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Effectively Wild Episode 2299: The Email Anatomy
18h · Ben LindberghBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s positional power rankings progress and discuss why MLB is “evaluating” its Diversity Pipeline Program, then for the first time in a while answer listener emails (15:35) about how baseball would be different if swinging hard caused more serious injuries, a high-elevation league/division, inter-game penalties for frivolous end-of-game […].
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RosterResource Chat – 3/21/25
Mar 21 · Jason MartinezJason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to projected rosters and playing time, position battles, payroll, and more.
2025 Positional Power Rankings: Designated Hitter
Mar 21 · Michael BaumannFor some teams, designated hitter is a position, to be filled by a specific type of player with specific attributes, just like shortstop or center field.
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Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 3/21/25
Mar 21 · Eric LongenhagenCome discuss prospects with our backfield-prowling prospect writer.
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The Rangers and Braves Apply Some Late Patches to Their Rosters
Mar 21 · Jay JaffeTwo division favorites have turned to previously unsigned veterans Patrick Corbin, James McCann, Craig Kimbrel, and Alex Verdugo to weather injuries.
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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Right Field
Mar 21 · Davy AndrewsRight field is stuffed to the gills with All-Stars, MVPs, Rookies of the Year, and young stars on the rise.
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Dylan Cease Addresses His January 2017 FanGraphs Scouting Report
Mar 21 · David LaurilaThe San Diego Padres right-hander has outperformed his early-career projections.
Players:Effectively Wild Episode 2298: The 2025 Preseason Predictions Game
Mar 21 · Ben LindberghBen Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens play “College Baseball Player or Musician Who’s Performing at Sea.
Szymborski’s 2025 Booms and Busts: Hitters
Mar 20 · Dan SzymborskiSzym picks his favorite breakouts and bust candidates for the 2025 season.
Players:Effectively Wild Episode 2297: Shocked and a Paul
Mar 20 · Ben LindberghBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the opening series of the regular season in Japan, then (10:55) discuss the removal (and eventual restoration) of a page about Jackie Robinson on the Department of Defense website, before (39:53) bantering further about breakouts, how player heights dropped (or didn’t!
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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Center Field
Mar 20 · Jay JaffeCenter field is in a state of transition, with younger stars ready to leave their mark as several stalwarts shift to the outfield corners.
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Red Sox Third Base Drama Appears To Be Resolved (For Now)
Mar 20 · Jay JaffeWith newcomer Alex Bregman playing his main position, at least to start the season, and Rafael Devers at DH, the rest of the Boston lineup is coming into focus.
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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Left Field
Mar 20 · David LaurilaOnce primarily the home of big boppers, left field now features a greater mix of styles, with some players possessing more multi-faceted skill sets than others.
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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Third Base
Mar 19 · Dan SzymborskiThird base has become a position of parity in recent years.
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