Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 2009: Safe By a Hair

May 20, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
The Cheeseburger Phone Is Unwieldy
04:58 • 2min
3
The Importance of Prop Comedy
06:36 • 3min
4
The Strange System of Predicting Things
09:51 • 3min
5
The Humor of a Cheating Scandal
13:01 • 2min
6
The Cheeseburger Phone and the Cardinals
14:49 • 2min
7
How to Find the Best Hamburger Phone on Amazon
16:32 • 2min
8
Ronald Koonia, Jr.
18:13 • 3min
9
The Distinction Between Home Runs and Stolen Bases
21:34 • 2min
10
The Role of Base Stealers in 2019
23:16 • 4min
11
Aaron Judge's Return to Pre-2022 Aaron Judge
27:32 • 2min
12
The Importance of Being a Good Time
29:38 • 2min
13
The Importance of Signs in Baseball
31:56 • 5min
14
The Benefits of Bat Flips
36:52 • 2min
15
How to Prevent Emails From Being Sent to the Ballpark
38:51 • 2min
16
The Evolution of Bean Ball
40:56 • 2min
17
The Problem With Dry Hair in Baseball
42:43 • 2min
18
How to Care for Your Beard
44:36 • 2min
19
The Importance of Conditioning Your Hair
46:38 • 2min
20
Casey Schmidt and the Giants D Backs Game
48:10 • 6min
21
The Importance of Tommy John Surgery in Baseball
54:07 • 3min
22
The Pros and Cons of Proactive Therapy
57:03 • 6min
23
The Importance of Service Time in Promotion Schedules
01:02:42 • 2min
24
How to Be Pedantic About Baseball
01:04:21 • 3min
25
The Problem With Fan Interference in Baseball
01:06:54 • 4min
26
The Importance of Planning
01:10:31 • 2min
27
The Mystery of a Major Leaguer
01:12:56 • 2min
28
Josh Walker: A Major Leaguer
01:14:35 • 3min
29
Josh Walker and the Mets
01:17:53 • 2min
30
Garrett Acton: A Deception Guy
01:20:21 • 6min
31
The Big Boys Mic'd Up on Play Loud
01:25:52 • 2min
32
MLB Tops Now: The Future of Baseball Cards
01:27:29 • 3min
33
The Strange Division Record
01:30:09 • 2min
34
The Strange Confluence of a Division Being Better Than the Other
01:32:27 • 2min
35
How Many Home Runs Have You Hit as a Nothing?
01:34:55 • 2min
36
The Longest Strike of a Right Handed Pitcher
01:36:36 • 5min
37
The Long Strike of the Dodgers
01:41:36 • 5min
38
How to Be a Better Baseball Coach
01:46:47 • 3min