Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Effectively Wild Episode 937: A Requiem for A-Rod Aug 08, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about an odd ad, a Terry Collins quote, Andrew Miller, and more, then discuss the lessons we can learn from the legacy and career of Alex Rodriguez.

Effectively Wild Episode 936: Make Bryce Harper Fun Again Aug 05, 2016

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Ben talks to FanGraphs writer Jeff Sullivan and FiveThirtyEight writer Rob Arthur about Bryce Harper’s extended slump and their surprising (and somewhat dismaying) findings about his great 2015.

Effectively Wild Episode 935: A Round Podcast with a Round Bat Aug 04, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about a hard-to-believe baseball ad, then answer listener emails about the NL Central, GM metadata, Aaron Sanchez, deceptive debuts and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 934: A Few Points of Trade-Deadline Discussion Aug 02, 2016

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Ben and Sam discuss Jonathan Lucroy, Rich Hill, the rebuilding Yankees, the price of relievers and multiple trade-deadline rumors they had trouble believing.

Effectively Wild Episode 933: Your Most Elite Emails Jul 29, 2016

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about player development what-ifs, Aroldis Chapman and elite relievers, a team that could control the weather, Mike Trout and Barry Bonds, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 932: Fixing the Angels Without Trading Trout Jul 27, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Matt Albers’ heartbreaking blown save, then discuss how much talent the Angels could acquire in a franchise-saving firesale.

Effectively Wild Episode 931: Cubs Add Aroldis, Chris Sale Slices Laundry Jul 25, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about the Hall of Fame and Jon Lester, then discuss Chris Sale’s jersey tantrum, Shelby Miller trade rumors, and the Cubs-Yankees Aroldis Chapman deal.

Effectively Wild Episode 930: Dave Cameron’s Semi-Responsible Trade Speculation Jul 22, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron about his probably-not-entirely-inaccurate predictions for the upcoming non-waiver trade deadline.

Effectively Wild Episode 929: You Want it This Way Jul 21, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Ben’s new job at The Ringer, a distressing Jose Altuve video, and Clayton Kershaw, then answer listener emails about dugout pranks, contracts and the Hall of Fame, tattoos of players, how to manage managers, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 928: The Evolution of Umpire-Manager Arguments Jul 19, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Joe DiMaggio’s breath and Yan Gomes’s sacrifice, then discuss the latest wrinkle in umpire-manager fights.

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