About this episode

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss various baseball topics including research from Saber Seminar, player performances, and MLB proposals.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the research Meg saw on her trip to Saber Seminar, a vintage Max Scherzer start, Tarik Skubal ’s espresso-machine maneuver, a Kevin McGonigle double and rule 9.06(f), an international signing scandal (or in truth, two), MLB’s proposals for reworking offseason signings and roster rules, legal wrangling regarding prediction markets, WPBL difficulties, a Chris Sale gem, a costly FARTBAT, outfield additions, whether Shohei Ohtani will pitch again, the first team eliminated from division-title contention, and more. Audio intro : Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Luke Lillard, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to Saber Seminar site Link to Scherzer start Link to espresso article 1 Link to espresso article 2 Link to article on player frugality Link to McGonigle hit article Link to @ScoringChanges explanation Link to Posnanski post Link to old EW on automatic singles Link to ESPN report on signing scandal Link to MLB proposal article 1 Link to MLB proposal article 2 Link to Baumann on MLB proposals Link to NHL holiday roster freeze Link to MLB prediction-market…

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