Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2381: Week in (P)review

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Sep 30, 2025
Ben and Meg discuss playoff livestreams and MLB's modest attendance growth. They highlight thrilling highlights from the final weekend, including clutch plays and walk-offs. The duo ranks the dramatic collapses of the Astros, Tigers, and Mets, while debating the fairness of tiebreakers. They ponder potential first-time champions and preview intense wild-card matchups. Insightful thoughts on managerial decisions and postseason strategies round out their lively conversation, making for a week filled with exciting baseball narratives.
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ADVICE

Join Playoff Livestreams On Patreon

  • If you support the podcast, consider Patreon for perks like playoff livestreams and Discord chats.
  • Join at the indicated tier to get notified about which games Ben and Meg will livestream and to hang out during games.
INSIGHT

Attendance Growth Was Technically Tiny

  • MLB announced three straight years of attendance growth but the headline hid that average per-game attendance rose by only 13 fans.
  • The raw numbers show growth but context (one extra game, teams in minor-league parks) makes the boost marginal.
ANECDOTE

Late-Season Clinchers And Coaching Save

  • Fans witnessed clutch moments like Alejandro Kirk's grand slam and CJ Cephas' walk-off hit-by-pitch that clinched playoff spots.
  • Sandy Alomar Jr.'s base-coach intervention likely prevented a base-running blunder during the Guardians celebration.
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