Effectively Wild Episode 2346: Send in the Clones

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rich Hill – Dallas Keuchel competition for the Royals rotation and give José Ramírez his due, then (17:45) answer listener emails about when to fire a GM, an all-star spot for elite defenders, teams composed of clones of Aaron Judge , Daulton Varsho , or Zack Wheeler , moving the mound back unnoticeably, a rule-changing MLB concussion protocol, whether WAR is a counting stat, and unsuccessful surgeries, plus Stat Blasts (1:24:05) about four-team trades, lefty position-player pitchers, homer flubs, bases-loaded walks, and the cost of throwing a ball on purpose, plus (1:47:30) a cat PSA. Audio intro : Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “ Effectively Wild Theme (Horny) ” Link to Keuchel signing Link to Hill game log Link to on-pace projections Link to ASG WAR research Link to Judge pitching stats Link to Ben on PPP vs. pitcher hitters Link to Derby participants Link to 2024 CF arm strength Link to 2025 RF arm strength Link to Reds mound story 1 Link to Reds mound story 2 Link to Ben on moving the mound Link to MLB courtesy runner Link to concurrent surgery Link to Jenks surgery Link to Reimold story Link to Segedin story Link to 1991 death Link to 2021 death Link to % LH non-PPP Link to % LH PPP Link to LH PPP wOBA Link to RH PPP wOBA Link to Durant trade Link to five blades satire Link to Varsho play 1 Link to Varsho play 2 Link to two Tylers play Link to Levine on Ortiz Link to Ortiz ball rate Link to strike/ball value Link to FA $/WAR Link to listener emails database Link to Mains data Link to HR thief story Link to HR thief jersey Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source