Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Effectively Wild Episode 717: The WTF Washington Nationals Aug 19, 2015

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Ben and Sam discuss the Washington Nationals’ seemingly lost season, followed by special appearances from podcast legends Ryan Webb and Matt Albers.

Effectively Wild Episode 716: Appreciating Carlos Correa Aug 17, 2015

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Ben, Sam, and Erik Malinowski banter about Madison Bumgarner the batter, then discuss Astros rookie Carlos Correa’s early achievements.

Effectively Wild Episode 715: Strand Me in St. Louis Aug 13, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about casting news, then discuss the St. Louis Cardinals’ seemingly incredible luck.

Effectively Wild Episode 714: The 2015 MLB Debuts Draft Aug 10, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about last week’s banter and the Dodgers’ speed camp, then draft players who made their big league debuts in 2015.

Effectively Wild Episode 713: The Mysteries and Strategies Edition Aug 06, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about Joe Girardi’s strategy and Dave Stewart’s stories, then answer listener emails about a Martin Prado mystery, deadline trades, Nick Markakis, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 712: Combating Baseball’s Beanball Wars Aug 04, 2015

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Ben, Sam, and Zachary Levine banter about hidden streaks, then discuss baseball’s latest self-policing problems and the best ways to discourage beanballs.

Effectively Wild Episode 711: The Least Active Team at the Most Active Trade Deadline Aug 03, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about Dave Stewart’s violation of front-office unwritten rules and a bad call on Bryce Harper, then discuss the extra-active deadline, the Padres’ inactivity, and the latest top-prospect promotions.

Effectively Wild Episode 710: Hamels, Latos, and Gomez, Oh My Jul 30, 2015

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Ben and Sam discuss a wild Wednesday night on the trade market, covering a three-team involving involving the Dodgers, Braves, and Marlins, the Cole Hamels deal, and the Mets’ almost-trade for Carlos Gomez.

Effectively Wild Episode 709: Zobrist, Papelbon, and Other Updates from Deadline Week Jul 29, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about history, etymology, lexicography, and Nolan Arenado, then discuss the Ben Zobrist, Jonathan Papelbon, and Mat Latos trades.

Effectively Wild Episode 708: The Cueto and Tulo Trades Jul 28, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about an Elvis Andrus glove toss, an odd triple play, and A-Rod, then discuss the Johnny Cueto and Troy Tulowitzki trades.