Effectively Wild Episode 2219: The Potential Playoff Fumbles

Ben Lindbergh and Joe Sheehan banter about high school, the persistent, befuddling allure of Craig Kimbrel, the Orioles’ recent struggles, the playoff-fumble potential of four teams that previously possessed 90-plus-percent playoff odds, their prediction philosophies, the potential for legislation to curb the excesses of sports betting, and what the surprise “retirement” of Adrian Wojnarowski says about the difference between baseball’s biggest newsbreakers and those of other sports, plus a postscript (1:16:30) about the history of hating intentional walks. Audio intro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to JUG explainer 1 Link to JUG explainer 2 Link to Regis JUG Night Link to Joe Sheehan Newsletter Link to MLBTR on Kimbrel Link to Jaffe on Kimbrel Link to McCann clip Link to Ben C. on the odds 1 Link to Ben C. on the odds 2 Link to 538 predictions check Link to Silver on randomness Link to Birnbaum on randomness Link to Ben on postseason sweeps Link to Chass on “digital dandy” Link to Dan on “digital dandy” Link to MLBPA lawsuit Link to SAFE Bet Act info 1 Link to SAFE Bet Act info 2 Link to Slow Boring on sports betting Link to Premier League ad ban Link to Wrigley sportsbook article Link to UK celebrity ad ban Link to Craggs on sports betting Link to Woj retirement tweet Link to ESPN Woj news Link to The Ringer on Woj Link to Schefter quote Link to Ben on newsbreaking Link to insider scandals Link to Sharpe apology Link to Schumaker clip Link to Abe Simpson clip Link to A Game of Inches Link to Strike Four Link to Game of Inches on the IBB Link to Posnanski on the IBB  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