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Effectively Wild Episode 338: Giving Thanks for Your Emails

Ben and Sam discuss the Hall of Fame and answer listener emails about brawls with Brian McCann, catcher framing, park effects, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 337: Free Agent Spending So Far/The McCann, Molina, and Smith Signings

Ben and Sam discuss the early movement on the free agent market, then break down the Jose Molina, Brian McCann, and Joe Smith signings.


Effectively Wild Episode 336: Paying Peralta, and Punishing PED Users

Ben and Sam discuss Jhonny Peralta’s contract with the Cardinals, and whose responsibility it should be to publish PED users.


Effectively Wild Episode 335: Your Questions, Our Answers

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about switching positions between batters, specialist scouts, risk-averse skippers, a team of top prospects, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 334: The Fielder-Kinsler Trade/Australia’s Asia Series Cinderella Story

Ben and Sam discuss the Ian Kinsler-Prince Fielder trade, then talk to Baseball South Australia’s Drew Samuelson about the incredible Canberra Cavalry.


Effectively Wild Episode 333: How Teams Are Bridging the Gap Between Front Office and Field Staff

Ben and Sam discuss the new kind of coach being hired by big-league teams this offseason.


Effectively Wild Episode 332: Will Jay Z Revolutionize Being a Baseball Agent?

Ben and Sam discuss Jay Z’s potential to be a new kind of agent, and whether they’d want to be one of his clients.


Effectively Wild Episode 331: Jason Parks on the Best Farm System in Baseball

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Parks about why he thinks the Minnesota Twins have the best minor-league talent in baseball.


Effectively Wild Episode 330: A Lengthy Listener Email Show

Ben and Sam answer a strong selection of listener emails on award voting, the BBWAA, defensive stats, Phillies analytics, lefty catchers, free agent compensation systems, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 329: The Debate About Buying a Hall of Fame Vote

Ben and Sam discuss Deadspin’s offer to purchase a Hall of Fame vote.