Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 326: The Minor League Free Agent Draft

Ben and Sam select 20 minor league free agents with decent chances to see big league playing time in 2014.


Effectively Wild Episode 325: The Offseason’s First Listener Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about pitcher hitting, the Phillies’ new analyst, Scott Boras’ use of stats, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 324: Kevin Kerrane on Scouting and Dollar Sign on the Muscle

Ben and Sam talk to author Kevin Kerrane about the Dollar Sign on the Muscle reprint and the world of scouting.


Effectively Wild Episode 323: Adrian Cardenas on Leaving Major League Baseball Behind

Ben and Sam talk to former big leaguer Adrian Cardenas about why he decided to walk away from baseball shortly after making his MLB debut.


Effectively Wild Episode 322: The Qualifying Offer Analysis Episode

Ben and Sam discuss who did and didn’t get qualifying offers, which player stands to lose the most money as a result, and why the system doesn’t make sense.


Effectively Wild Episode 321: Should the Yankees Be Big Spenders?

Ben and Sam discuss what the Yankees will (and should) do this winter.


Effectively Wild Episode 320: Colin Wyers on Mathematical Modeling for the Astros and the Future of Public-Sector Sabermetrics

Ben and Sam talk to Colin Wyers about how he got hired by the Astros, working in baseball, and where sabermetrics is headed.


Effectively Wild Episode 319: Wrapping up the World Series

Ben and Sam review the World Series and talk about the 2013 seasons and futures of the Red Sox and Cardinals with Zachary Levine.


Effectively Wild Episode 318: Playoff Listener Emails and a Fix for the Draft

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the playoffs, then discuss how MLB could disincentivize tanking for higher draft picks.


Effectively Wild Episode 317: How World Series Game Five Was Won (and Lost)

Ben and Sam discuss David Ortiz, Jon Lester and Adam Wainwright, and the latest questionable moves by Mike Matheny and John Farrell.