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Effectively Wild Episode 396: Your Emails, Answered

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about scouting based on one swing, how much GMs know, paying young players, psyching out opponents, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 395: 2014 Season Preview Series: Cleveland Indians

Ben and Sam preview the Indians’ season with Susan Petrone, and Nick talks to MLB.com Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian (at 21:16).


Effectively Wild Episode 394: 2014 Season Preview Series: Arizona Diamondbacks

Ben and Sam preview Arizona’s season with azcentral sports Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro, and Nick Wheatley-Schaller talks to FOX Sports Arizona’s Diamondbacks TV play-by-play voice, Steve Berthiaume (at 27:47).


Effectively Wild Episode 393: 2014 Season Preview Series: Kansas City Royals

Ben and Sam preview the Royals’ season with Craig Brown, and Nick talks to Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough (at 25:35).


Effectively Wild Episode 392: 2014 Season Preview Series: Toronto Blue Jays

Ben and Sam preview the Blue Jays’ season with Adam Sobsey, and Nick talks to Sportsnet baseball columnist Shi Davidi (at 22:49).


Effectively Wild Episode 391: The Best Listener Email Show Since Last Week’s

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about MLB’s blackout policy, the Phillies and the NCAA, missing triples, the save rule, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 390: 2014 Season Preview Series: Colorado Rockies

Ben and Sam preview the Rockies’ season (and analyze Coors Field) with Russell A. Carleton, and Nick talks to Denver Post Rockies beat writer (and National Baseball Writer) Troy Renck (at 30:39).


Effectively Wild Episode 389: 2014 Season Preview Series: Pittsburgh Pirates

Ben and Sam preview the Pirates’ season with Michael Clair, and Nick talks to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pirates reporter Travis Sawchik (at 27:45).


Effectively Wild Episode 388: 2014 Season Preview Series: Philadelphia Phillies

Ben and Sam preview the Phillies’ season with Bill Baer, and Nick talks to Matt Gelb, who covers the Phillies for the Philadelphia Inquirer (at 20:58).


Effectively Wild Episode 387: 2014 Season Preview Series: Chicago White Sox

Ben and Sam introduce a new sponsor, then preview the White Sox’ season with Ken Funck, and Nick talks to CSNChicago.com White Sox insider Dan Hayes (at 27:44).