Effectively Wild Episode 1523: Do Try This at Home

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the response to FanGraphs’ request for financial support, discuss the latest news about minor league pay, Tommy John surgeries, college eligibility, the possibility of baseball coming back, Astros suspensions, and the suspiciously lively ball, and unveil a Stat Blast song cover and a Stat Blast about the longest team streaks of starting different players at a particular position on Opening Day. Then (45:34) they bring on Texas Rangers major league strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez to explain how teams are trying to keep players in shape from afar while the season is on hold, how technology is aiding that effort and changing training, how players are maintaining their strength, the risk of injury if/when the season starts, how to discourage players from hiding injuries, bearing responsibility for injuries, and working with independent facilities. Audio intro: The Minders, "Give Me Strength" Audio interstitial: Neil Young, "Give Me Strength" Audio outro: The Go-Betweens, "All About Strength" Link to article about Choo donation Link to Emma on Tommy John surgery ethics Link to report about Astros suspensions Link to report about postseason baseballs Link to Ben on the postseason baseball Link to Stat Blast song cover Link to Stat Blast song covers thread Link to Opening Day start streak data Link to Reds pitching WAR leaders Link to article about 2014 Rangers injuries Link to 2014 team injury data Link to TeamBuildr Link to Gallo video Link to article about Yankees pitcher training Link to order 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