Effectively Wild Episode 1206: From FanGraphs to the Phillies

Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about the strange standings, turnover in the Reds’ dugout, the hot starts by the Red Sox and Mookie Betts, the side effects of pitchers’ increasing avoidance of the strike zone, and the struggles of the Mets’ self-described starting pitcher Matt Harvey. Then they talk to former FanGraphs writer Corinne Landrey, now a quantitative analyst for the Philadelphia Phillies, about transitioning from writing to working for a front office, how joining a team affects fandom, how the Phillies’ front office has evolved, the gap between public and private knowledge, working with Gabe Kapler, shifting from rebuilding to contending, and more.

Audio intro: Modest Mouse, "Sunspots in the House of the Late Scapegoat"
Audio interstitial: Metronomy, "Corinne"
Audio outro: Prince, "Sometimes it Snows in April"

Link to Jeff’s article about the Red Sox offense
Link to Jeff’s article about Mookie Betts
Link to Ben’s article about Matt Harvey’s first year
Link to Ben’s article about pitches out of the strike zone

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