Effectively Wild Episode 2472: Jason B. on NBC

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Vinnie Pasquantino&#8217;s new espresso machine, how the Phillies&#8217; firing of Rob Thomson compares to Boston&#8217;s coaching overhaul and how Thomson&#8217;s dismissal both does and doesn&#8217;t make sense, Mason Miller&#8217;s &#8220;slump,&#8221; Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s WAR distribution, Max Scherzer&#8217;s major league last gasp, Travis Bazzana&#8217;s debut, and how the Mexican League&#8217;s Diablos Rojos have handled high altitude. Then (55:48) they talk to Jason Benetti, TV voice of the Tigers and new lead MLB broadcaster for Sunday Night Baseball on NBC, about how he got his new gig, juggling jobs and employers, teaming up with different broadcast partners (including a besuited John Kruk) every week, how NBC approaches baseball, the AL Central&#8217;s mediocrity, Kevin McGonigle&#8217;s precocious success, Jason&#8217;s full-circle Bob Costas story, and Mr. Monopoly vs. Mr. Peanut. Audio&nbsp;intro: Jonathan Crymes, &#8220;Effectively Wild Theme&#8221; Audio&nbsp;outro: Nate Emerson, &#8220;Effectively Wild Theme&#8221; Link to espresso machine post Link to Nespresso wiki Link to Baumann on Thomson Link to MLBTR on Thomson Link to Paine on Thomson Link to Phillies&#8217; record under Thomson Link to batter WAR under Thomson Link to pitcher WAR under Thomson Link to team defense Link to team run differentials <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb?date=2026-04-28&amp;dateDelta=