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Ben Lindbergh (The Ringer), Sam Miller (ESPN), Meg Rowley (FanGraphs), and an array of guests talk about baseball with an analytical bent, covering a mix of timely topics from the serious to the absurd a few times per week.

Ben Lindbergh, Sam Miller, Meg Rowley


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    The Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast is an exceptional podcast that offers a unique and insightful perspective on the game of baseball. Hosted by Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley, this podcast provides in-depth analysis, thoughtful discussions, and intelligent conversations about current baseball topics. With their clarity in explaining things and pedantic approach (meant with love), Ben and Meg have become two of my favorite voices to have in my ears.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wealth of knowledge and expertise that Ben and Meg bring to each episode. They provide deep insights into various aspects of the game, from player performance to team strategies, while also delving into historical tidbits and references. Their discussions are always well-informed, thought-provoking, and backed up by data and research. I appreciate their ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the diversity of topics covered. From analyzing player contracts to discussing collective bargaining issues, they cover both the business side of baseball as well as its on-field dynamics. This breadth of coverage allows listeners to gain a comprehensive understanding of the game beyond just what happens on the field.

    However, one potential drawback of this podcast is its focus on business-related aspects such as contracts, draft rights, and collective bargaining. While important for understanding the game's inner workings, these topics can sometimes be dry and may not appeal to those looking for more traditional baseball content. Additionally, the podcast's emphasis on baseball as a business can occasionally overshadow the pure love for the game.

    In conclusion, The Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast is a must-listen for any avid baseball fan seeking intelligent analysis and insightful discussions about America's pastime. Despite its occasional dryness when delving into business-related matters, this podcast excels at providing valuable information while keeping things light-hearted and entertaining. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley's expertise and charm make this podcast a standout in the baseball podcast landscape.



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    Effectively Wild Episode 2368: F Everything, We’re Doing Five Taters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 109:11


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about John Brebbia's return to the big leagues, Kyle Schwarber's four-homer game, the potential for a position-player-pitcher-assisted five-homer game, Heliot Ramos and dingers on extremely slow pitches, an interminable inning, whether the playoff race is over and, if so, whether that's an indictment of the 12-team format, and the […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2367: Good Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 94:44


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the semi-resurgence of Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and Clayton Kershaw, Nathan Eovaldi's injury and Patrick Corbin's climb to the top of the Rangers innings leaderboard, the great-but-forgotten Steve Rogers, the end of Andrew Heaney's Pirates tenure, Royce Lewis's focus on his stats, whether MLB's strikeout rate has declined […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2366: The Post-Toss Toss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 110:23


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the early start to the 2026 regular season and MLB's schedule in a warming world, tossing snacks after tossing a bat, this year's potential trio of 50-homer hitters (including a Cal Raleigh update), the virtues of players who have high floors (with check-ins on Bobby Witt Jr. and […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2365: MVP? Wait and See

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 102:22


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about sports equivalents to baseball's bat crack, Colson Montgomery's torpedo bat, reserving judgement on the MVP race, Francisco Alvarez's minor league reset (and subsequent injury), a Kyle Tucker slump/injury update, the hot hitting of Giancarlo Stanton and Jakob Marsee, the Twins' new knuckleballer, Pierson Ohl, and the ramifications of […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2364: Torpedoed Bats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 94:18


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about torpedo bats (remember them?), Cody Bellinger's good year and confounding career, recent comments by Craig Counsell and Aaron Boone, the impending call-up of Bubba Chandler and the recent arrival of Owen Caissie, the weirdest things about being a pro baseball player, a zombie-runner-induced ending to a pitcher's duel, […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2363: See More Seymours

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 118:04


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the commissioner's power to dictate conversations about baseball, realignment possibilities, whether league distinctions still matter, how much they have to banter about, Victor Robles's bat throw and suspension, the latest Tommy Pham flare-up, a Ketel Marte controversy, the Brewers, the Blue Jays, and what teams' styles of play […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2362: Poob Has Baseball for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 99:44


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether any of the teams that sold at the trade deadline can make an improbable playoff run, whether the Dodgers' position in the playoff race refutes or confirms preseason fears about their advantages, and the accelerating splintering of sports broadcasts (MLB on the Poob tube!), then answer emails […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2361: The Fleeting Tie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 103:52


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the bounceback season of Trevor Rogers, the NL Cy Young race, career achievement awards, observations from a Shohei Ohtani start, the NL West race, and the significance of the Pohlads' decision not to sell the Twins. Then (42:36) they answer listener emails about check-swing appeals, how the changing […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2360: Generous Tipper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 89:17


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a few of this year's WAR leaders dropping off their previous paces, Dave Roberts' critiques of Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers' playoff pitching, Clayton Kershaw vs. Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander's self-deception, the early hot streaks of Luke Keaschall and Warming Bernabel, Carlos Correa returning to form as an Astro, […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2359: I Am Familiar With Winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 103:27


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Mike Trout has become a boring baseball player, Paul Skenes almost perfectly replicating his sensational rookie season, and recent trends in pre-arb extensions, answer a listener email (57:39) about becoming a fan of the whole league instead of (or in addition to) one team, and (1:14:49) meet […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2358: Is That a Pancake in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 103:52


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Marlins' winning record against the Yankees, Ty Cobb and Kyle Stowers, the Blue Jays' demolition of the Rockies, pocket pancakes, and more. Then (38:19) they answer listener emails about a CBT exemption for World Series winners, celebrations in the pitch clock era, nonpartisan bullpens, a humorous shirsey, […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2357: Pinstriped Panic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 104:36


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about umpire Jen Pawol's promotion to the majors, whether the MLB Speedway Classic lived up to its name, Nathan Eovaldi's Gibsonian season, another big blow to the practice of pitcher hitting, a “breakout” question, an optimistic Twins take, the Yankees' concerning (to Yankees fans) slide, Roman Anthony's extension, whether […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2356: The Trade Lifeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 110:09


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about where they stand on two competing perceptions of this year's trade deadline activity and why it turned out not to be a dudline, then discuss all the major storylines—including A.J. Preller's all-in antics, the Twins' teardown, Carlos Correa's Houston reunion, and the closer carousel—before going through moves on […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2355: Touch of Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 118:16


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how the expanded playoffs may suppress trade activity and, prompted by the passing of Ryne Sandberg, the factors that can make a player punch above their weight from a popularity perspective. Then (31:47) they answer listener emails about triples hitting, Bryce Harper vs. José Ramírez, the effect of […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2354: Nothin’ But News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 102:55


    Well, almost nothin'. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ichiro Suzuki's Cooperstown induction, Nick Kurtz's four-homer game, Aaron Judge's injury (and Cal Raleigh's MVP candidacy), Bryce Harper's showdown with Rob Manfred, Emmanuel Clase's implication in baseball's brewing pitch-fixing scandal, Royals, Tigers, Braves, and Yankees trades, and the unsettled standings. Audio intro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2353: Wouldn’t Trade Him for the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 96:25


    Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the FanGraphs crowdsourced trade value tool, the Josh Naylor, Ryan McMahon, and Gregory Soto trades, the outlook for Eugenio Suárez, the fascinating Spencer Jones, and the lack of production by MLB rookies this season, then (58:30) discuss Other Ben's player rankings for the fourth annual trade […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2352: Turn Every Paige

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 94:58


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the long-awaited baseball events that occurred during Ben's brief vacation, highlighted by Rich Hill's return to the majors. They also discuss developments involving other quadragenarian pitchers, provide an update on their “2025 in 2025” Patreon campaign, and consider Bryan Woo's parents' dedication to attending all of his starts, […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2351: The Worst Way to Lose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 77:18


    Meg Rowley and guest co-host Michael Baumann discuss the Brewers' recent win streak, what's contributing to their success, and the general state of the National League playoff field and what it might mean for the trade deadline. Then they consider the worst ways to lose (and win) a baseball game on the back of the […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2350: Back in the Swing-Off Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 99:11


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a rare prediction by Ben, related to two players who were recently swapped by the Pirates and Royals, Adam Frazier and Cam Devanney. Then (13:52) they mark the podcast's 13th birthday and launch a “2025 in 2025” plea for Patreon support before (24:19) discussing several of the most […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2349: Swing-Off, Derby, and Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 110:56


    Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen discuss the lows and highs of the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game and swing-off, plus banter about beef boys, Blooper, kissing, and the timing of the All-Star break, then (1:03:40) recap the amateur draft, touching on the selection of Eli Willits first […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2348: All-Star Miz-shegoss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 99:27


    Ben Lindbergh and Davy Andrews banter about Meg's absence, Byron Buxton, Kyle Stowers, and an Orioles/Marlins surprise, the backlash to Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection, the status of the All-Star game and whether All-Star designations need to change, All-Star/Home Run Derby excitement and the merits of several unsung (or undersung) All-Stars and non-All-Stars, a hypothetical about […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2347: Time Elia All Wounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 102:13


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Blooper, the All-Star-Game-hosting Braves' flagging fortunes, the pre-deadline trade market, the simultaneous surges of Ceddanne Rafaela and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the performances of old pitchers Charlie Morton, Clayton Kershaw, and Justin Verlander, and the death and legacy of Lee Elia, then (1:01:44) share several Stat Blasts about players who […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2346: Send in the Clones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 117:21


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rich Hill–Dallas Keuchel competition for the Royals rotation and give José Ramírez his due, then (17:45) answer listener emails about when to fire a GM, an all-star spot for elite defenders, teams composed of clones of Aaron Judge, Daulton Varsho, or Zack Wheeler, moving the mound back […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2345: Amazing Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 103:07


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Brandon Woodruff and the minor medical miracle of players returning from significant injuries to be big leaguers again, the likelihood of players becoming or repeating as all-stars, Clayton Kershaw as an honorary all-star, the end (for now) of the Pete Alonso Home Run Derby era and the Derby's […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2344: Shutout Shoutouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 75:38


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Paul Skenes's new interest, Clayton Kershaw and the evolution of 3,000-strikeout celebrations, and the deepening deadball era in Japan. After that (24:37), frequent Stat Blast Correspondent Ryan Nelson joins to discuss why there have been so many team shutouts this season and then deliver several Stat Blasts, followed […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2343: Say it Ain’t Low, Luis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 71:58


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how many members of the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game roster they have heard of, honorary all-stars, and velocity spikes preceding arm injuries, then discuss an investigation concerning possible pitch-fixing by Luis L. Ortiz, a federal civil rights complaint about the Dodgers' DEI policies, and Rob Manfred's pitch to […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2342: The Extension Extension

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 91:23


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the return of Richard Lovelady, the MLB season debut of knuckleballer Matt Waldron, the superlative Zack Wheeler, how other knuckleballers in baseball are faring, Rich Hill's wait for a call-up, Shohei Ohtani vs. Vinnie Pasquantino, Jacob Misiorowski and the leaguewide rise in pitcher extension, James Wood's four intentional […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2341: The Second Half Has Started

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 92:58


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Kutter Crawford's mysterious wrist accident, then discuss Wander Franco's conviction (14:58) and Walker Monfort's promotion (19:57) before checking in (33:36) on the players and teams on pace to overperform or underperform their preseason projections the most at the precise halfway point of the season. Finally (1:12:44), they answer […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2340: Kick Me Out of the Ball Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 89:25


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Dicky, er, Richard Lovelady's short tenure with the Mets, round one of Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski, the nature of modern pitcher's duels, a Jacob-related fun fact, updates on Juan Soto and Jo Adell, revisiting childhood favorites through the lens of advanced stats, and public funding for the […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2339: The Big Thumper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 92:25


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Richard Lovelady's qualified embrace of the nickname “Dicky,” the return of players named “Otto” to the major leagues, Denzel Clarke's increasingly extreme offense-defense divide, Cal Raleigh's records (and MVP) pursuit, Bryan Woo as Seattle's starting stalwart, the underrated Eugenio Suárez, Byron Buxton's success, the loudness of Yankee Stadium […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2338: Tommy Can You Shear Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 104:06


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Tommy Kahnle's postgame shaving ritual, Hunter Bigge's close call and danger from foul balls, Padres vs. Dodgers as baseball's best rivalry, and a lost opportunity for a Tarik Skubal vs. Paul Skenes matchup, then (58:23) answer listener emails about the most influential owner of the century, the definition […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2337: Strip Poker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 128:25


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a possible Rays franchise sale, the latest on Elly De La Cruz, Oneil Cruz, Sandy Alcantara, and Aaron Judge, Andrew Benintendi as the current face of replacement level, Nats manager Dave Martinez's comments about coaches, and Clayton Kershaw's cap on Pride Night. Then (56:10) Ben brings back former […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2336: All Your Future Devers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 100:27


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the Rafael Devers trade in depth, covering why Boston made the move, the resulting fan frustration, and the Giants impact. Then (57:56) they cover bad news about Christian Montes De Oca, John Brebbia, and Johnny O'Brien before bantering about Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound, the Rays rotation, Charlie […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2335: The 70-Percent Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 105:15


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Tarik Skubal dialing down his top-end fastball (and dominating nonetheless), Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s self-described 70 percent effort level, Ronald Acuña Jr. hitting more and running less, whether the Blue Jays are getting what they wanted out of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the debut of Jacob Misiorowski, Aaron Civale's trade […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2334: The Overshadowed Debuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 121:44


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about depictions of the pitch clock in popular media, how the lack of advancing visual fidelity in baseball broadcasts makes it harder to identify when clips come from (and other ways we might distinguish eras at a glance), Hunter Dobbins drama and why it's harder than it used to […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2333: Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the In-Game Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 97:58


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about good news and bad news for Ben's recent Meet a Major Leaguer subject Christian Montes De Oca, Craig Kimbrel's short-lived return to Atlanta, the promotions of Roman Anthony and Jacob Misiorowski and a proposal for automatic call-ups, Denzel Clarke's incredible catch and extreme stat line (and the nature […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2332: The Setup Man Cannot Hold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 134:07


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Spencer Strider's concerning performance, how he and Sandy Alcantara remind us that comebacks from elbow surgery aren't automatic, and whether things are lookng up for the White Sox on and off the field. Then (32:23) they bring on top-tier Patreon supporter John Thomas to banter about his background […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2331: The Secret Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 118:55


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Pete Alonso's performance since they marveled at his hot start, the return of Craig Kimbrel, Max Muncy's tale of two seasons, how hitters fare after LASIK, the Mets' “secret sauce” against Shohei Ohtani, whether the Dodgers' injury woes will hurt their capacity to recruit pitchers, Brandon Pfaadt's “yes […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2330: Tapped Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 99:40


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Taylor Walls fulfilling a preseason podcast prediction by being ejected after tapping his helmet following a questionable call (and the many notifications Ben and Meg received from EW listeners), Luke Weaver's stretching injury, the Rockies' purported improvement, the decline of the closer as bullpen protagonist, a miraculous softball-delivery […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2329: In the Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 92:39


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the most exciting prospects who haven't yet made the majors but should soon (including Jac Caglianone, Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler, and Andrew Painter), the struggles of once-ballyhooed trade targets Sandy Alcantara and Luis Robert Jr., the recent rebounds of Emmanuel Clase and Devin Williams, the returns of Mike […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2328: Rogers Tat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 93:48


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rockies' historic series losing streak and their rest-of-season projections, an Orioles fan's decision to get the name of Trevor Rogers tattooed on his butt, a Patrick Corbin innings-eating update, draft prospect Jace LaViolette's dedication to staying in the lineup, the late-career struggles of Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2327: Playing the Hits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 101:28


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the new hardest-hit ball of the Statcast era, exit speeds across eras, Oneil Cruz vs. Elly De La Cruz, whether Tarik Skubal has gotten too good, Aaron Judge not feeling great at the plate, whether Rockies fans should boycott the team, how the (first) Juan Soto trade is […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2326: Mile High, New Low

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 108:25


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rockies being so bad that mostly innocuous stories about them now seem like examples of organizational incompetence, a wild loss by a Rockies affiliate, and why recent terrible teams have been so bad, then (36:56) answer listener emails about catchers framing poorly on purpose, penalizing hitters when […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2325: MLB’s New Main Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 97:27


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Rich Hill's latest perfect game bid, whether the Tigers are as good as they've looked, Jared Jones' elbow surgery and the Pirates' offensive outage, Paul Skenes and whether lower arm slots will protect pitchers' arms, Pete Crow-Armstrong and the players who've ascended to “main character” status this season, […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2324: Hustle Hassle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 110:24


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Elly De La Cruz's unspectacular start to the season, the firing of Brandon Hyde and what it would take for them to blame a manager for a team's disappointing season, the hubbub about Juan Soto's hustle, MLB's announcement about Rivalry Weekend's success, Kyle Schwarber and the lineage of […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2323: Look Ma(scot), No Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 109:28


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about listener suggestions for terms for tandem home run robberies (and the opposite of home run robberies), whether it's so O'sver in Baltimore, Jacob deGrom succeeding despite slightly less dominant stuff, and the realness of the rivalries in MLB's inaugural “Rivalry Weekend,” then (48:46) answer listener emails about awarding […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2322: Rose-Colored Glasses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 104:25


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Julio Rodríguez gifting a homer and then taking one away, two Red Sox outfielders teaming up to make a catch, home-run-robbery terminology, Conor Jackson and remembering some guys who were good for your fantasy team, pouring one out for the Austin Barnes Dodgers era, lopsided scores, and the […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2321: The Seventh-Inning (Dynamic) Stretch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 107:22


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about an expert's stance on stretching, whether the White Sox were the funniest team for the new Pope to support, what Paul Skenes signing up for the WBC signifies, an optimistic take on the odds of a lost season, Bud Black's firing and the dreaded “vote of confidence,” Roki […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2320: Baseball Jobs (Dietician and Fun-Fact Finder)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 150:28


    Ben Lindbergh and Ben Clemens of FanGraphs banter about the latest positional drama regarding Rafael Devers, then discuss whether and why pitchers leaguewide are Yu Darvish-ing and Tyler Holton-ing—that is, throwing more pitch types, and varying their pitch types more based on batter handedness—before answering listener emails about home strike zones and combining bad teams […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2319: Going By the Book

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 130:46


    It's a baseball-book bonanza! Ben Lindbergh rounds up the authors of three new baseball books for conversations about their work and our relationships with the past. First he talks to John W. Miller about his biography of Earl Weaver, The Last Manager, Weaver's wiring and sabermetric intuition, and the diminished role and reputation of managers. […]

    Effectively Wild Episode 2318: It Was the Worst of Times, it Was the Worst of Times

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 106:08


    Ben Lindbergh brings on Brandon Uffner, an Orioles and Braves fan, to talk about his two teams' slow starts to the season, his prescription for fixing them, how he came to root for them, managing his competing loyalties, and more. Then (36:01) he talks to Austin, a White Sox and Rockies fan, about both of […]

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