to listener emails database
Link to compilers spreadsheet
Link to Kenny Jackelen on Twitter
Link to energy/velocity spreadsheet
Link to Power/Speed Number wiki
Link to submit on staff WAR leaders
Link to staff WAR leaders sheet
Link to Rick Wilber’s web site
Link to Future Blast wiki
Link to Machado throw

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