Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 386: Listener Emails/Ricky Smith on Losing His Date to Derek Jeter

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout, Masahiro Tanaka, Javier Baez, and more, and Ben talks to Ricky Smith about being Jetered (at 44:17).


Effectively Wild Episode 385: 2014 Season Preview Series: Baltimore Orioles

Ben and Sam preview the Orioles’ season with Paul Sporer, and Nick talks to MLB.com Orioles beat writer Brittany Ghiroli (at 22:07).


Effectively Wild Episode 384: 2014 Season Preview Series: New York Mets

Ben and Sam preview the Mets’ season with Will Woods, and Nick talks to Newsday Mets beat writer Marc Carig (at 20:54).


Effectively Wild Episode 383: 2014 Season Preview Series: Chicago Cubs

Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Ken Funck, and Nick talks to Daily Herald Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles (at 20:53).


Effectively Wild Episode 382: 2014 Season Preview Series: Minnesota Twins

Ben and Sam preview the Twins’ season with Aaron Gleeman, and Nick talks to Star Tribune Twins beat writer Phil Miller (at 23:22).


Effectively Wild Episode 381: Email Answers for Your Friday

Ben and Sam answer emails about an auction for playing time, Mike Trout’s plate approach, a contract that could kill baseball, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 380: 2014 Season Preview Series: Miami Marlins

Ben and Sam preview the Marlins’ season with David Roth, and Nick talks to Sun-Sentinel Marlins beat writer Juan C. Rodriguez (at 29:09).


Effectively Wild Episode 379: 2014 Season Preview Series: Houston Astros

Ben and Sam preview the Astros’ season with Zachary Levine, and Nick talks to Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Evan Drellich (at 23:12).


Effectively Wild Episode 378: The PECOTA Day Podcast

Ben and Sam talk about pitchers, catchers, and PECOTA projections reporting for spring training.


Effectively Wild Episode 377: The 2014 Standings Draft

Ben and Sam draft teams based on their projected gains (and losses) in the standings this season.