Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Apr 7, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 422: Is Oakland’s Ballpark an Embarrassment to Baseball?
Ben and Sam discuss MLB’s obligation to the Oakland A’s.
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Apr 4, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 421: How Much Money Should Players Make?
Ben and Sam discuss the impact of extensions on the players’ share of baseball’s record revenues.
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Apr 3, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 420: Yost, Replay, Porter, and PEDs
Ben and Sam talk about Ned Yost’s tactics, expanded replay’s first few days, Bo Porter’s bullpen philosophy, and more.
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Apr 2, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 419: The Return of the Mid-Week Email Show
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout (as usual), clubhouse etiquette, the worst teams in baseball, catcher framing and unwritten rules, and more.
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Apr 1, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 418: Jonah Keri on the Beginning, End, and Importance of the Expos
Ben and Sam talk to Jonah Keri about his new book about the Montreal Expos, Up, Up & Away, as well as expansion draft strategy and spelling defense with a c.
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Mar 31, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 417: Baseball Banter for Opening Day
Ben and Sam cover a range of topics, including Mike Trout, Hanley Ramirez, and who’s hitting cleanup for the Marlins.
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Mar 28, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 416: Listener Emails: One Miguel Cabrera, Many Mike Trouts
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Miguel Cabrera contract extension, bullpen usage, productive at-bats, multiple Mike Trouts, and more.
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Mar 27, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 415: 2014 Season Preview Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Doug Thorburn, and Nick talks to Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Dylan Hernandez (at 25:52).
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Mar 26, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 414: 2014 Season Preview Series: Tampa Bay Rays
Ben and Sam preview the Rays’ season with Tommy Rancel, and Nick talks to Fox Sports Florida’s Andrew Astleford (at 21:48).
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Mar 25, 2014 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 413: 2014 Season Preview Series: Washington Nationals
Ben and Sam preview the Nationals’ season with Craig Goldstein, and Nick talks to Washington Post Nationals beat reporter Adam Kilgore (at 22:17).
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