Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Published 2014-02-14

Effectively Wild Episode 386: Listener Emails/Ricky Smith on Losing His Date to Derek Jeter

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout, Masahiro Tanaka, Javier Baez, and more, and Ben talks to Ricky Smith about being Jetered (at 44:17).

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Published 2014-02-13

Effectively Wild Episode 385: 2014 Season Preview Series: Baltimore Orioles

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Ben and Sam preview the Orioles’ season with Paul Sporer, and Nick talks to MLB.com Orioles beat writer Brittany Ghiroli (at 22:07).

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Published 2014-02-12

Effectively Wild Episode 384: 2014 Season Preview Series: New York Mets

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Ben and Sam preview the Mets’ season with Will Woods, and Nick talks to Newsday Mets beat writer Marc Carig (at 20:54).

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Published 2014-02-11

Effectively Wild Episode 383: 2014 Season Preview Series: Chicago Cubs

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Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Ken Funck, and Nick talks to Daily Herald Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles (at 20:53).

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Published 2014-02-10

Effectively Wild Episode 382: 2014 Season Preview Series: Minnesota Twins

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Ben and Sam preview the Twins’ season with Aaron Gleeman, and Nick talks to Star Tribune Twins beat writer Phil Miller (at 23:22).

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Published 2014-02-07

Effectively Wild Episode 381: Email Answers for Your Friday

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Ben and Sam answer emails about an auction for playing time, Mike Trout’s plate approach, a contract that could kill baseball, and more.

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Published 2014-02-06

Effectively Wild Episode 380: 2014 Season Preview Series: Miami Marlins

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Ben and Sam preview the Marlins’ season with David Roth, and Nick talks to Sun-Sentinel Marlins beat writer Juan C. Rodriguez (at 29:09).

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Published 2014-02-05

Effectively Wild Episode 379: 2014 Season Preview Series: Houston Astros

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Ben and Sam preview the Astros’ season with Zachary Levine, and Nick talks to Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Evan Drellich (at 23:12).

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Published 2014-02-04

Effectively Wild Episode 378: The PECOTA Day Podcast

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Ben and Sam talk about pitchers, catchers, and PECOTA projections reporting for spring training.

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Published 2014-02-03

Effectively Wild Episode 377: The 2014 Standings Draft

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Ben and Sam draft teams based on their projected gains (and losses) in the standings this season.

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Published 2014-01-31

Effectively Wild Episode 376: Listener-Selected Listener Emails

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Ben, Sam, and special guest Ryan Sullivan answer listener emails about instant replay, roster changes, shortening the lineup, Seinfeld, and more.

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Published 2014-01-30

Effectively Wild Episode 375: Peter Angelos and the Orioles’ Fearsome Physicals

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Ben and Sam talk to Jack Moore about the history of Orioles physicals and Peter Angelos’ time with the team.

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Published 2014-01-29

Effectively Wild Episode 374: Baseball’s State of the Union: The BP Rebuttal

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Ben and Sam discuss Tom Verducci’s suggested ways to make baseball better.

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Published 2014-01-28

Effectively Wild Episode 373: Why the Manager Challenge System Might Be Broken

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Ben and Sam talk to Dan Brooks about why the expanded replay review system should motivate managers to challenge early and often.

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Published 2014-01-27

Effectively Wild Episode 372: The Rays, The Red Sox, and Getting Hometown Discounts

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Ben and Sam discuss Jon Lester and whether the Rays and Red Sox have figured out how to make players reluctant to leave.

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Published 2014-01-24

Effectively Wild Episode 371: Listener Emails: The Mariachi A-Rod Edition

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Ben and Sam discuss Baseball Prospectus 2014 and Mariachi A-Rod, then answer listener emails about quality of competition, contract clauses, PED placebos, and more.

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Published 2014-01-23

Effectively Wild Episode 370: Musings on Masahiro Tanaka

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Ben and Sam discuss several subjects either closely or loosely related to the Yankees’ signing of Masahiro Tanaka.

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Published 2014-01-22

Effectively Wild Episode 369: Clearing the Listener Email Backlog

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Ben and Sam discuss Bobby Abreu, then answer listener emails about pushing PEDs, the best Barry Bonds stats, walk-up music, players becoming GMs, and more.

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Published 2014-01-21

Effectively Wild Episode 368: Least Beloved Baseball Figures/Comping Tanaka/North Korea’s Top Prospect

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Ben and Sam discuss the least beloved baseball figures and whether it makes sense to compare Masahiro Tanaka to other Japanese pitchers, then answer a listener email hypothetical.

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Published 2014-01-17

Effectively Wild Episode 367: The Listener Email Answers You’ve Been Waiting For

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Ben and Sam discuss Fat A-Rod and instant replay, then answer listener emails about Babe Ruth, Roger Clemens, and the darkness that lurks within all of us.

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Published 2014-01-16

Effectively Wild Episode 366: The Clayton Kershaw Contract

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Ben and Sam discuss Clayton Kershaw’s extension with the Dodgers.

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Published 2014-01-15

Effectively Wild Episode 365: Picking Copycat Players for 2014

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Ben and Sam discuss Delmon Young, then pick candidates to become the 2014 versions of 2013 players.

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Published 2014-01-14

Effectively Wild Episode 364: The All-Hypothetical Podcast

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Ben and Sam discuss hypothetical questions about Mike Trout, Barry Bonds, Mark Mulder and more.

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Published 2014-01-13

Effectively Wild Episode 363: Yankees Beat Writer Andy McCullough on Alex Rodriguez, Again

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Ben and Sam talk to Andy McCullough about the latest legal developments in the Alex Rodriguez saga, the A-Rod episode of 60 Minutes, and more.

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Published 2014-01-10

Effectively Wild Episode 362: Emails About Baseball You Actually Sent Us

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about hiring GMs, a Hall of Fame-level LOOGY, restructuring divisions, and more.

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Published 2014-01-09

Effectively Wild Episode 361: Jay Jaffe on the Top Takeaways from the Hall of Fame Election Season

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Ben and Sam talk to Jay Jaffe about the 2014 Hall of Fame voting results, election-season mud-slinging, the 2015 ballot, and more.

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Published 2014-01-08

Effectively Wild Episode 360: Scouting 2013 Hall of Fame Candidates

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Ben and Sam discuss BP’s Hall of Fame ballot, then review early scouting reports on the players BP would have voted in.

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Published 2014-01-07

Effectively Wild Episode 359: The Remaining Free Agents/Pillow Contract Candidates

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Ben and Sam discuss the remaining big-name free agents and talk about which might be best served by one-year deals.

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Published 2014-01-06

Effectively Wild Episode 358: Is Hall of Fame Balloting Really Broken?

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Ben and Sam discuss what the early results of the Hall of Fame voting say about the induction process.

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Published 2014-01-03

Effectively Wild Episode 357: New Listener Emails for a New Year

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about switching agents, the spitball, rule changes, advanced stats in other sports, and more.

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Published 2014-01-02

Effectively Wild Episode 356: Bill James’ Predictions for 2015, and Our Predictions for 2030

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Ben and Sam review Bill James’ old baseball predictions for 2015, then issue their own for 2030.

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Published 2013-12-27

Effectively Wild Episode 355: The Last and Longest Show of 2013

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails until Sam’s battery dies.

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Published 2013-12-26

Effectively Wild Episode 354: The 2013 Time Capsule

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Ben and Sam pick the season’s biggest baseball stories.

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Published 2013-12-20

Effectively Wild Episode 353: The Penultimate Listener Email Show of 2013

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a three-Andrelton infield, modern-day barnstorming, signing and trading Kendrys Morales, and more.

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Published 2013-12-19

Effectively Wild Episode 352: The Day in Transactions

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Ben and Sam discuss moves made by the Royals, Rockies, Padres, and more.

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Published 2013-12-18

Effectively Wild Episode 351: Life-Changing Lessons from Recent Transactions

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Ben and Sam discuss recent trades and signings, focusing on moves by the Indians, White Sox, and Diamondbacks, Kevin Towers’ changing approach to building a bullpen, and the reliever market.

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Published 2013-12-17

Effectively Wild Episode 350: Jason Coskrey on Masahiro Tanaka and the New Posting System

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Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about Masahiro Tanaka and the recent changes to the NPB-MLB player posting system.

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Published 2013-12-16

Effectively Wild Episode 349: Brian Sabean’s Re-Signings and Rating GMs

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Ben and Sam discuss the Giants’ offseason and their thoughts on Brian Sabean and other general managers.

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Published 2013-12-13

Effectively Wild Episode 348: Robot GMs, Bartolo at Bat, and Other Listener Emails

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Ben and Sam answer listener emails about trading within the division, stats on baseball broadcasts, Mike Trout, and more.

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Published 2013-12-12

Effectively Wild Episode 347: The Rule Changes, Trades, and Signings of Winter Meetings Day Three

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Ben and Sam discuss home plate collisions, the neighborhood play, and moves by the Mariners, Mets, and Nationals.

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Published 2013-12-11

Effectively Wild Episode 346: Matt Kemp Rumors and Hot Trade Takes

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Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ outfield situation, then talk about the two trades made on Tuesday.

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Published 2013-12-10

Effectively Wild Episode 345: Roy Halladay and Mark Prior Retire

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Ben and Sam discuss Roy Halladay, Mark Prior, rumors from the Winter Meetings, and more.

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Published 2013-12-09

Effectively Wild Episode 344: The Robinson Cano Signing and Seattle’s Dysfunctional Front Office

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Ben and Sam discuss the Robinson Cano signing and the weekend’s big story about the Mariners’ front office.

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Published 2013-12-06

Effectively Wild Episode 343: Some Questions Asked

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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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Published 2013-12-05

Effectively Wild Episode 342: Should Teams Stop Spending?/Industry Theories About the Transaction Spree

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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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Published 2013-12-04

Effectively Wild Episode 341: Hot Stovepocalypse

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Ben and Sam discuss the year’s busiest day for big baseball news.

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Published 2013-12-03

Effectively Wild Episode 340: Attempting to Make Sense of the Doug Fister Deal

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Ben and Sam try to puzzle out the Tigers’ motivation for making the Doug Fister trade.

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Published 2013-12-02

Effectively Wild Episode 339: Alex Rodriguez, Bud Selig, and Hard-Boiled Baseball

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Ben and Sam discuss the latest details of the exquisitely seamy A-Rod story.

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Published 2013-11-27

Effectively Wild Episode 338: Giving Thanks for Your Emails

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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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Published 2013-11-26

Effectively Wild Episode 337: Free Agent Spending So Far/The McCann, Molina, and Smith Signings

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Ben and Sam discuss the early movement on the free agent market, then break down the Jose Molina, Brian McCann, and Joe Smith signings.

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