Effectively Wild Episode 2259: Rated Rooker

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter concerning the Cody Bellinger commerce, the Yankees’ and Cubs’ subsequent strikes, Assured Charge Area altering to Charge Area, and the outcomes of MLB’s inquiry into pitcher accidents. Then (31:39) they bring about again A’s slugger Brent Rooker to debate his monster 2024, his work as a World Sequence correspondent, misconceptions about hitting, how Sutter Well being Park will play, leaving the Coliseum, his future with the A’s, unreported accidents, ballplayer parental depart, his favourite meals of the 12 months, studying chess, his 2025 targets, and way more.

Audio intro: Ted O., “Successfully Wild Theme”Audio interstitial: Andy Ellison, “Successfully Wild Theme”Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Successfully Wild Theme”

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