Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast Effectively Wild Episode 1988: The 2023 Team Fun Draft
Apr 1, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Major League Baseball's Spring Training Preview
01:32 • 2min
The Feeling of Spring Training
03:10 • 2min
The Impact of the Existential Threat on Baseball
04:48 • 2min
The Effect of Countdown on Game Time
06:26 • 2min
The Importance of Participation in Games
08:17 • 2min
The Resistance to Spring Training Role Changes
10:07 • 2min
The Future of the Automated Strike Zone
11:45 • 2min
The Future of Challengers
13:29 • 2min
Taylor Ward and Tyler Wade in the A's Opening Day
15:49 • 2min
The New Left Fielder for the Giants
17:33 • 2min
The Angels' Opening Day
19:06 • 2min
The Hunter Renfro Catch
20:47 • 2min
The Catch Probability Graph
22:58 • 2min
Morgan Morgan's Response
24:47 • 2min
Hunter Renfro's Great Catch
26:28 • 2min
The Joy of Opening Day
28:16 • 2min
The Pirates' Press Release on Austin Hedges
30:17 • 2min
Christian Pache's Press Release Is Sparing
32:44 • 2min
George Santos Celebrates Opening Day
34:15 • 2min
George Santos's Relationship to the Truth
36:16 • 2min
George Santos Declares Himself a Mets Fan
37:49 • 2min
The Minor League CPA and the Minor League Leaks
39:21 • 2min
The Atlanta Braves' First CBA
41:12 • 2min
Major League Baseball's Concessions to Minor League Players
43:10 • 2min
The Titanic Shift: The League's Continued Appetite to Reduce Minor Leaks
44:57 • 2min
The Suboptimal Condition of the Minor Leagues
46:37 • 3min
Major League Owners Never Miss an Opportunity to Be Cheap
49:18 • 1min
How to Propose on the Field
50:47 • 2min
The Disincentive Effect of Bulldozing
52:50 • 2min
How to Propose to a New Fiance
54:46 • 2min
The Jumbotron Proposal
56:31 • 3min
The MLB TV Draft: Who Has the First Pick?
59:39 • 2min
The Atlanta Braves
01:01:10 • 2min
The Angels: A Fun Team
01:03:14 • 2min
How to Be a Better Angels Fan
01:05:08 • 2min
The Mariners' Opening Day Preview
01:06:43 • 2min
The Blue Jays: Who Exists?
01:08:32 • 2min
The St. Louis Cardinals
01:10:14 • 2min
The Cardinals: A Fun Division
01:11:51 • 3min
The Baltimore Orioles: The Prince Who Was Promised
01:14:36 • 3min
The Padres Kryptonite
01:17:22 • 2min
The Diamondbacks Are an Intriguing Team
01:19:26 • 2min
The Dbacks: A Race to the Future
01:21:08 • 2min
The Phillies Are a Great Team to Watch
01:22:53 • 2min
Byron Buxton Center
01:24:31 • 3min
The Yankees' Season Preview
01:27:13 • 2min
Terry Francona's Fun Rankings
01:29:20 • 2min
The Texas Rangers: A No Doubt Playoff Team
01:30:51 • 2min
The Astros: A Surprising Team
01:33:03 • 2min
The Astros and the Science Ceiling Scandal
01:34:50 • 2min
The San Francisco Giants in the Draft
01:36:43 • 2min
The Giants and the Red Sox
01:38:39 • 2min
O'Neill Cruz's Home Run
01:40:40 • 2min
The Pirates: A Good Pick
01:42:15 • 2min
The Kansas City Royals: A Defensible Pick
01:44:10 • 2min
The Reds vs. The Reds
01:45:55 • 2min
The Cubs and the Draft
01:48:01 • 2min
The Tigers Are More Fun Than the Rest
01:49:40 • 2min
The A's and Joey Manessus
01:51:40 • 1min
The A's and the Nationals
01:53:09 • 2min
AAA Interleague Play Met With Mixed Reviews
01:55:07 • 2min
The History of the Pitch Clock
01:57:23 • 4min
The World Series Odds Mover's Draft
02:01:21 • 5min
How to Support Effectively Wild on Patreon
02:06:44 • 2min