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6-8 Around the Park with Kruk & KuipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies Broadcast Team reacts to the Phils' Friday night win before John Kruk expresses his love for his newest gadget and the guys talk about their favorite reality TV shows.

Former San Francisco Giants pitcher and current broadcaster Mike Krukow joins the show to talk about how the Giants can bounce back and prove winning baseball is ahead for the team. Kruk also chimes in on the looming expiration of MLB's CBA in December that could very much lead to a lockout and his experience during the last lockout in 1994.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former San Francisco Giants pitcher and current broadcaster Mike Krukow joins the show to talk about how the Giants can bounce back and prove winning baseball is ahead for the team. Kruk also chimes in on the looming expiration of MLB's CBA in December that could very much lead to a lockout and his experience during the last lockout in 1994.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 2: In a season marked by inconsistency, the San Francisco Giants' bullpen has been a major storyline. Last night's devastating loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks was just the latest in a string of frustrating defeats. The team's inability to close out games has been a recurring theme, and it's not just the fans who are feeling the pain. The Giants' manager, Tony V, is under scrutiny, and the team's front office is coming under fire for not addressing the bullpen's weaknesses in the offseason. This episode of Murph & Markus dive into the Giants' bullpen woes, with Mike Krukow joining the conversation. Kruk shares his thoughts on the team's current state, including the struggles of Eric Miller and the emergence of Caleb Killy as a potential closer. The discussion also touches on the importance of having a "gun slinger" in the bullpen, a term coined by Mike to describe the type of reliever who can shut the door in high-pressure situations. The conversation also explores the team's decision-making process, including the usage of Bryce Eldridge, which has been a topic of debate among fans. Mike shares his insights on the team's approach to managing the bullpen and the challenges they face in finding the right combination of pitchers to get the job done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: In a season marked by inconsistency, the San Francisco Giants' bullpen has been a major storyline. Last night's devastating loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks was just the latest in a string of frustrating defeats. The team's inability to close out games has been a recurring theme, and it's not just the fans who are feeling the pain. The Giants' manager, Tony V, is under scrutiny, and the team's front office is coming under fire for not addressing the bullpen's weaknesses in the offseason. This episode of Murph & Markus dive into the Giants' bullpen woes, with Mike Krukow joining the conversation. Kruk shares his thoughts on the team's current state, including the struggles of Eric Miller and the emergence of Caleb Killy as a potential closer. The discussion also touches on the importance of having a "gun slinger" in the bullpen, a term coined by Mike to describe the type of reliever who can shut the door in high-pressure situations. The conversation also explores the team's decision-making process, including the usage of Bryce Eldridge, which has been a topic of debate among fans. Mike shares his insights on the team's approach to managing the bullpen and the challenges they face in finding the right combination of pitchers to get the job done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether the Phillies’ surge would have happened the same way if Rob Thomson hadn’t been fired, discuss streaks that were snapped for the Mets and Rico Garcia, delight and dismay in John Kruk repeating a podcast talking point, try to determine the most embarrassing failure a player can suffer on the field, bemoan a missed opportunity for an ambidextrous pitching appearance, mark the promotion of Mariners prospect Colt Emerson, and then discuss which of this season’s most over- or underperforming teams will regress. Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to team records since 4/28 Link to team run differentials since 4/28 Link to team records since 4/26 Link to Dan S. on managerial firings Link to Neil P. on managerial firings Link to Mets comeback game story Link to past Mets streak discussion Link to Holmes injury story Link to Davis call story Link to Garcia hit Link to .000 BABIP streaks Link to mound-charge strategy discussion Link to Kruk clip 1 Link to Kruk clip 2 Link to Phillies vs. Pirates game Link to Adolis arms Link to Reds walk streak Link to Cortes pitching play log Link to Cortes profile Link to 2025 Cortes switch-throwing game Link to Venditte glove article Link to Cortes pitching tweet Link to FG post on Emerson Link to MLBTR on Emerson Link to Crawford fielding stats Link to preseason playoff odds Link to BaseRuns standings Link to team performance vs. projections Link to Sheehan on the Rays Link to Sheehan on the Cardinals Link to Ben on playoff velo Link to updated PR pickoff data Link to team positioning runs Link to MLB.com Walls article Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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Giants Legend and TV Broadcaster Mike Krukow stop by to talk about what the San Francisco Giants can do to start clicking and get back to winning baseball. Kruk analyzes what is ultimately going on with Logan Webb's performance and also chimes in on the strike zone getting smaller with the new ABS system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5-6 Around the Park with Kruk and Kuip: Giants vs Padres Game 3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giants Legend and TV Broadcaster Mike Krukow stop by to talk about what the San Francisco Giants can do to start clicking and get back to winning baseball. Kruk analyzes what is ultimately going on with Logan Webb's performance and also chimes in on the strike zone getting smaller with the new ABS system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Vinnie Pasquantino’s new espresso machine, how the Phillies’ firing of Rob Thomson compares to Boston’s coaching overhaul and how Thomson’s dismissal both does and doesn’t make sense, Mason Miller’s “slump,” Shohei Ohtani’s WAR distribution, Max Scherzer’s major league last gasp, Travis Bazzana’s debut, and how the Mexican League’s Diablos Rojos have handled high altitude. Then (55:48) they talk to Jason Benetti, TV voice of the Tigers and new lead MLB broadcaster for Sunday Night Baseball on NBC, about how he got his new gig, juggling jobs and employers, teaming up with different broadcast partners (including a besuited John Kruk) every week, how NBC approaches baseball, the AL Central’s mediocrity, Kevin McGonigle’s precocious success, Jason’s full-circle Bob Costas story, and Mr. Monopoly vs. Mr. Peanut. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to espresso machine post Link to Nespresso wiki Link to Baumann on Thomson Link to MLBTR on Thomson Link to Paine on Thomson Link to Phillies’ record under Thomson Link to batter WAR under Thomson Link to pitcher WAR under Thomson Link to team defense Link to team run differentials Link to playoff odds changes Link to Gelb on Thomson Link to Cora report 1 Link to Cora report 2 Link to MLBTR on Crochet Link to Miller story Link to Soriano story Link to combined WAR leaderboard Link to MLBTR on Scherzer Link to Scherzer’s daughter’s letter Link to Baumann on Bazzana Link to MLBTR on Bazzana Link to 2026 FG top 100 Link to Bazzana at Prospect Savant Link to list of debut IBBs Link to The Devil Wears Prada 2 Link to Patrick Brammall wiki Link to Song Sung Blue Link to Tenet dialogue story 1 Link to Tenet dialogue story 2 Link to Nolan dialogue explanation Link to sound mixing story Link to MLBTR on Bazzana Link to Mexican League elevations Link to Octavio Hernández Link to Coors hangover article 1 Link to Coors hangover article 2 Link to Coors hangover article 3 Link to Benetti at Saberseminar Link to SBJ profile Link to NBC Sundays schedule Link to this Sunday’s schedule Link to Jason’s broadcast partners Link to Walton-Benetti story Link to Kruk’s suit Link to Curb “middling” scene Link to Ben on Albert/Stockton Link to interdivision records Link to bat weight research Link to Mr. Monopoly wiki Link to Mr. Peanut wiki Link to Mr. Peanut tweet Link to Benetti’s podcast Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Mike Krukow joins the show to recap the Giants’ series finale against the Dodgers and does not hold back when discussing Dalton Rushing’s controversial slide into second base. Kruk flat‑out calls it a dirty play and explains why it crossed the line, breaking down the moment from a player’s perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about vagueposting screenshots of Baseball Savant percentiles, a Ron Darling comment during the Mets’ 12th consecutive loss about why pitchers shouldn’t apologize to batters for throwing inside, team-level changes in pitch usage and results this season, why MLB partly escaped the NBA’s tanking epidemic, why relievers are struggling so far, baseball parallels to track’s quest to produce lighter shoes, and an EW listener meetup tool (password: EW2026), then Stat Blast (1:25:12) about player home run totals that outstripped team win totals, winning streaks built from other teams’ losing streaks, and batting orders with jersey numbers that matched lineup slots, plus (1:39:40) a postscript. Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)” Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to vagueposting wiki Link to Buxton/McLean matchup Link to pitch before homer Link to home run pitch Link to Clemens on McLean Link to Clemens on hard in, soft away Link to Ben on the Pirates Link to Sawchik on the Pirates Link to THT on the Pirates Link to Dan S. on the Mets Link to SNY ritual clip Link to MLB.com on SNY ritual Link to Baumann on Lumineers curse Link to Mr. Met/Lumineers post Link to NYT on Mamdani curse Link to Rosenberg Mr. Met story Link to team pitching changes Link to 2025 team FA% Link to 2026 team FA% Link to Senzatela pitch usage Link to pitch-type usage by year Link to 2025 team Stuff+ Link to 2026 team Stuff+ Link to 2025 team contact% Link to 2026 team contact% Link to 2025 team pitching WAR Link to 2026 team pitching WAR Link to Sportico on NBA tanking Link to Gold Plan wiki Link to Gilbert “catch” Link to MLB.com on Legumina Link to MLBTR on Legumina Link to MLB SP stats Link to MLB RP stats Link to WSJ running shoes article Link to Ben on MLB player improvements Link to Cooper on fastball speed Link to fastball speed joke graphic Link to listener meetup tool (PW: EW2026) Link to meetup tool Reddit post Link to HR>wins spreadsheet Link to losing streaks spreadsheet Link to jersey=lineup slot data Link to Kenny Jackelen Link to listener emails database Link to streak-snapping Mets gamer Link to 1914 Federal League game Link to 1991 Pirates-Cubs game Link to 2011 Dodgers-Diamondbacks game Link to 1952 Dodgers-Braves game Link to 2017 Yankees-Rays game Link to 1928 Cleveland-Detroit game Link to 1923 Dodgers-Cardinals game Link to 1934 Cardinals-Reds game Link to 2004 Rangers-Tigers game Link to 2019 Diamondbacks-Brewers game Link to EW Episode 2405 Link to Nimmo/Semien comparison Link to Murakami homers fun fact Link to Clemens on Murakami Link to Kruk in a suit Link to Farley’s Matt Foley skit Link to Farley’s Kruk skit Link to Weaver post Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Mike Krukow joins the show absolutely fired up after a huge Giants win. Kruk breaks down Landen Roupp’s gritty start, the dominant bullpen performance, and everything that stood out on a big night for the Giants. Insight, energy, and classic Krukow at his best following a statement win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Scott Boras talking turkey, a heartwarming player-fan interaction, two more unintentional challenges, the depths of the Mets’ predicament after their 11-game losing streak, whether Munetaka Murakami can keep up his hot, extreme start, whether hitters should stop swinging against Mason Miller, whether government regulation can improve sports streaming, and the nature of on-base streaks, then Stat Blast (1:32:34) about NL and AL Central standings oddities, the longest periods out of first place, and scoring coming all in one inning, plus (1:44:34) several follow-ups and bonus blasts. Audio intro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Boras quote Link to Geese controversy Link to brother-sister embrace Link to Mangum comments Link to Lorenzen clip Link to Lorenzen quote Link to accidental challenge story Link to Mets streak story Link to MLB.com on the Mets Link to Perry on the Mets Link to Sheehan on the Mets Link to Szymborski on slow starters Link to Ben on high-turnover teams Link to team run differentials Link to preseason playoff odds Link to updated playoff odds Link to “Kokomo” curse story Link to “Kokomo” wiki Link to “Kokomo” video Link to Spanish-language “Kokomo” Link to Mets borough mascots Link to Peraza pitch image Link to Peraza pitch clip Link to swing/zone rate data Link to Miller’s stats as a Padre Link to Miller’s Stuff+ stats Link to Murakami’s grand slam Link to Murakami’s Savant page Link to Longenhagen on Murakami Link to Baumann on Murakami Link to Murakami projections story Link to PECOTA hitter projections Link to NPB analyst on Murakami Link to Kruk in a suit Link to Farley skit Link to Bloomberg on NFL streaming Link to Bloomberg on MLB streaming Link to story on Baldwin’s bill Link to Live Nation verdict story Link to story on Ohtani’s on-base streak Link to times on base wiki Link to info on DiMaggio streak scoring Link to upside-down NL Central Link to previous upside-down standings Link to 4/11 AL Central Link to 2006 NL West Link to 2011 AL West Link to 2022 AL East Link to Orioles-Guardians game Link to 2003 Phillies-Reds game Link to 1972 Braves-Astros game Link to 1933 Yankees-A’s game Link to 1928 Pirates-Giants game Link to new Rockies celebration story Link to Rushing’s “fishy” comments Link to Rockies celebration images Link to Rockies celebration clips Link to Cronenworth HBP story Link to listener emails database Link to new switch-hitters data Link to name matches spreadsheet Link to Takatsu on Murakami Link to “Does Bat Day Make Cents?” Link to other promotions/giveaways info Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Mike Krukow joins the show to break down Heliot Ramos’ strong production over the weekend, Drew Gilbert providing a spark, and the evolving depth chart at catcher. Kruk explains why Daniel Susac keeps earning playing time and delivers a simple message on Patrick Bailey — he has to hit. Bottom line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to break down Heliot Ramos’ strong production over the weekend, Drew Gilbert providing a spark, and the evolving depth chart at catcher. Kruk explains why Daniel Susac keeps earning playing time and delivers a simple message on Patrick Bailey — he has to hit. Bottom line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOUR 2 - We recap the Giants vs. Reds series and debate whether the late‑game tension has turned into a real rivalry. Mike Krukow joins the show — and spoiler alert, he loved it. Kruk says Erik Miller pitching the 9th inning was one of the most significant moments of the season so far. Kruk on a Friday hits different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to share his thoughts on the Giants vs. Reds beef — and he absolutely loved it. Kruk says Erik Miller pitching the 9th inning was one of the most significant moments of the season so far. Strong opinions, energy, and classic Kruk on a Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOUR 2 - We recap the Giants vs. Reds series and debate whether the late‑game tension has turned into a real rivalry. Mike Krukow joins the show — and spoiler alert, he loved it. Kruk says Erik Miller pitching the 9th inning was one of the most significant moments of the season so far. Kruk on a Friday hits different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to share his thoughts on the Giants vs. Reds beef — and he absolutely loved it. Kruk says Erik Miller pitching the 9th inning was one of the most significant moments of the season so far. Strong opinions, energy, and classic Kruk on a Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to break down the Giants’ ongoing offensive struggles and what manager Tony Vitello can realistically do to spark the lineup. Kruk doesn’t mince words — the options are limited, and at the end of the day, the players simply have to play better. Honest, no‑nonsense Giants talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to break down the Giants’ ongoing offensive struggles and what manager Tony Vitello can realistically do to spark the lineup. Kruk doesn’t mince words — the options are limited, and at the end of the day, the players simply have to play better. Honest, no‑nonsense Giants talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to assess the state of the 6–10 Giants after another series loss. Kruk raises real concerns about the outfield configuration and the ongoing lack of offense, offering honest insight into what’s going wrong and what needs to change as frustration builds early in the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to recap the Giants taking two out of three against the Phillies and break down the bullpen’s recent performances. Kruk also shares his thoughts on the pitcher win stat — and why starters aren't always awarded with the win even when they pitch the bulk of the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to recap the Giants taking two out of three against the Phillies and break down the bullpen’s recent performances. Kruk also shares his thoughts on the pitcher win stat — and why starters aren't always awarded with the win even when they pitch the bulk of the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Krukow joins the show to break down the Giants’ big win and discuss Daniel Susac’s scorching start to the season. Kruk explains why the Giants should “ride the hot hand” behind the plate and what Susac’s early success could mean for lineup decisions moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Krukow joins the show to break down the Giants’ big win and discuss Daniel Susac’s scorching start to the season. Kruk explains why the Giants should “ride the hot hand” behind the plate and what Susac’s early success could mean for lineup decisions moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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John Kruk revealed he puts mayo on his hot dogs. We took a lot of calls on this topic.

Gio discusses his upcoming bookstore event with Alan Shipnuck and LeBron James' appearance on Bob Does Sports. We touch on Eddie's vacation near the Mex border and a caller's criticism of Shipnuck. C-Lo has Cam Schlittler's dominant performance in a Yankees win and the Mets' extra-inning loss in St. Louis. After a heated debate over John Kruk putting mayo on hot dogs, the hour wraps up with Boomer and Gio heading to a business lunch while both are feeling ill.