Successfully Wild Episode 2305: How Low Can it Go?

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In a grab-bag episode, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter in regards to the low league BABIP early within the season, probably the most attention-grabbing standings developments thus 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 points for the A’s, (team-friendly?) extensions for Jackson Merrill, Kristian Campbell, and Ketel Marte, Dennis Santana’s sartorial innovation, the top of Comerica Park’s filth strip, gamers being advised to not faucet their helmets, a mid-plate-appearance pitching change, a 12-6 slider, the Dodgers’ new, Ohtani-related celebration, ESPN’s annual executives/scouts survey, being “on gear” in climbing, and Carshield baseball adverts.

Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Successfully Wild Theme
Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Successfully Wild Theme

Hyperlink to early season BABIPs
Hyperlink to Ben on 2020 BABIP
Hyperlink to Ben on decrease league BABIPs
Hyperlink to playoff odds adjustments
Hyperlink to Baumann on the Braves
Hyperlink to Chavez transactions web page
Hyperlink to Hill Stat Blast
Hyperlink to Chavez Stat Blast
Hyperlink to Clemens on Mookie
Hyperlink to FG on Merrill
Hyperlink to Union-Tribune on Merrill
Hyperlink to FG on Campbell
Hyperlink to Campbell on “pals”
Hyperlink to FG on Marte
Hyperlink to The Bandwagon on Marte
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Marte
Hyperlink to A’s attendance article
Hyperlink to ESPN survey
Hyperlink to Goold tweet
Hyperlink to EW on “technique” in 2024
Hyperlink to Ben on “technique”
Hyperlink to EW on The Pitt
Hyperlink to new 12-6 slider
Hyperlink to Santana clip
Hyperlink to Comerica change
Hyperlink to Ben on pickoff strikes
Hyperlink to Ohtani celly 1
Hyperlink to Ohtani celly 2
Hyperlink to Freeman harm data
Hyperlink to Vlad report
Hyperlink to Shapiro quote
Hyperlink to Curb clip
Hyperlink to Ghiroli article
Hyperlink to Carshield EW episode
Hyperlink to FTC press launch
Hyperlink to FTC criticism

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