Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam banter about Nori Aoki’s contract, then discuss the Nationals’ signing of Max Scherzer. Source

Ben and Sam banter about Gabe Kapler and Chris Tillman, then discuss the Orioles’ dilemma about whether to let GM Dan Duquette leave (with help from The Good Wife). Source

Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks’ latest quote kerfluffle, then answer listener emails about timeless tickets, home-field disadvantages, and breakout players. Source

Ben and Sam banter about Ryan Lavarnway and Billy Beane fan fiction, then discuss the Ben Zobrist trade. Source

Ben and Sam attempt to solve the mystery of why losing teams have uncharacteristically snapped up so many free agents this winter. Source

Ben and Zachary answer emails about Hall of Fame voting, stats in other sports, baseball with no projections, and more (plus a Play Index about plunkings). Source

Ben and Russell preview the Hall of Fame voting results and review election season with Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe. Source

Ben and Sam end the year by answering listener emails about Barry Bonds, baseball in pop culture, Wil Myers, and more. Source

Ben and Sam talk to Zachary Levine about whether baseball could benefit from a coaching shakeup akin to the New Jersey Devils’ experiment with a three-headed head coach. Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Hall of Fame, the best baseball gifts, GM track records, and more. Source