Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley

4,8 (236)
BASEBALL
2 FOIS PAR SEMAINE

Ben Lindbergh (The Ringer), 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.

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Effectively Wild Episode 2248: Target Acquired

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how much Shohei Ohtani’s teammates helped him win his third MVP award, his incredible four-season stretch, whether Dekopin/Decoy is really his dog, the other MVP and Cy Young results, a Joey Meneses signing, Austin Slater and the virtues of being a team’s “top target,” the Rays’ confounding stadium […]

1 h 25 min
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Effectively Wild Episode 2247: Manfred on a Mission

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Rich Hill’s latest (and hopefully not last) pitching exploits, then discuss how Rob Manfred’s desire to craft his legacy as commissioner could shape the sport’s direction, why sports commissioners’ tenures last so long, what qualities of the World Series-winning Dodgers rival teams might try to emulate, rumors surrounding […]

1 h 26 min
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Effectively Wild Episode 2246: Soto’s Suitors

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 about the Orioles dismantling “Walltimore,” the far-less-settled-than-expected situations of the A’s and Rays, differing medical evaluations and Brusdar Graterol’s role in the Mookie Betts […]

1 h 33 min
16 NOV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2245: Diamond Sports Group in the Rough

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 baseball card that comes with a patch from Paul Skenes’s debut jersey, then (28:42) bring on Patreon supporter Craig Wingbermuehle to discuss his […]

1 h 47 min
15 NOV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2244: Their Name is Mud

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 Lee’s 2005 RBI total was a sign of its time, where the Rays will play in 2025 and beyond, the Marlins’ new manager, and a […]

1 h 28 min
13 NOV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2243: Roki of the Year

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen banter about how to abbreviate Twins executive Derek Falvey’s new dual role as president of both baseball and business operations, then (5:23) discuss Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki from a scouting perspective, touching on how good he could be, how a team could ease him into MLB, what […]
9 NOV.

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

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 closing banter (1:09:45) about the new Sacramento team’s city designation, a Philly front-office shuffle, and POBO priority. Audio intro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian […]

1 h 20 min
8 NOV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2241: The Most Fascinating Free Agents and Offseason Storylines

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 Schumaker’s move to Texas, and Buster Posey’s front-office philosophy, then (47:21) discuss Other Ben’s top 50 free agents list—focusing on Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes, […]

1 h 42 min

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A Great Baseball show

2023-04-17

1reviewonly

They answer important questions, such as whether a mascot can propose to their partner on field without being tackled by security and/or others and whether Mike Trout would request a trade as a result.
Best baseball podcast

2022-06-08

vincent_1896

It’s the best all-around baseball podcast out there for baseball fans that are interested to always learn something new about the game that we love.
Hostile to labor

2023-03-20

Blatche me if you can

WOW. PLATFORMING WRITERS WHO BREAK STRIKE LINES. A DISGUSTING NEW LOW. THIS IS A FOUL LOAD OF ANTI LABOR SCABS. WHAT’S NEXT? BACKING THE FASCIST OWNERS AGAINST THE EXPLOITED PLAYERS? BASICALLY MARGARET THATCHER AND HER JACKBOOTED UNION BASHING THUGS. TYPICAL WHITE PPL.
I miss Sam!

2021-07-04

Eiffel006

Great podcast with two great hosts (Ben and Meg). But I do miss Sam, the original co-host who went away, came back and went away again. I’ve been listening to the podcast since 2013 and still listen to it despite that fact that I quit watching baseball about 5 years ago.

Ben Lindbergh (The Ringer), 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.