Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Dec 19, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 352: The Day in Transactions
Ben and Sam discuss moves made by the Royals, Rockies, Padres, and more.
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Dec 18, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 351: Life-Changing Lessons from Recent Transactions
Ben and Sam discuss recent trades and signings, focusing on moves by the Indians, White Sox, and Diamondbacks, Kevin Towers’ changing approach to building a bullpen, and the reliever market.
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Dec 17, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 350: Jason Coskrey on Masahiro Tanaka and the New Posting System
Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about Masahiro Tanaka and the recent changes to the NPB-MLB player posting system.
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Dec 16, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 349: Brian Sabean’s Re-Signings and Rating GMs
Ben and Sam discuss the Giants’ offseason and their thoughts on Brian Sabean and other general managers.
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Dec 13, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 348: Robot GMs, Bartolo at Bat, and Other Listener Emails
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about trading within the division, stats on baseball broadcasts, Mike Trout, and more.
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Dec 12, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 347: The Rule Changes, Trades, and Signings of Winter Meetings Day Three
Ben and Sam discuss home plate collisions, the neighborhood play, and moves by the Mariners, Mets, and Nationals.
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Dec 11, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 346: Matt Kemp Rumors and Hot Trade Takes
Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ outfield situation, then talk about the two trades made on Tuesday.
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Dec 10, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 345: Roy Halladay and Mark Prior Retire
Ben and Sam discuss Roy Halladay, Mark Prior, rumors from the Winter Meetings, and more.
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Dec 9, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 344: The Robinson Cano Signing and Seattle’s Dysfunctional Front Office
Ben and Sam discuss the Robinson Cano signing and the weekend’s big story about the Mariners’ front office.
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Dec 6, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 343: Some Questions Asked
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the high-strikeout era, baseball with soccer scoring, unintentional walks and reaching on error, and more.
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