Effectively Wild Episode 2306: Extension Tension

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about umpires’ surprising preference for full ABS, Rob Manfred’s take on torpedo bats, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’ s $500 million extension, players’ frugal behaviors, precedents for Dennis Santana ’s short pants, the Giants’ new City Connect jerseys, and (1:14:31) the Dodgers’ White House trip. Audio intro : Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “ Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic) ” Audio outro : Grant Brisbee, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to Manfred interview Link to Baumann on Vlad Link to MLBTR on Vlad Link to post-Vlad FA class Link to Rogers spending info Link to cheap players article Link to Ben on paywalls Link to Hannah on Skenes Link to cut Skenes quote Link to Pence on pants Link to Pence pants video Link to Pence pants comments Link to Odor pants video Link to Rangers pants video Link to Rangers pants blog Link to more pants photos Link to Giants jerseys Link to Roberts on White House Link to Mookie on White House Link to White House visit Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com EW Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Spotify Feed Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source