Effectively Wild Episode 2549: The Hits Keep Coming

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the history of teams that take 3-0 leads in best-of-seven series, the highlights and lowlights of the first three games of the World Series, the need for an objective check-swing standard, complaints about the broadcasting of John Smoltz, and Rob Manfred’s competitive-balance comments.

Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Sheehan on odds
Link to Posnanski on odds
Link to Tango on odds
Link to ZiPS odds
Link to Contreras piece
Link to Baumann on the G3 rally
Link to Langs on the rally
Link to Sam on the Caminero play
Link to Ashby streak story
Link to Langs on scoring 4-plus
Link to checked-swing videos
Link to checked-swing wiki
Link to swing definition article
Link to AFL challenge system
Link to Sam on checked swings
Link to Tango on Díaz swing 1
Link to Tango on Díaz swing 2
Link to Tango on Díaz swing 3
Link to McCalvy tweet
Link to Nightengale tweet
Link to Laurila column
Link to ratings article 1
Link to ratings article 2
Link to Megill quote
Link to Chourio/Hicks play
Link to Manfred quotes
Link to Rays coaches page
Link to Jeff/Dave/Williamson story
Link to Curt’s second pod
Link to September article on Baker
Link to Adam on Baker
Link to Rasmussen’s 2026 splits
Link to Rasmussen’s career splits
Link to Walls defensive stats
Link to Adam on Walls
Link to Pham on defensive stats
Link to Tango on DRS vs. FRV
Link to Blum on ticket pricing
Link to Rosenthal report