Effectively Wild Episode 1821: Lockout Lifted, Spirits Lifted

After 99 days of lockout, the voice of the turtle speaks up, and the season is saved. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley exuberantly respond to the news of a new CBA, breaking down the major on-field and off-field provisions in the deal and discussing the worst-cast scenario averted, the imminent prospect of spring training and Opening Day, the way the lockout was covered, what will happen next, and more.

Audio intro: AC/DC, “Play Ball”
Audio outro: Sam Cooke, “Good Times”

Link to Jay Jaffe’s CBA breakdown
Link to Evan Drellich on the deal
Link to Ken Rosenthal on Manfred
Link to ESPN’s CBA breakdown
Link to post on Passan hack
Link to Russell on the shift ban
Link to Justin Choi on the shift ban
Link to WaPo on lockout coverage
Link to December YouGov poll
Link to March Morning Consult poll
Link to Ernie Harwell quote

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