Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Effectively Wild Episode 1007: Baseball News is Back Jan 17, 2017

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Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Lenny Harris and Jerry Dipoto, then celebrate the end of a long baseball news drought by discussing a few recent and imminent transactions, including the Jose Bautista signing and the Danny Duffy and Wil Myers extensions. Audio intro: Josh Ritter, "Harrisburg" Audio outro: Supergrass, "Lenny" iTunes Feed (Please rate and review […]

Effectively Wild Episode 1006: Sullivan’s Travels Jan 13, 2017

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We’d like to welcome Effectively Wild to its new home on FanGraphs! Effectively Wild will continue to be hosted by The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh, who is joined by his new co-host Jeff Sullivan. Fans of our existing podcasts need not worry, as Effectively Wild is an addition to our existing podcast offerings, all of which […]

Effectively Wild Episode 1005: Dan Haren’s New Job and Old Fear of Hall of Famers Jan 12, 2017

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Ben talks to former major league pitcher (and newly hired Diamondbacks Pitching Strategist) Dan Haren about his new job, how players handle the media, his struggles and success against Hall of Fame-caliber hitters, his own hitting skills, PEDs, trades and free agency, baseball’s salary structure, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 1004: The Joe and Rany Re-Reunion Jan 10, 2017

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Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about unsigned free agents, baseball economics, trends to watch in 2017, and the perplexing Royals.

Effectively Wild Episode 1003: Happiness, the Human Condition, and Cracker Jack Jan 06, 2017

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Ben and Slate’s Mike Pesca banter about incentive clauses, happiness, analogies, injuries, and the Mets, then discuss sabermetric thinking about non-baseball subjects, optimism, podcasting, and preparation.

Effectively Wild Episode 1002: Mike Trout Turns Around Jan 05, 2017

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Ben, Carson Cistulli, and Eric Longenhagen scrutinize an unearthed video of Mike Trout taking batting practice in high school from both sides of the plate. Then Ben and Carson discuss podcasting, umpiring, Jeff Sullivan and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 1001: The One After 1000 Jan 03, 2017

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Ben and SB Nation’s Grant Brisbee banter about baseball ads, then talk about last season’s forgettable baseball stories, Grant’s favorite writing of 2016, covering the playoffs in person, and Barry Bonds and the BBWAA.

Effectively Wild Episode 1000: The Old and the New Dec 31, 2016

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In Sam’s last show as co-host, he and Ben talk to Astros pro scouting director Kevin Goldstein. Then, Ben talks to incoming co-host Jeff Sullivan before Jeff leaves on a fantastically timed vacation.

Effectively Wild Episode 999: The One Before 1000 Dec 30, 2016

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In their penultimate show as co-hosts, Ben and Sam answer listener emails about baseball amnesia, iconic photos, Mike Trout hitting lefty, designing ballparks, and more before reminiscing about how they almost didn’t do email episodes.

Effectively Wild Episode 998: The Podcast’s (and Baseball’s) Future Dec 28, 2016

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Ben and Sam announce Sam’s upcoming departure from the podcast and Effectively Wild’s future at FanGraphs with Ben and Jeff Sullivan, and then discuss several big questions about baseball’s next 50 years.

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