Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Dec 12, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 347: The Rule Changes, Trades, and Signings of Winter Meetings Day Three
Ben and Sam discuss home plate collisions, the neighborhood play, and moves by the Mariners, Mets, and Nationals.
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Dec 11, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 346: Matt Kemp Rumors and Hot Trade Takes
Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ outfield situation, then talk about the two trades made on Tuesday.
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Dec 10, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 345: Roy Halladay and Mark Prior Retire
Ben and Sam discuss Roy Halladay, Mark Prior, rumors from the Winter Meetings, and more.
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Dec 9, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 344: The Robinson Cano Signing and Seattle’s Dysfunctional Front Office
Ben and Sam discuss the Robinson Cano signing and the weekend’s big story about the Mariners’ front office.
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Dec 6, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 343: Some Questions Asked
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the high-strikeout era, baseball with soccer scoring, unintentional walks and reaching on error, and more.
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Dec 5, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 342: Should Teams Stop Spending?/Industry Theories About the Transaction Spree
Ben and Sam talk about the idea that trying to win is costing teams money, then discuss what the industry says about this week’s transaction activity.
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Dec 4, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 341: Hot Stovepocalypse
Ben and Sam discuss the year’s busiest day for big baseball news.
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Dec 3, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 340: Attempting to Make Sense of the Doug Fister Deal
Ben and Sam try to puzzle out the Tigers’ motivation for making the Doug Fister trade.
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Dec 2, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 339: Alex Rodriguez, Bud Selig, and Hard-Boiled Baseball
Ben and Sam discuss the latest details of the exquisitely seamy A-Rod story.
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Nov 27, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 338: Giving Thanks for Your Emails
Ben and Sam discuss the Hall of Fame and answer listener emails about brawls with Brian McCann, catcher framing, park effects, and more.
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