Effectively Wild Episode 2279: Season Preview Series: Blue Jays and Padres

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley introduce the 13th annual Effectively Wild season preview series, then banter about the Tigers signing Jack Flaherty to a smaller-than-expected deal, a long-awaited explanation for the gambling-related firing of umpire Pat Hoberg, and the death and legacy of former commissioner Fay Vincent. Then they preview the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays (43:30) with the Toronto Sun’s Rob Longley, and the 2025 San Diego Padres (1:20:30) with MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. 2025 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to season preview series wiki Link to projected standings page Link to Silicon Valley clip Link to Dan S. on Flaherty Link to Petriello on Flaherty Link to MLBTR on Flaherty Link to over/under draft wiki Link to Hobert press release Link to EW on Hoberg’s ump perfecto Link to Vincent’s NYT obit Link to Vincent’s SABR obit Link to Vincent’s SABR bio Link to Manfred’s Vincent statement Link to Sheehan on Vincent Link to Vincent on gambling Link to Posnanski on Vincent Link to EW on commish tenures 1 Link to EW on commish tenures 2 Link to Law on farm systems Link to McDaniel on farm systems Link to Jays depth chart Link to Jays offseason tracker Link to Rogers Centre offense info Link to Rob’s author archive Link to Padres depth chart Link to Padres offseason tracker Link to black swan wiki Link to Padres TV subs Link to AJ’s author archive Link to Topps Bunt 24 art Link to Winfield game Link to Canseco/Garvey game Link to Ben’s Luka pod Link to Memorial Cup wiki 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