Effectively Wild Episode 2305: How Low Can it Go?

In a grab-bag episode, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter in regards to the low league BABIP early within the season, probably the most fascinating standings developments to date (with emphases on the Dodgers, Padres, Braves, and AL Central), Atlanta re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-acquiring Jesse Chavez, early attendance points for the A’s, (team-friendly?) extensions for Jackson Merrill, Kristian Campbell, and Ketel Marte, Dennis Santana’s sartorial innovation, the top of Comerica Park’s dust strip, gamers being advised to not faucet their helmets, a mid-plate-appearance pitching change, a 12-6 slider, the Dodgers’ new, Ohtani-related celebration, ESPN’s annual executives/scouts survey, being “on gear” in climbing, and Carshield baseball advertisements.

Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Successfully Wild Theme”Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Successfully Wild Theme”

Hyperlink to early season BABIPsLink to Ben on 2020 BABIPLink to Ben on decrease league BABIPsLink to playoff odds changesLink to Baumann on the BravesLink to Chavez transactions pageLink to Hill Stat BlastLink to Chavez Stat BlastLink to Clemens on MookieLink to FG on MerrillLink to Union-Tribune on MerrillLink to FG on CampbellLink to Campbell on “associates”Hyperlink to FG on MarteLink to The Bandwagon on MarteLink to MLBTR on MarteLink to A’s attendance articleLink to ESPN surveyLink to Goold tweetLink to EW on “technique” in 2024Link to Ben on “technique”Hyperlink to EW on The PittLink to new 12-6 sliderLink to Santana clipLink to Comerica changeLink to Ben on pickoff movesLink to Ohtani celly 1Link to Ohtani celly 2Link to Freeman damage infoLink to Vlad reportLink to Shapiro quoteLink to Curb clipLink to Ghiroli articleLink to Carshield EW episodeLink to FTC press releaseLink to FTC criticism

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