Effectively Wild Episode 2259: Rated Rooker

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Cody Bellinger trade, the Yankees’ and Cubs’ next moves, Guaranteed Rate Field changing to Rate Field, and the results of MLB’s inquiry into pitcher injuries. Then (31:39) they bring back A’s slugger Brent Rooker to discuss his monster 2024, his work as a World Series correspondent, misconceptions about hitting, how Sutter Health Park will play, leaving the Coliseum, his future with the A’s, unreported injuries, ballplayer parental leave, his favorite meals of the year, learning chess, his 2025 goals, and much more. Audio intro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG post on Bellinger Link to Guaranteed Rate wiki Link to Rate Field announcement Link to ESPN on the MLB research Link to Passan on the MLB research Link to the AP on the MLB research Link to The Athletic on the MLB research Link to Ben on pitcher injuries Link to Ben on too many pitchers Link to Rooker’s first pod appearance Link to FG post on Rooker Link to correspondent announcement Link to Annie Hall scene Link to story on surgery Link to “not trading” tweet Link to extension story Link to weddings story Link to crosswords research Link to Sutter Health story Link to park factors Link to Rooker’s TikTok Link to Rooker’s Instagram Link to Rooker’s Twitter Link to EW gift subscriptions  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Email Us: [email protected]  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Spotify Feed  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source