Effectively Wild Episode 2356: The Trade Lifeline

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August 2, 2025

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about where they stand on two competing perceptions of this year’s trade deadline activity and why it turned out not to be a dudline, then discuss all the major storylines—including A.J. Preller’s all-in antics, the Twins’ teardown, Carlos Correa’s Houston reunion, and the closer carousel—before going through moves on a team-by-team basis to offer critiques and praise.

Audio intro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Count von Count
Link to Jake and Jordan data
Link to Paine on deadlines
Link to Paine on this deadline
Link to Sheehan on the deadline
Link to Dan’s post
Link to ZiPS verdicts
Link to FG roundup
Link to MLB.com tracker
Link to FG’s The Board
Link to Pipeline’s Top 100
Link to Bandwagon on the Padres
Link to BA on the Padres
Link to Preller’s past prospects
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to “bob’s your uncle” tweet
Link to MiLB FA draft stats
Link to Twins letter
Link to Antonetti Twins quote
Link to Breslow quotes
Link to minor league reset episode
Link to Greene’s mustache story
Link to Cashman on Jones
Link to info on Vaughn
Link to Seranthony graphic
Link to Griffey cow story
Link to Griffey cow video

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