Effectively Wild Episode 2513: Abandon Zyhir Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Dodgers’ trade for Tarik Skubal from multiple angles: the Tigers’ return, expectations for Skubal and the Dodgers, why other teams let the trade happen, and the significance for the sport. Then they discuss a smattering of other moves (including deals for Freddy Peralta and Luis Castillo) before closing banter about a shampoo disclosure in the Baltimore booth.

Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Ben on the Skubal trade
Link to Other Ben on the Skubal trade
Link to Longenhagen on the Skubal trade
Link to Sheehan on the Skubal trade
Link to Paine on the Skubal trade
Link to Dodgers discourse article
Link to Friedman quote
Link to FG’s pre-deadline top 100
Link to SP RoS projections
Link to Baumann on the Brewers/Rays
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to San Andreas meme
Link to payroll/winning correlation
Link to more on payroll/winning correlation
Link to Rosenthal column
Link to Dodgers playoff improvement
Link to BP on competitive balance
Link to Sheehan on rentals
Link to Clemens on rentals
Link to Paine on deadline impact
Link to Cooper on prospect trades
Link to FG farm rankings
Link to FG on the Peralta trade
Link to MLBTR on the Castillo trade
Link to FG on the Twins trade
Link to FG on the Brewers/Guardians trade
Link to FG on the Atlanta/KC trade
Link to MLBTR on the Doval trade
Link to Queens vs. Heights gamer
Link to The West Wing scene