Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam talk to Charlie Wilmoth about his new book about the Pirates and the psychology of Pirates fans. Source

Ben and Sam discuss which teams have seen their chances of making the playoffs change the most since Opening Day. Source

Ben and Sam banter about Josh Johnson, Michael Pineda, and more, then choose between the Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, and Miguel Cabrera contracts. Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about must-watch players, breaking news, uniform numbers, Billy Hamilton, Mike Trout, and more. Source

Ben and Sam attempt to guess the career earnings of a number of baseball players picked by guest Matt Trueblood. Source

Ben and Dan discuss the weekend’s news and transactions, including a trio of unwritten rules violations. Source

Ben discusses the origins and implications of baseball’s skyrocketing strikeout rate with a panel of experts including Harry Pavlidis, Rob Neyer, Brian Bannister, and Alan Nathan. Source

Ben and Russell talk to Dirk Hayhurst about doctoring baseballs, hitting batters, and the perceived effect of race on clubhouse chemistry. Source

Ben and Zachary talk to David Lazarus about the Dodgers and baseball’s broadcast bubble, then answer emails about Scott Boras, Brian Cashman, the AL East, and more. Source

Ben and Jason talk to Jesse Katz about his reporting on Yasiel Puig’s harrowing escape from Cuba. Source