Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 441: Dirk Hayhurst on the Profits and Perils of Player-Media Relations

Ben and Sam talk to Dirk Hayhurst about the sticky subject of player-media relations from the perspective of a person who’s been on both sides of the mic.


Effectively Wild Episode 440: J.P. Breen Explains the Brewers

Ben and Sam talk to J.P. Breen about the Milwaukee Brewers, owners of the best record in baseball.


Effectively Wild Episode 439: The Email Answers You Asked For

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Jose Fernandez, the best baseball PED, a pitcher with perfect command, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 438: Bryce Harper, Hustle, and Health

Ben and Sam discuss Bryce Harper’s latest injury and their thoughts on when hustle becomes counterproductive.


Effectively Wild Episode 437: Charlie Wilmoth on the Pirates and the Psychology of Rooting for a Perennial Loser

Ben and Sam talk to Charlie Wilmoth about his new book about the Pirates and the psychology of Pirates fans.


Effectively Wild Episode 436: How Playoff Chances Have Changed

Ben and Sam discuss which teams have seen their chances of making the playoffs change the most since Opening Day.


Effectively Wild Episode 435: The Battle of Bad First-Base Contracts

Ben and Sam banter about Josh Johnson, Michael Pineda, and more, then choose between the Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, and Miguel Cabrera contracts.


Effectively Wild 434: An Awful Lot of Listener Emails

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about must-watch players, breaking news, uniform numbers, Billy Hamilton, Mike Trout, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 433: The Career Compensation Competition

Ben and Sam attempt to guess the career earnings of a number of baseball players picked by guest Matt Trueblood.


Effectively Wild Episode 432: The Weekend of Unwritten Rules

Ben and Dan discuss the weekend’s news and transactions, including a trio of unwritten rules violations.