Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam banter about Joe DiMaggio’s breath and Yan Gomes’s sacrifice, then discuss the latest wrinkle in umpire-manager fights. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Rich Hill and the Jonny Gomes White House snub, then discuss the Twins’ firing of GM Terry Ryan. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to BP’s Ben Carsley about the Drew Pomeranz trade, David Price and David Ortiz, the Bogaerts/Betts debate, and the impact of Theo Epstein and Ben Cherington on Boston’s 2016 team. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about the Sonoma Stompers and MLB payroll disparities, then try to outwit PECOTA in projecting hitters’ second halves. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about box scores and the All-Star Game, then answer listener emails about alien abductions, odd career arcs, Clayton Kershaw, and being above or below .500. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Meg Rowley about how Jerry Dipoto’s flurry of offseason moves for the Mariners worked out over the first half of the season. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Sam’s move, the Waxahachie Swap, and Ryan Webb and Matt Albers, then discuss how much several contenders should be willing to trade to improve their playoff odds. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about the incredible two-way dominance of Japanese ace/slugger Shohei Otani. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the causes and ramifications of this season’s dramatic (but easily overlooked) rise in home run rate. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about their All-Star selection philosophies, then answer listener emails about the DH, the trade deadline, hidden knuckleball benefits, the virtues of tanking, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Sam and Craig talk to Russell Carleton and Kate Morrison about their recent series covering the complexion of MLB’s front offices. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the AL East, wrapping up a five-episode series on the state of each division as the regular season’s midpoint approaches. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the AL West. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan about the state of the NL Central. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about the state of the NL East. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about the state of the NL West and AL Central. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss their fatalistic feelings concerning Noah Syndergaard, banter about fun facts and Fernando Abad, and talk about impending trade-deadline decisions for the White Sox, Yankees, and Pirates. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Professor Alan Nathan about the physics of knuckleballs, then talk to WFAA’s Brett Shipp about his reporting on public funding for the Rangers’ new ballpark. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Steven Wright and knuckleball physics, then answer listener emails about the least interesting inning, the one-baserunner leash, an all-or-nothing Ichiro, Mike Trout’s hypothetical twin and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Clayton Kershaw and clarify five-man infields, then discuss who would be on a baseball Mount Rushmore and dig through Sports Illustrated’s archives to pinpoint what makes Vin Scully so great. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Santos Saldivar and discuss Tim Lincecum’s comeback, two player demotions, and the decline of the Tampa Bay Rays. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Warren Friss, the founder of GameHedge, a new ticket vendor that promises to issue 50 percent refunds when the home team loses by five or more runs. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Diamondbacks’ bench (literally), Johnny Cueto’s varied deliveries, Zack Cozart’s incredible power, the demise of David Wright, Ichiro and Rose, and Kershaw’s unjust walks. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Dodgers injuries, home run derbies, and the new TV show Braindead, and answer listener emails about intimidation tactics, scouting trade targets, baseball’s best commercial breaks, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about a wide range of topics, including Ray Searage and the struggling Pirates pitching staff; the pitcher home run derby; rehabilitating Ben Cherington; the amazing Matt Shoemaker; Clayton Kershaw; crowd chants, and a bad fun fact. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source