Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 679: The Barry Bonds Collusion Case

Ben and Sam banter about Bryce Harper, then talk about what Barry Bonds could have contributed to or cost a baseball team in 2008.


Effectively Wild Episode 678: Early Statcast Leaders, Laggards, and Lessons

Ben and Sam talk to Rob Arthur about which batters have had hard luck or good fortune so far, according to Statcast.


Effectively Wild Episode 677: Pulling Corey Kluber

Ben and Sam answer discuss the Indians’ decision to remove Corey Kluber with a 21-strikeout start on the line.


Effectively Wild Episode 676: Questions You Asked Us to Answer

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about ace vs. ace matchups, videos they wish they could watch, high-strikeout starts, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 675: The Ways Teams Could Cheat, and the Ways We Would Punish Them

Ben and Sam banter about trees on the field and Kevin Gregg, then discuss the punishments for a few hypothetical crimes.


Effectively Wild Episode 674: Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Turning Corners

Ben and Sam banter about the Astros and discuss what Bryce Harper’s hot streak means.


Effectively Wild Episode 673: The Red Sox Pitching Coach Kerfuffle

Ben and Sam talk to Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson about the Red Sox rotation and the firing of Juan Nieves.


Effectively Wild Episode 672: How Real Are the Astros?

Ben and Sam banter about Bryce Harper and Mike Trout and dissect several stats about the Astros’ season so far.


Effectively Wild Episode 671: Avenging Umpires, Adjustable Innings, and Other Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about umpires and framing, a different home-field advantage, bad baseball terms, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 670: Xander Bogaerts vs. Mookie Betts

Ben and Sam talk to Ben Carsley about Boston’s talented 22-year-olds, Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts.