Effectively Wild Episode 1344: Something Old, Something New

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March 7, 2019

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Ben Lindbergh (re)introduces new co-hosts Sam Miller of ESPN and Meg Rowley of FanGraphs. Together, they explain the show’s new format and schedule, pay tribute to departed co-host Jeff Sullivan, and answer listener emails about a team made of clones of Ken Griffey Jr., how to reacclimate to baseball after taking an offseason off, and what they’re most anticipating about the 2019 season.

Audio intro: The Frames, "New Partner"
Audio outro: The Lemon Twigs, "As Long As We’re Together"

Link to Griffey clone commercial
Link to Ben’s Griffey scouting report article
Link to Sam’s Belt/beer vendor article
Link to Sam on position players pitching
Link to Sam’s Bartolo article
Link to preorder The MVP Machine

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ryandhammon
7 years ago

!

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TwinkiePowerMember since 2020
7 years ago
Reply to  ryandhammon

Said it better than I could

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KervinMember since 2020
7 years ago

:0

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bartolos_colon
7 years ago

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE **flips bat** EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE **stares at Rays’ dugout, sheds single tear** EEEEEEEEES

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RobertMember since 2017
7 years ago

Wowowowowowowow!

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TheGarrettCooperFanClub
7 years ago

this is so awesome. its hard to replace jeff sullivan, but this is definitely the best way to do it

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Matthew MartinMember since 2016
7 years ago

Yeah! Can’t wait to listen!

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808Snake
7 years ago

A team should hire Meg Rowley soon

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markymarc767Member since 2020
7 years ago
Reply to  808Snake

You shut your mouth

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dcholcomb
7 years ago

I know I’m in the minority but I’m not a fan of the new lineup.

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Jorge FabregasMember since 2016
7 years ago
Reply to  dcholcomb

Were you a listener in the pre-Jeff days?

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CM52
7 years ago
Reply to  dcholcomb

Sam is great.

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byronMember since 2016
7 years ago

Short of a Rany and Joe reunion, this is literally exactly what I was hoping for!

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wildginge
7 years ago

Fantastic news. Jeff and Sam are my two favourite writers but I have to say, as much as I looked forward to every single episode with Jeff, my favourite (non-Johnny O’Brien!) episodes were Sam’s few guest appearances. Absolutely delighted he’s back on board.

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