Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 782: Shelby Miller Madness, and a Zobrist-Castro Comparison

Ben and Sam discuss the Shelby Miller trade between the Diamondbacks and Braves, and the Cubs’ Starlin Castro trade and Ben Zobrist signing.


Effectively Wild Episode 781: Are Teams Going Overboard in the Bullpen?

Ben and Sam banter about Hall of Fame voting and David Price, then talk about the recent trend toward teams acquiring multiple elite late-inning relievers.


Effectively Wild Episode 780: Good Pitchers Go West

Ben and Sam banter about David Price and Ryan Madson and discuss the Zack Greinke and Jeff Samardzija signings.


Effectively Wild Episode 779: Meet Major League Hitters’ Newest Nightmare

Ben and Sam talk to BP author Chris Mosch about the newest innovation in defensive positioning: the outfield shift.


Effectively Wild Episode 778: Your Best Emails, with a Special Surprise(d) Guest

Ben and Sam banter about rumors, answer emails about reclamation projects, a free-agent A-Rod, secret contracts, no-trade clauses, and more, and speak to someone who’s not expecting their call.


Effectively Wild Episode 777: The Pun-Free David Price Podcast

Ben and Sam banter about the Tony Cruz trade and then discuss a slightly (but only slightly!) more momentous move, the Red Sox signing David Price.


Effectively Wild Episode 776: One Man’s Winter Meetings Saga

Ben and Sam talk to Andre Archimbaud, whose experience at the 2002 Winter Meetings, just before Moneyball blew up, was chronicled in Josh Lewin’s book, Getting in the Game.


Effectively Wild Episode 775: The Happ/Zimmermann Contract Conundrums

Ben and Sam discuss the perplexities of the J.A. Happ and Jordan Zimmermann signings.


Effectively Wild Episode 774: The Thanksgiving Emails Episode the World Didn’t Want You to Hear

Ben and Sam banter about troublesome software (for some reason), then answer emails about constructing sensible trades, solving moral hazard, subbing for Andrelton Simmons, and what makes free agents happy.


Effectively Wild Episode 773: The Aroldis Chapman Trade Discussion

Ben and Sam banter about Lloyd McClendon’s new managerial job, then talk about Aroldis Chapman being on the block.