Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Effectively Wild Episode 408: 2014 Season Preview Series: Oakland Athletics Mar 18, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Athletics’ season with Ken Arneson, and Nick talks to San Francisco Chronicle A’s beat writer Susan Slusser (at 27:12).

Effectively Wild Episode 407: 2014 Season Preview Series: St. Louis Cardinals Mar 17, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Cardinals’ season with Will Leitch, and Nick talks to 101 ESPN St. Louis host Kevin Wheeler (at 30:36).

Effectively Wild Episode 406: The Answers You Seek Mar 14, 2014

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Andrelton Simmons, finishers who can’t close, pitcher injuries, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 405: 2014 Season Preview Series: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Mar 13, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Angels’ season with Matt Welch, and Nick talks to Los Angeles Times Angels beat writer Mike DiGiovanna (at 30:05).

Effectively Wild Episode 404: 2014 Season Preview Series: Atlanta Braves Mar 12, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Braves’ season with Mark Smith, and Nick talks to Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Mark Bradley (at 24:34).

Effectively Wild Episode 403: 2014 Season Preview Series: Texas Rangers Mar 11, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Rangers’ season with Lana Berry, and Nick talks to Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rangers beat writer Jeff Wilson (at 26:14).

Effectively Wild Episode 402: 2014 Season Preview Series: Cincinnati Reds Mar 10, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Reds’ season with Craig Fehrman, and Nick talks to Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer John Fay (at 24:50).

Effectively Wild Episode 401: Listen to Your Heart, and Also to These Listener Emails Mar 07, 2014

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about MLBAM’s new tracking technology and the future of scouting, nine-man rosters, baseball spoilers, and more.

Effectively Wild Episode 400: 2014 Season Preview Series: New York Yankees Mar 06, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Yankees’ season with Emma Span, and Nick talks to Wall Street Journal Yankees beat writer Daniel Barbarisi (at 22:15).

Effectively Wild Episode 399: 2014 Season Preview Series: Seattle Mariners Mar 05, 2014

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Ben and Sam preview the Mariners’ season with Mike Curto, and Nick talks to Seattle Times Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish (at 26:49).