Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Oct 16, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 308: Playoff Banter Plus Listener Emails
Ben and Sam discuss the latest action in a pitching-dominated postseason, then answer emails about power outages, platoon splits, and more.
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Oct 15, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 307: The NLCS Unpredictability Episode
Ben and Sam discuss the improbable outcomes of the first three games between the Cardinals and Dodgers.
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Oct 14, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 306: The ALCS Discussion Show
Ben and Sam discuss momentum, clutch, and other ALCS storylines.
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Oct 11, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 305: Reevaluating Verlander/More Listener Emails
Ben and Sam discuss Justin Verlander in the wake of his ALDS performance, then answer some listener emails.
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Oct 10, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 304: The Pirates’ Future/Cubs Prospects and Joe Girardi/Listener Emails
Ben and Sam discuss Cubs prospects and (at the end of the episode) Joe Girardi’s managerial decision, then talk about the Pirates’ loss and answer some listener emails.
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Oct 9, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 303: Picking Playoff Narratives
Ben and Sam discuss the narratives that are dominating the discussion this October.
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Oct 8, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 302: The Diminished Miguel Cabrera/Clayton Kershaw and the Days-of-Rest Debate
Ben and Sam discuss the current true talent of Miguel Cabrera, then talk about pitchers starting on short rest in October.
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Oct 7, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 301: Dusty Baker’s Future and Joe Maddon’s Perplexing Move/Favorite Prospects from Scout School
Ben and Sam talk about two managers in the news, then discuss a pair of prospects Ben saw in Arizona.
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Oct 4, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 300: Brian Kenny on Sabermetrics, Broadcasting, and Confrontation
Ben and Sam talk to Brian Kenny about the reaction to his campaign to kill the win and why sabermetrics needs a confrontational face.
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Oct 3, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 299: Was the Royals’ Season a Success?/October’s Best Non-Kershaw Starter
Ben and Sam discuss Dayton Moore’s comments about the Royals’ season, then talk playoff starters.
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