Effectively Wild Episode 2226: The Hug Heard ’Round the World

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October 4, 2024

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about distracting digital and between-pitch ads and ever-present win probability graphs on playoff broadcasts, the concept of controlling your own destiny, Orlando Arcia hugging Manny Machado, consternation about postseason small samples, Monday’s memorable Mets-Braves doubleheader, Carlos Mendoza’s Edwin Díaz decision, the most compelling postseason storylines, the early exits of the Orioles, Astros, and Braves, the futures of the Orioles and Tigers, MLB’s uniform fixes, Ken Kendrick’s comments about Jordan Montgomery, and the legacy of Pete Rose, plus a postscript (1:49:38).

Audio intro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to FG playoff coverage
Link to Arcia clip
Link to Arcia FB post
Link to Arcia tweets
Link to Ben on 2024 upsets
Link to Díaz quotes
Link to Harvey quotes
Link to September bullpen FIPs
Link to Ghiroli on the O’s
Link to Elias on the payroll
Link to bold preseason predictions
Link to Ben on Sale in 2018
Link to Hinch quote
Link to uniform news
Link to Kendrick/Hazen comments
Link to Just For Men ad
Link to Ben on Rose
Link to Jay on Rose
Link to Drellich on Rose statements
Link to Rose tributes
Link to Alonso fun fact
Link to Iglesias prediction
Link to d’Arnaud homer
Link to bouncing tweet 1
Link to bouncing tweet 2
Link to bouncing tweet 3
Link to bouncing tweet 4
Link to bouncing tweet 5
Link to baseball bouncing tweet
Link to mondegreen wiki
Link to eggcorn wiki
Link to eggcorn origin
Link to Zimmer on eggcorns
Link to eggcorn database

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