Summary[]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rays signing 20-year-old Wander Franco to a long-term extension, rapid movement in the starting-pitcher market (capped off by the Cardinals signing Steven Matz and Mets owner Steve Cohen tweeting out his reaction), and the White Sox inking Kendall Graveman. Then (36:41) they continue their series of discussions of Korean baseball drama Stove League by breaking down Episodes 5–8. (Note: No spoilers beyond Episode 8.)
Topics[]
- Wander Franco extension
- Pre-arbitration extensions for young plyaers
- Wander Franco's high prospect rating
- St. Louis Cardinals signing of Steven Matz
- Steve Cohen's Twitter response to Matz signing
- Kendall Graveman signing with the White Sox
- Stove League episodes 5-8 discussion
Banter[]
- Meg jokes that MLB teams have not acceded to her request for a pre-Thanksgiving lull on transactions.
Notes[]
- Wander Franco signed a record contract for the Tampa Bay Rays. It is an 11-year, $182 million deal with an option for a 12th year.
Links[]
- Effectively Wild Episode 1777: Happy Francsgiving
- Link to Dan Syzmborski on the Franco extension
- Link to Ginny Searle on the Franco extension
- Link to Devan Fink on the Giants’ deals
- Link to story about Cohen and Matz
- Link to Luke Hooper on the Graveman signing
- Link to Korean report on corporal punishment
- Link to “Fighting!” expression
- Link to “You’ve worked hard!” expression
- Link to first EW Stove League discussion
- Link to Stove League teaser video
- Link to Stove League review
- Link to stream Stove League via Kocowa
- Link to stream Stove League via Viki