Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast


Latest Episodes

Effectively Wild Episode 2138: Our Favorite Offseason Moves
March 15, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Dylan Cease trade, the post-trade outlooks for the Padres and White Sox, and the incomparably chaotic Padres POBO A.J. Preller, then (31:22) discuss who t

Effectively Wild Episode 2137: Season Preview Series: Astros and Athletics
March 14, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest on Gerrit Coles elbow and how his uncertain status might affect free agents Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, then preview the 2024 Houston Astro

Effectively Wild Episode 2136: Season Preview Series: Mariners and Royals
March 13, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the uncertain state of Gerrit Coles elbow (and the larger UCL scourge), the Giants controversially releasing J.D. Davis, and the Dodgers Mookie Betts/Gavin

Effectively Wild Episode 2135: Season Preview Series: Rays and Pirates
March 09, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the retirement of Meg favorite Mike Zunino, some teams mismatched gray jerseys and pants, whether Blake Snell is still unsigned in part because his pitching

Effectively Wild Episode 2134: Season Preview Series: Orioles and Giants
March 08, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the As Las Vegas ballpark renderings, Brayan Bellos extension with the Red Sox, and MLBs Spring Breakout games, provide an update on EW listeners MLB ball

Effectively Wild Episode 2133: (Eternal) Rest Day
March 06, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Phillies Zack Wheeler extension, the Giants Matt Chapman signing, and a Scott Boras quote about free agency, then (17:35) bring on Patreon supporter Jay

Effectively Wild Episode 2132: Season Preview Series: Blue Jays and Reds
March 02, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley talk to FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens about the sites ongoing efforts to model team depth and factor it into projections, then preview the 2024 Toronto Blue Jays (30:46) w

Effectively Wild Episode 2131: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Angels
March 01, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Shohei Ohtanis surprise marriage announcement (5:15), and Portia of Ohtani fan account @shoheisaveus returns (18:13) to tell Ben how the news was received by

Effectively Wild Episode 2130: The Incomparably Comparable Catchers
February 29, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Cubs signing Cody Bellinger, Scott Borass offseason, and what Bryce Harpers walk year could portend for Juan Sotos. Then (33:27) Ben and Meg talk to Be

Effectively Wild Episode 2129: Season Preview Series: Twins and Tigers
February 24, 2024

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Boras Four behind the scenes, Hyun Jin Ryus salary-cap-skirting KBO contract, and a study on the effectiveness of complaining about umps, plus a Stat Bla