Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Effectively Wild Episode 907: Root for the Home Team (To Lose By 5 or More Runs) Jun 17, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to Warren Friss, the founder of GameHedge, a new ticket vendor that promises to issue 50 percent refunds when the home team loses by five or more runs.

Effectively Wild Episode 906: Beware the Diamondbacks’ Bench Jun 16, 2016

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Ben and Sam discuss the Diamondbacks’ bench (literally), Johnny Cueto’s varied deliveries, Zack Cozart’s incredible power, the demise of David Wright, Ichiro and Rose, and Kershaw’s unjust walks.

Effectively Wild Episode 905: The Pitch-Clock Countdown Edition Jun 15, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Dodgers injuries, home run derbies, and the new TV show Braindead, and answer listener emails about intimidation tactics, scouting trade targets, baseball’s best commercial breaks, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 904: The Big Baseball Grab Bag Jun 14, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about a wide range of topics, including Ray Searage and the struggling Pirates pitching staff; the pitcher home run derby; rehabilitating Ben Cherington; the amazing Matt Shoemaker; Clayton Kershaw; crowd chants, and a bad fun fact.

Effectively Wild Episode 903: The Not-So-Surprising Standings Jun 13, 2016

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Ben and Sam do an all-banter episode about the standings through the first 40 percent of the season, Yordano Ventura’s suspension, and the unchanging closer role.

Effectively Wild Episode 902: The Names to Know from Draft Day One Jun 10, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to Baseball Prospectus draft expert Christopher Crawford about what went down on day one of the amateur draft.

Effectively Wild Episode 901: The Best Candidates for Weird Defense Jun 09, 2016

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Ben, Sam and FanGraphs writer August Fagerstrom banter about the allure of Kelly Johnson and the Indians’ plan for winning without Michael Brantley, then talk about big league candidates for untried defensive alignments.

Effectively Wild Episode 900: The Salvy Won’t Save You Edition Jun 08, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about the brawl between the Orioles and Royals, then answer listener emails about Clayton Kershaw, Jon Lester, beating the shift, and how bad they would be at calling balls and strikes.

Effectively Wild Episode 899: The Padres’ Points for Trying Jun 07, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about a Clayton Kershaw mystery and discuss where the depressing Padres should go from here.

Effectively Wild Episode 898: The Expendable Ex-Superstars Edition Jun 06, 2016

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Ben and Sam reevaluate the Dodgers’ mega-trade from 2012 and discuss how far Carl Crawford, James Shields, and Ryan Howard have fallen.