Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam discuss two players exceeding all expectations in 2012: R.A. Dickey and Eric Chavez. Source

Ben and Sam discuss Manny Machado’s surprising promotion to the majors and Roy Oswalt’s tumultuous transition to the bullpen. Source

Ben and Sam discuss the significance of Mike Trout’s 21st birthday and Mets manager Terry Collin’s comments about injured reliever Tim Byrdak’s workload. Source

Ben and Sam talk about the presents, futures, and contracts of two starters having interesting seasons: Cliff Lee and Ben Sheets. Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Royals, and then they discuss the Royals some more. Source

Ben and Sam discuss two outfielders in the news: Yoenis Cespedes and Jayson Werth. Source

Ben and Sam discuss players who turn down trades to contenders, Yu Darvish, and their standards for playoff starters. Source

Ben and Sam reevaluate the NL West after the deadline and take stock of this season’s converted starters. Source

Ben and Sam discuss whether the Orioles should be buyers and what teams mean when they dub a prospect “untouchable.” Source

After a weekend sweep of the Giants by the Dodgers, Ben and Sam size up the NL West and discuss a hot Matt Moore-on-Mike Trout match-up. Source