Author Archive

Effectively Wild Episode 428: Jesse Katz on Yasiel Puig’s Origin Story

Ben and Jason talk to Jesse Katz about his reporting on Yasiel Puig’s harrowing escape from Cuba.


Effectively Wild Episode 427: Owen Good on the Past, Present, and Future of Baseball Video Games

Ben and Sam talk to Owen Good about MLB 14: The Show, where baseball video games have been, and where they’re going.


Effectively Wild Episode 426: A Conversation with Cuba’s Sabermetric Splinter Group

Ben and Sam talk to Alejandro Aldama of the Independent Group for Baseball Investigation about the state of sabermetrics in Cuba.


Effectively Wild Episode 425: The Costliest Injuries Suffered So Far

Ben and Sam discuss events from Wednesday’s games, the new transfer rule, and the injuries that could cost teams playoff spots.


Effectively Wild Episode 424: Bonds vs. Trout and Other Listener Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Barry Bonds vs. Mike Trout, Billy Hamilton, teams taking the long view, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 423: Analyzing Early April Trends

Ben and Sam discuss whether they’re buying several statistical developments from the season’s first week.


Effectively Wild Episode 422: Is Oakland’s Ballpark an Embarrassment to Baseball?

Ben and Sam discuss MLB’s obligation to the Oakland A’s.


Effectively Wild Episode 421: How Much Money Should Players Make?

Ben and Sam discuss the impact of extensions on the players’ share of baseball’s record revenues.


Effectively Wild Episode 420: Yost, Replay, Porter, and PEDs

Ben and Sam talk about Ned Yost’s tactics, expanded replay’s first few days, Bo Porter’s bullpen philosophy, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 419: The Return of the Mid-Week Email Show

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout (as usual), clubhouse etiquette, the worst teams in baseball, catcher framing and unwritten rules, and more.