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Effectively Wild Episode 507: Javier Baez’s Call-Up and What’s to Come for the Cubs

Ben and Sam talk to ESPN Chicago contributor Sahadev Sharma about the arrival of Javier Baez and the future of the Cubs.


Effectively Wild Episode 506: Are Prospects Depreciating?

Ben and Sam discuss why so few teams traded prospects at the deadline.


Effectively Wild Episode 505: Dissecting Trade Deadline Day

Ben and Sam discuss the major moves made (and not made) before Thurday’s trade deadline.


Effectively Wild Episode 504: Lester, Lackey, and the Red Sox as Sellers

Ben and Sam discuss Boston’s incentives to consider trading two of their top starters on trade deadline day.


Effectively Wild Episode 503: Listener Emails of Future Past

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the trade deadline, draft strategy, five-strikeout innings, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 502: Andrelton, Astros, and Independent Leagues

Ben and Sam banter about Diamondbacks headlines, Andrelton Simmons, the latest Astros controversy, and independent leagues.


Effectively Wild Episode 501: News from the Hall of Fame Front

Ben and Sam talk to Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe about Hall of Fame induction weekend and the latest changes to the election process.


Effectively Wild Episode 500: The Somewhat Special 500th Episode

Ben, Sam, Grant Brisbee, and Jeff Sullivan draft their favorite things about baseball.


Effectively Wild Episode 499: Yesterday, All Your Emails Were So Far Away

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about front-loaded contracts, qualifying offers, scouting umpires, pitcher command, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 498: The Astros’ Draft Postmortem

Ben and Sam banter about banning the shift, then discuss the way the Astros’ draft deadline went down.