Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam talk about how we should talk about baseball’s latest decline in scoring. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about time of game and Jon Lester, then discuss what to do with the first release of Statcast data. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Doug Melvin’s extension talks and then answer listener emails about run differential, the players’ portion of revenue, Kris Bryant, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about pace and time of game and then discuss why the structures of player extensions haven’t evolved. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam have an all-banter episode for Opening Day, discussing Jon Lester’s lack of pickoff attempts, the Angels’ statements about Josh Hamilton, and the Padres-Braves Craig Kimbrel trade. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam update the results of their ongoing contests, bemoan the predictions process, and discuss the storylines they’re looking forward to this season. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben, Sam, and guests Doug Thorburn and Jeff Zimmerman draft the pitchers they think will make the most starts and avoid Tommy John surgery in the next calendar year. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about whether we should talk about teams’ use of stats, whether injury research should be shared, how to break up with a team, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Molly Knight, and Sahadev talks to True Blue LA’s Eric Stephen (at 32:54). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Nationals’ season with Chris Cwik, and Sahadev talks to Washington Post Nationals beat writer James Wagner (at 26:56). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Angels’ season with Dan Volmar, and Sahadev talks to OC Register Angels beat writer Pedro Moura (at 20:16). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Cardinals’ season with Howard Megdal, and Sahadev talks to St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold (at 26:32). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about players out of position, pace-of-play rules, Bonds vs. Clemens, gambling, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Mariners’ season with Patrick Dubuque, and Sahadev talks to Tacoma Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto (at 26:49). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview Boston’s season with Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Tim Britton, and Sahadev talks to Boston Globe writer Alex Speier (at 27:48). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Rays’ season with Adam Sobsey, and Sahadev talks to FOX Sports Florida writer Andrew Astleford (at 36:22). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Grant Brisbee, and Sahadev talks to CSN Bay Area Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic (at 32:06). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben, Sam, and guest Jake Silverman banter about Tommy Lasorda and franchise players, then answer listener emails about interviews, ejections, and MLB information-sharing. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Athletics’ season with Philip Michaels, and Sahadev talks to Bay Area News Group A’s beat writer John Hickey (at 22:50). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Rangers’ season with Russell Carleton, and Sahadev talks to FOX Sports Southwest reporter Anthony Andro (at 28:13). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Padres’ season with Miles Wray, and Sahadev talks to MLB.com Padres writer Corey Brock (at 20:33). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Tigers’ season with Ken Funck, and Sahadev talks to MLB.com Tigers writer Jason Beck about the big league club (at 21:25). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Nationals’ rotation, team projections they disagree with, the most interesting eras to cover, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the prospect side of the Cubs’ season with Chris Crawford, and Sahadev talks to Daily Herald Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles about the big league club (at 31:43). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Mets’ season with Ted Berg, and Sahadev talks to Newsday Mets beat writer Marc Carig (at 32:28). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source