Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 306: The ALCS Discussion Show

Ben and Sam discuss momentum, clutch, and other ALCS storylines.


Effectively Wild Episode 305: Reevaluating Verlander/More Listener Emails

Ben and Sam discuss Justin Verlander in the wake of his ALDS performance, then answer some listener emails.


Effectively Wild Episode 304: The Pirates’ Future/Cubs Prospects and Joe Girardi/Listener Emails

Ben and Sam discuss Cubs prospects and (at the end of the episode) Joe Girardi’s managerial decision, then talk about the Pirates’ loss and answer some listener emails.


Effectively Wild Episode 303: Picking Playoff Narratives

Ben and Sam discuss the narratives that are dominating the discussion this October.


Effectively Wild Episode 302: The Diminished Miguel Cabrera/Clayton Kershaw and the Days-of-Rest Debate

Ben and Sam discuss the current true talent of Miguel Cabrera, then talk about pitchers starting on short rest in October.


Effectively Wild Episode 301: Dusty Baker’s Future and Joe Maddon’s Perplexing Move/Favorite Prospects from Scout School

Ben and Sam talk about two managers in the news, then discuss a pair of prospects Ben saw in Arizona.


Effectively Wild Episode 300: Brian Kenny on Sabermetrics, Broadcasting, and Confrontation

Ben and Sam talk to Brian Kenny about the reaction to his campaign to kill the win and why sabermetrics needs a confrontational face.


Effectively Wild Episode 299: Was the Royals’ Season a Success?/October’s Best Non-Kershaw Starter

Ben and Sam discuss Dayton Moore’s comments about the Royals’ season, then talk playoff starters.


Effectively Wild Episode 298: The Creative Questions Our Listeners Ask

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about unusual outfield alignments, high schoolers versus big leaguers, modern starters used like Cy Young, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 297: NL Wild Card Game Preview/Adam J. Morris on the Rangers

Ben and Sam preview the Reds-Pirates Wild Card game, then talk to Lone Star Ball’s Adam J. Morris about the Rangers’ season and tiebreak defeat.