Show notes
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen banter about Ben’s latest ex-player Facebook friend recommendations and an MLB bourbon sponsorship, discuss (9:27) David Stearns stepping down from the Brewers’ top job, Adam Wainwright returning to the Cardinals, and Aaron Boone remaining the manager of the Yankees, and then (26:53) preview a few important factors to watch in the World Series, followed by a question (45:14) about Aaron Judge and scouting tall players, an explanation of how the Astros built and have maintained their player-development advantage (53:34), Eric’s insights (1:02:49) into impressive prospects in the Arizona Fall League (such as Rockies speeder Zac Veen), thoughts on Oswald Peraza, Anthony Volpe, and the Yankees’ infield of the future (1:25:50), and a preview (1:29:28) of what to watch in international and winter ball (including the top MLB prospects in NPB and the KBO), plus addenda (1:35:11) and a Past Blast from 1922.Audio intro: The Fratellis, “Boy Scout to the End”Audio outro: Ray Davies, “After the Fall”Link to Evan Williams contestLink to Jim Beam adLink to sponsorship growth storyLink to MLBTR on StearnsLink to Wainwright signing newsLink to Baumann on WainwrightLink to news about BooneLink to news about Boone and CashmanLink to Jeter videoLink to Michael Kay’s Lincoln compLink to info on Kay’s dietLink to older post on Kay’s dietLink to Ben on player height increaseLink to MLB.com on team makeupLink to Ben Clemens WS previewLink to FG post on Astros leftiesLink to FG post on pitching to HarperLink to Silver Slugger finalistsLink to AFL statsLink to AFL prospects on The BoardLink to Veen playLink to Russell on winter ballLink to Ben on MurakamiLink to info on LIDOM on MLB.TVLink to EW emails databaseLink to research about alternate titlesLink to 1922 story sourceLink to SABR on the Supreme CourtLink to SABR on the MLBPALink to update on antitrust caseLink to tweet about minor league CBALink to Jacob Pomrenke’s websiteLink to Jacob Pomrenke on Twitter Sponsor Us on PatreonSubscribe to Stathead (Code: WILD20) Facebook Group Twitter Account EW Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Get Our Merch! Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.comvar SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});Source