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Effectively Wild Episode 418: Jonah Keri on the Beginning, End, and Importance of the Expos

Ben and Sam talk to Jonah Keri about his new book about the Montreal Expos, Up, Up & Away, as well as expansion draft strategy and spelling defense with a c.


Effectively Wild Episode 417: Baseball Banter for Opening Day

Ben and Sam cover a range of topics, including Mike Trout, Hanley Ramirez, and who’s hitting cleanup for the Marlins.


Effectively Wild Episode 416: Listener Emails: One Miguel Cabrera, Many Mike Trouts

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Miguel Cabrera contract extension, bullpen usage, productive at-bats, multiple Mike Trouts, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 415: 2014 Season Preview Series: Los Angeles Dodgers

Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Doug Thorburn, and Nick talks to Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Dylan Hernandez (at 25:52).


Effectively Wild Episode 414: 2014 Season Preview Series: Tampa Bay Rays

Ben and Sam preview the Rays’ season with Tommy Rancel, and Nick talks to Fox Sports Florida’s Andrew Astleford (at 21:48).


Effectively Wild Episode 413: 2014 Season Preview Series: Washington Nationals

Ben and Sam preview the Nationals’ season with Craig Goldstein, and Nick talks to Washington Post Nationals beat reporter Adam Kilgore (at 22:17).


Effectively Wild Episode 412: 2014 Season Preview Series: Detroit Tigers

Ben and Sam preview the Tigers’ season with Paul Sporer, and Nick talks to MLB.com Tigers beat writer Jason Beck (at 29:00).


Effectively Wild Episode 411: The Too Many Excellent Emails Edition

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about supercomputers, heartbeat monitors, players using stats, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 410: 2014 Season Preview Series: Boston Red Sox

Ben and Sam preview the Red Sox’ season with Marc Normandin, and Nick talks to WEEI.com Red Sox beat writer Alex Speier (at 18:53).


Effectively Wild Episode 409: 2014 Season Preview Series: San Francisco Giants

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Grant Brisbee, and Nick talks to Giants radio and TV broadcaster and ESPN play-by-play voice Dave Flemming (at 23:20).