Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Effectively Wild Episode 957: The Man Who Makes Pitch (Almost!) Perfect Sep 23, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to Mike Fisher, the baseball coordinator of Moneyball and the new Fox series Pitch, about how he makes baseball look realistic on screen (and what he might have missed).

Effectively Wild Episode 956: Gary and Gore Sep 22, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about the Giants’ bullpen problems and Bryce Harper’s shoulder, then answer listener emails about Terrance Gore, Gary Sanchez, calling time, playoff formats, one-pitch baseball, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 955: Pass/Fail Grades for Every Out-of-it Team Sep 21, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Padres GM A.J. Preller’s suspension, then discuss whether each of 2016’s non-playoff teams should consider its season a success or a failure.

Effectively Wild Episode 954: Two Inside Looks at Minor League Life Sep 16, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to former Sonoma Stompers pitchers Santos Saldivar and Dylan Stoops about their progress as players, meager earnings, and clubhouse experiences during their rookie seasons in affiliated ball with the Brewers and Padres, respectively.

Effectively Wild Episode 953: Banter Goeth Before a Mailbag Sep 15, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Shohei Otani and answer listener emails about Rich Hill, tanking in the season’s last series, interleague play, Jose Bautista’s ballpark ownage, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 952: Dave Roberts Did What? Sep 11, 2016

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Ben, Sam, and Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Andy McCullough discuss Dave Roberts’ decision to remove Rich Hill after seven perfect innings on Saturday.

Effectively Wild Episode 951: THE ONLY RULE Book Club Companion Podcast Sep 09, 2016

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Ben, Sam, and Sonoma Stompers GM Theo Fightmaster answer listener emails about the Stompers’ past two seasons and Ben/Sam’s book, The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.

Effectively Wild Episode 950: The Triple-A Chemistry Edition Sep 07, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Yasiel Puig’s clubhouse qualities, Giancarlo Stanton’s comeback, and Anthony Rizzo vs. Wily Peralta, then answer listener emails about Kershaw and Trout, the Hall of Fame, roster sizes, young cores and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 949: 2016’s Contract Turnarounds Sep 06, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about MLB’s copycat comedians, then discuss players whose big contracts seem much more movable (or unmovable) after perception-altering 2016 seasons.

Effectively Wild Episode 948: Is Smart Baseball Boring? Sep 02, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to BP’s Rob Mains about what Billy Hamilton’s career might have looked like in an earlier era, and whether baseball teams’ increasing efficiency has made the sport better or worse as a spectator experience.

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