Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about umpire Jen Pawol’s promotion to the majors, whether the MLB Speedway Classic lived up to its name, Nathan Eovaldi’s Gibsonian season, another big blow to the practice of pitcher hitting, a “breakout” question, an optimistic Twins take, the Yankees’ concerning (to Yankees fans) slide, Roman Anthony’s extension, whether MLB’s playoff picture is boring, Andrew Vaughn’s hot hitting, and the accuracy of a baseball scene on The Gilded Age.

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

Link to Rockies comeback
Link to Pawol news
Link to Speedway Classic problems
Link to Speedway Classic record
Link to Gibson/Eovaldi stat
Link to Central League news
Link to Central League stats
Link to Ben on pitcher hitting
Link to Adell breakout post
Link to Sheehan on the Twins
Link to Paine on the Yankees
Link to BaseRuns records
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to team baserunning
Link to team defense
Link to Sam on hustle
Link to Ben on hustle
Link to team wins since June 1
Link to MLBTR on Anthony
Link to Vaughn leaderboard
Link to Davy on the playoff odds
Link to TGA question
Link to TGA episode
Link to Richard’s Strike Four
Link to SP FIP stat
Link to notable episodes list

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about where they stand on two competing perceptions of this year’s trade deadline activity and why it turned out not to be a dudline, then discuss all the major storylines—including A.J. Preller’s all-in antics, the Twins’ teardown, Carlos Correa’s Houston reunion, and the closer carousel—before going through moves on a team-by-team basis to offer critiques and praise.

Audio intro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Count von Count
Link to Jake and Jordan data
Link to Paine on deadlines
Link to Paine on this deadline
Link to Sheehan on the deadline
Link to Dan’s post
Link to ZiPS verdicts
Link to FG roundup
Link to MLB.com tracker
Link to FG’s The Board
Link to Pipeline’s Top 100
Link to Bandwagon on the Padres
Link to BA on the Padres
Link to Preller’s past prospects
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to “bob’s your uncle” tweet
Link to MiLB FA draft stats
Link to Twins letter
Link to Antonetti Twins quote
Link to Breslow quotes
Link to minor league reset episode
Link to Greene’s mustache story
Link to Cashman on Jones
Link to info on Vaughn
Link to Seranthony graphic
Link to Griffey cow story
Link to Griffey cow video

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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 playoffs
Link to Dan S. on expanded playoffs
Link to Paine on the deadline
Link to Sandberg NYT obit
Link to Sandberg Stat Blast
Link to “Sandberg Game” video
Link to triples Stathead
Link to Stark on future HoFers
Link to Wilkins kiss story
Link to info on Day’s beard
Link to post-ASB split 1
Link to post-ASB split 2
Link to splits spreadsheet
Link to Ben on the foul lines
Link to Russell on outfield defense 1
Link to Russell on outfield defense 2
Link to Russell on outfield defense 3
Link to doubleheader trade
Link to Szymborski on Judge
Link to Petriello on Judge
Link to Savant xBABIP
Link to listener emails database

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Well, almost nothin’. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ichiro Suzuki’s Cooperstown induction, Nick Kurtz’s four-homer game, Aaron Judge’s injury (and Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy), Bryce Harper’s showdown with Rob Manfred, Emmanuel Clase’s implication in baseball’s brewing pitch-fixing scandal, Royals, Tigers, Braves, and Yankees trades, and the unsettled standings.

Audio intro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Ichiro speech
Link to Ichiro speech story
Link to Bois Mariners doc
Link to Paine on the ’01 M’s
Link to Kurtz video
Link to FG post on Judge
Link to McMahon’s shave
Link to Bandwagon on the Phillies
Link to ESPN on Harper
Link to NYP on Harper
Link to cow at Camden
Link to info on Manfred’s CAP
Link to more on Manfred/Phillies
Link to McMahon’s shave
Link to FG post on Clase
Link to Guardians post on Clase
Link to MLBTR on Lugo
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to pitcher WAR since ’24
Link to team OF WAR
Link to Royals outfielders
Link to Bandwagon on the standings
Link to Paine on the Tigers

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Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the FanGraphs crowdsourced trade value tool, the Josh Naylor, Ryan McMahon, and Gregory Soto trades, the outlook for Eugenio Suárez, the fascinating Spencer Jones, and the lack of production by MLB rookies this season, then (58:30) discuss Other Ben’s player rankings for the fourth annual trade value series (plus a Nick Kurtz update).

Audio intro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to crowdsourced tool intro
Link to crowdsourced tool
Link to Twilight EW episode
Link to Naylor trade post
Link to McMahon trade post
Link to Soto trade at MLBTR
Link to Jones at Prospect Savant
Link to Jones 3-HR video
Link to Jones MiLB defense
Link to MiLB batting leaders
Link to Yankees prospect list
Link to Dan’s ZiPS prospects update
Link to MLB EV leaders
Link to MLB Z-Contact% laggards
Link to Ben on Gallo
Link to batting stance move
Link to team defense leaderboard
Link to Yankees WS collapse
Link to rookie batting WAR
Link to rookie pitching WAR
Link to rookie WAR by year
Link to Ben on the MiLB-to-MLB gap
Link to 2024 trade value top 10
Link to 2025 trade value intro
Link to 2025 trade value top 10
Link to Keltner list
Link to Kurtz highlight video
Link to Kurtz single-game WAR
Link to one-game total bases leaders

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the long-awaited baseball events that occurred during Ben’s brief vacation, highlighted by Rich Hill’s return to the majors. They also discuss developments involving other quadragenarian pitchers, provide an update on their “2025 in 2025” Patreon campaign, and consider Bryan Woo’s parents’ dedication to attending all of his starts, additional aspects of the Brewers’ success, the Angels’ lack of rotation turnover, Myles Straw vs. Roki Sasaki, and an especially impressive Ronald Acuña Jr. throw. Then (59:10) they bring on author and researcher Mark Armour to talk about the Satchel Paige Project, Mark’s ongoing, yearslong effort to document every game Paige pitched.

Audio intro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio interstitial: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme 2”
Audio outro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Effectively Wild on Patreon
Link to FG post on Hill
Link to Woo article
Link to Paine on the Brewers
Link to Brewers batters
Link to Mains on the Angels
Link to Whitley on Soriano
Link to pre-ASB SP WAR
Link to Sasaki/Straw post
Link to Ben on Meneses
Link to Acuña throw
Link to Acuña throw article
Link to Baseball Project song
Link to Paige Project article
Link to Mark’s announcement post
Link to Paige Project results
Link to Paige pitching map
Link to most wanted games
Link to Mark’s website
Link to Effectively Wild on Patreon

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Meg Rowley and guest co-host Michael Baumann discuss the Brewers’ recent win streak, what’s contributing to their success, and the general state of the National League playoff field and what it might mean for the trade deadline. Then they consider the worst ways to lose (and win) a baseball game on the back of the Phillies’ walk-off no-swing catcher’s interference versus the Red Sox and discuss the merits of various sauces. Lastly, in response to a listener email, they contemplating what, if anything, they could see the players asking for in exchange for a salary cap in the next CBA negotiation, leading Michael to offer a bold proposal. Lastly, with the Tour de France underway, Michael tells Meg about the effects that PED use had on the world of cycling and its fans.

Audio intro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to the Brewers’ BaseRuns and PythagenPat record
Link to the Brewers’ Playoff Odds
Link to Jay Jaffe on why Arizona should sell
Link to Baumann on why the Diamondbacks shouldn’t
Link to the FanGraphs Trade Value Series
Link to Phillies/Red Sox play
Link to Sam on no-swing catcher’s interference
Link to Baumann’s cycling newsletter
Link to listener email database

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a rare prediction by Ben, related to two players who were recently swapped by the Pirates and Royals, Adam Frazier and Cam Devanney. Then (13:52) they mark the podcast’s 13th birthday and launch a “2025 in 2025” plea for Patreon support before (24:19) discussing several of the most intriguing storylines of the rest of the season. After that (1:11:35), they wrap up with listener emails about non-MLB Home Run Derby prospects and the Royals’ perfect pitch-clock management.

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

Link to Effectively Wild on Patreon
Link to FG on the trade
Link to MLBTR on the trade
Link to Perrotto on Frazier
Link to RoS ZiPS
Link to IL DTs
Link to MLB DTs
Link to Royals depth chart
Link to FG “first half” trends
Link to The Athletic RoS stories
Link to ESPN RoS stories
Link to catcher fatigue research 1
Link to catcher fatigue research 2
Link to BaseRuns standings
Link to playoff odds
Link to K%+ leaders
Link to Sam on Hill
Link to violations leaderboard
Link to listener emails database
Link to Effectively Wild on Patreon

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Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen discuss the lows and highs of the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game and swing-off, plus banter about beef boys, Blooper, kissing, and the timing of the All-Star break, then (1:03:40) recap the amateur draft, touching on the selection of Eli Willits first overall, first-round risers/fallers, teams that had the best drafts, the latest Holliday (Ethan), the Twins’ extremely tall pitcher Jason Reitz, Boston’s Marcus Phillips pick, and the predictability of the draft vs. international signings.

Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Derby formats
Link to Derby formats piece
Link to Cal’s plunking
Link to Derby robbery
Link to one-inch difference
Link to Cal/Skubal mic’d up
Link to Schwarbombs
Link to Posnanski on the ASG
Link to Passan on the swing-off
Link to swing-off surprise report
Link to the Miz ASG story
Link to ABS piece 1
Link to ABS piece 2
Link to Scully’s Aaron call
Link to Aaron tribute
Link to Roberts sidestep
Link to beef boy story
Link to Sam on the Dumper
Link to Meg’s Blooper selfie
Link to Mr. Met video
Link to Vinnie/Cags kiss
Link to Sheehan on the ASB
Link to Olympics timing
Link to Eric’s mock
Link to Eric’s ranking
Link to Eric’s recap
Link to Bremner article
Link to Reitz Reddit post
Link to Down on the Farm study

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Ben Lindbergh and Davy Andrews banter about Meg’s absence, Byron Buxton, Kyle Stowers, and an Orioles/Marlins surprise, the backlash to Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection, the status of the All-Star game and whether All-Star designations need to change, All-Star/Home Run Derby excitement and the merits of several unsung (or undersung) All-Stars and non-All-Stars, a hypothetical about mystery All-Stars, Shohei Ohtani’s pitching progression, and more.

Audio intro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Meg’s Blooper selfie
Link to Passan and Blooper
Link to Vinnie/Cags kiss
Link to Davy on PCA
Link to 5 BB ≥ 100 mph
Link to 5 hits ≥ 100 mph
Link to Miz article 1
Link to Miz article 2
Link to Miz article 3
Link to Miz article 4
Link to BP on All-Stars
Link to All-Star replacements
Link to Neil on the HRD
Link to Neil on All-Stars
Link to Davy on the Derby
Link to NHL ASG policy
Link to Chapman velos
Link to EW Episode 1
Link to listener emails database
Link to pitchers vs. PPP
Link to pitchers vs. non-PPP
Link to rim height story 1
Link to rim height story 2
Link to rim height story 3

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