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Effectively Wild Episode 703: Oakland’s Trade Deadline Dilemma

Ben and Sam banter about the All-Star Game and then discuss how the Oakland A’s should handle the next phase of their strange season.


Effectively Wild Episode 1184: When Would You Want Your World Series?

Ben and Sam discuss the optimal distribution of World Series wins across an average lifespan.


Effectively Wild Episode 702: The Significance of Scioscia Deposing Dipoto

Ben and Sam banter about trade arbitrage and Jon Lester, then discuss the Angels’ front-office overthrow.


Effectively Wild Episode 701: The All-Banter Backlog Show

Ben and Sam return from a semi-extended absence to banter about Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, a David Ortiz fun fact, All-Star voting, Cardinals hacking, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 700: Sabermetrics, Australia-Style

Ben and Sam talk to Anthony Rescan about his statistical work with the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League.


Effectively Wild Episode 699: Radio Producers, Cycles, and Dave Stewart Don’t Make Sense

Ben and Sam banter about baseball crimes, All-Star voting, and Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart, then answer listener emails about perfect games, discuss stats about cycles, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 698: The Diamondbacks Do it Again

Ben and Sam banter about prosecuting the Cardinals and the Royals’ All-Star tally, then talk about the Diamondbacks’ perplexing Bronson Arroyo trade.


Effectively Wild Episode 697: The David Price Trade Revisited

Ben and Sam banter about Tim Lincecum and a fateful Jose Tabata hit by pitch, then discuss how the 2014 David Price deal looks in retrospect for the Rays.


Effectively Wild Episode 696: Listener Emails: The Hacking, Hanley, and Position Player Pitching Edition

Ben and Sam banter about position players pitching and answer emails about the Cardinals-Astros hacking scandal, Hanley Ramirez, defensive positioning, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 695: The Cardinals Face the Feds

Ben and Sam banter about Billy Hamilton and discuss the New York Times report about the Cardinals’ involvement in the hacking of the Astros’ internal system.