Effectively Wild Episode 2035: Hot Streaks and Cold Spells
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s strategies for coping with record heat in Phoenix, revisit an earlier conversation about whether the pitch clock has boosted MLB attendance (and reminisce about when the cause of increased game times was still considered unclear), celebrate their recent wish about camera angles on broadcasts coming true, discuss the resurgences of Jason Heyward and Cody Bellinger, marvel at Mickey Moniak’s continued resistance to regression and the Orioles overtaking the Rays in the AL East, use Jarred Kelenic’s fractured foot to advocate for padded dugout surfaces, and try to determine whether Albert Pujols or Miguel Cabrera had the more surprising steep decline. Then (1:11:46) they answer listener emails about burnishing Shohei Ohtani’s legacy (and his likely career path), letting All-Star starters return to the game after being removed, Elly De La Cruz if he had to attempt steals, and the distance to bullpens, plus a Future Blast (1:42:20) from 2035 and a postscript on old-timer home run derbies.
Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to info on Phoenix heat
Link to Russell on attendance
Link to earlier attendance convo
Link to Grant on game times
Link to attendance stats
Link to Ben on predictable times
Link to info on ticket-buyer age
Link to Rangers relay broadcast
Link to earlier episode on broadcasts
Link to Dodgers preview episode
Link to article on Heyward’s swing
Link to FG post about Bellinger
Link to Jay Jaffe on Moniak
Link to earlier Moniak convo
Link to info on Moniak’s name
Link to Moniak’s rolling zone rate
Link to ESPN RPI
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to Kelenic fracture article
Link to Cabrera’s hit
Link to FG post on Anderson
Link to Sam on Ruth and Ohtani
Link to Elly’s throw
Link to Elly throwing stats
Link to Elly’s earlier record throw
Link to Vroom Vroom Guy wiki
Link to info on Angels hammer
Link to Harper homer article
Link to Emma on bullpens/brawls
Link to EW emails database
Link to Rick Wilber’s website
Link to Draper/Roberts hockey fight
Link to Twins charity derby info
Link to ex-Twins pickup hockey article
Link to 2003 derby article
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