Effectively Wild Episode 2280: Season Preview Series: Rays and Brewers

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mets re-signing Pete Alonso, the Twins signing Harrison Bader, and the compressed standings in the newly released FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus playoff odds.
Thu, Mar 20
- MLB
Szymborski’s 2025 Booms and Busts: Hitters
Szym picks his favorite breakouts and bust candidates for the 2025 season.
Players: - MLB
Effectively Wild Episode 2297: Shocked and a Paul
Ben 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!
Players: - MLB
2025 Positional Power Rankings: Center Field
Center field is in a state of transition, with younger stars ready to leave their mark as several stalwarts shift to the outfield corners.
- MLB
Red Sox Third Base Drama Appears To Be Resolved (For Now)
With 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.
- MLB
2025 Positional Power Rankings: Left Field
Once 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.
Players:
Wed, Mar 19
- MLB
2025 Positional Power Rankings: Third Base
Third base has become a position of parity in recent years.
- MLB
2025 Positional Power Rankings: Shortstop
Well-rounded shortstops are no longer unicorns or “nice to have.
Players: - MLB
The Toast Smells Amazing as the Dodgers Take the Tokyo Series
More notes on the Tokyo Series from the early hours of the morning.