Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the beginning of the playoffs and playoff podcasting, share a few words (17:43) from the diligent author of the retiring Stephen Vogt’s exhaustive Wikipedia page, preview the four wild card series (30:54) and hype up the playoff field, meet major leaguers (1:07:25) Nate Eaton and Brian O’Keefe, and discuss two Royals firings and the coming managerial merry-go-round, plus a Past Blast (1:23:57) about 1913.
Audio intro: Midnight North, “Wild Card”
Audio outro: The Felice Brothers, “Saint Stephen’s End”
Link to Patrick on Vogt’s retirement
Link to Craig Wright on Vogt’s retirement
Link to MLB.com on Vogt’s retirement
Link to Vogt’s Wikipedia page
Link to Vogt’s page “before”
Link to Vogt’s page “after”
Link to Matz’s Wikipedia page
Link to Colin’s Wiki hub
Link to Colin on Twitter
Link to Colin’s books
Link to EW on long Wikipedia pages
Link to 2020 list of long pages
Link to ESPN on the playoff field
Link to FG’s Jays-M’s preview
Link to FG’s Rays-Guardians preview
Link to FG’s Mets-Padres preview
Link to FG’s Cards-Phillies preview
Link to postseason ZiPS post
Link to BP’s AL previews
Link to BP’s NL previews
Link to B-Ref’s new debuts page
Link to arm strength leaderboard
Link to Petriello on arm strength
Link to Tango on arm strength
Link to FG report on Eaton
Link to BA on Eaton
Link to story on Eaton’s promotion
Link to The Royals Reporter on Eaton
Link to The Seattle Times on O’Keefe
Link to Rosenthal on managerial changes
Link to MLBTR on Ohtani’s contract
Link to 1913 story source
Link to 1913 box score
Link to 1993 box score
Link to Jacob Pomrenke’s website
Link to Jacob Pomrenke on Twitter
Link to suppose.tv
Link to Reddit post on streaming
Link to Ben on Alcantara
Link to Ben on Judge and Ohtani
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