Effectively Wild Episode 1822: Nutting Doing

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Cardinals breaking the post-lockout free-agent signing seal, what the pre-Opening Day market will look like, day-after reflections on the new CBA (including an alternative term for tanking), the benefits and drawbacks of MLB broadcasts on streaming services, how Canadian vaccination policies could affect the Blue Jays, the advent of WARdle, weather splits at FanGraphs, the podcast’s season preview plans, why the international draft is subject to collective bargaining, and more, followed by a conversation (50:05) with The Athletic staff writer Maria Torres about the ongoing discussions between MLB and the MLBPA about the international draft, the many problems with the international free agent market, MLB’s culpability, alternatives to a draft, and more. Audio intro: Crosby, Stills & Nash, “After the Storm” Audio interstitial: Steppenwolf, “Draft Resister” Audio outro: Spector, “Local International” Link to Eric on VerHagen Link to study on late-offseason signings Link to Evan Drellich on the CBA Link to Joe Sheehan on the CBA Link to article on broadcast deals Link to news about Peacock deal Link to thread about the Blue Jays Link to WARdle Link to FanGraphs weather splits Link to Ben Clemens on qualifying offers Link to Freedman thread Link to news on draft negotiations Link to Maria’s feature story Link to Lindor statement Link to story on Puerto Rico and the draft Link to second story on P.R. and the draft Link to third story on P.R. and the draft Link to ESPN on the international draft Link to Durbin tweet Link to Sanders statement  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