Archive for Effectively Wild

Effectively Wild Episode 310: ALCS Game 5/Leveraging Clayton Kershaw

Ben and Sam talk about ALCS Game 5, then discuss how the Dodgers could get the most NLCS value out of Clayton Kershaw.


Effectively Wild Episode 309: ALCS Game 4, NLCS Game 5, and More Listener Emails

Ben and Sam talk about ALCS Game 4 and NLCS Game 5, then answer listener emails about sabermetrics and strikeouts.


Effectively Wild Episode 308: Playoff Banter Plus Listener Emails

Ben and Sam discuss the latest action in a pitching-dominated postseason, then answer emails about power outages, platoon splits, and more.


Effectively Wild Episode 307: The NLCS Unpredictability Episode

Ben and Sam discuss the improbable outcomes of the first three games between the Cardinals and Dodgers.


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.