Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam discuss Cubs prospects and (at the end of the episode) Joe Girardi’s managerial decision, then talk about the Pirates’ loss and answer some listener emails. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the narratives that are dominating the discussion this October. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the current true talent of Miguel Cabrera, then talk about pitchers starting on short rest in October. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk about two managers in the news, then discuss a pair of prospects Ben saw in Arizona. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk to Brian Kenny about the reaction to his campaign to kill the win and why sabermetrics needs a confrontational face. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Dayton Moore’s comments about the Royals’ season, then talk playoff starters. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about unusual outfield alignments, high schoolers versus big leaguers, modern starters used like Cy Young, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam preview the Reds-Pirates Wild Card game, then talk to Lone Star Ball’s Adam J. Morris about the Rangers’ season and tiebreak defeat. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Mariano Rivera’s farewell, Carlos Gomez’s suspension, and Bud Selig’s legacy. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss whether contenders use their starters optimally in September, then talk about the Astros’ approach to team-building. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about MVP debates, the future of soft-tossing pitcher, Hall of Fame voting, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Manny Machado’s injury and season, then talk about playoff rotations. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss a World Series suggestion by Scott Boras and the Hall of Fame cases of three PED-implicated players. (Breaking Bad spoilers from 2:00-6:00.) var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Hanley Ramirez’s season and future, then talk about various teams’ chances to make it to October in 2014 (and beyond). var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss Billy Hamilton, the Rangers’ “collapse” narrative, the Rays’ pickup of Freddy Guzman, and the AL Wild Card race. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about extreme tiebreak scenarios, home run robberies, the winningest and losingest players, Mike Trout, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss why players don’t choose year-to-year contracts, then rank contending teams by rootability. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the onslaught of articles about which teams are best-suited for October, then talk about the Cooperstown cases of Vladimir Guerrero and Todd Helton. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam pick potential comeback players for next season, then discuss Bill James’ list of the ways in which teams have improved over the last 10 years. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss whether 2013 was a success or failure for the Marlins relative to expectations, then talk about how the Yankees should approach Derek Jeter’s age-40 season. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mariano Rivera’s workload, rarely applied rules, FIELDf/x and shifts, quality starts, and more. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam talk about whether teams should step up advance scouting in the upper minors, then discuss the difference (or lack thereof) between the PEDs MLB bans and the procedures it allows. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss (again) whether Mike Trout or Bryce Harper will have the better career, then talk about where they would rank today’s top pitchers and position players for the future. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben, Sam, and guest Harry Pavlidis draft slow-throwing starters, and Harry explains the intricacies of classifying pitches and scouting pitchers from PITCHf/x. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Ben and Sam discuss the debatable value of Billy Hamilton, then forecast the free agencies of Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, Phil Hughes and others. var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source