Meg Rowley and guest co-host Craig Goldstein, editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, discuss the passing of Fernando Valenzuela, and his importance to both the Dodgers and baseball more generally. Then they preview the 2024 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees. They detail the relative strengths and weaknesses of both teams, breaking down the lineups, rotations, and bullpens, and discuss the players who might make the difference, from big stars like Ohtani, Betts, Judge and Soto, to lesser-known arms like Luke Weaver and Brent Honeywell.

Audio intro: Benny and A Million Shetland Ponies, “Benny and A Million Shetland Ponies – Horny EW Theme” Audio outro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to FanGraphs’ postseason coverage Link to Eric Nusbaum’s book “Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between” Link to Andy McCullough on Fernando Valenzuela Link to Craig on how the Dodgers should bullpen Game 1 Link to Craig’s podcast, Five and Dive Link to Rob Arthur on Ohtani’s effect on attendance Link to Ben Clemens’ World Series Preview Link to Mike Petriello on the reliever familiarity effectLink to Michael Baumann on Giancarlo Stanton Link to Davy Andrews on Aaron Judge Link to Dan Szymborski on home field advantage in the playoffs Link to Davy Andrews on the stars of the World Series Link to Michael Baumann on postseason relievers Link to Judge and Ohtani in the postseason

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