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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
By Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
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The podcast currently has 2,244 episodes available.
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast episodes:
November 05, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2240: We’ve Got Options Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about team/player option/opt-out decisions involving Gerrit Cole, Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, and Eugenio Suárez, the Royals re-signing Michael Wacha, the players who received qualifying offers, the Minasian brothers as rival GMs (and potential PoBros), Carlos Santana’s historic Gold Glove, an international signing scandal (on multiple levels), evidence of racial bias in player development, a Japan Series upset, and more, plus a postscript.Audio intro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to MLBTR on Cole 1Link to MLBTR on Cole 2Link to pitcher WAR since 2020Link to P RA-9 WAR since 2020Link to MLBTR on SnellLink to Snell leaderboardLink to MLBTR on BellingerLink to MLBTR on SuárezLink to Suárez leaderboardLink to Suárez Stathead searchLink to MLBTR on WachaLink to FG on WachaLink to qualifying offer listLink to FG top 50 FALink to Rob Arthur articleLink to Rob on racial bias in 2020Link to Rob on Black catchers in 2020Link to Ringer scouting reports seriesLink to MLBTR on MinasianLink to LAT on the MinasiansLink to USA Today on the MinasiansLink to Langs Santana statLink to ESPN on signing scandalLink to MLBTR on signing scandalLink to Rob Arthur articleLink to Rob on racial bias in 2020Link to Rob on Black catchers in 2020Link to Ringer scouting reports seriesLink to Climax Series wikiLink to Climax Series bracketLink to BayStars win 1Link to BayStars win 2Link to Jim Allen tweetLink to Ben on the BayStarsLink to Hank Hill promoSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more November 02, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2239: The Post-October Banter Backlog Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about offseason EW, Tommy Kahnle’s love affair with changeups, the Yankees’ preparation and fundamentals, Aaron Boone’s managing, the Dodgers as a dynasty, the White Sox hiring Will Venable, Alex Kirilloff’s retirement, two prediction anecdotes, glove flips as the new bat flips, the check-swing challenge system, the Premier12 tournament, the Women’s Pro Baseball League, Eric Adams and the World Series, a Yankees executive keeping things in perspective, a record sum for a historic baseball, Shohei Ohtani trumping One Piece, Dodgers parade comments, a no-show for NPB’s Sawamura Award, and more.Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to story on Kahnle’s changeupsLink to Kahnle pitch typesLink to pitch types Stat BlastLink to Boone report 1Link to Boone report 2Link to Sherman on the YankeesLink to 2015 Royals scouting storyLink to Ben on the DodgersLink to Dodgers dynasty storyLink to dynasty systemLink to MLBTR on VenableLink to MLBTR on KiriloffLink to Kiriloff’s announcementLink to Gleeman tweetLink to elephants/mice infoLink to Fernando prediction tweetLink to Fernando prediction storyLink to Vientos prediction tweetLink to Vientos prediction storyLink to glove flip clipLink to 2012 Chapman storyLink to Baseball for All tweetLink to WPBL storyLink to WPBL interviewLink to Siegal EW episodeLink to Premier12 rosterLink to Premier12 wikiLink to challenge system storyLink to challenge system videoLink to Afterman commentsLink to Adams attendance storyLink to Ohtani ball auctionLink to Ohtani ball auction 2Link to Fat Joe commentsLink to Ohtani shirt responseLink to One Piece storyLink to Sawamura Award storyLink to Sawamura EW episodeLink to Petriello on catchingLink to “Something’s Coming”Sponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more November 01, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2238: That’s a (World Series) Wrap Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Games 4 and 5 of the World Series, with an emphasis on Game 5’s error-plagued fifth inning, managerial moves and bullpen performance, the significance of the Dodgers’ victory and the future of the franchise, puzzling stats about sweeps and teams that fall behind 3-0 in best-of-seven series, cluttered fun facts, fan interference mishegoss, and much more.Audio intro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Daniel Lewis, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to FG playoff coverageLink to Ben on the Dodgers’ winLink to Game 5 fun factsLink to Kram on the fifth inningLink to Will Smiths storyLink to Rogers tweetLink to fan banLink to facial recognition storyLink to Gronk tweetLink to 3-0 leads storyLink to Ben on predicting sweepsLink to Paine on sweeps 1Link to Paine on sweeps 2Link to fun fact 1Link to fun fact 2Sponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more October 30, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2237: What a Difference Four Days Makes Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about and break down the lopsided first three games of the World Series: what went as expected, what was surprising, Aaron Judge’s postseason struggles, Freddie Freeman’s heroics, Shohei Ohtani’s injury, pivotal plays, Aaron Boone and Nestor Cortes, TV ratings, and much more, followed by (1:06:47) a brief, a not-about baseball voting PSA.Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to FG playoff coverageLink to Sterling call 1Link to Sterling call 2Link to Judge interview clipLink to Stanton playLink to Boone on the 2004 Red SoxLink to Ben on Boone and CortesLink to Ben on team healthLink to Will Carroll on OhtaniLink to Jeff Passan on OhtaniLink to TV ratings infoLink to Langs slams statLink to Langs 3-0 statLink to Ice Cube videoLink to Fat Joe videoLink to Vote.govSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more October 25, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2236: The 2024 World Series Preview Meg Rowley and guest co-host Craig Goldstein, editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, discuss the passing of Fernando Valenzuela, and his importance to both the Dodgers and baseball more generally. Then they preview the 2024 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees. They detail the relative strengths and weaknesses of both teams, breaking down the lineups, rotations, and bullpens, and discuss the players who might make the difference, from big stars like Ohtani, Betts, Judge and Soto, to lesser-known arms like Luke Weaver and Brent Honeywell.
Audio intro: Benny and A Million Shetland Ponies, “Benny and A Million Shetland Ponies – Horny EW Theme”
Audio outro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to FanGraphs’ postseason coverageLink to Eric Nusbaum’s book “Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between”Link to Andy McCullough on Fernando ValenzuelaLink to Craig on how the Dodgers should bullpen Game 1Link to Craig’s podcast, Five and DiveLink to Rob Arthur on Ohtani’s effect on attendanceLink to Ben Clemens’ World Series PreviewLink to Mike Petriello on the reliever familiarity effectLink to Michael Baumann on Giancarlo StantonLink to Davy Andrews on Aaron JudgeLink to Dan Szymborski on home field advantage in the playoffsLink to Davy Andrews on the stars of the World SeriesLink to Michael Baumann on postseason relieversLink to Judge and Ohtani in the postseasonSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more October 23, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2235: Arizona Fall League Bits and Baldwins Meg Rowley and guest co-host Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs’ lead prospect analyst, discuss some of the eliminated playoff teams, Meg’s grand unified theory of Grimace, and a few of the things they are looking forward to in the coming Dodgers-Yankees World Series. Then they discuss what Eric does and doesn’t look for in his Arizona Fall League looks, and how things are going for a few of the Fall League’s big prospects, including Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter, Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, Dodgers outfielder Zyhir Hope, and Padres catcher Ethan Salas. Plus, Eric offers a few tips for those hoping to visit the AFL this year.
Audio intro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to FG playoff coverageLink to Eric’s first Fall League dispatch (Andrew Painter, Ethan Salas, Zyhir Hope)Link to Eric’s second Fall League dispatch (Tre’ Morgan, Kemp Alderman)Link to the Fall League section of The BoardLink to Jay Jaffe on Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge in the postseasonLink to Jay Jaffe on starting pitching in the postseasonLink to FanGraphs 2024 staff predictionsFanGraphs 2024 staff playoff predictionsLink to ZiPS game-by-game World Series OddsLink to the FanGraphs Playoff OddsLink to the FanGraphs Playoff Batting and Pitching LeaderboardsSponsor Us on Patreon
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...more October 22, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2234: Swing States Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s surprise presence and PitchCom conspiracies, recap the big moments (and big swings) from the end of the ALCS and NLCS, compare and contrast Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton, consider the 2025 outlooks for the Guardians and Mets, discuss the implications of a World Series matchup between big spenders, preview the Series, and share stats about Emmanuel Clase’s postseason implosion, the meeting of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, and the star-studded-ness of the Yankees’ and Dodgers’ rosters.Audio intro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to FG playoff coverageLink to Clerks montageLink to Ben on SP playoff familiarityLink to Soto at-bat breakdownLink to Stanton at-batLink to Soto at-batLink to Soto quoteLink to BaseRuns standingsLink to Clase query dataLink to listener emails databaseLink to Verducci on Dodgers-YankeesLink to ZiPS WS projectionsLink to Sterling clipLink to Langs stat 1Link to Langs stat 2Link to Langs stat 3Link to Ryan Nelson on TwitterLink to MLBTR on the MetsLink to series star dataSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more October 19, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2233: Cleveland Classics Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Game 3 of the ALCS and Game 4 of the NLCS, follow up (39:05) on replay review, fly-ball classifications, and executive titles, answer listener emails (53:22) about retiring numbers for both home and road teams and correctly labeling bat “flips,” and Stat Blast (1:03:46) about postseason despair, ball behavior, and roster turnover, plus (1:50:49) a postscript.Audio intro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)”Link to FG playoff coverageLink to Noel HR callLink to triple HR predictionLink to Giménez playLink to 2016 NBA Finals wikiLink to Jaffe on SmithLink to Johansson hatLink to xkcd comicLink to listener emails databaseLink to Bautista bat flipLink to Playoff Despair Index dataLink to Sheehan on October offenseLink to Ben on the 2019 ballLink to postseason SLG-xSLGLink to lowest postseason SLGsLink to Tango on re-centering 1Link to Tango on re-centering 2Link to Smith flyoutLink to Sheehan on roster turnoverLink to Ben on roster turnoverLink to roster turnover dataLink to Ryan Nelson on TwitterLink to Episode 1771 Stat BlastLink to Episode 1586 Stat BlastLink to hard-hit FB out %Link to hard-hit LD out %Link to Garcia nicknameLink to Sportico on sports bettingLink to Jeter clipSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more October 18, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2232: Get Out the Vogt Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a report that Jerry Reinsdorf might be willing to sell the White Sox, then (13:22) discuss the tactics and storylines of ALCS and NLCS Game 2, including controversial Vogt decisions, how Yankees fans would perceive a pennant or championship, the importance of Max Muncy, visualizing success, Shohei Ohtani’s small-sample splits and playoff history, and more. After that (1:08:02), they answer listener emails about people who don’t know Ohtani can pitch, why some plays aren’t reviewable via replay, expanding the three-batter-minimum rule, and pedantry concerning squaring up foul balls, “taking a souvenir away” when robbing a homer, flying out sharply, and Canadian baseball-executive titles, plus a postscript featuring Ben’s daughter’s Effectively Wild debut (1:39:06).Audio intro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Jonathan Crymes 2, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to Reinsdorf reportLink to MLBTR on ReinsdorfLink to Clemens on VogtLink to recent franchise salesLink to more on recent salesLink to playoff batting leadersLink to Baumann on Ohtani splitsLink to Ohtani on the postseason storyLink to Ohtani on the postseason videoLink to Ohtani NPB postseason statsLink to Ohtani New Balance ad 1Link to Ohtani New Balance ad 2Link to xkcd comicLink to Buehler game storyLink to neighborhood play explainerLink to replay review explainerLink to McTaggart tweetLink to squared-up-barrels rateLink to squared-up-rate explainerLink to Greene robbery videoLink to listener emails databaseSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
...more October 16, 2024Effectively Wild Episode 2231: Baseball Bothsidesism Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a mayoral Yankees/Mets cap and the history of politicians flubbing comments about baseball, tease their next playoff livestream, and discuss when it’s acceptable to call a game “winner take all,” the conclusion of the Division Series round, José Ramírez the motivator, the Tigers’ 2025 outlook, nobody believing in the Dodgers (supposedly), how Dave Roberts is doing, injury-compromised players, the first games of the NLCS and ALCS, the clutch hitting of Kiké Hernández, Giancarlo Stanton, and…Clayton Kershaw, misconceptions about one-knee-down catching, the 2025 Dodgers rotation, an uptick in October TV ratings, and the significance of the CS matchups.Audio intro: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme”Link to Adams cap articleLink to NYT on the Adams capLink to Adams Mets fandomLink to Adams 9/11 commentLink to Clinton story 1Link to Clinton story 2Link to Clinton story 3Link to Clinton New Yorker coverLink to Giuliani storyLink to de Blasio storyLink to Obama story 1Link to Obama story 2Link to politicians storyLink to “no cap” definitionLink to Ramírez reportLink to Ramírez and Mario KartLink to Trueblood tweetLink to Muncy clipLink to Muncy/Hernández quotesLink to Curtis on doubtersLink to Roberts confessionLink to original Roberts quoteLink to Dodgers streak storyLink to updated playoff hitting dataLink to postseason hitters, min. 50 PALink to FG payroll pageLink to one-knee-down storyLink to PB/WP ratesLink to Cooper threadLink to Swanson EW episodeLink to BP fielding data on NaylorLink to FG fielding data on NaylorLink to MLB.com on KershawLink to MLBTR on KershawLink to MLBTR on StoneLink to Maldonado surgery storyLink to Raleigh surgery storyLink to Sheehan on second chancesLink to Jay on the Yankees’ penLink to Langs on slamsLink to “must-win” quoteLink to Trop updateLink to Strike FourSponsor Us on PatreonEmail Us: [email protected]EW SubredditEffectively Wild WikiiTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)Spotify FeedFacebook GroupTwitter AccountBluesky AccountGet Our Merch!Source
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