Effectively Wild Episode 1609: Game, Set, Mask

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller discuss Justin Turner’s positive COVID test, his unsafe decision to return to the field after World Series Game 6, and why his protocol-breaking behavior cast a pall over the World Series celebration, then examine the series’ significance to the legacies of the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw, why the Dodgers were a fun team to follow, why no asterisk is required, the legendary postseason performance of Randy Arozarena, Rays manager Kevin Cash’s much-maligned decision to replace Blake Snell with reliever Nick Anderson in the sixth inning of Game 6, whether bullpen usage has gone too far, and the evolution of what people mean when they refer to “analytics,” plus a Stat Blast about where the Rays’ World Series showing ranks among World Series losers. Audio intro: Robbie Robertson, "Breakin’ the Rules" Audio outro: Steve Winwood, "Winner/Loser" Link to MLB statement about Turner Link to LA Times story on Turner Link to Ken Rosenthal on Turner Link to Jen Mac Ramos on Turner Link to Bradford William Davis on Turner Link to Barry Svrluga on Turner Link to Ben on the Dodgers as familiar figures Link to Tony Wolfe on Arozarena and the Rays offense Link to Louisa Thomas on Kershaw Link to Ben on Cash, Snell, and starters Link to Ben on bullpenning Link to research on the TTO penalty Link to earlier research on the TTO penalty Link to Russell on the TTO penalty Link to research on pulling pitchers Link to Twitter thread on pulling Snell Link to Nate Silver on capping pitchers Link to FanGraphs playoff coverage  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Facebook Group  Effectively Wild Wiki  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch!  Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source