Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Effectively Wild Episode 678: Early Statcast Leaders, Laggards, and Lessons May 15, 2015

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Ben and Sam talk to Rob Arthur about which batters have had hard luck or good fortune so far, according to Statcast.

Effectively Wild Episode 677: Pulling Corey Kluber May 14, 2015

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Ben and Sam answer discuss the Indians’ decision to remove Corey Kluber with a 21-strikeout start on the line.

Effectively Wild Episode 676: Questions You Asked Us to Answer May 13, 2015

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about ace vs. ace matchups, videos they wish they could watch, high-strikeout starts, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 675: The Ways Teams Could Cheat, and the Ways We Would Punish Them May 12, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about trees on the field and Kevin Gregg, then discuss the punishments for a few hypothetical crimes.

Effectively Wild Episode 674: Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Turning Corners May 11, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about the Astros and discuss what Bryce Harper’s hot streak means.

Effectively Wild Episode 673: The Red Sox Pitching Coach Kerfuffle May 08, 2015

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Ben and Sam talk to Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson about the Red Sox rotation and the firing of Juan Nieves.

Effectively Wild Episode 672: How Real Are the Astros? May 07, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about Bryce Harper and Mike Trout and dissect several stats about the Astros’ season so far.

Effectively Wild Episode 671: Avenging Umpires, Adjustable Innings, and Other Emails May 06, 2015

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about umpires and framing, a different home-field advantage, bad baseball terms, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 670: Xander Bogaerts vs. Mookie Betts May 05, 2015

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Ben and Sam talk to Ben Carsley about Boston’s talented 22-year-olds, Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts.

Effectively Wild Episode 669: The 2015 Under-25 Starters Draft May 04, 2015

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Ben and Sam banter about the weekend in baseball and draft starting pitchers under age 25.