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Podcast: Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Episode: Effectively Wild Episode 2181: No Ifs, Ands, or Pancake Butts
Description:
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the highlights of the MLB at Rickwood Field game and broadcast, Mike Troutâs unsurprisingly slow return from knee surgery, Matt Waldronâs sustained success, the incredible Royce Lewis, the challenge systemâs continued ascendance over full ABS, Barry Bonds as a baseball ambassador, Elly De La Cruzâs stolen-base slump, the Yankees-Orioles AL East race, Michael Jordan and subjective stats, Buck Showalterâs scouting criteria at the MLB Draft Combine, and Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge as MVP candidates.
Audio intro: The GagnĂ©s, âEffectively Wild Themeâ
Audio outro: Luk...