Effectively Wild Episode 2289: Season Preview Series: Mets and Angels
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about some members of last year’s Yankees and Dodgers still sniping about the World Series, Max Scherzer’s objection to the challenge system, how ABS has broadly been received so far, and assorted tactical considerations concerning when to challenge. Then they preview the 2025 New York Mets (29:08) with The […]
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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about some members of last year’s Yankees and Dodgers still sniping about the World Series, Max Scherzer’s objection to the challenge system, how ABS has broadly been received so far, and assorted tactical considerations concerning when to challenge. Then they preview the 2025 New York Mets (29:08) with The Athletic’s Tim Britton, and the 2025 Los Angeles Angels (1:20:24) with The Athletic’s Sam Blum.
Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio interstitial 1: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio interstitial 2: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Link to 2024 WS stats
Link to Nestor comments
Link to Boone comments
Link to latest Kelly comments
Link to November comments
Link to WS Game 5 recap
Link to Scherzer on ABS
Link to catcher dekes episode
Link to challenge strategy research
Link to Oyster Analytics
Link to replay review analysis
Link to replay review episode
Link to offseason spending
Link to FG payrolls page
Link to Mets depth chart
Link to Mets offseason tracker
Link to M&M Boys wiki
Link to Tim’s author archive
Link to Angels depth chart
Link to Angels offseason tracker
Link to Angels-inspired Stat Blast
Link to Bender EW episode
Link to Sam’s Bender article
Link to Sam’s author archive
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