Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the Giants signing Justin Verlander, a plateau in leaguewide slider usage, and why spending on free agents has exceeded expectations so far. Then (20:55) they continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 12th annual Effectively Wild Minor League Free Agent Draft, in which they select 10 minor league free agents each and compete to see whose roster will accumulate the most combined MLB playing time in 2025.

Audio outro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Baumann on Verlander

Link to Dubuque on Verlander

Link to Verlander pitch values

Link to Verlander max speeds

Link to Verlander stuff ratings

Link to Ben L. on Kershaw

Link to Ben C. on sliders

Link to Ben C. on spending

Link to FG SP projections

Link to last year’s draft

Link to FA draft wiki

Link to competitions sheet

Link to historical picks sheet

Link to BA list

Link to Neosho alumni

Link to Neosho wiki

Link to EW gift subscriptions

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