Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Kutter Crawford’s mysterious wrist accident, then discuss Wander Franco’s conviction (14:58) and Walker Monfort’s promotion (19:57) before checking in (33:36) on the players and teams on pace to overperform or underperform their preseason projections the most at the precise halfway point of the season. Finally (1:12:44), they answer listener emails about “secret teams” in MLB, throwback, quiet games at the ballpark, and Denzel Clarke.

Audio outro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to WhatIfSports offer page

Link to Crawford story 1

Link to Crawford story 2

Link to Sale accident

Link to Barmes story 1

Link to Barmes story 2

Link to Kent story

Link to injury cover-ups

Link to Franco story 1

Link to Franco story 2

Link to Monfort story

Link to halfway point

Link to Rays playoffs story

Link to projections comparison spreadsheet

Link to preseason projections

Link to on-pace projections

Link to preseason playoff odds

Link to listener emails database

Link to Belanger club

Link to most PA with low OPS+

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