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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 1H 34M

Effectively Wild Episode 2364: Torpedoed Bats

from Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast · host Ben Lindbergh

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about torpedo bats (remember them?), Cody Bellinger’s good year and confounding career, recent comments by Craig Counsell and Aaron Boone, the impending call-up of Bubba Chandler and the recent arrival of Owen Caissie, the weirdest things about being a pro baseball player, a zombie-runner-induced ending to a pitcher’s duel, and Alien: Earth as a baseball show. Audio intro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Straw update Link to Sam on Bellinger Link to Clay interview Link to Tribune on Counsell Link to latest Counsell quote Link to 2018 Counsell quote Link to The Athletic on Counsell Link to Brewers subreddit post Link to Chandler call-up Link to rookie eligibility tweet Link to rookie eligibility explainer Link to Caissie debut story Link to Marte apology article Link to Marte apology article 2 Link to Tigers-Astros game Link to Oort Cloud wiki Link to Ben on sci-fi Link to Buck Bokai Link to Dixon Hill Link to Captain Proton  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us: [email protected]  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed   Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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This episode was published on August 21, 2025.

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about torpedo bats (remember them?), Cody Bellinger’s good year and confounding career, recent comments by Craig Counsell and Aaron Boone, the impending call-up of Bubba Chandler and the recent arrival of Owen...

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