Effectively Wild Episode 1114: Net Gains

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Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about the Glory Hole Recreation Area, solve the mystery of Bill Doaks, discuss archaic baseball language and how today’s baseball writing will age, and touch on an odd double play and another byproduct of 2017’s record home-run rate, then weigh in on the expansion of netting in ballparks and explore several ways in which MLB should borrow from baseball as it’s played in Japan and Korea.

Audio intro: Television, "Glory"
Audio outro: The Clash, "Death or Glory"

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WilliamMember since 2016
8 years ago

I’ve really tried but Sullivan is the worst. I’m a giant baseball dork, but he’s somehow a baseball dork and an asshole. It’s kind of impressive how much of a dick that guy is. But not really that impressive. Mostly just a dick.

WilliamMember since 2016
8 years ago
Reply to  William

I hope I don’t get banned for that. Love the site and Jeff’s articles…