Effectively Wild Episode 1820: Ban the Grift

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs author Dan Szymborski discuss the drawbacks and virtues of expanded playoffs, the ideal expanded-playoff format, and the biggest beneficiaries of playoff expansion in 2022, why the competitive balance tax functions as a soft cap and how MLB could actually promote competitive integrity, whether banning the shift is a bad idea and their general attitudes toward rules changes, the plight, projections, and possible destinations of Seiya Suzuki, free-agent deals Dan would want to see after the lockout is lifted, and much more. Audio intro: The National, “Don’t Swallow the Cap” Audio outro: Smith Westerns, “Cheer Up” Link to Apple streaming press release Link to Dan on projecting expanded playoffs Link to Dan’s earlier post on playoff expansion Link to Ben Clemens on expanded playoffs Link to study on playoff luck Link to Neil Paine on team true talent Link to Brendan Gawlowski on KBO playoffs Link to Pinstripe Alley on KBO playoffs Link to Travis Sawchik on KBO playoffs Link to Dan on projecting Suzuki Link to Suzuki report Link to Dan’s previous pod appearance Link to Dan on signing FA pitchers Link to Dan on signing FA hitters Link to Dan on the CBT Link to thread on competitive balance Link to Rob Mains on the CBT Link to Rob Mains on market size Link to Sawchik on the CBT Link to Eno Sarris on the CBT Link to Ken Rosenthal on the CBT Link to Ben on rules changes Link to Ben on directional hitting Link to Rosenthal on rules changes Link to Russell on shifting developments Link to Russell on bunting Link to Russell on banning the shift Link to Rob Arthur on outfield shifts Link to Kim report Link to David Appelman on funding FanGraphs  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