Sunday Notes: Toronto’s Alan Roden Is Looking For More Ideal Launch Angles
Plus Ben Shulman on Elly De La Cruz, Chaim Bloom's Boston legacy, Jameson Taillon on the ABS, Jung Hoo Lee on Do Yeong Kim, Whammy Douglas, facts and stats galore, and more.
Today
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Effectively Wild Episode 2305: How Low Can it Go?
In a grab-bag episode, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the low league BABIP early in the season, the most interesting standings developments so far (with emphases on the Dodgers, Padres, Braves, and AL Central), Atlanta re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-acquiring Jesse Chavez, early attendance issues for the A’s, (team-friendly?
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Fri, Apr 4
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RosterResource Chat – 4/4/25
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
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Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 4/4/25
It's Minor League Opening Day, so dust off that Montgomery Biscuits hat and chat with our prospect guy.
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Edmundo Sosa’s All-Star Season*
Over parts of four seasons, the Phillies utility infielder has pieced together something resembling an All-Star campaign.
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Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, April 4
It's the greatest time of year, so let's celebrate.
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We’re About to Find Out a Lot About Heston Kjerstad
Is he merely trade bait, or can he knock Heston Blumenthal off the top of the Guys Named Heston Power Rankings?
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Why Is It Always the Year of the (Insert Pitch Here)?
A lot of leaps in technology, training, and biomechanics have led us to the Year of the Kick-Change.
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