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Effectively Wild Episode 159: The Carlos Gomez Extension and the 2013-14 Free Agent Class

Ben and Sam discuss the Brewers’ Carlos Gomez extension and the increasing scarcity of impact free agents.


Effectively Wild Episode 158: Combining Bad Teams/Blocking the Plate/The 26-Man Roster

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about how many games a team formed from the three worst teams in baseball would win, whether catchers (and non-catchers) should be allowed to block the plate, and expanding active rosters.


Effectively Wild Episode 157: SABR Analytics Conference Recap

Ben and Sam discuss Ben’s trip to Phoenix for the SABR Analytics Conference, covering the sabermetrics of marketing, clubhouse chemistry, knuckleballers, bullpen usage, the WBC, Kyle Lohse, and other topics along the way.


Effectively Wild Episode 156: 2013 Season Preview Series: Colorado Rockies

Ben and Sam preview the Rockies’ season with Geoff Young, and Pete talks to MLB.com Rockies beat writer Thomas Harding (at 16:42).


Effectively Wild Episode 155: 2013 Season Preview Series: San Diego Padres

Ben and Sam preview the Padres’ season with Geoff Young, and Pete talks to San Diego Union-Tribune writer Tom Krasovic (at 18:00).


Effectively Wild Episode 154: 2013 Season Preview Series: Arizona Diamondbacks

Ben and Sam preview the Diamondbacks’ season with Doug Thorburn, and Pete talks to AZCentral Sports Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro (at 19:39).


Effectively Wild Episode 153: 2013 Season Preview Series: Los Angeles Dodgers

Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Jay Jaffe, and Pete talks to MLB.com Dodgers beat writer Ken Gurnick (at 15:21).


Effectively Wild Episode 152: 2013 Season Preview Series: San Francisco Giants

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Ian Miller and Josh Shepardson, and Pete talks to San Jose Mercury News and Bay Area News Group Giants reporter Alex Pavlovic (at 22:26).


Effectively Wild Episode 151: 2013 Season Preview Series: Chicago Cubs

Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Colin Wyers, and Pete talks to CSNChicago.com Cubs beat writer Patrick Mooney (at 19:43).


Effectively Wild Episode 150: 2013 Season Preview Series: Pittsburgh Pirates

Ben and Sam preview the Pirates’ season with R.J. Anderson, and Pete talks to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pirates beat writer Rob Biertempfel (at 17:03).