Show notes
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how the expanded playoffs may suppress trade activity and, prompted by the passing of Ryne Sandberg, the factors that can make a player punch above their weight from a popularity perspective. Then (31:47) they answer listener emails about triples hitting, Bryce Harper vs. José Ramírez, the effect of gray hairs on free agency, football body comps for baseball players, “first half” vs. “second half,” change-of-scenery candidates, perfection for hitters, the language of WAR, scouting trade candidates, framing a player for pitch-fixing, early/late-season platoon players, outfielders lying down on the job, and Aaron Judge’s BABIP (plus a reaction to Rich Hill’s DFA).Audio intro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to Ben C. on expanded playoffsLink to Dan S. on expanded playoffsLink to Paine on the deadlineLink to Sandberg NYT obitLink to Sandberg Stat BlastLink to “Sandberg Game” videoLink to triples StatheadLink to Stark on future HoFersLink to Wilkins kiss storyLink to info on Day’s beardLink to post-ASB split 1Link to post-ASB split 2Link to splits spreadsheetLink to Ben on the foul linesLink to Russell on outfield defense 1Link to Russell on outfield defense 2Link to Russell on outfield defense 3Link to doubleheader tradeLink to Szymborski on JudgeLink to Petriello on JudgeLink to Savant xBABIPLink to listener emails database Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch!var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});Source