Effectively Wild Episode 2057: Unlimited Power/Speed

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the NL wild card race and Dodgers starting pitching, then (17:24) answer listener emails about league-sanctioned spies, the best second jobs for an MLB player, a clairvoyant catcher, celebrating obscure records, switch-hitters and pitchers with reverse splits, existential fandom crises, selective fun-fact framing, oddly aligned MLB logos on a Dairy Queen cup, and an incredibly durable but otherwise unremarkable player, plus Stat Blasts (1:22:00) about quantifying “compilers,” superlative power-speed seasons, and long streaks of different team WAR leaders, a Future Blast (1:41:48) from 2057, and follow-ups. Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG playoff odds Link to story on Lawlar’s debut Link to MLBTR on Alcantara/Soler Link to MLBTR on Buehler Link to Jay on Gonsolin and TJ Link to report about Urías Link to Ben on MLB trade secrets Link to Cronin podcast interview Link to Loutos podcast interview Link to story on mound visits Link to story on Stallings record Link to story about Maddon and splits Link to more on Maddon and splits Link to THT on pitcher-split forecasts Link to FG info on splits Link to Ben on matchup decisions Link to Jay Cuda tweet Link to Dairy Queen photo 1 Link to DQ photo 2 Link to MLB/DQ partnership Link to Votto’s tweet Link to Sam on Votto’s tweet Link to listener emails database Link to compilers spreadsheet Link to Kenny Jackelen on Twitter Link to power/speed spreadsheet Link to Power/Speed Number wiki Link to post on team WAR leaders Link to team WAR leaders sheet Link to Shantz EW interview Link to Rick Wilber’s website Link to Future Blast wiki Link to Machado throw  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Facebook Group  Twitter Account  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Get Our Merch!  Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source