Effectively Wild Episode 2178: The Man Who Only Hit Slams

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley answer listener emails about Kyle Schwarber batting leadoff, teams paying their players not to do in-game, on-field interviews, the phrase “potential World Series preview,” a team purchasing and privatizing a valuable public baseball website, a player who can’t hit anything except grand slams, a player who homers in every game he plays but is usually injured, Justin Verlander’s Hall of Fame plaque cap, and what constitutes a “teammate” (plus a real-time reaction to the Astros releasing José Abreu). Then (1:06:33) Ben meets major leaguers Daniel Schneemann and Jamie Westbrook and (1:17:58) briefly reacts to news about MLB disciplining “perfect” umpire Pat Hoberg for gambling. Audio intro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Jake on Schwarber Link to MLB.com on Schwarber Link to NBCS on Schwarber Link to Inquirer on Schwarber Link to Reddit on Schwarber Link to Phillies batting orders Link to Schwarber splits Link to most HR since 2022 Link to 2023 P/PA leaderboard Link to 2024 P/PA leaderboard Link to Ben on interviews Link to mic’d-up Maldonado Link to FG WS odds Link to MLBTR on Ramírez Link to CapFriendly Link to Sportico on CapFriendly Link to RMNB on CapFriendly Link to Athletic on CapFriendly Link to ESPN on CapFriendly Link to THN on CapFriendly Link to PuckPedia Link to Texas Leaguers Link to Hit Tracker Link to Chamberlain’s stats Link to Orr’s stats Link to Christopher book Link to Posnanski on Christopher Link to bases-loaded splits Link to Tabler Stathead Link to SI on Tabler Link to NYT on Tabler Link to Tabler blog post Link to McCartney clip Link to MLBTR on Abreu Link to Verlander option info Link to A-Rod/Judge post Link to listener emails database Link to B-Ref new debuts Link to MLBTR on Schneemann Link to Forbes on Schneemann Link to MLB.com on Schneemann Link to Deseret on Schneemann Link to Triple-A wRC+ leadersr Link to Triple-A xWOBA leaders Link to Guardians prospects list Link to Elias stat Link to MLBTR on Westbrook Link to MLB.com on Westbrook Link to MLB.com on Westbrook 2 Link to Westbrook’s Insta Link to Constellation Energy League Link to Athletic on Hoberg Link to ESPN on Hoberg Link to MLBTR on Hoberg Link to EW episode on Hoberg Link to Ump Scorecards ranking Link to perfect game tweet Link to ballpark meetup forms Link to meetup organizer form  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