Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam banter about box scores and the All-Star Game, then answer listener emails about alien abductions, odd career arcs, Clayton Kershaw, and being above or below .500. Source

Ben and Sam talk to Meg Rowley about how Jerry Dipoto’s flurry of offseason moves for the Mariners worked out over the first half of the season. Source

Ben and Sam banter about Sam’s move, the Waxahachie Swap, and Ryan Webb and Matt Albers, then discuss how much several contenders should be willing to trade to improve their playoff odds. Source

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about the incredible two-way dominance of Japanese ace/slugger Shohei Otani. Source

Ben and Sam discuss the causes and ramifications of this season’s dramatic (but easily overlooked) rise in home run rate. Source

Ben and Sam banter about their All-Star selection philosophies, then answer listener emails about the DH, the trade deadline, hidden knuckleball benefits, the virtues of tanking, and more. Source

Sam and Craig talk to Russell Carleton and Kate Morrison about their recent series covering the complexion of MLB’s front offices. Source

Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the AL East, wrapping up a five-episode series on the state of each division as the regular season’s midpoint approaches. Source

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the AL West. Source

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the NL Central. Source