Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 940: Live at Saber Seminar!

In their first live episode of Effectively Wild, recorded on Saturday at Saber Seminar, Ben and Sam answer listener emails with help from two players, John Baker and David Aardsma.


Effectively Wild Episode 939: Death to Dumb Stadium Deals

Ben and Sam talk to Georgia State University Assistant Professor Tim Kellison about his initiative to combat misinformation about public stadium funding for sports teams.


Effectively Wild Episode 938: Emails, Mejia, and Math

Ben and Sam banter about the longest-lasting plays in baseball, then answer listener emails about the Braves with a man advantage, Francisco Mejia’s hitting streak, dealing with Fenway Park poles, new unwritten rules, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 937: A Requiem for A-Rod

Ben and Sam banter about an odd ad, a Terry Collins quote, Andrew Miller, and more, then discuss the lessons we can learn from the legacy and career of Alex Rodriguez.


Effectively Wild Episode 936: Make Bryce Harper Fun Again

Ben talks to FanGraphs writer Jeff Sullivan and FiveThirtyEight writer Rob Arthur about Bryce Harper’s extended slump and their surprising (and somewhat dismaying) findings about his great 2015.


Effectively Wild Episode 935: A Round Podcast with a Round Bat

Ben and Sam banter about a hard-to-believe baseball ad, then answer listener emails about the NL Central, GM metadata, Aaron Sanchez, deceptive debuts and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 934: A Few Points of Trade-Deadline Discussion

Ben and Sam discuss Jonathan Lucroy, Rich Hill, the rebuilding Yankees, the price of relievers and multiple trade-deadline rumors they had trouble believing.


Effectively Wild Episode 933: Your Most Elite Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about player development what-ifs, Aroldis Chapman and elite relievers, a team that could control the weather, Mike Trout and Barry Bonds, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 932: Fixing the Angels Without Trading Trout

Ben and Sam banter about Matt Albers’ heartbreaking blown save, then discuss how much talent the Angels could acquire in a franchise-saving firesale.


Effectively Wild Episode 931: Cubs Add Aroldis, Chris Sale Slices Laundry

Ben and Sam banter about the Hall of Fame and Jon Lester, then discuss Chris Sale’s jersey tantrum, Shelby Miller trade rumors, and the Cubs-Yankees Aroldis Chapman deal.