Effectively Wild Episode 2075: Right-Hands Man

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about ALCS and NLCS action, the definition of an “unanswered run,” and a forthcoming documentary about Shohei Ohtani , then (51:16) answer listener emails about a playoff hot-hand theory, how bad an underdog would have to be for a postseason upset to shock them, and a pitcher with two right hands, plus a Stat Blast (1:20:57) about the least and most exciting postseasons ever and a follow-up (1:38:42) about Friday’s games. Audio intro : The Gagnés, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to FG post on NLCS Game 3 Link to FG post on ALCS Game 4 Link to John Middleton video Link to Carleton on pulling pitchers Link to LIDOM preview Link to Ohtani documentary news Link to Rob Mains on playoff upsets Link to Dan S. on playoff success Link to AI image of hands Link to EW listener emails database Link to Topps Now Link to WPA/cWPA data Link to Kenny Jackelen’s Twitter Link to series-length data Link to Michael Mountain’s Twitter Link to lead-change data Link to Ryan Nelson’s Twitter Link to FG post on ALCS Game 5 Link to FG post on NLCS Game 4 Sponsor Us on Patreon Facebook Group Twitter Account EW Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Get Our Merch! Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source