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Effectively Wild Episode 19: Scraping Ice

Ben and Sam discuss the impact of CC Sabathia’s elbow soreness on the Yankees’ short- and long-term outlooks, and the difference between winning a division and winning a wild card under the new playoff format.


Effectively Wild Episode 18: Popcorn Popping

Ben and Sam discuss two players exceeding all expectations in 2012: R.A. Dickey and Eric Chavez.


Effectively Wild Episode 17: Manny Comin’

Ben and Sam discuss Manny Machado’s surprising promotion to the majors and Roy Oswalt’s tumultuous transition to the bullpen.


Effectively Wild Episode 16: Sonar

Ben and Sam discuss the significance of Mike Trout’s 21st birthday and Mets manager Terry Collin’s comments about injured reliever Tim Byrdak’s workload.


Effectively Wild Episode 15: Cat Fight

Ben and Sam talk about the presents, futures, and contracts of two starters having interesting seasons: Cliff Lee and Ben Sheets.


Effectively Wild Episode 14: This is Gonna Be Ugly

Ben and Sam discuss the Royals, and then they discuss the Royals some more.


Effectively Wild Episode 13: TIE Fighter

Ben and Sam discuss two outfielders in the news: Yoenis Cespedes and Jayson Werth.


Effectively Wild Episode 12: Sam Walks to His Honda

Ben and Sam discuss players who turn down trades to contenders, Yu Darvish, and their standards for playoff starters.


Effectively Wild Episode 11: Train Crossing

Ben and Sam reevaluate the NL West after the deadline and take stock of this season’s converted starters.


Effectively Wild Episode 10: Splash

Ben and Sam discuss whether the Orioles should be buyers and what teams mean when they dub a prospect “untouchable.”