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Latest revision as of 01:59, 10 November 2021
Summary[]
Meg Rowley and erstwhile Effectively Wild co-host and current Tampa Bay Rays employee Jeff Sullivan discuss World Series game start times, how Jeff’s job has changed compared to the 2020 season, Wander Franco, the Rays’ uniforms, what it is like to root (and work) for a team in the playoffs, the Rays’ ALDS against Boston, our emotional experience of momentum, and what it’s like to prepare for an uncertain offseason.
Topics[]
- Start time and length of playoff games
- How Jeff's work experience changed from 2020 to 2021
- How did the Rays adjust after a shorter regular season but extended playoff run?
- Wander Franco
- Rays throwback uniforms
- Jeff's job responsibilities
- Experience of watching the playoffs as a team employee
- Illusion of momentum in the playoffs
- Work during the postseason
- Kevin Kiermaier's performance
- Upcoming offseason and CBA negotiations
- Getting back to writing after an extended layoff
Banter[]
- Meg and Jeff discuss Ben's parental leave from the podcast and his commitment to the podcast over the years.
Notes[]
- Meg feels that more focus should be placed on pace of play and time of games, rather than the time that they start.
- Meg says that men with beards who blow bubbles with gum have "a degree of confidence I would not be comfortable with in my life."
- Jeff says that as a Rays employee it is "soul crushing" to experience the playoffs.