Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Effectively Wild: Episode 737: Several of the Biggest Surprises from the 2015 Regular Season Oct 05, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about an eventful weekend in baseball, then discuss some of the developments that surprised them most during the 2015 regular season.

Effectively Wild Episode 736: Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and the Angels’ Attempt to Stay Alive Oct 01, 2015

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Ben and Sam talk to OC Register writer Pedro Moura about the odd career paths of Mike Trout and Albert Pujols, the Angels’ recent resurgence, and the team’s search for a new GM.

Effectively Wild Episode 735: Podcast Court is in Session Sep 30, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about Mike Trout’s punctuation, then answer listener emails about the fastest fastball, pennant-race anxiety, Rich Hil, shortstop studs, and a fantasy-league dilemma.

Effectively Wild Episode 734: The Most Important Player on Every Postseason Team Sep 29, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about Clayton Kershaw, Jake Arrieta, and Jerry Dipoto, then pick the player each playoff team would be most screwed without.

Effectively Wild Episode 733: The Response to the Players’ Response to the Papelbon-Harper Brawl Sep 28, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about the changing structure of front offices, then discuss what former players are saying about the brawl between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper.

Effectively Wild Episode 732: Andy McCullough on A-Rod, the Royals, and Rock Sep 25, 2015

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Ben and Sam talk to Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough about Alex Rodriguez, several Royals-related topics, and 1990s music.

Effectively Wild Episode 731: The Up to One Swing for the Fences Edition Sep 24, 2015

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about bullpen catchers, past playoff odds, a Nationals Park promotion, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 730: David Stearns, Pete Mackanin, and Troublesome Tags Sep 23, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about the Brewers’ hiring of David Stearns, then talk about why timing is everything when it comes to tags, interim managers and Weezer and Wes Anderson.

Effectively Wild Episode 729: How (Not) to Wager on the World Series Sep 22, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about a Sandy Alderson story, then compare what PECOTA and the sportsbooks say about the likely winners of the World Series.

Effectively Wild Episode 728: The Mercurial Matt Moore Sep 18, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about Matt Albers and baseball cards, then talk to Adam Sobsey about Matt Moore and the dependability of top pitching prospects.