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Effectively Wild Episode 485: Trading Within the Division

Ben and Russell discuss whether trading David Price (or anyone else) to another team in the same division makes sense.


Effectively Wild Episode 484: Kiley McDaniel Explains the International Signing Period

Ben and Russell talk to Scout.com National Baseball Analyst Kiley McDaniel about the strategic approach to the international free agent market and why the Yankees are spending so much.


Effectively Wild Episode 483: Made Possible By Listeners Like You

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about meaningless splits, data leaks, exploiting unwritten rules, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 482: The Astros’ Leaked Trade Talks

Ben and Sam discuss the significance of the Astros’ leaked internal trade notes.


Effectively Wild Episode 481: The Next Unwritten Rules

Ben and Sam talk about three things that could inspire new unwritten rules (as if there weren’t enough unwritten rules already).


Effectively Wild Episode 480: The David Price Trading Game

Ben and Sam banter about the Astros, then discuss what a realistic return would be in a package for David Price.


Effectively Wild Episode 479: A Move Each Contender Should Make

Ben and Sam banter about seeing no-hitters and team philosophies, then discuss potential solutions for each contender’s biggest need.


Effectively Wild Episode 478: All the Questions of a Thousand Dreams

Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks, then answer listener emails about David Price’s peripherals, favorite batter-pitcher matchups, evaluating defense, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 477: When Does a GM Deserve to Be Fired?

Ben and Sam banter about the Nationals, then discuss where the Padres went wrong and whether Josh Byrnes deserved his dismissal.


Effectively Wild Episode 476: How Far Should MLB Go to Protect Players?

Ben and Sam discuss whether Major League Baseball should ban chewing tobacco, mandate that pitchers wear protective caps, and fund research about elbow injuries.