Show notes
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners firing Scott Servais, the Angels not firing Perry Minasian, Joey Votto’s career and retirement, the continued collapse of Craig Kimbrel, NPB players pushing for a faster path to domestic and international free agency, and the NWSL abolishing its draft. Then (42:45) they’re joined by Patreon supporter Sam Horton to answer listener emails about active future Hall of Fame pitchers, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, major and minor leaguers swapping parks, a desperate outfield tactic, penalizing catcher glove movement, and the ethics of returning milestone homers to hitters, followed (1:48:30) by a postscript Stat Blast about scoring at least 11 unanswered runs.Audio intro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio interstitial: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2”Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)”Link to MLBTR on ServaisLink to The Athletic on ServaisLink to MLBTR on MinasianLink to MLBTR on VottoLink to Dan S. on VottoLink to C. Trent on VottoLink to Votto’s retirement postLink to McGrath on VottoLink to Votto quotesLink to Buchanan on VottoLink to 2016 Votto storyLink to Votto in the boothLink to Votto on media offersLink to Baltimore Sun on KimbrelLink to post-ASB RP WARLink to post-ASB RP WPALink to RP WPA since 2019Link to Drellich on NPB playersLink to NWSL newsLink to Sam on HoF playersLink to Petriello on HoF pitchersLink to Jaffe on HoF pitchersLink to SP JAWSLink to highest career K ratesLink to EW Episode 282Link to EW Episode 771Link to EW Episode 867Link to EW Episode 2159Link to Kiermaier deke playLink to Tango on glove movement 1Link to Tango on glove movement 2Link to Tango on glove movement 3Link to story on Santana’s HRLink to tweet about Santana’s HRLink to listener emails databaseLink to story on Ohtani HR ballLink to Ohtani bobbleheadLink to MLBTR on WaldronLink to Reds-Jays gameLink to Stephenson quoteLink to Ryan Nelson’s TwitterLink to 2006 gameLink to 1922 gameLink to Stat Blast data 1Link to Stat Blast data 2Link to ballpark meetup formsLink to meetup organizer form Sponsor Us on Patreon 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