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Effectively Wild Episode 358: Is Hall of Fame Balloting Really Broken?

Ben and Sam discuss what the early results of the Hall of Fame voting say about the induction process.


Effectively Wild Episode 357: New Listener Emails for a New Year

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about switching agents, the spitball, rule changes, advanced stats in other sports, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 356: Bill James’ Predictions for 2015, and Our Predictions for 2030

Ben and Sam review Bill James’ old baseball predictions for 2015, then issue their own for 2030.


Effectively Wild Episode 355: The Last and Longest Show of 2013

Ben and Sam answer listener emails until Sam’s battery dies.


Effectively Wild Episode 354: The 2013 Time Capsule

Ben and Sam pick the season’s biggest baseball stories.


Effectively Wild Episode 353: The Penultimate Listener Email Show of 2013

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a three-Andrelton infield, modern-day barnstorming, signing and trading Kendrys Morales, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 352: The Day in Transactions

Ben and Sam discuss moves made by the Royals, Rockies, Padres, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 351: Life-Changing Lessons from Recent Transactions

Ben and Sam discuss recent trades and signings, focusing on moves by the Indians, White Sox, and Diamondbacks, Kevin Towers’ changing approach to building a bullpen, and the reliever market.


Effectively Wild Episode 350: Jason Coskrey on Masahiro Tanaka and the New Posting System

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about Masahiro Tanaka and the recent changes to the NPB-MLB player posting system.


Effectively Wild Episode 349: Brian Sabean’s Re-Signings and Rating GMs

Ben and Sam discuss the Giants’ offseason and their thoughts on Brian Sabean and other general managers.