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 ABS
Link to Gleed trade story
Link to challenge system tweet 1
Link to challenge system tweet 2
Link to Ben on the challenge system
Link to Sam on the challenge system
Link to UmpScorecards data
Link to Rosenthal on the challenge system
Link to Passan on the challenge system
Link to ABS system wiki
Link to Petriello on 2025 ABS data
Link to team ABS leaderboard
Link to ABS dashboard
Link to ABS player leaderboard
Link to Crizer on the challenge system
Link to debutant dingers query
Link to 2026 debutant dingers
Link to Murakami NPB analysis
Link to Murakami fun fact
Link to Reds Opening Days story
Link to Shelton ejection clip
Link to Bucknor story
Link to Bucknor challenges
Link to Bucknor scorecard
Link to Bucknor story
Link to Cora ejection
Link to ABS and manager ejections info 1
Link to ABS and manager ejections info 2
Link to ABS and manager ejections info 3
Link to Quero call-up info
Link to MLBTR on Pratt
Link to FG Brewers list
Link to Sam on check swings
Link to AP on Benetti
Link to MLBTR on Pratt
Link to listener emails database
Link to “burn the ships” wiki
Link to article about Syracuse team
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