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    Effectively Wild Episode 2551: ABS Reviews, Reviewed Oct 31, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a few more World Series subjects (TV ratings, Kyle Harrison’s non-use, the Brewers’ bullpen performance, an earlier EW discussion of ideal clinching plays, and more), and then (26:00) recap the first season of ABS: how it went, what surprised them, possible improvements, etc. After that (46:26) they talk about baseball scenes in Avengers: Doomsday (with an MCU digression) and You Can See Everything (sans spoilers), and wrap up (1:15:45) by anticipating how active the MLB transaction market will be leading up to the lockout.

    Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Sean P., “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Link to ratings tweet
    Link to ratings article 1
    Link to ratings article 2
    Link to Ben on the Brewers pen
    Link to Jaffe on the Brewers pen
    Link to Paine on the Brewers pen
    Link to Jaffe on the Brewers run
    Link to Stark on the Brewers run
    Link to best postseason records
    Link to Skubal offers report
    Link to drunk Vogelbach
    Link to EW Episode 1771
    Link to Wicked Witch melting
    Link to Ben on challenge changes
    Link to Ben on ABS preseason
    Link to Ben on ABS mix-ups
    Link to AFL experiment results
    Link to Doomsday promo video
    Link to Doomsday article 1
    Link to Doomsday article 2
    Link to First Avenger article
    Link to Doomsday Stewart article
    Link to Professor X appearances
    Link to X-Men movies wiki
    Link to Doctor Doom wiki
    Link to Ebbets Field wiki
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    Link to EW superhero draft
    Link to “Who’s on First?” clip
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    Effectively Wild Episode 2550: Won in a Milwaukee Oct 30, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the end of the World Series and 2026 season: the big moments of Games 4 and 5, the Brewers’ victory and overall October run, and what, if anything, other teams will take away from Milwaukee’s success. They also discuss the ideal last out of a World Series, how this postseason’s level of excitement stacks up historically, what to expect from offseason EW, and more.

    Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme”
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    Link to Ben on the Brewers
    Link to Baumann on Game 5
    Link to Jaffe on the Brewers
    Link to ZiPS odds
    Link to Rickey speech
    Link to Contreras quote
    Link to Orlovsky story
    Link to Roffe hire
    Link to MLBTR on Kleine
    Link to Ball on Brewers/Rays
    Link to Bryant play
    Link to Theo quote
    Link to Doyle tweet
    Link to Ashby story
    Link to Smoltz quote
    Link to cWPA spreadsheet
    Link to 2026 pivotal plays
    Link to Sam on Chourio/Miller
    Link to postseason HR leaders
    Link to lockout primer

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2549: The Hits Keep Coming Oct 28, 2026
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    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”
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    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
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    Effectively Wild Episode 2548: Bullpen Blame Oct 24, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about World Series roster and rotation decisions, the Fall Classic through a “styles make fights” lens, whether travel days are really rest days, and more. Then (31:50) Ben C. delivers a guest Stat Blast about whether bullpen games are really risky because the more pitchers you use, the more likely you are to run into a reliever who “doesn’t have it” that day, and Ben L. Blasts about players who played for three playoff teams in the same season and players who played for a few World Series winners in a row without appearing in the postseason. Finally (1:02:33), Ben and Meg banter about Angels turnover, Yankees non-turnover, Shohei Ohtani’s two-way future, NPB postings, a KBO breakout, a new baseball video game and K-drama, and a Yandy Díaz nickname.

    Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)”
    Link to MLBTR on series rosters
    Link to Woodruff story
    Link to Cleavinger story
    Link to Martinez news
    Link to Rosenthal on Martinez
    Link to Ben C. on starter timing
    Link to Ben C. on Game 7s
    Link to Yankees WC SP story
    Link to Ben C.’s series preview
    Link to ESPN series preview
    Link to Ben L. on playoff trends
    Link to Russell on “half days off”
    Link to “Mathemadage” series
    Link to Cooper post
    Link to Ben C. on bullpen games
    Link to FiveThirtyEight on hot hand
    Link to Ben L. on bullpenning
    Link to Sam on bullpenning
    Link to Russell on “cruising” SP
    Link to Curt on Brewers rings
    Link to Henderson story
    Link to three-peats sheet
    Link to Feduccia request
    Link to MLBTR on Angels GM
    Link to MLBTR on Suzuki
    Link to Goldman on Boone
    Link to Cashman news
    Link to Steinbrenner comments
    Link to Attanasio comments
    Link to Attanasio comments 2
    Link to Xbox non-AI AI release
    Link to Ohtani updates
    Link to Selig first pitch
    Link to Selig on EW
    Link to Lyons on Hilliard
    Link to Stove League wiki
    Link to Stove League EW wiki
    Link to Full Count announcement
    Link to Call of Duty mission
    Link to baseball RPG tweet
    Link to Sato posting news
    Link to Oda news
    Link to Bartleby wiki
    Link to Game 1 box score
    Link to Baumann on Game 1

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2547: Both Sides of the World Series Story Oct 22, 2026
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    It’s the World Series preview pod! Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a few intriguing factors that could affect the Fall Classic and then bring on two expert reporters to break down each team’s advantages, vulnerabilities, and overlooked storylines. Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins first (19:59) to talk about the Brewers, followed by (1:04:49) Adam Berry of MLB.com on the Rays.

    Audio intro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio interstitial 1: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio interstitial 2: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Link to missing Miz whiffs
    Link to Baumann on Miz
    Link to 2026 EW team goals
    Link to Brewers preview pod
    Link to Rays preview pod
    Link to Ben L.’s playoffs piece
    Link to Ben C.’s preview
    Link to FG on lefty batters
    Link to MLB.com on lefty batters
    Link to ZiPS odds
    Link to Petriello on challenging
    Link to Sheehan on rest
    Link to Murphy gamers/Famers quote
    Link to Curt on Bauers
    Link to Brewers anthem
    Link to article on anthem
    Link to Timeless Ticket apology
    Link to EW Episode 599
    Link to Curt on traveling Brewers fans
    Link to Curt’s first pod
    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

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2546: A Pennant for Your Thoughts Oct 21, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley tease their next playoff livestream and discuss “Chalktober,” the end of the ALCS, Chandler Simpson’s (and Ben’s) calves, Ben’s quickly defused feud with FanGraphs, and hirings/non-firings. Then (1:00:53) they bring back fan-favorite (and host-favorite) guest Adrian Chiles—BBC host, Guardian columnist, and Effectively Wild UK correspondent—to talk about his beloved Rays’ run to the World Series, how he’s followed their exploits despite a several-hour time difference, his musings about the excitement/misery of playoff baseball, and more.

    Audio intro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio interstitial: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Link to “chalk” definition
    Link to Palpatine clip
    Link to Seinfeld clip
    Link to Yandy clip
    Link to Smith quote
    Link to Langs on Caminero
    Link to other Caminero fact
    Link to Vogt on Bibee
    Link to Yandy non-challenge
    Link to Rays postseason history
    Link to Petriello appearance
    Link to Family Guy clip
    Link to horse gait wiki
    Link to Clemens on ALCS G6
    Link to Andrews on Simpson
    Link to Meg on Lind
    Link to Vogt/Arnerich article
    Link to MLBTR on Boone
    Link to MLBTR on Banner
    Link to MLBTR on Smith
    Link to Hogg on Bauers
    Link to FG zombie graphic
    Link to FG ghost graphic
    Link to Adrian’s first EW spot
    Link to Adrian on the Rays
    Link to Adrian on Wikipedia
    Link to @TBRaysUK
    Link to “place hitter” definition
    Link to “hit ’em where they ain’t”
    Link to Adrian on golf
    Link to Adrian’s Guardian archive
    Link to Adrian’s The Tablet archive
    Link to Adrian’s BBC archive

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2545: Dodgered a Bullet Oct 17, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley talk primarily (though not exclusively) about the Brewers’ NLCS sweep of the Dodgers: how it happened, the highs and lows, and what the outcome of the rematch does and doesn’t mean for the perception of the sport, the reality of the league and its labor outlook, the future of the Dodgers, and more.

    Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Link to NLCS stats
    Link to Ben on the sweep
    Link to Ben on predicting sweeps
    Link to Ringer art
    Link to Caravaggio original
    Link to Bobblehead character
    Link to Bobblehead article
    Link to Dol Guldur wiki
    Link to Ohtani homer
    Link to Ohtani on 2027
    Link to gamers quote
    Link to roster breakdowns
    Link to BP on Snell’s command
    Link to Baumann on Snell and Cash
    Link to three-inning-save query
    Link to Pages double
    Link to market-size ranking
    Link to Lucas quote
    Link to Andrew Norton site

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2544: Just Wait Till Next Year Oct 15, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about ALCS Game 2, nominate (13:52) the five Rays-iest players on the current Rays roster, discuss the Dodgers’ decision to start Shohei Ohtani in NLCS Game 3 (and the matchup between the Brewers and Blake Snell), react (57:00) to news about the Phillies’, Astros’, and (maybe?) Mariners’ managers, and pick (1:10:51) the likeliest 2026 non-playoff teams to be 2027 playoff teams and the likeliest 2026 playoff teams to be 2027 non-playoff teams.

    Audio intro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme”
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    Link to FG ALCS G3 gamer
    Link to ZiPS odds
    Link to Peralta pitch usage
    Link to G3 pitch usage
    Link to ticket sales article
    Link to gametime changes
    Link to Rays roster
    Link to Booser wiki
    Link to EW Episode 2262
    Link to EW Episode 2308
    Link to Mesa wiki
    Link to Mesa’s brother wiki
    Link to Vilade wiki
    Link to Rasmussen wiki
    Link to BP on Rays conversions
    Link to Baker wiki
    Link to Baker trade article
    Link to Baker fun fact
    Link to Ohtani update
    Link to Locke Lost clip
    Link to Ohtani ad
    Link to September Ohtani article
    Link to Brewers splits post-ASB
    Link to team P/PA
    Link to pitcher P/BF
    Link to team chase rate
    Link to pitcher zone rate
    Link to The Athletic on Mattingly
    Link to MLBTR on Mattingly
    Link to MLBTR on Espada
    Link to MLBTR on his interview
    Link to MLBTR on Dombrowski
    Link to manager turnover article
    Link to FG AFL preview
    Link to FG AFL notes
    Link to Falvey hire
    Link to Shane McKeon’s site

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2543: Lost Angeles Oct 14, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the end of the all-AL-Central ALDS, what the future holds for the White Sox, the ALCS opener, the Brewers’ 2-0 NLCS lead, the contrast between postseason Shohei Ohtani and José Ramírez, the difference between the Rays and Guardians, and more, plus postscript follow-ups.

    Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Link to Sox strikeouts fact
    Link to team batting ages
    Link to Clemens on Venable
    Link to Ramírez fun fact 1
    Link to Ramírez fun fact 2
    Link to Ramírez fun fact 3
    Link to Sheehan on the CSes
    Link to Rays influence story
    Link to Turang fact
    Link to AP challenges story
    Link to Dodgers challenges story
    Link to Clemens on clean innings
    Link to Bailey splits
    Link to Patty Barrels nickname
    Link to Little John wiki
    Link to Picard monologue
    Link to John Locke clip
    Link to Brewers bullpen stat
    Link to Espino wiki
    Link to Salazar wiki
    Link to De Paula and Soto
    Link to ZiPS NLCS odds
    Link to ZiPS ALCS odds
    Link to RR payrolls page
    Link to RR roster breakdown
    Link to Sam’s Rays tweet
    Link to Sam on Rays trades
    Link to Sam on NLCS G1
    Link to Ohtani article 1
    Link to Ohtani article 2
    Link to Torre/A-Rod article
    Link to Episode 2030 wiki
    Link to Pope Leo diagnosis
    Link to exemptions update

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    Effectively Wild Episode 2542: C U in the CS Oct 10, 2026
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    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Game 4 of the White Sox-Guardians ALDS, playoff pitching chaos, and “rest vs. rust” revisited, then preview the Dodgers-Brewers NLCS rematch, react to MLB’s proposed changes to the regular season and postseason, consider an athletic tournament with stakes that extend beyond baseball, and return to the topic of how leagues decide which treatments are legal.

    Audio intro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Audio outro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
    Link to G4 box score
    Link to Cleveland pitching plan
    Link to Sheehan on G4
    Link to home clincher story
    Link to X-Men wiki
    Link to X-Men scene
    Link to X-Men still
    Link to Neil on R vs. R
    Link to Ben C. on bye layoffs
    Link to Neil on the rematch
    Link to Neil on playoff heroes
    Link to Ditka obit
    Link to team offense vs. LHP
    Link to team offense vs. RHP
    Link to Shoreline School District
    Link to MLB proposals
    Link to MLBPA response
    Link to Drellich on MLB proposals
    Link to 2020 report
    Link to more on 2020 report
    Link to Rendon comment
    Link to JND wiki
    Link to ESG on MLB rights
    Link to ESG on NBA rights
    Link to FDR letter
    Link to Kim wiki
    Link to Kim’s FG page
    Link to KBO batting leaders
    Link to Kim’s hit
    Link to Asian Games wiki
    Link to Asian Games gamer
    Link to Korea Herald on exemptions
    Link to The Athletic on exemptions
    Link to blood doping FAQ
    Link to Baumann on cycling
    Link to Pettitte comments
    Link to McGwire comments
    Link to TUE exemptions
    Link to Gattaca wiki
    Link to Vlad Jr. post
    Link to laser-surgery impact

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