Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Spencer Strider’s regarding efficiency, how he and Sandy Alcantara remind us that comebacks from elbow surgical procedure aren’t computerized, and whether or not issues are lookng up for the White Sox on and off the sphere. Then (32:23) they create on top-tier Patreon supporter John Thomas to banter about his background as an EW listener and baseball fan, reply listener emails (42:34) about the way forward for baseball’s historic cathedrals, whether or not sabermetrics inevitably promotes effectivity and specialization, whether or not Mariano Rivera delayed the reimagining of bullpen roles, the evolution (or devolution) of framing, and a rotation of Paul Skenes clones, after which Stat Blast (1:38:33) in regards to the Rockies and the all-time infield defenses, Devin Williams and the worst holds, and notable matchups between minor leaguers and rehabbing massive leaguers.
Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Audio interstitial: Jimmy Kramer, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Hyperlink to WhatIfSports supply web page
Hyperlink to Davy on Strider
Hyperlink to TJ return research
Hyperlink to White Sox TV information
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Ishbia
Hyperlink to Ishbia wiki
Hyperlink to story on Ishbia’s dwelling
Hyperlink to story on the Suns
Hyperlink to Ishbia letter
Hyperlink to Sheehan on the Sox
Hyperlink to Vargas leaderboard
Hyperlink to group SP WAR
Hyperlink to Veres on the Rockies
Hyperlink to Dubuque article
Hyperlink to Scout College collection intro
Hyperlink to Scout College collection conclusion
Hyperlink to Ben on no-hitter protection
Hyperlink to Ben’s gaming pod
Hyperlink to John Thomas slang
Hyperlink to Russell on shortening up
Hyperlink to article on historic TTOP
Hyperlink to Rob on TTOP over time
Hyperlink to Molina framing montage
Hyperlink to Ben on framing in 2013
Hyperlink to Ben on framing approach
Hyperlink to Skenes TTOP splits
Hyperlink to Russell on SP handedness
Hyperlink to Ben on SP playoff familiarity
Hyperlink to Ben on RP playoff familiarity
Hyperlink to Monfort on protection
Hyperlink to all-time infield protection
Hyperlink to 2025 infield protection
Hyperlink to infielder definition
Hyperlink to infield definition
Hyperlink to rulebook on infielders
Hyperlink to Ben on Piazza
Hyperlink to carry definition
Hyperlink to Williams sport
Hyperlink to worst 2025 holds by WPA
Hyperlink to McDaniels sport
Hyperlink to worst-ever holds by WPA
Hyperlink to Cascarella sport
Hyperlink to worst 2025 holds by RE24
Hyperlink to Maton sport
Hyperlink to worst-ever holds by RE24
Hyperlink to Cox sport
Hyperlink to Kershaw sport story
Hyperlink to Kershaw field rating
Hyperlink to Reds prospect listing
Hyperlink to rehabbing pitchers sheet
Hyperlink to rehabbing batters sheet
Hyperlink to Ryan Nelson
Hyperlink to Robert Au
Hyperlink to listener emails database
Hyperlink to Excellius
Hyperlink to La Colaborativa
Hyperlink to Dotson/Farrell article
Hyperlink to SNL Goulet clip
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