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Effectively Wild Episode 915: State of the Standings: NL Central

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the NL Central.


Effectively Wild Episode 914: State of the Standings: NL East

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about the state of the NL East.


Effectively Wild Episode 913: State of the Standings: NL West and AL Central

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about the state of the NL West and AL Central.


Effectively Wild Episode 912: Three Teams on the Buy-or-Sell Bubble

Ben and Sam discuss their fatalistic feelings concerning Noah Syndergaard, banter about fun facts and Fernando Abad, and talk about impending trade-deadline decisions for the White Sox, Yankees, and Pirates.


Effectively Wild Episode 911: Good Knuckleballs, Bad Ballpark Deals

Ben and Sam talk to Professor Alan Nathan about the physics of knuckleballs, then talk to WFAA’s Brett Shipp about his reporting on public funding for the Rangers’ new ballpark.


Effectively Wild Episode 910: Mike Trout’s Identical Twin

Ben and Sam banter about Steven Wright and knuckleball physics, then answer listener emails about the least interesting inning, the one-baserunner leash, an all-or-nothing Ichiro, Mike Trout’s hypothetical twin and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 909: Vin Scully Meets Mount Rushmore

Ben and Sam banter about Clayton Kershaw and clarify five-man infields, then discuss who would be on a baseball Mount Rushmore and dig through Sports Illustrated’s archives to pinpoint what makes Vin Scully so great.


Effectively Wild Episode 908: Remember the Rays?

Ben and Sam banter about Santos Saldivar and discuss Tim Lincecum’s comeback, two player demotions, and the decline of the Tampa Bay Rays.


Effectively Wild Episode 907: Root for the Home Team (To Lose By 5 or More Runs)

Ben and Sam talk to Warren Friss, the founder of GameHedge, a new ticket vendor that promises to issue 50 percent refunds when the home team loses by five or more runs.


Effectively Wild Episode 906: Beware the Diamondbacks’ Bench

Ben and Sam discuss the Diamondbacks’ bench (literally), Johnny Cueto’s varied deliveries, Zack Cozart’s incredible power, the demise of David Wright, Ichiro and Rose, and Kershaw’s unjust walks.