Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Jan 3, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 357: New Listener Emails for a New Year
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about switching agents, the spitball, rule changes, advanced stats in other sports, and more.
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Jan 2, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 356: Bill James’ Predictions for 2015, and Our Predictions for 2030
Ben and Sam review Bill James’ old baseball predictions for 2015, then issue their own for 2030.
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Dec 27, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 355: The Last and Longest Show of 2013
Ben and Sam answer listener emails until Sam’s battery dies.
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Dec 26, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 354: The 2013 Time Capsule
Ben and Sam pick the season’s biggest baseball stories.
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Dec 20, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 353: The Penultimate Listener Email Show of 2013
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a three-Andrelton infield, modern-day barnstorming, signing and trading Kendrys Morales, and more.
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Dec 19, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 352: The Day in Transactions
Ben and Sam discuss moves made by the Royals, Rockies, Padres, and more.
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Dec 18, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 351: Life-Changing Lessons from Recent Transactions
Ben and Sam discuss recent trades and signings, focusing on moves by the Indians, White Sox, and Diamondbacks, Kevin Towers’ changing approach to building a bullpen, and the reliever market.
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Dec 17, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 350: Jason Coskrey on Masahiro Tanaka and the New Posting System
Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about Masahiro Tanaka and the recent changes to the NPB-MLB player posting system.
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Dec 16, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 349: Brian Sabean’s Re-Signings and Rating GMs
Ben and Sam discuss the Giants’ offseason and their thoughts on Brian Sabean and other general managers.
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Dec 13, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 348: Robot GMs, Bartolo at Bat, and Other Listener Emails
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about trading within the division, stats on baseball broadcasts, Mike Trout, and more.
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