Effectively Wild Episode 2226: The Hug Heard ’Round the World

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about distracting digital and between-pitch ads and ever-present win probability graphs on playoff broadcasts, the concept of controlling your own destiny, Orlando Arcia hugging Manny Machado , consternation about postseason small samples, Monday’s memorable Mets-Braves doubleheader, Carlos Mendoza’s Edwin Díaz decision, the most compelling postseason storylines, the early exits of the Orioles, Astros, and Braves, the futures of the Orioles and Tigers, MLB’s uniform fixes, Ken Kendrick’s comments about Jordan Montgomery , and the legacy of Pete Rose , plus a postscript (1:49:38). Audio intro : Ted O., “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : The Gagnés, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to FG playoff coverage Link to Arcia clip Link to Arcia FB post Link to Arcia tweets Link to Ben on 2024 upsets Link to Díaz quotes Link to Harvey quotes Link to September bullpen FIPs Link to Ghiroli on the O’s Link to Elias on the payroll Link to bold preseason predictions Link to Ben on Sale in 2018 Link to Hinch quote Link to uniform news Link to Kendrick/Hazen comments Link to Just For Men ad Link to Ben on Rose Link to Jay on Rose Link to Drellich on Rose statements Link to Rose tributes Link to Alonso fun fact Link to Iglesias prediction Link to d’Arnaud homer Link to bouncing tweet 1 Link to bouncing tweet 2 Link to bouncing tweet 3 Link to bouncing tweet 4 Link to bouncing tweet 5 Link to baseball bouncing tweet Link to mondegreen wiki Link to eggcorn wiki Link to eggcorn origin Link to Zimmer on eggcorns Link to eggcorn database 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