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Podcast: Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Episode: Effectively Wild Episode 2278: We Shall Not Look Upon Their Like Again
Description:
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Max Scherzer and Jorge Polanco signings, Scherzer vs. Justin Verlander, and the changes in pitcher usage over the course of those pitchersâ careers. Then (20:17) they discuss stricter restrictions on the size of fieldersâ gloves, and the merits of a tax in Megâs county to help pay for the Diamondbacksâ ballpark renovations. Finally (55:54), they answer listener emails about designated âjersey guys,â rotating, pre-assigned pennant winners, and factors that could differentiate teams in their pursuits of free agents.
Audio intro: Nate Emerson, âEffectively Wild Themeâ
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