Effectively Wild Episode 2357: Pinstriped Panic

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August 7, 2025

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about umpire Jen Pawol’s promotion to the majors, whether the MLB Speedway Classic lived up to its name, Nathan Eovaldi’s Gibsonian season, another big blow to the practice of pitcher hitting, a “breakout” question, an optimistic Twins take, the Yankees’ concerning (to Yankees fans) slide, Roman Anthony’s extension, whether MLB’s playoff picture is boring, Andrew Vaughn’s hot hitting, and the accuracy of a baseball scene on The Gilded Age.

Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Rockies comeback
Link to Pawol news
Link to Speedway Classic problems
Link to Speedway Classic record
Link to Gibson/Eovaldi stat
Link to Central League news
Link to Central League stats
Link to Ben on pitcher hitting
Link to Adell breakout post
Link to Sheehan on the Twins
Link to Paine on the Yankees
Link to BaseRuns records
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to team baserunning
Link to team defense
Link to Sam on hustle
Link to Ben on hustle
Link to team wins since June 1
Link to MLBTR on Anthony
Link to Vaughn leaderboard
Link to Davy on the playoff odds
Link to TGA question
Link to TGA episode
Link to Richard’s Strike Four
Link to SP FIP stat
Link to notable episodes list

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SeafoamNavyBlueMember since 2025
4 months ago

I greatly appreciated the thought-provoking, nuanced discussion regarding the Yankees’ recent performance (and more broadly, regarding “fundamentals”). This topic is inherently hot-take-catnip, but Effectively Wild continues to be a refreshing change-of-pace compared to much of the current sports media landscape. Thank you for the insightful conversation.

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