Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Oct 29, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 566: Game 6 Analysis and Game 7 Game Plans
Ben and Sam discuss the breaks that went the Royals’ way in Game 6, then preview the final game of the 2014 season.
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Oct 28, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 565: Joe Maddon Moves On
Ben and Sam discuss Joe Maddon’s decision to opt out of his contract with Tampa Bay, then talk about other front-office comings and goings and Miguel Cabrera’s surgery.
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Oct 27, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 564: The Weekend in World Series
Ben and Sam talk about the tragic death of Oscar Taveras, then discuss the baseball they watched over the weekend.
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Oct 24, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 563: October Off-Day Emails
Ben and Sam banter about non-playoff news, then answer emails about postseason teams and search for the most exciting playoff games ever.
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Oct 23, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 562: How Kansas City Evened the Series
Ben and Sam discuss the deceptive stats, mistaken managers, and rejuvenated Royals of World Series Game 2.
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Oct 22, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 561: What the Royals Look Like When They’re Losing
Ben and Sam discuss James Shields, Madison Bumgarner, and what World Series Game 1 reminded us about the Royals.
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Oct 21, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 560: Grant Brisbee Still Isn’t Sick of the World Series
Ben and Sam talk to McCovey Chronicles author Grant Brisbee about the World Series and the Giants’ recent run.
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Oct 20, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 559: Andy McCullough is Too Busy To Bask
Ben and Sam talk to Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough about the World Series and covering the Royals.
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Oct 17, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 558: Mike Matheny Ruins a Perfectly Good Podcast
Ben and Sam discuss NLCS Game Five and respond to Mike Matheny’s post-game comments in real time.
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Oct 16, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 557: Ned Yost’s Mid-October Evolution
Ben and Sam discuss Ned Yost’s evolving tactics and Wednesday’s Game Fours.
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