Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Jan 30, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 606: The Baseball-to-Cricket Conversion
Ben and Sam talk to international baseball and cricket coach Julien Fountain about his efforts to turn marginalized minor leaguers into well-compensated cricketers.
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Jan 28, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 605: Emails for the Asking
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a world without the minors, bigger bats, Ernie Banks, and more.
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Jan 26, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 604: PECOTA’s Surprising Pitcher Projections
Ben and Sam share their thoughts on some of PECOTA’s most surprising pitcher projections.
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Jan 23, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 603: Dirk Hayhurst on Pace and the Batter-Pitcher Balance of Power
Ben and Sam talk to former major leaguer Dirk Hayhurst about the player’s perspective on MLB’s efforts to speed up games.
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Jan 21, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 602: These Emails Are Marked As Important
Ben and Sam banter about their favorite regular-season games, then answer listener emails about player relocation, bidding for top prospects, transaction crowdsourcing, and more.
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Jan 20, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 601: Why Washington Signed Scherzer
Ben and Sam banter about Nori Aoki’s contract, then discuss the Nationals’ signing of Max Scherzer.
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Jan 16, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 600: If You Love Your GM, Should You Set Him Free?
Ben and Sam banter about Gabe Kapler and Chris Tillman, then discuss the Orioles’ dilemma about whether to let GM Dan Duquette leave (with help from The Good Wife).
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Jan 14, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 599: Timeless Listener Emails
Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks’ latest quote kerfluffle, then answer listener emails about timeless tickets, home-field disadvantages, and breakout players.
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Jan 12, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 598: The A’s, Rebuilding, and Ben Zobrist
Ben and Sam banter about Ryan Lavarnway and Billy Beane fan fiction, then discuss the Ben Zobrist trade.
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Jan 9, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 597: Why Aren’t Winning Teams Spending?
Ben and Sam attempt to solve the mystery of why losing teams have uncharacteristically snapped up so many free agents this winter.
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