Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Jul 29, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 502: Andrelton, Astros, and Independent Leagues
Ben and Sam banter about Diamondbacks headlines, Andrelton Simmons, the latest Astros controversy, and independent leagues.
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Jul 28, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 501: News from the Hall of Fame Front
Ben and Sam talk to Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe about Hall of Fame induction weekend and the latest changes to the election process.
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Jul 25, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 500: The Somewhat Special 500th Episode
Ben, Sam, Grant Brisbee, and Jeff Sullivan draft their favorite things about baseball.
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Jul 24, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 499: Yesterday, All Your Emails Were So Far Away
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about front-loaded contracts, qualifying offers, scouting umpires, pitcher command, and more.
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Jul 23, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 498: The Astros’ Draft Postmortem
Ben and Sam banter about banning the shift, then discuss the way the Astros’ draft deadline went down.
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Jul 22, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 497: The Trade Deadline Desperation Index
Ben and Sam banter about Andrelton Simmons’ defense and stars playing through injuries, then assess how willing each contender should be to make a major move.
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Jul 21, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 496: The Q&A Episode
Ben and Sam banter about unwritten rules, then discuss the Angels-Padres trade, Oakland’s ingeniousness, and a few other subjects.
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Jul 18, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 495: What We Would Put in Our Player Manuals
On the podcast’s second anniversary, Ben and Sam banter about several subjects, then talk about what they would include in a team’s instructional manual.
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Jul 17, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 494: Evan Drellich on the Astros’ Aiken Pains
Ben and Zachary talk to Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Evan Drellich about the Astros’ contentious negotiations with no. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken.
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Jul 16, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 493: Listener Emails for Your Off-Day
Ben and Sam banter about the All-Star Game and answer listener emails about All-Stars vs. Snubs, overly long-term contracts, teaming up on Trout, and more.
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