Effectively Wild Episode 1691: Adios, Albert

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Byron Buxton and the Twins, discuss the Angels designating Albert Pujols for assignment, and answer listener emails about whether to accept a scenario where one’s team always finishes .500 but one also gets to enjoy the career of a generational player, pitchers accepting automatic strikeouts, the best way for catchers to call for appeals on check swings, and appreciating the community of baseball as much as or more so than the sport itself, plus a Stat Blast about Glenn Davis and the most lopsided trades of all time. Audio intro: British Sea Power, "Albert’s Eyes" Audio outro: Shocking Blue, "Never Release the One You Love" Link to Rosenthal on injuries in 2021 Link to Sam in 2012 on Pujols Link to Ben in 2017 on Ohtani and Pujols Link to data on most hits above .300 Link to Ben on retirement gifts Link to Meg on retirement gifts Link to interview with LSU pitcher Link to Ben on checked swings Link to Stat Blast data on lopsided trades Link to Ardaya on Pujols Link to Rosenthal on Pujols  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