Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Feb 24, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 621: The Moncada Contract, Win Expectancy, and the High-Five Hypothetical
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Yoan Moncada, sabermetric broadcasts, the replacement-level high-five rate, and more.
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Feb 23, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 620: 2015 Season Preview Series: Chicago White Sox
Ben and Sam preview the White Sox’ season with Tim Marchman, and Sahadev talks to Dan Hayes, who covers the White Sox for CSN Chicago (at 36:52).
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Feb 20, 2015 • 52min
Effectively Wild Episode 619: 2015 Season Preview Series: Baltimore Orioles (And an Announcement)
Ben and Sam make an exciting announcement and preview the Orioles’ season with Jeff Long, and Sahadev talks to MASNSports.com Orioles beat writer Roch Kubatko (at 32:04).
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Feb 19, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 618: 2015 Season Preview Series: Houston Astros
Ben and Sam preview the Astros’ season with Ted Walker, and Sahadev talks to Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Evan Drellich (at 34:30).
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Feb 18, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 617: Dangerous Dodgers, Spray Hitters, and a World Without Moneyball
Ben and Sam catch up on banter and answer listener emails about the Dodgers, the shift, Moneyball, and more.
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Feb 17, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 616: 2015 Season Preview Series: Arizona Diamondbacks
Ben and Sam preview the Diamondbacks’ season with David Raposa, and Sahadev talks to AZCentral Sports Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro (at 23:26).
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Feb 16, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 615: 2015 Season Preview Series: Atlanta Braves
Ben and Sam preview the Braves’ season with Alex Remington, and Sahadev talks to MLB.com Braves beat writer Mark Bowman (at 32:00).
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Feb 13, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 614: 2015 Season Preview Series: Kansas City Royals
Ben and Sam preview the Royals’ season with Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough, and Sahadev talks to KC Star columnist Sam Mellinger (at 25:53).
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Feb 12, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 613: 2015 Season Preview Series: Colorado Rockies
Ben and Sam preview the Rockies’ season with David Roth and Andrew Koo, and Sahadev talks to Denver Post Rockies beat writer Nick Groke (at 25:56).
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Feb 11, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 612: What Life After Rules Changes Would Look Like
Ben and Sam talk to Russell Carleton about the possible fallout from rules changes intended to shorten games and increase offense, then Play Index replacement players and answer emails about breakouts and pitch clocks.
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