Effectively Wild Episode 2343: Say it Ain’t Low, Luis
Effectively Wild Episode 2343: Say it Ain’t Low, Luis  
Podcast: Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Published On: Fri Jul 04 2025
Description: Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how many members of the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game roster they have heard of, honorary all-stars, and velocity spikes preceding arm injuries, then discuss an investigation concerning possible pitch-fixing by Luis L. Ortiz, a federal civil rights complaint about the Dodgers’ DEI policies, and Rob Manfred’s pitch to players in advance of CBA discussions. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Coachella formula Link to the “celebrities” Link to Simpsons clip Link to influencer fame data Link to MLBTR on honorary all-stars Link to Atlanta pitchers story Link to ESPN report on Ortiz Link to Trueblood pitch videos Link to Axios on Miller and L.A. Link to The Athletic on Miller Link to more on the complaint Link to 2023 MLB complaint Link to The Athletic on Manfred Link to more from The Athletic Link to the SBJ on Manfred Link to Sheehan on Manfred Link to MLBPA probe Link to fan ban Link to fan interview Link to MLFAD data Link to Waldron pitch usage  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Spotify Feed  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account  Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source