Effectively Wild Episode 2357: Pinstriped Panic
Effectively Wild Episode 2357: Pinstriped Panic  
Podcast: Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Published On: Thu Aug 07 2025
Description: Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about umpire Jen Pawol’s promotion to the majors, whether the MLB Speedway Classic lived up to its name, Nathan Eovaldi’s Gibsonian season, another big blow to the practice of pitcher hitting, a “breakout” question, an optimistic Twins take, the Yankees’ concerning (to Yankees fans) slide, Roman Anthony’s extension, whether MLB’s playoff picture is boring, Andrew Vaughn’s hot hitting, and the accuracy of a baseball scene on The Gilded Age. Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Rockies comeback Link to Pawol news Link to Speedway Classic problems Link to Speedway Classic record Link to Gibson/Eovaldi stat Link to Central League news Link to Central League stats Link to Ben on pitcher hitting Link to Adell breakout post Link to Sheehan on the Twins Link to Paine on the Yankees Link to BaseRuns records Link to FG playoff odds Link to team baserunning Link to team defense Link to Sam on hustle Link to Ben on hustle Link to team wins since June 1 Link to MLBTR on Anthony Link to Vaughn leaderboard Link to Davy on the playoff odds Link to TGA question Link to TGA episode Link to Richard’s Strike Four Link to SP FIP stat Link to notable episodes list  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed   Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source