Effectively Wild Episode 2386: GOATs and Goats

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley announce their playoff livestream plans and then break down Game 4 of the Phillies-Dodgers NLDS, including their musings on Orion Kerkering ’s game-ending error and the events that preceded it, whether baseball would be better or worse without its tragic on-field figures, the Phillies’ future, and the intimidating Dodgers. Then, after a few thoughts on the Brewers and Cubs, they banter about baseball’s culture of pitch-tipping paranoia (53:29), the effects of high-tech pitching machines (1:09:20), the upcoming MLB free agency of NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami (1:17:00), and potentially encouraging comments about MLB’s path to a unified package of broadcast rights (1:20:58), plus a postscript message from Meg (1:30:05) about the Mariners’ ALDS Game 5 victory. Audio intro : Nate Emerson, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Liz Panella, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to sign up for Patreon Link to FG Phillies-Dodgers gamer Link to walk-off video Link to Gelb’s Phillies story Link to walk-off errors stat 1 Link to walk-off errors stat 2 Link to Yoda quote Link to tweet about Call on Call Link to Stark on the Phillies’ future Link to Petriello’s post Link to new meme format Link to bunting etymology Link to FG Cubs-Brewers gamer Link to article on pitch-tipping Link to Ben on the banging scheme Link to Wilson’s chess quote Link to The Bandwagon on Trajekt Link to 2024 Trajekt Stat Blast Link to tweet about Yesavage Link to Ben on pitching machines Link to home wRC+ by year Link to road wRC+ by year Link to MLBTR on Murakami Link to Ben on Murakami/Sasaki Link to Normandin article Link to Kennedy comments Link to Kasten comments 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