Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam share their thoughts on some of PECOTA’s most surprising pitcher projections. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to former major leaguer Dirk Hayhurst about the player’s perspective on MLB’s efforts to speed up games. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about their favorite regular-season games, then answer listener emails about player relocation, bidding for top prospects, transaction crowdsourcing, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Nori Aoki’s contract, then discuss the Nationals’ signing of Max Scherzer. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Gabe Kapler and Chris Tillman, then discuss the Orioles’ dilemma about whether to let GM Dan Duquette leave (with help from The Good Wife). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks’ latest quote kerfluffle, then answer listener emails about timeless tickets, home-field disadvantages, and breakout players. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about Ryan Lavarnway and Billy Beane fan fiction, then discuss the Ben Zobrist trade. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam attempt to solve the mystery of why losing teams have uncharacteristically snapped up so many free agents this winter. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Zachary answer emails about Hall of Fame voting, stats in other sports, baseball with no projections, and more (plus a Play Index about plunkings). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Russell preview the Hall of Fame voting results and review election season with Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam end the year by answering listener emails about Barry Bonds, baseball in pop culture, Wil Myers, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Zachary Levine about whether baseball could benefit from a coaching shakeup akin to the New Jersey Devils’ experiment with a three-headed head coach. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Hall of Fame, the best baseball gifts, GM track records, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about John Smoltz’s Hall of Fame candidacy, then try to decipher how A.J. Preller’s Padres rebuilt in the blink of an eye. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to pitcher-turned-attorney Garrett Broshuis about his class-action lawsuit seeking higher wages for minor league players. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben talks to Scott Drader of Metalhead Software about the development of their successful new video game, Super Mega Baseball. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about baseball aesthetics, baseball myths, and trades involving only big leaguers, then discuss the Dodgers’ Brett Anderson signing. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about changes in World Series odds, then discuss how teams value draft picks inappropriately, whether the Marlins are sincere, and Boston’s low-strike strategy. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the deluge of signings and trades during the last two days of the Winter Meetings. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about contradictory rumors and the biggest moves made early at the Winter Meetings. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about rumors, David Robertson, and the Winter Meetings, then revisit the Josh Donaldson trade to decide whether Billy Beane is bad for baseball. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam banter about rumors and Ryan Webb’s wedding, then discuss the pre-Winter Meetings trajectories of the Braves, Red Sox, and Dodgers. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Robert Arthur about what makes Pablo Sandoval uniquely valuable, then answer emails about eating contracts, baseball abroad, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the surprising Josh Donaldson-Brett Lawrie deal between the A’s and the Blue Jays. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam end the holiday week with listener emails about Red Sox spending, the least similar teams, clubs doubling down on position players, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source