Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Oct 8, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 302: The Diminished Miguel Cabrera/Clayton Kershaw and the Days-of-Rest Debate
Ben and Sam discuss the current true talent of Miguel Cabrera, then talk about pitchers starting on short rest in October.
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Oct 7, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 301: Dusty Baker’s Future and Joe Maddon’s Perplexing Move/Favorite Prospects from Scout School
Ben and Sam talk about two managers in the news, then discuss a pair of prospects Ben saw in Arizona.
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Oct 4, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 300: Brian Kenny on Sabermetrics, Broadcasting, and Confrontation
Ben and Sam talk to Brian Kenny about the reaction to his campaign to kill the win and why sabermetrics needs a confrontational face.
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Oct 3, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 299: Was the Royals’ Season a Success?/October’s Best Non-Kershaw Starter
Ben and Sam discuss Dayton Moore’s comments about the Royals’ season, then talk playoff starters.
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Oct 2, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 298: The Creative Questions Our Listeners Ask
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about unusual outfield alignments, high schoolers versus big leaguers, modern starters used like Cy Young, and more.
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Oct 1, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 297: NL Wild Card Game Preview/Adam J. Morris on the Rangers
Ben and Sam preview the Reds-Pirates Wild Card game, then talk to Lone Star Ball’s Adam J. Morris about the Rangers’ season and tiebreak defeat.
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Sep 27, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 296: Rivera’s Farewell/Carlos Gomez’s Strange Suspension
Ben and Sam discuss Mariano Rivera’s farewell, Carlos Gomez’s suspension, and Bud Selig’s legacy.
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Sep 26, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 295: Analyzing September Starter Usage/Reexamining the Astros Experiment
Ben and Sam discuss whether contenders use their starters optimally in September, then talk about the Astros’ approach to team-building.
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Sep 25, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 294: Answering Your Baseball Questions to the Best of Our Abilities
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about MVP debates, the future of soft-tossing pitcher, Hall of Fame voting, and more.
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Sep 24, 2013 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 293: Manny Machado’s Historical Comps/Ranking Playoff Rotations
Ben and Sam discuss Manny Machado’s injury and season, then talk about playoff rotations.
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