Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

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Effectively Wild Episode 897: Mark Simon on Fun Facts and The Yankees Index Jun 03, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to ESPN Stats & Info’s Mark Simon about fun-fact philosophies, David Wright, Daniel Murphy, and other notable players, and his new book, The Yankees Index.

Effectively Wild Episode 896: Beware of Wearables? Jun 02, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Matt Albers’ double and a Stompers success, then discuss the privacy/performance implications of new tracking technology employed by big league teams.

Effectively Wild Episode 895: The Chain Letters Edition Jun 01, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about old business, then answer listener emails about deceptive defenders, gold chains, nature vs. nurture, strikeout records and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 894: Lasers in the Outfield May 31, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about a play at the plate and a bad fun fact, then discuss the defensive-positioning differences between the Dodgers and Mets.

Effectively Wild Episode 893: Hello, Julio Urias May 27, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Andy McCullough about the arrival of Julio Urias, the struggles of Yasiel Puig, the excellence of Clayton Kershaw and, reluctantly…politics?

Effectively Wild Episode 892: Carson Cistulli on Ranking Baseball’s Broadcasts May 26, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to FanGraphs writer Carson Cistulli about his recently completed television broadcast rankings for baseball’s local markets.

Effectively Wild Episode 891: The Support Saberseminar Edition May 25, 2016

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Ben, Sam, and listener Corey McMahon plug the Saberseminar, then answer listener emails about automated strike zones, Jackie Bradley, Mike Trout, Bill Wambsganss, Willians Astudillo and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 890: Ichiro, Kershaw, and Rich Hill’s Contract Comparables May 24, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about Ichiro Suzuki’s resurgence, Clayton Kershaw’s continued dominance, and Rich Hill’s free-agent outlook.

Effectively Wild Episode 889: Three Aces in Distress May 23, 2016

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Ben and Sam banter about burning clubhouse belongings and banning intentional balls, then discuss the shaky starts to the season by Matt Harvey, Sonny Gray, and Dallas Keuchel.

Effectively Wild Episode 888: Meet the Minor Leagues’ Latest Recruit May 20, 2016

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Ben and Sam talk to former Sonoma Stomper (and The Only Rule Is It Has to Work character) Santos Saldivar, a pitcher they discovered on a spreadsheet last summer who was just signed by the Brewers. (No book spoilers.)

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