Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam banter about Yoenis Cespedes, then revisit the Josh Donaldson deal and answer listener emails about umpire inadequacy, the Ausmus-Matheny paradox, and what it would cost to pay minor leaguers minimum wage. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Chris Davis and Target, then answer emails about David Price, Yosemite Tim, requesting trades, true talent, and the most average player. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about the resolution to a legal case they discussed last week, then discuss the Ian Kennedy, Chris Davis, and Justin Upton signings. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to former international cricketer Kieran Powell about his attempt to become a professional baseball player. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to incoming Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Andy McCullough about the Players’ Tribune, the Dodgers and Royals and, for some reason, Sublime. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to FanGraphs legal analyst Nathaniel Grow about a number of baseball-related cases working their way through the courts. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Chris Davis and burning ships, then answer a listener email about how to make Mike Trout matter to non-fans. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Ian Kennedy and their free-agent-contract predictions, then answer listener emails about the Dodgers’ front office, The Players’ Tribune, Coors Field and Gerardo Parra, silent free agents, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about BP’s new catcher-defense stats, then discuss the AL Central’s offseason. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss how long Barry Bonds will last as the Miami Marlins’ hitting coach. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Kenta Maeda’s physical, then consult an official scorer and answer emails about a market correction, the Dodgers’ spending, the Yankees’ and Cubs’ bullpens, and Dave Stewart. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam review the greatness of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza and talk about their other takeaways from the Hall of Fame voting results. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Justin Upton and answer listener emails about baseball movies, rap lyrics, restructuring divisions, free-agent demands, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about dress codes and the recent lack of rumors, then discuss Dan Haren’s revelatory tweets. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about the unusual number of unsigned position players, then share their initial reactions to the Dodgers’ signing of Kenta Maeda. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about player privacy concerns, then dig (very) deep into the mailbag for questions that time forgot. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Ryan Thibodaux about what he’s learned from his effort to track Hall of Fame ballots. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about a fictitious player from TV, then answer listener emails about Mike Trout, opt-ops, paying players not to play, persuading a parent to value Barry Bonds, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss whether the awe-inspiring 2018 free agent class is something MLB teams should be planning for already. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss whether signing Jason Heyward makes the Cubs the best team in baseball. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Serial and basketball, then discuss the Astros-Phillies trade and Jason Heyward. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Shelby Miller trade between the Diamondbacks and Braves, and the Cubs’ Starlin Castro trade and Ben Zobrist signing. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Hall of Fame voting and David Price, then talk about the recent trend toward teams acquiring multiple elite late-inning relievers. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about David Price and Ryan Madson and discuss the Zack Greinke and Jeff Samardzija signings. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to BP author Chris Mosch about the newest innovation in defensive positioning: the outfield shift. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source