Effectively Wild Episode 1376: Root, Root, Root for the Run Differential

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about Chris Sale’s seven-inning, 17-strikeout game and the Marlins’ ineptitude, then answer listener emails about differences in home-run distance, rooting for run differential, reimagining errors (and quality starts), whether catchers would still squat after robot umpires were implemented, when relief innings will surpass starter innings, no-hitters as team accomplishments, and the most runs scored in a game by one player who accounted for all of his team’s runs, plus a Stat Blast about hustle doubles. Audio intro: Elton John, "Between Seventeen and Twenty" Audio outro: Chip Taylor, "Michael’s Song" Link to Craig’s post on Sale Link to David Kagan’s site Link to Pederson homer Link to Acuña homer Link to tall-catchers episode Link to Ben on the opener and the 1993 A’s Link to Sam on walk-off triples Link to Mike’s tribute post Link to Mike’s memorial page Link to preorder The MVP Machine  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Facebook Group  Effectively Wild Wiki  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch!  Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source