Effectively Wild Episode 1829: 2022 Division Preview Series: NL Central by Ben Lindbergh March 30, 2022 Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about an MLB beer/cerveza sponsorship, upcoming updates to sticky stuff inspections, the position of second base, and humidor use, the Twins signing Chris Archer and the Diamondbacks extending Ketel Marte, Dave Roberts guaranteeing a Dodgers championship, and Andrew Miller’s retirement, then (36:50) preview the 2022 season in the National League Central, team by team (plus a closing Stat Blast note). Audio intro: Boogie Down Productions, “Word From Our Sponsor” Audio outro: Guided By Voices, “Time Remains in Central Position” Link to MLB’s cerveza press release Link to Rob Arthur on the spin resurgence Link to Tom Verducci on sticky stuff inspections Link to Jayson Stark on moving second base Link to Tom Shieber on second base Link to Eno’s thread on humidors Link to article on humidor physics Link to Aaron Gleeman on the Archer signing Link to Ben Clemens on the Archer signing Link to Ben on the Marte extension Link to Roberts guarantee Link to Ben Lindbergh on spring predictions Link to Ben on spring predictions again Link to Ben on spring chemistry Link to Ben on Miller in 2016 Link to Ben on Miller copycats in 2017 Link to FanGraphs playoff odds Link to FanGraphs second base PPRs Link to FanGraphs catcher PPRs Link to article on Cardinals closing plans Link to Dan on consistent Cards projections Link to David Stearns contract details Link to Brandon Williamson footage Link to Eno’s bold predictions Link to Verducci on Votto’s revival Link to Votto’s Instagram Link to Votto’s TikTok Link to latest Castellanos clip Link to Dan on projecting Suzuki Link to thread on anti-sign-stealing rules Link to Shinjo first pitch video Link to Shinjo entrance video Link to Boras puns study Link to Stat Blast game log iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Sponsor Us on Patreon Facebook Group Effectively Wild Wiki Twitter Account Get Our Merch! Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com https://media.blubrry.com/effectively_wild/cdn-podcasts.fangraphs.com/EffectivelyWildEpisode1829.mp3Podcast (effectively-wild): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS