Effectively Wild Episode 1569: Take Me Out With the Cardboard Crowd

from Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast · host Ben Lindbergh

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Sam Miller banter about Sam’s cricket home invasion, then discuss Opening Day, the experience of spectating games without fans, the merits and drawbacks of MLB’s last-second expanded playoff format, Mookie Betts’ surprise contract extension and how and why the Dodgers (and not the Red Sox) made the deal, the new temporary home of the Blue Jays, and more. Audio intro: The New Pornographers, "Opening Ceremony" Audio outro: John K. Samson, "Fantasy Baseball at the End of the World" Link to FanGraphs staff predictions Link to Craig Edwards on the expanded playoffs Link to Morning Consult poll Link to The Athletic on Soto’s positive test Link to Ben on the Betts deal  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

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