Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 873: The Braves Are the Best (at Bilking Taxpayers)

Ben and Sam talk to Bloomberg’s Kate Smith about how the Braves have talked taxpayers and local councils into funding ballparks at every level of their organization.


Effectively Wild Episode 872: The April Prospect Primer

Ben and Sam talk to BP Minor League Editor Craig Goldstein about recent prospect call-ups and prospect call-ups to come.


Effectively Wild Episode 871: The Braves Are Bad Edition

Ben and Sam banter about the Braves and Rich Hill, then answer listener emails about fun-fact distortion, Adrian Beltre vs. Chipper Jones, assessing broadcaster quality, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 870: Reevaluating the Astros

Ben and Sam banter about Matt Albers, Mike Trout, and front-office hiring trends, then discuss whether the Astros have answered the doubts about their rebuild.


Effectively Wild Episode 869: Buckle Up, Replay is the Law

Ben and Sam banter about a behind-the-scenes Barry Bonds story, then talk to legal consultant Jason Wojciechowski about why it’s both good and bad that replay review is like the law.


Effectively Wild Episode 868: Jake Arrieta is Reaganing

Ben and Sam banter about this spring’s Tommy John toll, tanking, Barry Bonds, closer erosion, and a replay wrinkle, then discuss the dominance of Cubs starter Jake Arrieta.


Effectively Wild Episode 867: Embracing the Harper-Trout Temptation

Ben and Sam reopen the great debate about who’s better, Bryce Harper or Mike Trout.


Effectively Wild Episode 866: Noah Syndergaard, Right Now

Ben and Sam banter about Noah Syndergaard, then answer listener emails about 1-2-3 innings, what David Ortiz could do to replicate Kobe, conservative replay reviewing, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 865: 2016 Trend Watch (Reliever Evolution Edition)

Ben and Sam banter about Walt Weiss and Nolan Arenado, then continue their discussion of potential 2016 trends with multiple investigations into pitcher usage.


Effectively Wild Episode 864: A Too-Soon Search for 2016 Trends

Ben and Sam banter about Rich Hill, Jon Lester, and the no-longer-winless Braves and Twins, then discuss some possibly premature evidence that the game has changed since last season.