Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rich Hill–Dallas Keuchel competition for the Royals rotation and give José Ramírez his due, then (17:45) answer listener emails about when to fire a GM, an all-star spot for elite defenders, teams composed of clones of Aaron Judge, Daulton Varsho, or Zack Wheeler, moving the mound back unnoticeably, a rule-changing MLB concussion protocol, whether WAR is a counting stat, and unsuccessful surgeries, plus Stat Blasts (1:24:05) about four-team trades, lefty position-player pitchers, homer flubs, bases-loaded walks, and the cost of throwing a ball on purpose, plus (1:47:30) a cat PSA.
Audio intro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)”
Link to Keuchel signing
Link to Hill game log
Link to on-pace projections
Link to ASG WAR research
Link to Judge pitching stats
Link to Ben on PPP vs. pitcher hitters
Link to Derby participants
Link to 2024 CF arm strength
Link to 2025 RF arm strength
Link to Reds mound story 1
Link to Reds mound story 2
Link to Ben on moving the mound
Link to MLB courtesy runner
Link to concurrent surgery
Link to Jenks surgery
Link to Reimold story
Link to Segedin story
Link to 1991 death
Link to 2021 death
Link to % LH non-PPP
Link to % LH PPP
Link to LH PPP wOBA
Link to RH PPP wOBA
Link to Durant trade
Link to five blades satire
Link to Varsho play 1
Link to Varsho play 2
Link to two Tylers play
Link to Levine on Ortiz
Link to Ortiz ball rate
Link to strike/ball value
Link to FA $/WAR
Link to listener emails database
Link to Mains data
Link to HR thief story
Link to HR thief jersey
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