Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Mike Trout’s hot start, Dub Gleed’s (nick)name, the challenge system as a mainstream sensation, several tactical considerations, listener emails, premature conclusions, and pedantic points after a weekend’s worth of ABS action, Munetaka Murakami’s early slugging, a Brewers call-up and extension, NBC’s broadcast crews, and more, plus a few follow-ups.
Audio intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to the other ABSLink to Gleed trade storyLink to challenge system tweet 1Link to challenge system tweet 2Link to Ben on the challenge systemLink to Sam on the challenge systemLink to UmpScorecards dataLink to Rosenthal on the challenge systemLink to Passan on the challenge systemLink to ABS system wikiLink to FG community blogLink to Petriello on 2025 ABS dataLink to team ABS leaderboardLink to ABS dashboardLink to ABS player leaderboardLink to Crizer on the challenge systemLink to debutant dingers queryLink to 2026 debutant dingersLink to Murakami NPB analysisLink to Murakami fun factLink to Reds Opening Days storyLink to Shelton ejection clipLink to Bucknor storyLink to Bucknor challengesLink to Bucknor scorecardLink to Bucknor storyLink to Cora ejectionLink to ABS and manager ejections info 1Link to ABS and manager ejections info 2Link to ABS and manager ejections info 3Link to Quero call-up infoLink to MLBTR on PrattLink to FG Brewers listLink to Sam on check swingsLink to AP on BenettiLink to MLBTR on PrattLink to listener emails databaseLink to “burn the ships” wikiLink to article about Syracuse team
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