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Effectively Wild Episode 853: 2016 Season Preview Series: Los Angeles Dodgers

Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Vice Sports editor Eric Nusbaum, and Jeff talks to Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Andy McCullough (at 21:22).


Effectively Wild Episode 852: 2016 Season Preview Series: Chicago Cubs

Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with authors Mark Armour and Dan Levitt, and Jeff talks to Mountain Goats frontman/Cubs fan John Darnielle (at 21:40).


Effectively Wild Episode 851: The Squid is Fried Edition

Ben and Sam banter about a listener-suggested expression, then answer listener emails about Albert Pujols’ impact on the Cardinals, rooting against incentive clauses, what a lack of analytics looks like, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 850: 2016 Season Preview Series: Cleveland Indians

Ben and Sam preview the Indians’ season with Pete Beatty, and George talks to MLB.com Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian (at 23:44).


Effectively Wild Episode 849: 2016 Season Preview Series: New York Mets

Ben and Sam preview the Mets’ season with Mike Vorkunov, and Jeff talks Mets prospects with Toby Hyde of BP Mets and SNY.tv (at 22:49).


Effectively Wild Episode 848: 2016 Season Preview Series: Tampa Bay Rays

Ben and Sam preview the Rays’ season with ESPN Insider’s Tommy Rancel, and George talks to Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin (at 24:47).


Effectively Wild Episode 847: 2016 Season Preview Series: Boston Red Sox

Ben and Sam preview Boston’s season with Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson, and George talks to Brian’s ProJo colleague, Tim Britton (at 28:41).


Effectively Wild Episode 846: Nihilistic Trivia Time

Ben and Sam banter about a LaRoche-related White Sox conspiracy and update Ryan Webb’s save outlook, then answer emails about Ryan Howard, Trout vs. Goldschmidt, a terrible trivia question, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 845: 2016 Season Preview Series: San Francisco Giants

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Erik Malinowski, and Jeff talks to Grant Brisbee of McCovey Chronicles (at 24:10).


Effectively Wild Episode 844: 2016 Season Preview Series: Washington Nationals

Ben and Sam preview the Nationals’ season with Washington Post Nationals beat writer Chelsea Janes, and Jeff talks to Chelsea’s Washington Post colleague, James Wagner (at 23:56).