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Effectively Wild Episode 677: Pulling Corey Kluber

Ben and Sam answer discuss the Indians’ decision to remove Corey Kluber with a 21-strikeout start on the line.


Effectively Wild Episode 676: Questions You Asked Us to Answer

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about ace vs. ace matchups, videos they wish they could watch, high-strikeout starts, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 675: The Ways Teams Could Cheat, and the Ways We Would Punish Them

Ben and Sam banter about trees on the field and Kevin Gregg, then discuss the punishments for a few hypothetical crimes.


Effectively Wild Episode 674: Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Turning Corners

Ben and Sam banter about the Astros and discuss what Bryce Harper’s hot streak means.


Effectively Wild Episode 673: The Red Sox Pitching Coach Kerfuffle

Ben and Sam talk to Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson about the Red Sox rotation and the firing of Juan Nieves.


Effectively Wild Episode 672: How Real Are the Astros?

Ben and Sam banter about Bryce Harper and Mike Trout and dissect several stats about the Astros’ season so far.


Effectively Wild Episode 671: Avenging Umpires, Adjustable Innings, and Other Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about umpires and framing, a different home-field advantage, bad baseball terms, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 670: Xander Bogaerts vs. Mookie Betts

Ben and Sam talk to Ben Carsley about Boston’s talented 22-year-olds, Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts.


Effectively Wild Episode 669: The 2015 Under-25 Starters Draft

Ben and Sam banter about the weekend in baseball and draft starting pitchers under age 25.


Effectively Wild Episode 668: The No-Strikeout Streak, The Double DH, and the Overgrown Infield

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about DH alternatives, baseball without the grounds crew, the most exciting starters, and more.