Effectively Wild Episode 2313: Great Sports Content

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about old-pitcher comebacks (or dropoffs), James Wood’s inefficient excellence, Aaron Judge’s potentially unparalleled peak, whether pitching to contact pays, a possible Paul Skenes change, a base-stealing update, private equity’s MLB plans, and Rob Manfred’s feelings on fandom.

Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Ella Black series
Link to Ella Black event details
Link to MLBTR on Hill
Link to MLBTR on Chavez
Link to team SP WAR
Link to projected SP WAR
Link to MLB.com on Wood
Link to pulled air balls
Link to Wood’s Savant page
Link to Jay on Judge
Link to The Bandwagon on Judge
Link to strikeouts study
Link to Sam on Skenes
Link to Skenes max velos
Link to Clemens on steals
Link to CNBC salary cap piece
Link to CNBC private equity piece
Link to latest Manfred comment
Link to earlier Manfred comment
Link to BP on Manfred and fandom
Link to cricket popularity piece
Link to Rogers statue story
Link to Curse of the Colonel

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