Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2049: Seattle Slays
Aug 23, 2023
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss a variety of interesting topics, including the Seattle Mariners' recent success, sponsored ads in baseball broadcasts, trusting baseball over Google searches, the similar seasons of J.D. Martinez and Justin Turner, a chain purchase and concerns for Eduardo Escobar, a trade involving Ruiz and Contreras, controversial comments from Angelo of the Orioles, and the challenges faced by left-handed catchers.
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Quick takeaways
- The Seattle Mariners had a dominant regular season and narrowly missed securing a wildcard spot in the playoffs.
- The adoption of the Buster Posey rule has made it unlikely for left-handed catchers to make the necessary cross-body tag on runners in MLB.
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Positive developments for the Nationals with CJ Abrams and Josiah Gray
The Nationals have seen positive developments from CJ Abrams and Josiah Gray. After a slow start, both players have shown improvement and contributed to the team's success. While there is still work to be done, their progress is a promising sign for the Nationals as they continue to build for the future.
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