Effectively Wild Episode 2441: Re-signed and Resigned
Effectively Wild Episode 2441: Re-signed and Resigned  
Podcast: Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Published On: Wed Feb 18 2026
Description: Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about recent signings and injuries pertaining to teams whose seasons they’ve recently previewed, the Diamondbacks re-signing Zac Gallen and the thrilling resolution of the free-agent-contract over/under draft, the winter of Bryce Harper’s discontent, Harper and Manny Machado’s comments about the Dodgers’ spending, Max Muncy’s extension, the worsening of the allegations against Emmanuel Clase, new details about the challenge system, Mike Trout’s impending return to center field, and (44:33) the momentous, surprising resignation of Tony Clark as MLBPA executive director. Then (1:00:22) they bring on FanGraphs prospect writers Eric Longenhagen and Brendan Gawlowski to discuss their ranking of the sport’s top 100 (well, 110) prospects. Audio intro: The Shirey Brothers, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)” Audio outro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to post on recent Padres signings Link to Preller extension story Link to MLBTR on López Link to MLBTR on Rengifo Link to post on Gallen signing Link to EWStats site Link to over/under draft history Link to Harper video Link to Harper article Link to Harper t-shirt Link to Happy Gilmore scene Link to Harper/Machado comments Link to Muncy extension story Link to the latest on Clase Link to Ben on Clase Link to Manfred’s Clase comment Link to Clase’s 2018 balk Link to EW Episode 1269 Link to challenge system explainer Link to broadcast details Link to MLBTR on Trout Link to The Athletic on Clark Link to ESPN on Clark Link to MLBTR on Clark Link to Baumann on Clark Link to 2024 whistleblower complaint Link to federal probe report Link to federal probe report 2 Link to federal probe report 3 Link to OneTeam Partners explainer Link to NLFPA meltdown Link to FG top prospects list Link to Griffin’s Instagram Link to ZiPS Top 100 Link to top 100 prospects chat Link to piece on prospect debates Link to Brendan’s return post Link to Ben on pitching prospects Link to latest Wade/Ward mix-up Link to Wade/Ward history  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