Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 516: What You Missed at Saber Seminar

Ben and Sam talk about Ben’s weekend at Saber Seminar.


Effectively Wild Episode 515: Jeff Passan on How the Commissioner Got Made

Ben and Sam talk to Yahoo! Sports columnist Jeff Passan about Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred.


Effectively Wild Episode 514: A Podcast for Your Thoughts

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Justin Verlander’s woes, switch-pitchers, empty averages, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 513: The 1994 Strike Season Revisited

Ben and Sam discuss what baseball lost because of the 1994 strike.


Effectively Wild Episode 512: TV Blackouts Will Rot Your Brain

Sam and Craig Goldstein bring on Wendy Thurm to talk about a big ruling out of New York that could affect MLB’s television territories and blackouts.


Effectively Wild Episode 511: Diagnosing the Rangers’ Downfall

Ben and Sam discuss the factors that have led to the Texas Rangers’ disastrous season.


Effectively Wild Episode 510: Playoff Pitching and the Pace of Play

Ben, Russell Carleton, and Michael Baumann discuss whether winning in the playoffs is any different from winning in August, then talk about ways to shorten games.


Effectively Wild Episode 509: How to Hire a GM

Ben and Sam discuss San Diego’s hiring of A.J. Preller and what they would look for in a general manager.


Effectively Wild Episode 508: Emails Wicked This Way Come

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about timing trades, breaking news, outlawing headhunting, prospect debuts, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 507: Javier Baez’s Call-Up and What’s to Come for the Cubs

Ben and Sam talk to ESPN Chicago contributor Sahadev Sharma about the arrival of Javier Baez and the future of the Cubs.