Ben Lindbergh talks to 2 pitchers who topped out at Triple-A in 2025, which was a demotion for one and a promotion for the opposite. First, he brings again Rangers pitcher Declan Cronin, the one main leaguer alum of Ben’s highschool, to debate a setback of a season that included a mysterious hip damage, compromised mechanics, diminished stuff, a cutthroat launch and, lastly, Tommy John surgical procedure. Alongside the best way, they cowl the urge to play by way of accidents, becoming a member of the Rangers after being unceremoniously jettisoned by the Marlins, what tearing a UCL seems like, the incentives that result in elbow issues, Declan’s plan to bounce again from a difficult yr, MLB-NWSL romances, and competing with different gamers for marriage ceremony dates. Then (1:05:45), Ben talks to White Sox pitcher/sportswriter Duncan Davitt about changing into a journalist on the facet, being on each ends of interviews, being blacked out of baseball broadcasts, the plight and significance of native media, his misleading supply, being traded and making a 40-man for the primary time, what he has to do to earn a call-up, whether or not pitchers put on protecting cups, and way more.
Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Jonathan Crymes, “Successfully Wild Theme 2”
Hyperlink to “TK” journalism time period
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Soderstrom
Hyperlink to Regis Excessive College wiki
Hyperlink to Declan’s first pod look
Hyperlink to Declan’s second pod look
Hyperlink to article about baseball weddings
Hyperlink to Declan t-shirt
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Declan’s TJ
Hyperlink to listing of TJ surgical procedures
Hyperlink to cascade damage article
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Declan’s deal
Hyperlink to workforce RP WPA
Hyperlink to workforce RP WAR
Hyperlink to workers web page at Tread
Hyperlink to Tyler Zombro wiki
Hyperlink to Paige Monaghan wiki
Hyperlink to Paige’s marriage ceremony put up
Hyperlink to Dansby/Mallory article
Hyperlink to Peña/Grosso engagement
Hyperlink to Duncan strikeout reel
Hyperlink to Register function on Duncan
Hyperlink to Sox Machine function on Duncan
Hyperlink to Duncan’s marriage ceremony put up
Hyperlink to Rays prospect rating
Hyperlink to traded prospects rating
Hyperlink to minor league IP leaders
Hyperlink to Ben on deception
Hyperlink to Indianola IA web site
Hyperlink to Indianola wiki
Hyperlink to J.D. Scholten look
Hyperlink to Indianola IA sports activities web page
Hyperlink to Duncan’s boys’ basketball article
Hyperlink to Duncan’s women’ basketball article
Hyperlink to Duncan on the offseason
Hyperlink to Duncan on the commerce
Hyperlink to Duncan on the 40-man
Hyperlink to Duncan on Triple-A
Hyperlink to Duncan on massive league perception
Hyperlink to Laurila’s notes column
Hyperlink to Ben on the hole in 2025
Hyperlink to Ben on the hole in 2015
Hyperlink to Davenport on the hole
Hyperlink to MLB.com on Abbott Elementary
Hyperlink to Schwarber’s 4-HR sport
Hyperlink to MLB survey query
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