Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 481: The Next Unwritten Rules

Ben and Sam talk about three things that could inspire new unwritten rules (as if there weren’t enough unwritten rules already).


Effectively Wild Episode 480: The David Price Trading Game

Ben and Sam banter about the Astros, then discuss what a realistic return would be in a package for David Price.


Effectively Wild Episode 479: A Move Each Contender Should Make

Ben and Sam banter about seeing no-hitters and team philosophies, then discuss potential solutions for each contender’s biggest need.


Effectively Wild Episode 478: All the Questions of a Thousand Dreams

Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks, then answer listener emails about David Price’s peripherals, favorite batter-pitcher matchups, evaluating defense, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 477: When Does a GM Deserve to Be Fired?

Ben and Sam banter about the Nationals, then discuss where the Padres went wrong and whether Josh Byrnes deserved his dismissal.


Effectively Wild Episode 476: How Far Should MLB Go to Protect Players?

Ben and Sam discuss whether Major League Baseball should ban chewing tobacco, mandate that pitchers wear protective caps, and fund research about elbow injuries.


Effectively Wild Episode 475: What Baseball Could Borrow from Soccer’s Structure

Ben and Sam talk to Will Woods about soccer conventions that might improve baseball.


Effectively Wild Episode 474: The Rest-of-Season Projections Test

Ben and Sam identify the players who’ve most overperformed or underperformed their PECOTAs and discuss what they’ll do next.


Effectively Wild Episode 473: Never Stop Asking Questions

Ben and Sam answer listener email questions about players who take pitches, catcher defense, spotting terrible teams a run, tool grades, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 472: The Greatness of Gwynn

Ben and Sam talk about the legacy of the late, great, Tony Gwynn.