Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 451: Cueto, Greinke, and Green Lights

Ben and Sam reach into the topic grab bag and discuss Johnny Cueto, Zack Greinke, when to give hitters green lights, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 450: Locking Up New Ligaments

Ben and Sam discuss whether it would make sense for a team to sign a recent Tommy John surgery sufferer to a long-term contract extension.


Effectively Wild Episode 449: More Answers to Your Burning Baseball Questions

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Tommy John surgery, velocity limits, rooting for minor-league teams, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 448: Why Can’t We Have a Healthy Jose Fernandez?

Ben and Sam discuss the Jose Fernandez injury and talk to Corey Dawkins and Doug Thorburn about the Tommy John rehab process and why pitchers keep getting hurt.


Effectively Wild Episode 447: The Oddly Underperforming Dodgers and the Exciting NL West

Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ perplexingly slow start and the NL West race.


Effectively Wild Episode 446: Dissecting the Surprise Teams

Ben and Sam discuss two teams that have significantly surpassed expectations so far: the Colorado Rockies and the Miami Marlins.


Effectively Wild Episode 445: Jay Jaffe on Team Entropy and the AL East

Ben and Sam discuss the deadlocked American League East with Sports Illustrated author Jay Jaffe.


Effectively Wild Episode 444: Questions of Science and Progress

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about replay and umpires, home field advantage, picking a front office to follow, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 443: Looking at Lineup Protection

Ben and Sam banter about hustle and drug suspensions, then talk about how Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, and Giancarlo Stanton have been pitched this season.


Effectively Wild Episode 442: The Second Annual 25-and-Under Starters Draft

Ben and Sam banter about position player pitchers and headfirst slides, then draft starting pitchers under the age of 26.