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Effectively Wild Episode 348: Robot GMs, Bartolo at Bat, and Other Listener Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about trading within the division, stats on baseball broadcasts, Mike Trout, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 347: The Rule Changes, Trades, and Signings of Winter Meetings Day Three

Ben and Sam discuss home plate collisions, the neighborhood play, and moves by the Mariners, Mets, and Nationals.


Effectively Wild Episode 346: Matt Kemp Rumors and Hot Trade Takes

Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ outfield situation, then talk about the two trades made on Tuesday.


Effectively Wild Episode 345: Roy Halladay and Mark Prior Retire

Ben and Sam discuss Roy Halladay, Mark Prior, rumors from the Winter Meetings, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 344: The Robinson Cano Signing and Seattle’s Dysfunctional Front Office

Ben and Sam discuss the Robinson Cano signing and the weekend’s big story about the Mariners’ front office.


Effectively Wild Episode 343: Some Questions Asked

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the high-strikeout era, baseball with soccer scoring, unintentional walks and reaching on error, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 342: Should Teams Stop Spending?/Industry Theories About the Transaction Spree

Ben and Sam talk about the idea that trying to win is costing teams money, then discuss what the industry says about this week’s transaction activity.


Effectively Wild Episode 341: Hot Stovepocalypse

Ben and Sam discuss the year’s busiest day for big baseball news.


Effectively Wild Episode 340: Attempting to Make Sense of the Doug Fister Deal

Ben and Sam try to puzzle out the Tigers’ motivation for making the Doug Fister trade.


Effectively Wild Episode 339: Alex Rodriguez, Bud Selig, and Hard-Boiled Baseball

Ben and Sam discuss the latest details of the exquisitely seamy A-Rod story.