Effectively Wild Episode 2542: C U in the CS

!EWFI *This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon.* Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Game 4 of the White Sox-Guardians ALDS, playoff pitching chaos, and “rest vs. rust” revisited, then preview the Dodgers-Brewers NLCS rematch, react to MLB’s proposed changes to the regular season and postseason, consider an athletic tournament with stakes that extend beyond baseball, and return to the topic of how leagues decide which treatments are legal. **Audio intro**: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme” **Audio outro**: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to G4 box score Link to Cleveland pitching plan Link to Sheehan on G4 Link to home clincher story Link to X-Men wiki Link to X-Men scene Link to X-Men still Link to Neil on R vs. R Link to Ben C. on bye layoffs Link to Neil on the rematch Link to Neil on playoff heroes Link to Ditka obit Link to team offense vs. LHP Link to team offense vs. RHP Link to Shoreline School District Link to MLB proposals Link to MLBPA response Link to Drellich on MLB proposals Link to 2020 report Link to more on 2020 report Link to Rendon comment Link to JND wiki Link to ESG on MLB rights Link to ESG on NBA rights Link to FDR letter Link to Kim wiki Link to Kim’s FG page Link to KBO batting leaders Link to Kim’s hit Link to Asian Games wiki Link to Asian Games gamer Link to Korea Herald on exemptions Link to The Athletic on exemptions Link to blood doping FAQ Link to Baumann on cycling Link to Pettitte comments Link to McGwire comments Link to TUE exemptions Link to Gattaca wiki Link to Vlad Jr. post Link to laser-surgery impact   ** Email Us:** [podcast@fangraphs.com](mailto:podcast@fangraphs.com) **  **  ** ** ** ** **  00:24:14 Podcast: [Play in new window](https://podcasts.fangraphs.com/EffectivelyWildEpisode2542Preview.mp3 "Play in new window") | [Download](https://podcasts.fangraphs.com/EffectivelyWildEpisode2542Preview.mp3 "Download") Subscribe: [RSS](https://blogs.fangraphs.com/feed/effectively-wild/ "Subscribe via RSS") Source