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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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Seattle Mariners' Recent Success
02:56 • 23min
Improvements in Hitting and Sponsored Ads in Baseball Broadcasts
26:09 • 6min
Trusting Baseball over Google Searches
31:58 • 25min
J.D. Martinez and Justin Turner's WRC+ Seasons
57:13 • 6min
Discussion on the purchase of a chain, concerns for Eduardo Escobar, and the Sean Murphy trade
01:03:03 • 3min
Trade, Framing, Yellich, and Realignment
01:06:28 • 6min
Controversial Comments and Criticism of Angelo of the Orioles
01:12:23 • 23min
Average Time Between Pitches and Left-Handed Catchers
01:35:03 • 4min