Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam pick the season’s biggest baseball stories. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a three-Andrelton infield, modern-day barnstorming, signing and trading Kendrys Morales, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss moves made by the Royals, Rockies, Padres, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss recent trades and signings, focusing on moves by the Indians, White Sox, and Diamondbacks, Kevin Towers’ changing approach to building a bullpen, and the reliever market. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times about Masahiro Tanaka and the recent changes to the NPB-MLB player posting system. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Giants’ offseason and their thoughts on Brian Sabean and other general managers. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about trading within the division, stats on baseball broadcasts, Mike Trout, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss home plate collisions, the neighborhood play, and moves by the Mariners, Mets, and Nationals. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ outfield situation, then talk about the two trades made on Tuesday. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Roy Halladay, Mark Prior, rumors from the Winter Meetings, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Robinson Cano signing and the weekend’s big story about the Mariners’ front office. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the high-strikeout era, baseball with soccer scoring, unintentional walks and reaching on error, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk about the idea that trying to win is costing teams money, then discuss what the industry says about this week’s transaction activity. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the year’s busiest day for big baseball news. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam try to puzzle out the Tigers’ motivation for making the Doug Fister trade. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the latest details of the exquisitely seamy A-Rod story. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Hall of Fame and answer listener emails about brawls with Brian McCann, catcher framing, park effects, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the early movement on the free agent market, then break down the Jose Molina, Brian McCann, and Joe Smith signings. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Jhonny Peralta’s contract with the Cardinals, and whose responsibility it should be to publish PED users. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about switching positions between batters, specialist scouts, risk-averse skippers, a team of top prospects, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the Ian Kinsler-Prince Fielder trade, then talk to Baseball South Australia’s Drew Samuelson about the incredible Canberra Cavalry. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the new kind of coach being hired by big-league teams this offseason. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Jay Z’s potential to be a new kind of agent, and whether they’d want to be one of his clients. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Jason Parks about why he thinks the Minnesota Twins have the best minor-league talent in baseball. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer a strong selection of listener emails on award voting, the BBWAA, defensive stats, Phillies analytics, lefty catchers, free agent compensation systems, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source