Effectively Wild Episode 1780: Thank You for Your Service

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about which teams have the most unfinished roster construction to complete post-lockout and the league’s and union’s dueling playoff format proposals, then answer listener emails about what Wander Franco would make as a free agent today, a plan to combat tanking, and the proper pluralization of “hit by pitch,” Stat Blast about Rich Hill and Scott Service , and meet two major leaguers, the Nationals’ Joan Adon and the Cubs’ Tyler Payne . Audio intro : Leftover Salmon, “ Mountain Top ” Audio outro : Biz Markie, “ My Man Rich ” Link to 14-team-playoffs proposal Link to 12-team-playoffs proposal Link to Ken Rosenthal on Freeman Link to Sam Miller on seeking contracts Link to article about Boras loophole Link to the “Gold Plan” Link to article on MLB vs. NFL TV ratings Link to Ben Clemens on the Hill signing Link to list of most signings with one team Link to list of most stints with one team Link to article about Cubs players used Link to article about Service Link to Servais vs. Service record Link to Servais vs. Service video Link to Travis Sawchik thread Link to Adon debut highlights Link to Adon debut post Link to Effectively Wild Secret Santa Link to Stove League teaser video Link to Stove League review Link to stream Stove League via Kocowa Link to stream Stove League via Viki iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Sponsor Us on Patreon Facebook Group Effectively Wild Wiki Twitter Account Get Our Merch! Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source