Effectively Wild Episode 1767: Goodbye World Series, Hello Winter Ball

November 3, 2021

EWFI

Meg Rowley and guest co-host Eric Longenhagen discuss the conclusion of the World Series, including how Brian Snitker and Dusty Baker managed their depleted pitching staffs, the future of postseason pitching, Jorge Soler’s pyrotechnics, when they realized Atlanta was going to win the Series, and what’s next for the Astros and the Braves. Then they turn their attention to winter ball, including the balance of talent between pitchers and hitters in the Arizona Fall League, the challenges the AFL presents as an evaluation environment, the players who have impressed Eric so far, including Curtis Mead, and finally, the prospects and playing environment in Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana.

Audio intro: Oasis, “Champagne Supernova”
Audio outro: Simon & Garfunkel, “A Hazy Shade of Winter”

Link to the FanGraphs Prospects Twitter account
Link to Dan Szymborski’s World Series Game 6 recap
Link to Kevin Goldstein’s piece on Game 7 of the 2019 World Series
Link to Jayson Stark’s piece on the weird and wild facts of the World Series
Link to Michael Baumann on Carlos Correa’s last ride with Houston
Link to David Laurila’s interview with Curtis Mead
Link to LIDOM’s league website