Archive for Effectively Wild

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.


Effectively Wild Episode 316: The Wild Weekend in World Series

Ben and Sam discuss the eventful Games Three and Four of the World Series.


Effectively Wild Episode 315: Discussing World Series Game Two

Ben and Sam critique the managerial moves of Game Two, then talk about the kind of pitchers the Red Sox hit best.


Effectively Wild Episode 314: Comparing Perceptions of World Series Game One

Ben and Sam compare notes from Game One of the World Series, discussing Adam Wainwright’s performance, Dana DeMuth’s perplexing call, the Cardinals’ good and bad defensive plays, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 313: The Dodgers and Tigers in 2014/Tim Lincecum’s Contract/Listener Emails

Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ and Tigers’ futures, then break down Tim Lincecum’s contract and answer listener emails.


Effectively Wild Episode 312: The World Series Preview Show

Ben, Sam, and BP’s Zachary Levine discuss the upcoming World Series.


Effectively Wild Episode 311: The Postseason Mythbusters Edition

Ben and Sam talk to Russell Carleton about whether momentum and previous playoff experience matter, whether bunts are always bad, and the importance of shutdown innings.