Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast Effectively Wild Episode 2300: Our Favorite Offseason Transactions
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Mar 26, 2025 Join Davy Andrews, a talented FanGraphs writer known for his sharp baseball insights and the 'We Tried Tracker,' as he discusses his journey in sports writing. The conversation dives into intriguing offseason transactions and how teams navigate player acquisitions. They explore the concept behind the 'We Tried Tracker,' highlighting failed attempts to obtain players. The episode also tackles player performance strategies, including stance adjustments, and the impact of player health and nutrition on the game.
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Mookie Betts' Illness
- Mookie Betts lost 18 pounds due to an illness, impacting his Opening Day readiness.
- He described his body as "consuming itself" because he couldn't keep food down.
Extreme Batting Stances
- Mike Petriello's Statcast data reveals extreme batting stance variations, like Stephen Kwan's narrow stance and Ryan McMahon's wide stance.
- Ben Lindbergh wishes this data existed for past years to quantify how stances have changed.
Batting Stance Depth
- Hitters should generally stand farther back in the batter's box for more reaction time.
- This advice applies even to successful hitters like Jose Altuve.