Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Dec 27, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 108: What Position Should Ian Kinsler Play?/How Do You Know When You Need a New GM?
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Ian Kinsler, how to decide when it’s time to change GMs, R.A. Dickey and the dome, and more.
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Dec 21, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 107: Edwin Jackson, the Cubs, and Qualifying Offers
Ben and Sam discuss Edwin Jackson and the rest of the Cubs’ offseason signings and talk about how the specter of draft-pick compensation is affecting some free agents.
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Dec 20, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 106: How Good is the Angels’ Offense?/What We Think About the Yips/Does Pitcher Pace Matter?
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Angels’ offense, the dreaded mental block known as the yips, and the impact of the time pitchers take between pitches.
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Dec 19, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 105: Will R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball Be Better in the Dome?/Do the Red Sox Have a Consistent Philosophy?
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about R.A. Dickey, the Red Sox, and more.
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Dec 18, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 104: Our Least-Favorite Offseason Signings So Far
Ben and Sam discuss what they see as the worst signings so far this winter.
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Dec 17, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 103: The R.A. Dickey Deal and Trading Top Prospects (With Jason Parks)
Ben and Sam are joined by Jason Parks for a discussion of the R.A. Dickey deal and the risks and rewards of trading top prospects.
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Dec 14, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 102: Josh Hamilton and Whether a Potentially Bad Contract is Worse Than No Contract at All
Ben and Sam are joined by Ian Miller and Riley Breckenridge, the heroes behind Productive Outs, to talk about the Angels, Josh Hamilton, and whether fans should worry about bad contracts anymore.
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Dec 13, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 101: Learning to Like Youkilis/What the Diamondbacks Got Back for Bauer/Why Do Teams Love Lefty Starters?
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about whether a Yankees fan can learn to like Kevin Youkilis, whether the Diamondbacks got enough back for Trevor Bauer, why teams love left-handed starters, and more.
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Dec 12, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 100: Astros Pro Scouting Coordinator Kevin Goldstein on Being Inside Baseball
Ben and Sam talk to Kevin Goldstein about his life after leaving Baseball Prospectus to work for the Houston Astros, what he’s working on, and what he’s learned about how baseball teams work. Also, what he’s drinking.
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Dec 11, 2012 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 99: Two More Reactions to the Rays-Royals Trade
Ben and Sam weigh in on the Rays-Royals trade involving James Shields and Wil Myers a day after the dust settles.
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