Effectively Wild Episode 2402: A (Qualifying) Offer You Can’t Refuse

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November 20, 2025

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Ben and Meg banter about the benefits of baseball supporting longer careers than some other sports (inspired by LeBron James becoming the first NBA player to make it to a 23rd season), the Mariners re-signing Josh Naylor, four free agents accepting qualifying offers, the Orioles and Angels swapping Grayson Rodriguez and Taylor Ward, whether teams will find/develop the next Kyle Hendricks, MLB’s unveiling of its new/old broadcast partners, and some news about the WPBL.

Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to LeBron gamer
Link to B-Ref seasons leaderboard
Link to FG post on Naylor
Link to Passan’s Pirates report
Link to We Tried Tracker return
Link to Baumann on the QOs
Link to over/under draft tracker
Link to FG post on O’s-Angels trade
Link to Judge’s former teammates
Link to Judge/Wade sighting
Link to xkcd comic
Link to Laurila on Hendricks
Link to Bloom quote
Link to Toboni quote
Link to Ben on Arraez
Link to MLB rights release
Link to Marchand on the rights deals
Link to Marchand on the rights deals 2
Link to WPBL news 1
Link to WPBL news 2
Link to Ben on the OWL
Link to Hot Stove League on Netflix
Link to initial praise of the show
Link to first recap pod
Link to Secret Santa sign-up

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