Effectively Wild Episode 2525: Espresso Written Consent

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September 1, 2026

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the research Meg saw on her trip to Saber Seminar, a vintage Max Scherzer start, Tarik Skubal’s espresso-machine maneuver, a Kevin McGonigle double and rule 9.06(f), an international signing scandal (or in truth, two), MLB’s proposals for reworking offseason signings and roster rules, legal wrangling regarding prediction markets, WPBL difficulties, a Chris Sale gem, a costly FARTBAT, outfield additions, whether Shohei Ohtani will pitch again, the first team eliminated from division-title contention, and more.

Audio intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Saber Seminar site
Link to Scherzer start
Link to espresso article 1
Link to espresso article 2
Link to article on player frugality
Link to McGonigle hit article
Link to @ScoringChanges explanation
Link to Posnanski post
Link to old EW on automatic singles
Link to ESPN report on signing scandal
Link to MLB proposal article 1
Link to MLB proposal article 2
Link to Baumann on MLB proposals
Link to NHL holiday roster freeze
Link to MLB prediction-market deals
Link to latest legal decision
Link to prediction-markets piece 1
Link to prediction-markets piece 2
Link to WPBL standings
Link to WPBL article 1
Link to WPBL article 2
Link to Sale article 1
Link to Sale article 2
Link to Sale game page
Link to Baldwin game precedents
Link to FARTBAT article
Link to FARTBAT wiki
Link to MLBTR on Pham
Link to Pham vs. Myers spat
Link to MLBTR on Cave
Link to MLBTR on Robert Jr.
Link to Ohtani update
Link to Reddit Rockies post
Link to Curt’s Bluesky post
Link to Cowser catch clip
Link to Cowser catch article
Link to The Sun Never Sets

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millvillemeltdownMember since 2026
11 days ago

my first guess (and yes there is something wrong with me) is the breville barista express. it’s the most popular med-high end all-in-one consumer machine i can think of, more so than the delonghi or ninja lineups which are much more “cheaply” built

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millvillemeltdownMember since 2026
11 days ago
Reply to  millvillemeltdown

there are very many espresso machines though, for my money i am slightly too fond of the rancilio lineup. though it would not surprise me if they got a turbo fancy la marzocco

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Willians Astu-stu-studilloMember since 2020
9 days ago

I need a trigger warning on that Samad Taylor FARTBAT. I’m a fan of one of the teams chasing the Rays, and holy crap, they DO NOT need that kind of absolute gift. Despite Ben’s generosity in describing the play, it was an easy pop-up and Taylor simply blew it.

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