Effectively Wild Episode 1588: Full Nelson

September 9, 2020

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller discuss the backstory behind the Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio trade, break down a cliched postgame quote by Gavin Lux, and marvel at the historic excellence of 40-year-old Twins slugger Nelson Cruz.

Audio intro: Todd Rundgren, “Cliche“
Audio outro: Chip Taylor, “Santa Cruz“

Link to the Chicago Reader on the Cubs and Brock
Link to Brock obituary
Link to Lux cliches quote
Link to Bull Durham cliches clip
Link to Ben on Cruz in 2015
Link to Russell Carleton on the shift
Link to Tom Tango on the shift
Link to rate of shifting against Cruz

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