Effectively Wild Episode 698: The Diamondbacks Do it Again
Episode Date: June 23, 2015Ben and Sam banter about prosecuting the Cardinals and the Royals’ All-Star tally, then talk about the Diamondbacks’ perplexing Bronson Arroyo trade.
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1984 episodes transcribedBen and Sam banter about prosecuting the Cardinals and the Royals’ All-Star tally, then talk about the Diamondbacks’ perplexing Bronson Arroyo trade.
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