Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast


Latest Episodes

Effectively Wild Episode 2250: BLAke SLAte
November 27, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley begin with a cold-open reaction to late-breaking news about Blake Snell signing with the Dodgers, then (19:52) banter about gift subscriptions, the Angels signing Yusei Ki

Effectively Wild Episode 2249: Our Bold Preseason Predictions, Revisited
November 26, 2024

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, Ben Clemens, Michael Baumann, and podcast scorekeeper Chris Hanel convene to play College Baseball Player or Fictional Republican Politician? and reveal the victors of the

Effectively Wild Episode 2248: Target Acquired
November 23, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how much Shohei Ohtanis teammates helped him win his third MVP award, his incredible four-season stretch, whether Dekopin/Decoy is really his dog, the other

Effectively Wild Episode 2247: Manfred on a Mission
November 22, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Rich Hills latest (and hopefully not last) pitching exploits, then discuss how Rob Manfreds desire to craft his legacy as commissioner could shape the sport

Effectively Wild Episode 2246: Soto’s Suitors
November 20, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley solicit listener suggestions for an upcoming podcast series, discuss what they would ask potential employers if they were on a Juan Soto-esque free-agent tour, and banter

Effectively Wild Episode 2245: Diamond Sports Group in the Rough
November 16, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the resolution of the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy hearing, how declining broadcast revenue could lead to labor strife, and the Pirates reward offer for a

Effectively Wild Episode 2244: Their Name is Mud
November 15, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley follow up on previous banter about the best title for a president of both baseball and business operations, then deliver fresh banter about how Derrek Lees 2005 RBI total

Effectively Wild Episode 2243: Roki of the Year
November 12, 2024

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs Eric Longenhagen banter about how to abbreviate Twins executive Derek Falveys new dual role as president of both baseball and business operations, then (5:23

Effectively Wild Episode 2242: The 10th Annual Free Agent Contract Over/Under Draft
November 08, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a listener proposal to artificially designate (and trade) a two-way player, then (19:28) conduct the 10th annual free agent contract over/under draft, plus cl

Effectively Wild Episode 2241: The Most Fascinating Free Agents and Offseason Storylines
November 08, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about the latest batch of Scott Boras puns, position changes for Willson Contreras and Mookie Betts, surgery for Shohei Ohtani, Skip Schumakers m