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Effectively Wild Episode 919: All-Star Emails

Ben and Sam banter about their All-Star selection philosophies, then answer listener emails about the DH, the trade deadline, hidden knuckleball benefits, the virtues of tanking, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 918: One Word: Plastics

Sam and Craig talk to Russell Carleton and Kate Morrison about their recent series covering the complexion of MLB’s front offices.


Effectively Wild Episode 917: State of the Standings: AL East

Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the AL East, wrapping up a five-episode series on the state of each division as the regular season’s midpoint approaches.


Effectively Wild Episode 916: State of the Standings: AL West

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


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.