Effectively Wild Episode 2120: Corbin Competencies

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Corbin Burnes commerce between the Orioles and Brewers, then (23:19) discuss to 81-year-old Don Kessinger, former six-time All-Star shortstop for the Cubs, about being an newbie multi-sport star, studying to switch-hit after making the majors, taking part in in Sandy Koufax’s good recreation, hitting within the low-offense Sixties, going through Nolan Ryan and Bob Gibson, doing Derek Jeter’s soar throw earlier than Jeter did, being the American League’s final player-manager, the 1969 Cubs, his recollections of Leo Durocher and Bill Veeck, Disco Demolition Night, being the daddy and grandfather, respectively, of huge leaguers Keith Kessinger and Grae Kessinger, how pitching in the present day compares to pitching throughout his period, and far more, plus (1:11:59) a couple of follow-ups.

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

Link to Ben Clemens on Burnes
Link to Logenhagen on Milwaukee
Link to FG SP depth charts
Link to Kessinger SABR bio
Link to extra from SABR
Link to Prospect League web page
Link to CICL wiki
Link to 1963 article
Link to Episode 1963
Link to good recreation name
Link to good recreation log
Link to good recreation wiki
Link to Kessinger vs. pitchers
Link to Cardboard Gods on Don
Link to retirement TV clip
Link to 1969 Cubs clip
Link to lowest Okay charges vs. Ryan
Link to Disco Demolition clip
Link to Mike Veeck on EW
Link to article on Don and Grae
Link to Grae highlights
Link to lowest-WAR 6-time AS
Link to MLBTR on Diekman
Link to Episode 2005
Link to MLBTR on Paxton

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