Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 923: The Jerry Dipoto Report Card

Ben and Sam talk to Meg Rowley about how Jerry Dipoto’s flurry of offseason moves for the Mariners worked out over the first half of the season.


Effectively Wild Episode 922: What’s a Wild Card Worth?

Ben and Sam banter about Sam’s move, the Waxahachie Swap, and Ryan Webb and Matt Albers, then discuss how much several contenders should be willing to trade to improve their playoff odds.


Effectively Wild Episode 921: Bow Before Shohei Otani

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about the incredible two-way dominance of Japanese ace/slugger Shohei Otani.


Effectively Wild Episode 920: Home Runs Have More Than Bounced Back

Ben and Sam discuss the causes and ramifications of this season’s dramatic (but easily overlooked) rise in home run rate.


Effectively Wild Episode 919: All-Star Emails

Ben and Sam banter about their All-Star selection philosophies, then answer listener emails about the DH, the trade deadline, hidden knuckleball benefits, the virtues of tanking, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 918: One Word: Plastics

Sam and Craig talk to Russell Carleton and Kate Morrison about their recent series covering the complexion of MLB’s front offices.


Effectively Wild Episode 917: State of the Standings: AL East

Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the AL East, wrapping up a five-episode series on the state of each division as the regular season’s midpoint approaches.


Effectively Wild Episode 916: State of the Standings: AL West

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the AL West.


Effectively Wild Episode 915: State of the Standings: NL Central

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the NL Central.


Effectively Wild Episode 914: State of the Standings: NL East

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about the state of the NL East.