Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam discuss the significance of the Astros’ leaked internal trade notes. Source

Ben and Sam talk about three things that could inspire new unwritten rules (as if there weren’t enough unwritten rules already). Source

Ben and Sam banter about the Astros, then discuss what a realistic return would be in a package for David Price. Source

Ben and Sam banter about seeing no-hitters and team philosophies, then discuss potential solutions for each contender’s biggest need. Source

Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks, then answer listener emails about David Price’s peripherals, favorite batter-pitcher matchups, evaluating defense, and more. Source

Ben and Sam banter about the Nationals, then discuss where the Padres went wrong and whether Josh Byrnes deserved his dismissal. Source

Ben and Sam discuss whether Major League Baseball should ban chewing tobacco, mandate that pitchers wear protective caps, and fund research about elbow injuries. Source

Ben and Sam talk to Will Woods about soccer conventions that might improve baseball. Source

Ben and Sam identify the players who’ve most overperformed or underperformed their PECOTAs and discuss what they’ll do next. Source

Ben and Sam answer listener email questions about players who take pitches, catcher defense, spotting terrible teams a run, tool grades, and more. Source