Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 960: Theo Sets a New High Score

Ben and Sam banter about a wild night in baseball, the morality of forfeits, and the triples record, then discuss Theo Epstein’s record-setting extension.


Effectively Wild Episode 959: Mike Trout’s Highest Hurdle

Ben and Sam banter about Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, and Shohei Otani, then answer listener emails about Mike Trout, playoff formats, inflated homer totals, their introductions to baseball, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 958: Jose Fernandez and the Hall of Fame

Ben and Sam talk about whether adding the late Jose Fernandez to the Hall of Fame ballot would be a fitting way to honor his superlative but tragically brief career.


Effectively Wild Episode 957: The Man Who Makes Pitch (Almost!) Perfect

Ben and Sam talk to Mike Fisher, the baseball coordinator of Moneyball and the new Fox series Pitch, about how he makes baseball look realistic on screen (and what he might have missed).


Effectively Wild Episode 956: Gary and Gore

Ben and Sam banter about the Giants’ bullpen problems and Bryce Harper’s shoulder, then answer listener emails about Terrance Gore, Gary Sanchez, calling time, playoff formats, one-pitch baseball, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 955: Pass/Fail Grades for Every Out-of-it Team

Ben and Sam banter about Padres GM A.J. Preller’s suspension, then discuss whether each of 2016’s non-playoff teams should consider its season a success or a failure.


Effectively Wild Episode 954: Two Inside Looks at Minor League Life

Ben and Sam talk to former Sonoma Stompers pitchers Santos Saldivar and Dylan Stoops about their progress as players, meager earnings, and clubhouse experiences during their rookie seasons in affiliated ball with the Brewers and Padres, respectively.


Effectively Wild Episode 953: Banter Goeth Before a Mailbag

Ben and Sam banter about Shohei Otani and answer listener emails about Rich Hill, tanking in the season’s last series, interleague play, Jose Bautista’s ballpark ownage, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 952: Dave Roberts Did What?

Ben, Sam, and Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Andy McCullough discuss Dave Roberts’ decision to remove Rich Hill after seven perfect innings on Saturday.


Effectively Wild Episode 951: THE ONLY RULE Book Club Companion Podcast

Ben, Sam, and Sonoma Stompers GM Theo Fightmaster answer listener emails about the Stompers’ past two seasons and Ben/Sam’s book, The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.