Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss MLB’s decision to extend YouTube highlight videos, the handling of a rained-out Mets/Braves series, and the controversial zombie runner rule impacting playoff games. They also delve into potential October showdowns, Emmanuel Clase’s Cy Young case, and the ongoing debate between top position players and pitchers. Plus, they analyze the Pirates’ release of Rowdy Tellez at a suspicious time.
Later, they are joined by Melissa Lockard from The Athletic to talk about the Oakland Athletics’ final series in Oakland, the team’s future, the Coliseum’s unique appeal, owner John Fisher’s recent letter, and more.
Audio intro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio interstitial: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme”
– Link to long triple play video
– Link to short triple play vid 1
– Link to short triple play vid 2
– Link to long Ohtani video
– Link to long Judge video
– Link to NY Post on postponed series
– Link to MLB.com on postponed series
– Link to Royals zombie-runner win
– Link to team offense in September
– Link to Dan S. on playoff predictions
– Link to Dan on playoffs crapshoots
– Link to Ben on playoffs crapshoots
– Link to team pitching WAR leaders
– Link to team bullpen WPA leaders
– Link to lowest RP ERAs
– Link to Cleveland’s clinch
– Link to Tango on reliever voting
– Link to Epstein on reliever voting
– Link to single-season pitcher WPA leaders
– Link to cWPA for hitters and pitchers
– Link to Ben’s analysis on Britton
– Link to top hitter/pitcher data
– Link to MLBTR on Tellez
– Link to Shelton quote on Tellez
– Link to Cherington quote on Tellez
– Link to Tellez’s incentives and splits
– Link to best Pirates hitters since June
– Link to Defector article on Tellez
– Link to MLBTR on A’s and Andrus
– Link to Allen’s Oakland WAR ranking
– Link to best MLB hitters since June
– Link to A’s preview episode
– Link to Melissa on the A’s and the Roots
– Link to Rooker rendering
– Link to Portland ballpark news
– Link to EW Ballers interview
– Link to Dan Moore discussing the Ballers
– Link to Fisher’s letter
– Link to Moore on the A’s and A’s fans
– Link to Carig and Keown’s articles on the A’s
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