Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2413: Allons-y, Alonso

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Dec 13, 2025
Ben and Meg dive into the bizarre world of Phillies clubhouse antics, including a TikTok showcasing adult breast milk consumption. They analyze Pete Alonso's hefty five-year deal with the Orioles, discussing his potential impact and concerns about aging sluggers. The pair also explore historical trends of roster turnover among teams, noting noteworthy losses and how they shape franchises. Finally, they recap other winter transactions, providing insights on team strategies and player movements.
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ANECDOTE

Phillies' Lockerroom Oversharing

  • Ben and Meg discuss Garrett Stubbs posting a TikTok of himself taking a shot of his wife's breast milk and express discomfort.
  • They trace it into broader clubhouse woo and question team culture and public oversharing.
INSIGHT

Clubhouse Pseudoscience Is Hard To Police

  • Meg and Ben connect fringe wellness behaviors in clubhouses to broader patterns of pseudoscience among players.
  • They note the union and teams face a tricky balance between intervention and personal autonomy.
ADVICE

Use Informational PSAs, Not Policing

  • Meg suggests teams could provide informational PSAs in spring training to discourage risky consumption.
  • She warns against heavy-handed policing that might backfire by entrenching beliefs.
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