Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2486: Has the Clutch Code Been Cracked?

June 2, 2026·1h 48m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Fernando Tatis Jr.&#8217;s first home run of the season, injuries to Munetaka Murakami and Craig Kimbrel, a crotch-related suspension precedent, the mystery of Julio Rodriguez&#8217;s defense, Roki Sasaki&#8217;s surge, the phenomenon of National Anthem standoffs, Carmen Mlodzinski&#8217;s brief relief revolt, whether Victor Wembanyama would be a good pitcher, Aaron Ashby&#8217;s weirdly winning ways, (1:04:19) whether the Brewers have somehow solved clutch hitting, and the possibility of a Craig Breslow &#8220;interpreter.&#8221; Audio&nbsp;intro: Cory Brent, &#8220;Effectively Wild Theme&#8221; Audio&nbsp;outro: Nate Emerson, &#8220;Effectively Wild Theme&#8221; Link to Tatis HR Link to Tatis HR website Link to Kimbrel injury news Link to MLBTR on Murakami Link to Murakami injury play Link to BP on Gonzalez Link to Elly injury news Link to Pérez injury news Link to gracilis muscle wiki Link to Papelbon article 1 Link to Papelbon article 2 Link to Papelbon article 3 Link to Julio&#8217;s defense at Savant Link to Julio&#8217;s defense at FG Link to May leaders in pitcher WAR Link to Wrobleski spreadies article <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-rays-pitchers-ejected-in-national-anthem-stand-off" rel="noopener" targ

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