Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the matchups between Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani, Skenes’s skills and weaknesses on the mound and as a showman, the excitement level of different types of strikes, and more. They also talk about Aroldis Chapman’s ability to maintain high pitch speeds, whether the White Sox should be deterred from selling to avoid setting a record for most losses, the impact of outfield positioning on offense compared to the shift, changes in the baseball used in games, the end of Atlanta’s shutout streak, Adam Duvall’s beer-cup toss as a potential skills competition event, MLB’s new sponsor, an unattractive London Series shirt, and a possible nickname for Kyle Tucker. Additionally, they delve into a discussion about bears, sharks, pterodactyls, and other natural predators. Audio intro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme”
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Analyzing the Strategic Plays of Outfielders in Effectively Wild Episode 2174
