Effectively Wild Episode 2418: The Challenge System Challenge
Episode Date: December 24, 2025Ben Lindbergh, Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, and Joe Sheehan of The Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter break down teams’ last-minute Chr...
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2177 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh, Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, and Joe Sheehan of The Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter break down teams’ last-minute Chr...
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