Search this show’s transcripts

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

en us
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
Sources
Website Apple RSS

Episodes

Page 31 · 50 per page
Published 2017-03-23

Effectively Wild Episode 1035: The Catcher’s Crooked Finger

View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan share responses submitted to a smattering of recent topics and banter about whether old scouting reports have value to teams, then answer listener emails about MVP-vote streaks, Brady Anderson and ex-player executives, predicting pitches perfectly, middle-infield offense, Aroldis Chapman copying Carter Capps, non-traditional starting rotations, and more. Audio intro: Ike & […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-20

Effectively Wild Episode 1034: Season Preview Series: Rangers and Marlins

61 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about anticipatory player celebrations, then preview the Rangers’ 2017 season with Levi Weaver of WFAA and the Marlins’ 2017 season with Tim Healey of the Sun Sentinel. Audio intro: Kanye West, "Celebration" Audio interstitial: Neil Young, "Texas Rangers" Audio interstitial 2: Laura Marling, "Always This Way" Audio outro: Wilco, "Glad it’s Over"  iTunes […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-17

Effectively Wild Episode 1033: Season Preview Series: Mets and Orioles

62 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about a beautiful Javier Baez tag, then preview the Mets’ 2017 season with Ted Berg of For The Win and the Orioles’ 2017 season with Jake Mintz of Cespedes Family BBQ. Audio intro: Jay Z, "Poppin’ Tags" Audio interstitial: Laura Stevenson and The Cans, "The Healthy One" Audio interstitial 2: Stephen Malkmus […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-15

Effectively Wild Episode 1032: The Outfield Impostor

66 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about WBC tiebreakers and the efficacy of the infield shift, then answer listener emails about a Mike Trout body snatcher, dropped third strikes, bricks behind home plate, premature rebuilds, your WAR compared to Tim Tebow’s, new Statcast stats, and more. Audio intro: Lenny Randle & Ballplayers, "I’m a Ballplayer" Audio outro: […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-13

Effectively Wild Episode 1031: Season Preview Series: Mariners and Rockies

62 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about an Ian Desmond quote and a curious Dick Williams managerial motivational tactic, then preview the Mariners’ 2017 season with Meg Rowley of Baseball Prospectus and the Rockies’ 2017 season with Jen Mac Ramos of the Sonoma Stompers. Audio intro: Eliza Doolittle, "Team Player" Audio interstitial: Wings, "Soily" Audio interstitial 2: Teenage […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-11

Effectively Wild Episode 1030: Season Preview Series: Blue Jays and Athletics

47 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan preview the Blue Jays’ 2017 season with Joshua Howsam of BP Toronto and the Athletics’ 2017 season with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Audio intro: Rod Stewart, "Sonny" Audio interstitial: First Aid Kit, "Blue" Audio interstitial 2: Destroyer, "From Oakland to Warsaw" Audio outro: Billy Joel, "Weekend Song" Link to Bill Hands […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-09

Effectively Wild Episode 1029: Clayton Kershaw’s Knuckleball

66 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan answer listener emails about one-pitch innings, trampoline stats, winning in spring training, David Price and pitcher pace, a baseball scene in Chicago Justice, automatic homer hitting, putting hitters away with two strikes, underrated first basemen, banning player mannerisms, signing with an anonymous team, intentionally walking Mike Trout, and a Clayton […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-07

Effectively Wild Episode 1028: Season Preview Series: Angels and Diamondbacks

61 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Carter Capps, Noah Syndergaard, and salary distributions, then preview the Angels’ 2017 season with Pedro Moura of The LA Times and the Diamondbacks’ 2017 season with Nick Piecoro of AZCentral Sports. Audio intro: The Super Friendz, "Give the Sign" Audio interstitial: Teenage Fanclub, "It’s a Sign" Audio interstitial 2: The Milk […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-03

Effectively Wild Episode 1027: Season Preview Series: Cardinals and Royals

67 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about a bad highlight, then preview the Cardinals’ 2017 season with Will Leitch of Sports on Earth and the Royals’ 2017 season with Rany Jazayerli of The Ringer. Audio intro: Genesis, "Get ‘Em Out by Friday" Audio interstitial: The Jackson 5, "Never Can Say Goodbye" Audio interstitial 2: Great Lake Swimmers, "Everything […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-03-02

Effectively Wild Episode 1026: The Best Podcast on the Planet

60 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about nets, nicknames, and scouting directors’ comments about international prospect Luis Robert, then answer listener emails about robbing from the Cubs, a division composed of only the worst teams, pitch counts and automatic intentional walks, pitchers pitching to pitchers, trying to win in spring training, Mike Trout batting eighth, […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-27

Effectively Wild Episode 1025: Season Preview Series: Giants and Braves

70 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan follow up on an Andrew Miller discussion and banter about Cubs backlash, then preview the Giants’ 2017 season with Grant Brisbee of SB Nation and the Braves’ 2017 season with Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Audio intro: Richard Thompson, "Backlash Love Affair" Audio interstitial: Banks & Steelz, "Giant" Audio interstitial 2: Laura […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-24

Effectively Wild Episode 1024: Season Preview Series: Nationals and Twins

58 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about an Andrew Miller image and the top-heavy projected standings, then preview the Nationals’ 2017 season with Chelsea Janes of the The Washington Post and the Twins’ 2017 season with Aaron Gleeman of Baseball Prospectus. Audio intro: Blondie, "Picture This" Audio interstitial: The Apples in Stereo, "Stephen, Stephen" Audio interstitial 2: Bon […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-23

Effectively Wild Episode 1023: Mike Trout, But Backward

66 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about a Steven Matz tweet, the Reds and Ryan Raburn, and the automatic intentional walk, then answer listener emails about misleading headshots, pitchers who rely on one pitch, the decline of player nicknames, the Yankees’ refusal to lose, Josh Reddick’s lack of clutchness, making Mike Trout run backward, and […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-20

Effectively Wild Episode 1022: Season Preview Series: Astros and Phillies

62 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Yoan Moncada’s kid and Randy Levine’s comments about Dellin Betances, then preview the Houston Astros’ 2017 season with writer Zachary Levine and the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2017 season with Michael Baumann of The Ringer. Audio intro: Built to Spill, "Randy Described Eternity" Audio interstitial: The White Stripes, "Astro" Audio interstitial 2: Yoneda, […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-17

Effectively Wild Episode 1021: Season Preview Series: Indians and White Sox

70 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Adam Lind, Matt Albers, bunting to beat the shift, Mike Fiers, and Brandon Guyer, then preview the Cleveland Indians’ 2017 season with writer/editor Pete Beatty and the Chicago White Sox’ 2017 season with Cat Garcia of Baseball Prospectus. Audio intro: Lily & Madeleine, "Midwest Kid" Audio interstitial: Destroyer, "Goddess of […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-15

Effectively Wild Episode 1020: The First Baseman’s Fumarole

65 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Carter Capps’s comeback, Brian Flynn’s barn accident, the Reds’ weights and nicknames, and C.J. Wilson’s retirement town, then answer listener emails about preventing Tommy John surgeries, a Randy Johnson alternate history, Statcast in non-MLB ballparks, a baserunner’s secret skill, whether defense slumps, a Kyle Hendricks hipster, and an […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-13

Effectively Wild Episode 1019: Season Preview Series: Red Sox and Reds

63 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan preview the Red Sox’ 2017 season with Alex Speier of the The Boston Globe and the Reds’ 2017 season with Zach Buchanan of the The Cincinnati Enquirer. Audio intro: The Jayhawks, "Red’s Song" Audio interstitial: Neko Case, "Red Tide" Audio outro: Neil Young, "Red Sun" Link to Alex’s article about Boston’s pitching-optimization plan […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-10

Effectively Wild Episode 1018: Season Preview Series: Cubs and Brewers

View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Matt Wieters and debunk Scott Boras, then preview the Cubs’ 2017 season with Sahadev Sharma of the The Athletic Chicago and the Brewers’ 2017 season with Jack Moore of the The Hardball Times. Audio intro: Courtney Barnett, "Scotty Says" Audio interstitial: Grateful Dead, "Built to Last" Audio interstitial 2: Maritime, "Milwaukee" […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-09

Effectively Wild Episode 1017: The Ryan Raburn is Due Edition

41 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about the anticlimactic approach of spring training and answer listener emails about baseball reductionism, investing in Little League, the Cardinals’ effect on the Cubs, transplanting Trout and Kershaw, and wearing out starters, with a statistical detour to talk about history’s most volatile hitters. Audio intro: Thrush Hermit, "We Are Being […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-07

Effectively Wild Episode 1016: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Padres

73 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan introduce the fifth annual Effectively Wild season-preview series and banter about the short life expectancy of front-office secrets. Then they preview the Dodgers’ 2017 season with Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times, and the Padres’ 2017 season with Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Audio intro: Spoon, "Take the […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-04

Effectively Wild Episode 1015: You Need to Know Nakashima

48 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan fixate on their new baseball obsession, NPB shortstop (and offensive outlier) Takuya Nakashima. Then they discuss prospect terminology and the nebulous significance of the “ceiling.” Audio intro: Destroyer, "Strike" Audio outro: Wilco, "Taste the Ceiling" Link to Ben’s Nakashima article  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Get Our Merch!  Facebook Group […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-02-02

Effectively Wild Episode 1014: The Astros-Royals Roster Reversal

55 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about how and why the Astros and Royals seem to have exchanged strategies and revisit champagne in the clubhouse and trampolines, then answer listener emails about what to hack if you were hacking, Statcast and baserunning, catcher framing, and Mike Trout. Audio intro: Death Cab for Cutie, "Champagne from a […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-31

Effectively Wild Episode 1013: Were the Cardinals Punished Appropriately?

41 min
View
Ben Lindbergh, Jeff Sullivan, and Sports on Earth Senior Writer Will Leitch banter about the accuracy of a Jarrod Dyson declaration and the fairness of the penalty levied against St. Louis in the Cardinals-Astros hacking scandal. Audio intro: White Rabbits, "They Done Wrong / We Done Wrong" Audio outro: The Ramones, "Punishment Fits the Crime"  iTunes Feed (Please […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-27

Effectively Wild Episode 1012: Rating the Rankings

50 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about baseball’s trampoline problem and the future of Andrelton Simmons, then discuss and critique the crowdsourced organizational rankings produced by FanGraphs readers. Audio intro: Camera Obscura, "I Don’t Do Crowds" Audio outro: Smith Westerns, "Weekend" Link to crowdsourced organizational rankings  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Get Our Merch!  Facebook […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-25

Effectively Wild Episode 1011: The Up-and-Down Defense Edition

55 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan discuss their EclipseFest sellout and answer listener emails about Jae-gyun Hwang, Daniel Murphy, and power/contact reinventions; the most informative stats; the best way to split up seasons; drastic defensive changes; career cycles for pitchers; protecting the inside of the plate, and more. Audio intro: The Rolling Stones, "All Sold Out" Audio outro: […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-23

Effectively Wild Episode 1010: The Conditions Causing Baseball’s Winter Tragedies

45 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan discuss the brisk sales of tickets to their August “EclipseFest” outing and the strange saga of former major league reliever Jeff Manship. Then, on a much more somber note, they remember the late Yordano Ventura and Andy Marte and talk to Vice Sports editor-in-chief Jorge Arangure about the dangers many […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-20

Effectively Wild Episode 1009: The Orioles vs. the World

47 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan begin by bantering about tentative plans for an Effectively Wild event this summer. Then, prompted by Baltimore’s Mark Trumbo signing, they pit the perplexing Orioles against every other organization in a series of head-to-head matchups. Audio intro: The Band, "Volcano" Audio outro: Beck, "Volcano"  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Sponsor Us on Patreon […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-19

Effectively Wild Episode 1008: Tenth Time’s the Charm

62 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan analyze the Hall of Fame voting results and extend their unlikely Lenny Harris discussion streak, then answer listener emails about restructuring the BBWAA ballot, restructuring Mike Trout, unbreakable records, eclipses, parity, and more. Audio intro: The Minus 5, "The Long Hall" Audio outro: Pink Floyd, "Eclipse"  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-17

Effectively Wild Episode 1007: Baseball News is Back

49 min
View
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Lenny Harris and Jerry Dipoto, then celebrate the end of a long baseball news drought by discussing a few recent and imminent transactions, including the Jose Bautista signing and the Danny Duffy and Wil Myers extensions. Audio intro: Josh Ritter, "Harrisburg" Audio outro: Supergrass, "Lenny"  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2017-01-13

Effectively Wild Episode 1006: Sullivan’s Travels

64 min
View
We’d like to welcome Effectively Wild to its new home on FanGraphs! Effectively Wild will continue to be hosted by The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh, who is joined by his new co-host Jeff Sullivan. Fans of our existing podcasts need not worry, as Effectively Wild is an addition to our existing podcast offerings, all of which […]
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Published 2016-12-23

Effectively Wild Episode 995: Manny Machado’s Midriff

View
Ben and Sam banter about Ivan Nova, early Hall of Fame voting, and a potential fat player, then answer listener emails about Mark Melancon and strikeouts, splitting the Rookie of the Year award, a renegade league, two-way players, CBA loopholes, changing the schedule, and the best possible highlights.
Extract Knowledge
Listen on
Audio Web
Show details
Episodes
2536
Transcripts
0
0% coverage
Missing transcripts
2536
With chapters
0