Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Oct 23, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 562: How Kansas City Evened the Series
Ben and Sam discuss the deceptive stats, mistaken managers, and rejuvenated Royals of World Series Game 2.
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Oct 22, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 561: What the Royals Look Like When They’re Losing
Ben and Sam discuss James Shields, Madison Bumgarner, and what World Series Game 1 reminded us about the Royals.
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Oct 21, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 560: Grant Brisbee Still Isn’t Sick of the World Series
Ben and Sam talk to McCovey Chronicles author Grant Brisbee about the World Series and the Giants’ recent run.
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Oct 20, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 559: Andy McCullough is Too Busy To Bask
Ben and Sam talk to Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough about the World Series and covering the Royals.
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Oct 17, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 558: Mike Matheny Ruins a Perfectly Good Podcast
Ben and Sam discuss NLCS Game Five and respond to Mike Matheny’s post-game comments in real time.
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Oct 16, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 557: Ned Yost’s Mid-October Evolution
Ben and Sam discuss Ned Yost’s evolving tactics and Wednesday’s Game Fours.
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Oct 15, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 556: Andrew Friedman Makes His Move, and the Royals Roll On
Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ hiring of Andrew Friedman and the Royals’ latest postseason victory.
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Oct 14, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 555: Doug Thorburn on Postseason Pitchers with Problems
Ben and Sam talk to BP pitching mechanics expert Doug Thorburn about Adam Wainwright, Danny Duffy, and other postseason pitchers.
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Oct 13, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 554: Observations from Another Wild Weekend
Ben and Sam discuss the Cardinals’ injuries, the value of outfield arms, Statcast, and more.
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Oct 10, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 553: Rob Neyer on Sabermetric Broadcasts and October Baseball
Ben and Sam talk to Rob Neyer about bringing stats to Fox Sports 1’s NLCS Game 1 broadcast, plus the Royals, postseason managerial moves, and more.
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