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• Effectively Wild Episode 2486: Has the Clutch Code Been Cracked?Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Fernando Tatis Jr.’s first home run of the season, injuries to Munetaka Murakami and Craig Kimbrel, a crotch-related suspension precedent, the mystery of Julio Rodriguez’s defense, Roki Sasaki’s surge, the phenomenon of National Anthem standoffs, Carmen Mlodzinski’s brief relief revolt, whether Victor Wembanyama would be a good pitc...2026Continue with Ben Lindbergh rumors -
• Effectively Wild Episode 2485: Let’s Enhance?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Enhanced Games and whether they would watch a baseball league where PEDS were explicitly permitted, Abner Uribe’s crotch-chop suspension, and (34:40) the most disappointing and surprising (in a positive way) teams […]...2026See more articles Ben Lindbergh news today
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2484: Buckle Up, It’s CBA SeasonBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the initial CBA proposals by the MLBPA and MLB: some specific points of departure and alignment, whether we really learned anything about what each side wants or the likelihood of lost games, and what the rhetoric and rebuttals say about the PR battle to come. Then (50:08) they banter […]...2026Visit the page Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2477: Can Cleveland Framemog the Majors?Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Spencer Jones facing an overclocked Jacob Misiorowski in Jones’s MLB debut, the distance from the mound to home plate when Ryan Waldschmidt is batting, Gage Workman’s middle name, and Tarik Skubal’s loose lima bean, then discuss the surprising Patrick Bailey trade—including takes on Bailey’s bat and framing value […]...2026Check it out Ben Lindbergh breaking news
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2476: Bodies, BABIPs, Batter’s Boxes, and BirdsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a report that Tarik Skubal’s surgically cleaned-up elbow contained only a solitary “loose body,” why the NL now has the upper hand over the AL and whether the latter’s lackluster win-loss records […]...2026Check it out Ben Lindbergh news and rumors
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2475: The Telltale HeatBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the late Ted Turner’s explanation for firing Bobby Cox, how MVP-caliber Mike Trout returned and whether a Trout trade is too much to hope for, Carlos Correa’s season-ending injury and the outlook for the Astros, the offseason’s influx of free-agent retreads from NPB and/or the KBO, and a […]...2026See also Ben Lindbergh news today
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Meg Rowley injury and suspension
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2486: Has the Clutch Code Been Cracked?
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2485: Let’s Enhance?
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2476: Bodies, BABIPs, Batter’s Boxes, and Birds
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2475: The Telltale Heat
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2474: Stand By Your Man(ager)
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the late John Sterling, fan affection for local broadcasters, and whether any broadcast institutions don’t inspire such attachment, then banter about Anthony Volpe’s demotion, Tarik Skubal’s elbow injury, the Mets’ decision to stand by Carlos Mendoza, dramatically different results in back-to-back Reds-Pirates games, Riley O’Brien&...2026See more Ben Lindbergh injury status
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2463: Filled to the Brim
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Jorge Soler charging the mound against Reynaldo López and whether a team could dupe an opposing ace into getting ejected, Konnor Griffin’s extension becoming official, whether Jose Altuve is benefiting from the reshaped strike zone, a wave of MLB injuries, teams whose playoff odds have changed the most […]...2026Read about Ben Lindbergh availability report
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2448: Season Preview Series: Yankees and Cardinals
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Team USA’s pre-WBC warm-up games, follow up on spring training ballpark naming rights, and discuss Jurickson Profar’s second PED suspension in as many seasons, then preview the 2026 New York Yankees (20:07) with The New York Daily News’ Gary Phillips, and the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals (59:53) with […]...2026See more articles Ben Lindbergh availability report
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2441: Re-signed and Resigned
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about recent signings and injuries pertaining to teams whose seasons they’ve recently previewed, the Diamondbacks re-signing Zac Gallen and the thrilling resolution of the free-agent-contract over/under draft, the winter of Bryce Harper’s discontent, Harper and Manny Machado’s comments about the Dodgers’ spending, Max Muncy’s extens...2026See also Ben Lindbergh injury
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2440: Season Preview Series: Orioles and Padres
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about hamate fractures and other deflating spring training injury announcements, Zack Wheeler’s preserved rib, Chris Getz and Luisangel Acuña, a profusion of salary cap coverage, and more, and then preview the 2026 Baltimore Orioles (38:50) with The Baltimore Banner’s Andy Kostka, and the 2026 San Diego Padres (1:27:28) with […]...2026See more Ben Lindbergh injury update
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2331: The Secret Sauce
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Pete Alonso’s performance since they marveled at his hot start, the return of Craig Kimbrel, Max Muncy’s tale of two seasons, how hitters fare after LASIK, the Mets’ “secret sauce” against Shohei Ohtani, whether the Dodgers’ injury woes will hurt their capacity to recruit pitchers, Brandon Pfaadt’s “yes [R...2025Visit the page Ben Lindbergh injury status
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2352: Turn Every Paige
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the long-awaited baseball events that occurred during Ben’s brief vacation, highlighted by Rich Hill’s return to the majors. They also discuss developments involving other quadragenarian pitchers, provide an update on their “2025 in 2025” Patreon campaign, and consider Bryan Woo’s parents’ dedication to attending all of ...2025Read about Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2328: Rogers Tat
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rockies’ historic series losing streak and their rest-of-season projections, an Orioles fan’s decision to get the name of Trevor Rogers tattooed on his butt, a Patrick Corbin innings-eating update, draft prospect Jace LaViolette’s dedication to staying in the lineup, the late-career struggles of Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, [...2025Click for news about Ben Lindbergh
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"Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai to a smaller-than-expected deal." - 2025
"Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the Rafael Devers trade in depth, covering why Boston made the move, the resulting fan frustration, and the Giants impact." - 2024
"During the offseason, Meg Rowley and Ben Lindbergh on the Effectively Wild Podcast discussed the purely negative aesthetics of watching a Blake Snell start." - 2023
"In the fourth incarnation of a time-honored tradition that recurs every 500-ish episodes, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by former co-hosts Sam Miller and Jeff Sullivan, and The Athletic’s Grant Brisbee, to draft assorted things that they like about baseball, followed (1:37:06) by a Past Blast from 2000." - 2022
"Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley reconnect with former cohost Sam Miller to discuss what he’s been up to since he stopped working for ESPN in December 2020, how the 2021 Giants rekindled his fandom, the pros and cons of paying attention to projections, what (if anything) he’s missed about covering baseball professionally, his plans for […]" - 2021
"Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s return from podcast paternity leave, the quality of the 2021 postseason, whether the Braves were underrated or simply overperformed, what teams might learn from and emulate about Atlanta’s success, postseason pitcher usage and game length, the career and retirement of Buster Posey, their upcoming discussion of TV […]" - 2017
"We spoke to Meg Rowley, one of the organizers of the event, about the importance of the event" - 2016
"Meg Rowley of Baseball Prospectus documented Seattle's entire seventh inning: ESPN Stats & Info noted how sharp the Mariners were with runners in scoring position: The Mariners reacted accordingly after the seventh-inning explosion: With the victory, Seattle climbed back into a tie for first place in the American League West with the Texas Rangers."
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Meg Rowley trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2466: Turn Off the Tap?
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Kevin McGonigle’s new contract and whether pre-arbitration extensions are still team-friendly, Tatsuya Imai’s adjustment period, MLB’s average four-seam fastball velo nearing 95 mph, a new frontier in catcher’s interference calls, and whether a new challenge signal should replace the head/helmet tap, then (1:21:02) Stat Blast about ...2026Click for news about Ben Lindbergh contract
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2460: The Arc of History Bends Toward .500
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Joey Wiemer, Colt Emerson’s contract, the concept of “sticking at shortstop,” and pre-arbitration (and pre-debut) extension trends, then (29:11) answer listener emails about A.J. Preller trading himself, Harrison Bader and the press conference threshold, plotting to prevent a switch-hitter from batting from both sides, no-selling a World ...2026See more Ben Lindbergh salary rumors
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2459: Pump the ABS Brakes
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mike Trout’s hot start, Dub Gleed’s (nick)name, the challenge system as a mainstream sensation, several tactical considerations, listener emails, premature conclusions, and pedantic points after a weekend’s worth of ABS action, Munetaka Murakami’s early slugging, a Brewers call-up and extension, NBC’s broadcast crews, and more...2026Click for news about Ben Lindbergh trade rumors
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2457: The 2026 Team Fun Draft
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the number of Opening Days/Nights at the start of the regular-season schedule and how long they think the challenge system will last, review some of their favorite offseason transactions, and do their annual draft of all 30 MLB teams in order of how fun they’ll be to follow […]...2026See more articles Ben Lindbergh contract
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2441: Re-signed and Resigned
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2440: Season Preview Series: Orioles and Padres
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2434: Hold Your Dark Horses
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the oddly timed end of Derek Falvey’s rein as POBOth for the Twins, Jacob Wilson’s extension and the promising but lopsided A’s, pillow contracts vs. trampoline contracts, which teams have had the most frustrating offseasons, dark-horse-candidate teams for 2026, and listener responses to their previous discussion of a […]...2026Continue with Ben Lindbergh salary
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2430: New York, New York
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the best point in the podcast at which to talk transactions, how a salary cap would affect the kind of conversations we have about baseball (based on the way we discuss other sports), the notion that a particular signing would drive owners to pursue a salary cap, and […]...2026See also Ben Lindbergh contract rumors
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2427: Holo Victory
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley analyze the latest additions to the AL East: Ryan Weathers to the Yankees and Ranger Suárez to the Red Sox. Then (26:52) they bring on top-tier Patreon supporter Jon Norton to answer listener emails about players who’ve repeatedly signed one-year contracts, whether they would want to play in an MLB […]...2026Click for news about Ben Lindbergh salary
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2425: The Manfred Mantra
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a breakup of baseball lookalikes, minor league free agent draft eligibility, and more players who unretired after becoming coaches, then break down the latest baseball broadcasting developments, Rob Manfred’s recent comments (about his priorities and future, an offseason signing deadline, and regular-season structure), Tarik Skubal’s historic a...2026Visit the page Ben Lindbergh contract
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2484: Buckle Up, It’s CBA Season
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2474: Stand By Your Man(ager)
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2469: Tanks for Nothing
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about vagueposting screenshots of Baseball Savant percentiles, a Ron Darling comment during the Mets’ 12th consecutive loss about why pitchers shouldn’t apologize to batters for throwing inside, team-level changes in pitch usage and results this season, why MLB partly escaped the NBA’s tanking epidemic, why relievers are struggling so […]...2026See more Ben Lindbergh statistics
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2465: Before You Can Say Jack(ie) Robinson
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners actually sort of sacrificing Humpy, the historically compressed standings at the start of the season, top prospects (and veteran relievers) pushing for promotions, the solution to a Kutter Crawford mystery, a faux-froyo con, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s rules confusion, Cade Winquest’s quest, and more. Then (57:18) they […]...2026Click for news about Ben Lindbergh stats
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2459: Pump the ABS Brakes
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2453: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Rockies
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB’s new experimental minor league rules, and the potential downsides of trying to skip straight to a desired on-field result, then complete the 14th annual season preview series by previewing the 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers (35:35) with The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, and the 2026 Colorado Rockies (1:30:13) with […]...2026See more Ben Lindbergh stats
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2429: Retire Rich
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ha-Seong Kim and the perils of slipping on ice, the contrasting retirement comments of Mookie Betts and Rich Hill, more on the Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette signings, Goodhart’s law and baseball stats, the late Wilbur Wood, and the latest trends in Hall of Fame voting. Audio intro: Benny […]...2026Continue with Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2426: The Hot (Stove) Corner
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Cubs’ big Alex Bregman signing, Nolan Arenado’s trade to Arizona, Kauffman Stadium’s soon-to-be-cozier confines, and a former GM’s dismissal of advanced stats, plus a few follow-ups. Audio intro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Andrews on...2026See more articles Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2340: Kick Me Out of the Ball Game
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Dicky, er, Richard Lovelady’s short tenure with the Mets, round one of Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski, the nature of modern pitcher’s duels, a Jacob-related fun fact, updates on Juan Soto and Jo Adell, revisiting childhood favorites through the lens of advanced stats, and public funding for the […]...2025Read about Ben Lindbergh stats
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2336: All Your Future Devers
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the Rafael Devers trade in depth, covering why Boston made the move, the resulting fan frustration, and the Giants impact. Then (57:56) they cover bad news about Christian Montes De Oca, John Brebbia, and Johnny O’Brien before bantering about Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound, the Rays rotation, Charlie […]...2025Continue with Ben Lindbergh stats
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2464: Hello, Dolly!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the bad omen of a broken bat on an Ichiro Suzuki statue, whether Mason Miller is, at this moment, the best pitcher ever on a batter-per-batter basis, and how to label atypical […]...2026Continue with Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2352: Turn Every Paige
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2234: Swing States
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s surprise presence and PitchCom conspiracies, recap the big moments (and big swings) from the end of the ALCS and NLCS, compare and contrast Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton, consider the 2025 outlooks for the Guardians and Mets, discuss the implications of a World Series matchup between big […]...2024Visit the page Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2138: Our Favorite Offseason Moves
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Dylan Cease trade, the post-trade outlooks for the Padres and White Sox, and the incomparably chaotic Padres POBO A.J. Preller, then (31:22) discuss who the best pitcher in baseball is with Gerrit Cole on the shelf, Shohei Ohtani’s wife reveal (41:33), and (49:34) ESPN’s planned on-screen win […]...2024Visit the page Ben Lindbergh
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• Outside The Confines: Firsts of the year
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The new season is underway and we already have some firsts to celebrate. What are the best moments from the 2023 Opening Day? For starters, Aaron Judge was naturally the first player to hit a home run this year. Adam Wainwright was an unexpected anthem singer, and Adley Rutschman went five-for-five. And that’s not counting how the Blue Jays and Cardinals ...2023Click for news about Sarah Stier
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1808: The Multisport Player Draft
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley follow up on or banter about minor league free agent draftee reportedly Matt Shoemaker departing for the NPB, raising kids to root for one franchise, precedents for out-of-nowhere sports video game cover models, players nominated by listeners for the nickname “Three-and-Two,” the possible effects of MLB suspending drug testing during […]...2022Visit the page Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1715: It’s Academic
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about passing the halfway point of the regular season, the early effects of the sticky-stuff crackdown, a historically high-scoring day, the white-hot Brewers (and Willy Adames) and the red-hot Nationals (and Kyle Schwarber), a Germán Márquez gem, and a study on how kids become fans that helps explain how […]...2021Check it out Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1799: Miller’s Crossing
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1768: The Braves Blueprint
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1766: Fingers in Several Rays Pies
Meg Rowley and erstwhile Effectively Wild co-host and current Tampa Bay Rays employee Jeff Sullivan discuss World Series game start times, how Jeff’s job has changed compared to the 2020 season, Wander Franco, the Rays’ uniforms, what it is like to root (and work) for a team in the playoffs, the Rays’ ALDS against Boston, […]...2021Check it out Jeff Sullivan
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• In Appreciation of the Littell GuyPhoto by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images My confession: I love watching a strike throwing contact generating pitcher old school style pitcher work We here at DRaysBay love a good analytical breakdown. We can’t get enough of comparing expected stats to actual results, for instance. And a seam shifted wake discussion? Oh boy, get the fainting couch because I’m getting the vapors. However, this ...2024See more articles Julio Aguilar -
• Effectively Wild Episode 1823: Building Up, Tearing Down
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a packed few days of post-lockout action, including news about the zombie runner and a ball-strike challenge system, Fernando Tatis Jr.’s fractured wrist and motorcycle mayhem, Pete Alonso‘s close call, Mike Trout’s vetoed position change, the Yankees and Mets potentially losing unvaxxed players in home games, and how […]...2022See more articles Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1821: Lockout Lifted, Spirits Lifted
After 99 days of lockout, the voice of the turtle speaks up, and the season is saved. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley exuberantly respond to the news of a new CBA, breaking down the major on-field and off-field provisions in the deal and discussing the worst-cast scenario averted, the imminent prospect of spring training and […]...2022Read about Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2000: We Thought of More Things We Like About Baseball
In the fourth incarnation of a time-honored tradition that recurs every 500-ish episodes, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley are joined by former co-hosts Sam Miller and Jeff Sullivan, and The Athletic’s Grant Brisbee, to draft assorted things that they like about baseball, followed (1:37:06) by a Past Blast from 2000. Audio intro: Benny and the Jeffs, […]...2023Continue with Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1793: Measuring the Unmeasurable
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Fanatics purchasing Topps and MLB Network reportedly parting ways with Ken Rosenthal because of his criticism of Rob Manfred. Then (27:36) they kick off a series of episodes about measuring difficult-to-quantify aspects of the sport by talking to Cameron Grove about translating his study of astrophysics into baseball […]...2022See more Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2322: Rose-Colored Glasses
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Julio Rodríguez gifting a homer and then taking one away, two Red Sox outfielders teaming up to make a catch, home-run-robbery terminology, Conor Jackson and remembering some guys who were good for your fantasy team, pouring one out for the Austin Barnes Dodgers era, lopsided scores, and the […]...2025See more articles Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2470: The Closer Who Became an Archaeo-Lidge-ist
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether JR Ritchie should want to keep the ball that was hit for a homer on his first major league pitch, José Soriano’s season-starting hot streak, and the Yankees’ new alternate uniforms, […]...2026Check it out Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2463: Filled to the Brim
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2457: The 2026 Team Fun Draft
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2454: Be All You Can WBC
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs contributor Kiri Oler wrap up the World Baseball Classic, covering Venezuela’s triumph, Team USA’s slump and vibes, and the overall success of the tournament, plus thoughts on Mark DeRosa’s managing and Team USA’s future, the semifinal matchups, the bad calls against the Dominican Republic, the challenge system and pitches […]...2026Click for news about Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2449: Season Preview Series: Mariners and Marlins
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Shohei Ohtani survey, early WBC action, Andrew McCutchen’s new team, Payton Tolle’s triple-digits t-shirt, ABS-driven changes to Alex Bregman’s and Bo Naylor’s listed heights, wonky player cards, why teams start spring training days so early, Dodgers pitching problems, and the prevalence of inventive slides, then preview the [R...2026Read about Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2448: Season Preview Series: Yankees and Cardinals
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2447: 1-2-3, WBC
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about corporate naming rights of spring training ballparks vs. MLB parks, and potential unwritten rules surrounding the challenge system, then (47:03) preview the World Baseball Classic with MLB.com’s Michael Clair, touching on the big and unsung stories of the WBC, whether the interest level will increase again, how often […]...2026See more articles Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2440: Season Preview Series: Orioles and Padres
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2439: Season Preview Series: Brewers and Rangers
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about new (and encouraging) details about MLB.TV registration, Justin Verlander returning to the Tigers, the rites of spring training, and the Rafael Devers trade in retrospect, before previewing the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers (20:50) with The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Curt Hogg, and the 2026 Texas Rangers (1:08:28) with MLB.com’s Kennedi […]...2026Click for news about Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2433: Off the Dome
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about their coming deliverance from a slow baseball news period, spring training as a spectator experience, and how the prelude to Opening Day has changed, then (12:43) answer emails about the many meanings of “back end” in baseball, an outfielder who repels batted balls, whether all rule violations constitute […]...2026See also Ben Lindbergh
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2292: Season Preview Series: Braves and Marlins
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a fresh wave of “breakout candidate” crimes, Jerry Dipoto’s latest Meg-maddening comments, the rise of the “kick change,” how ball/strike calls differ from other boundary calls, Barry Bonds’s comments about Shohei Ohtani, and more. Then they preview the 2025 Atlanta Braves (50:56) with 92.9 The Game’s Grant McAuley, [...2025Read about Ben Lindbergh gossip
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2141: What Did Sho Know?
In an in-depth discussion that became a bonus episode, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley explore the state of the sports-betting scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, breaking down the stakes, the most pressing sources of uncertainty, and the many possible outcomes and consequences. Audio intro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio&...2024Continue with Ben Lindbergh gossip
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2140: Don’t Bet on It
After a brief preamble about the betting scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the first game of the regular season, whether gloves have gotten more permeable, the odds of a DH-only Ohtani MVP season, Ohtani’s lucrative endorsements, whether the addition of in-app gambling info to NBA […]...2024Continue with Shohei Ohtani buzz
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1962: Championship Core
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about players being in the sexiest shape of their lives, Rockies owner Dick Monfort’s comments about the Padres’ spending, and how Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy might affect the future of baseball broadcasting, then (28:09) discuss more ways in which baseball stands out from other sports. After that (35:35), they […]...2023Check it out Ben Lindbergh scandal
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1826: Last Call for Free Agency
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Reddit description of the podcast, the pleasures of watching spring training games, and the possibly excessive coffee consumption of White Sox DH Gavin Sheets, before discussing the last burst of big free-agent signings, including Carlos Correa’s shocking contract with the Twins, Trevor Story to the Red Sox, […]...2022Read about Ben Lindbergh buzz
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1807: The Principle of the Thing
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest lockout stalemate and how to decide where to lay blame, a changing of the umpirial guard in which Joe West (finally) leaves and John Libka enters, and whether there could be an MLB equivalent of the NFL’s current tanking scandal, then answer listener emails about watching […]...2022See more articles Ben Lindbergh whispers
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