Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Pete Alonso’s performance since they marveled at his hot start, the return of Craig Kimbrel, Max Muncy’s tale of two seasons, how hitters fare after LASIK, the Mets’ “secret sauce” against Shohei Ohtani, whether the Dodgers’ injury woes will hurt their capacity to recruit pitchers, Brandon Pfaadt’s “yes hitter,” the latest step toward the challenge system, Eric Anthony’s dad discovery and nature and nurture in player development, the underrated Willie Davis and Reggie Smith, and more, plus a combined Meet a Major Leaguer/Stat Blast segment (1:19:39) on Nic Enright and Christian Montes De Oca (and the rule-altering signing of the 13-year-old Jimy Kelly).

Audio outro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to previous Pete banter

Link to Pete before

Link to Pete after

Link to Muncy before

Link to Muncy after

Link to Muncy article

Link to MLB LASIK study

Link to secret sauce article

Link to Spahn quote

Link to Cup of Coffee

Link to FG on Casparius

Link to “yes hitter” post

Link to “yes hitter” Stathead

Link to Ben on no-hitters 1

Link to Ben on no-hitters 2

Link to challenge system news

Link to Anthony and Davis story

Link to B-Ref new debuts

Link to The Athletic on Enright

Link to Guardians prospects list

Link to phantom player wiki

Link to 1972 scouting article

Link to Montes de Oca wiki

Link to Montes de Oca name

Link to Diamondbacks prospects

Link to MDO article 1

Link to MDO article 2

Link to MDO article 3

Link to MDO article 4

Link to Kelly at B-Ref

Link to MiLB.com on Kelly

Link to SI on Kelly

Link to EW Stanky draft

Link to Mexican League article

Link to Koo video

Link to Bois on Koo

Link to Kenny Jackelen

Link to player signings spreadsheet

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