Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Effectively Wild Episode 997: The Game Show Show Dec 28, 2016

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Ben and Sam discuss the seemingly aimless Oakland Athletics and bring on two unwitting contestants (Eric Roseberry and Steve Givarz) to play the first Effectively Wild game show, “Name that Oakland A’s Position Player.”

Effectively Wild Episode 996: The Second Draft of Things About Baseball Dec 24, 2016

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Ben, Sam, Grant Brisbee, and Jeff Sullivan produce a sequel to Episode 500 by drafting 12 more things about baseball.

Effectively Wild Episode 995: Manny Machado’s Midriff Dec 23, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Ivan Nova, early Hall of Fame voting, and a potential fat player, then answer listener emails about Mark Melancon and strikeouts, splitting the Rookie of the Year award, a renegade league, two-way players, CBA loopholes, changing the schedule, and the best possible highlights.

Effectively Wild Episode 994: The 2017 Minor League Free Agent Draft Dec 21, 2016

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For the fourth consecutive year, Ben and Sam draft the 20 minor league free agents they hope will earn the most major league playing time next season.

Effectively Wild Episode 993: A Few Favorite Stories from 2016 Dec 20, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about good deeds by two podcast listeners, then discuss several topics inspired by a selection of baseball writers’ self-selected favorite stories from 2016, including pitcher abuse, fans running on the field, and the home run spike.

Effectively Wild Episode 992: Baseball’s Most Underpaid Players Dec 18, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to The Ringer’s Michael Baumann about his ranking of the 25 most underpaid players and how front-office salaries limit diversity.

Effectively Wild Episode 991: In-Shoots, Out-Curves, and Drop Balls Dec 18, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Josh Harrison and old-timey pitch names, then answer listener emails about sabermetrics and fandom, baseball and birthdates, players’ phone numbers, managing bullpens, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 990: Long Live Pitch Dec 13, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to BP’s Meg Rowley about the downs and (mostly) ups of the recently finished first season of Fox drama Pitch (includes some spoilers).

Effectively Wild Episode 989: A Reading from the Bill James Bible Dec 12, 2016

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Ben and Sam read a passage from The New Bill James New Historical Abstract and discuss whether contemporary observations of baseball players still have something to add to today’s closer-to-comprehensive statistical record.

Effectively Wild Episode 988: The Real Mike Trout Dec 10, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Veeck As in Wreck and front offices hiring stat-savvy former players, then answer listener emails about the real Mike Trout, likeable teams, unwatchable players, and more.

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