Effectively Wild Episode 2550: Won in a Milwaukee

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the end of the World Series and 2026 season: the big moments of Games 4 and 5, the Brewers’ victory and overall October run, and what, if anything, other teams will take away from Milwaukee’s success. They also discuss the ideal last out of a World Series, how this postseason’s level of excitement stacks up historically, what to expect from offseason EW, and more.

Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Ben on the Brewers
Link to Baumann on Game 5
Link to Jaffe on the Brewers
Link to ZiPS odds
Link to Rickey speech
Link to Contreras quote
Link to Orlovsky story
Link to Roffe hire
Link to MLBTR on Kleine
Link to Ball on Brewers/Rays
Link to Bryant play
Link to Theo quote
Link to Doyle tweet
Link to Ashby story
Link to Smoltz quote
Link to cWPA spreadsheet
Link to 2026 pivotal plays
Link to Sam on Chourio/Miller
Link to postseason HR leaders
Link to lockout primer

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