Effectively Wild Episode 1502: Running Interference

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about walk-off balks, a Zack Greinke oral history, and how teams will use the new 26th roster spot, break down the responses to a Jayson Stark survey of baseball insiders about the winter and upcoming season, and answer listener emails about players’ outspoken criticisms of the Astros’ sign-stealing and Rob Manfred’s response, and which transgressions might merit vacating a team’s title, plus a Stat Blast about the ultra-rare walk-off catcher’s interference.

Audio intro: Clem Snide, "Don’t Be Afraid of Your Anger"
Audio outro: Neil Young, "Speakin’ Out"

Link to post about walk-off balks
Link to Greinke oral history
Link to Schoenfield on the 26th roster spot
Link to Stark’s survey
Link to Ben on the endless sign-stealing scandal
Link to story about players speaking out
Link to story about Astros immunity
Link to Olney on Manfred protecting the Astros
Link to Emma on players’ use of social media
Link to order The MVP Machine

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