Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Nov 5, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 322: The Qualifying Offer Analysis Episode
Ben and Sam discuss who did and didn’t get qualifying offers, which player stands to lose the most money as a result, and why the system doesn’t make sense.
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Nov 4, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 321: Should the Yankees Be Big Spenders?
Ben and Sam discuss what the Yankees will (and should) do this winter.
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Nov 1, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 320: Colin Wyers on Mathematical Modeling for the Astros and the Future of Public-Sector Sabermetrics
Ben and Sam talk to Colin Wyers about how he got hired by the Astros, working in baseball, and where sabermetrics is headed.
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Oct 31, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 319: Wrapping up the World Series
Ben and Sam review the World Series and talk about the 2013 seasons and futures of the Red Sox and Cardinals with Zachary Levine.
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Oct 30, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 318: Playoff Listener Emails and a Fix for the Draft
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the playoffs, then discuss how MLB could disincentivize tanking for higher draft picks.
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Oct 29, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 317: How World Series Game Five Was Won (and Lost)
Ben and Sam discuss David Ortiz, Jon Lester and Adam Wainwright, and the latest questionable moves by Mike Matheny and John Farrell.
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Oct 28, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 316: The Wild Weekend in World Series
Ben and Sam discuss the eventful Games Three and Four of the World Series.
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Oct 25, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 315: Discussing World Series Game Two
Ben and Sam critique the managerial moves of Game Two, then talk about the kind of pitchers the Red Sox hit best.
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Oct 24, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 314: Comparing Perceptions of World Series Game One
Ben and Sam compare notes from Game One of the World Series, discussing Adam Wainwright’s performance, Dana DeMuth’s perplexing call, the Cardinals’ good and bad defensive plays, and more.
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Oct 23, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 313: The Dodgers and Tigers in 2014/Tim Lincecum’s Contract/Listener Emails
Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ and Tigers’ futures, then break down Tim Lincecum’s contract and answer listener emails.
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