Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about classifying throws by infielders which are really made within the outfield, think about a multi-sport two-way Shohei Ohtani, and belatedly acknowledge Scott Cooper’s singular cycle, talk about Kyle Schwarber’s attainable sub-replacement-level 40-homer season, break down the NL MVP race that includes Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman, pat Kyle Barraclough on the again for carrying one, be aware that regression has come for Mickey Moniak, and supply one other hosana to Julio Rodríguez. Then they observe up on the earlier episode’s thriller about why wild pitches and handed balls have declined, first (1:06:51) by interviewing Yankees high quality management and catching coach Tanner Swanson about enhancements in catching method and the evolution of catcher protection, after which (1:37:13) by presenting further knowledge and theorizing, adopted by (1:47:29) a Future Blast from 2052.

Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”

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