Effectively Wild Episode 1682: You Make the Call

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about why they haven’t been talking about Bryce Harper, follow up on previous points about the automatic-runner rule, optional home run trots, and player switcheroos, discuss the latest report about the Mets’ front-office culture and team president Sandy Alderson, and answer listener emails about two automatic-runner-rule variants, first base socializing (and Jackie Robinson the first baseman), catcher’s mitts the size of the strike zone, changing replay review to hide the original call, what would be in a baseball theme park, and the best positions for remembering some guys (plus a couple of reading recs). Audio intro: The Whigs, "Don’t Talk Anymore" Audio outro: The Capes, "First Base" Link to Harper player poll Link to Reddit thread on home run trots Link to Reddit thread on Canseco swaps Link to Canseco boxing story Link to Markieff/Marcus Morris story Link to latest Mets report Link to Boardwalk and Baseball Wiki Link to 2005 article about on-field chatting Link to 2007 article about on-field chatting Link to 2012 article about on-field chatting Link to 2013 article about on-field chatting Link to Robinson first base story Link to Reddit thread on backup catchers Link to Rob Arthur on the baseball Link to Ben on Beane and Cashman  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