Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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May 12, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 447: The Oddly Underperforming Dodgers and the Exciting NL West
Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ perplexingly slow start and the NL West race.
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May 9, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 446: Dissecting the Surprise Teams
Ben and Sam discuss two teams that have significantly surpassed expectations so far: the Colorado Rockies and the Miami Marlins.
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May 8, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 445: Jay Jaffe on Team Entropy and the AL East
Ben and Sam discuss the deadlocked American League East with Sports Illustrated author Jay Jaffe.
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May 7, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 444: Questions of Science and Progress
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about replay and umpires, home field advantage, picking a front office to follow, and more.
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May 6, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 443: Looking at Lineup Protection
Ben and Sam banter about hustle and drug suspensions, then talk about how Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, and Giancarlo Stanton have been pitched this season.
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May 5, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 442: The Second Annual 25-and-Under Starters Draft
Ben and Sam banter about position player pitchers and headfirst slides, then draft starting pitchers under the age of 26.
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May 2, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 441: Dirk Hayhurst on the Profits and Perils of Player-Media Relations
Ben and Sam talk to Dirk Hayhurst about the sticky subject of player-media relations from the perspective of a person who’s been on both sides of the mic.
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May 1, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 440: J.P. Breen Explains the Brewers
Ben and Sam talk to J.P. Breen about the Milwaukee Brewers, owners of the best record in baseball.
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Apr 30, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 439: The Email Answers You Asked For
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Jose Fernandez, the best baseball PED, a pitcher with perfect command, and more.
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Apr 29, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 438: Bryce Harper, Hustle, and Health
Ben and Sam discuss Bryce Harper’s latest injury and their thoughts on when hustle becomes counterproductive.
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