Effectively Wild Episode 2312: A Return to Current Events

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April 23, 2025

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about EW’s Ella Black series and catch up on topics they missed during the week away from regular episodes, including: some struggling teams (including the Orioles and Braves), Cal Raleigh’s (and David Rubenstein’s) bobbleheads, an Atlanta kerfuffle involving Brian Snitker, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Jarred Kelenic, recent pitcher injuries, Pete Alonso’s slugging and running, Juan Soto’s lineup protection, a Dodgers trade rumor, hitters tapping their helmets, Mike Trout’s fan-interference epiphany and odd batting line, Patrick Corbin’s venomous encounter, MLB’s approach to Jackie Robinson Day, Aaron Judge’s WBC captaincy, a talent differential between leagues, and more, plus Shohei Ohtani the dad, the Comerica keyhole, and other postscript updates.

Audio intro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Ella Black series
Link to Ella Black event details
Link to Hoffman report
Link to Elias quote
Link to playoff odds changes
Link to bobbleheads database
Link to Raleigh bobblehead
Link to tweet about Diaz
Link to Elias quote
Link to Snitker article
Link to MLBTR on Steele
Link to Strider story
Link to McKenzie story
Link to 2024 Cortes story
Link to Cortes update
Link to MLBTR on Siri
Link to Soto on lineup protection
Link to FG on Soto’s comments
Link to Alonso running
Link to Roberts rumor
Link to Bohm helmet tap
Link to Lee exchange article
Link to Trout on fan interference
Link to Corbin news
Link to latest Jackie release
Link to Jackie language changes
Link to Jackie language story
Link to Trump/Manfred story
Link to Judge/WBC story
Link to Olney leagues tweet
Link to AL logo
Link to NL logo
Link to Ohtani birth announcement
Link to Ward call-up
Link to Canadiens story
Link to “burn the ships” wiki
Link to keyhole story
Link to The Clubhouse precedents

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