Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley

4,7 (2,5 k)
BASEBALL
DEUX 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.

-3 J

Effectively Wild Episode 2278: We Shall Not Look Upon Their Like Again

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Max Scherzer and Jorge Polanco signings, Scherzer vs. Justin Verlander, and the changes in pitcher usage over the course of those pitchers’ careers. Then (20:17) they discuss stricter restrictions on the size of fielders’ gloves, and the merits of a tax in Meg’s county to help pay […]

1 h 43 min
-4 J

Effectively Wild Episode 2277: The Most Demoralizing Offseasons

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the overwhelming listener response to their previous conversation about cover models for baseball video games, and Ben issues some “Bo Nos” in support of his previous Royals reporting. Then (18:19) they talk about the Rays signing Ha-Seong Kim, Roki Sasaki “prospect” rankings, a recent leaguewide run on relievers, […]

1 h 35 min
-6 J

Effectively Wild Episode 2276: Them’s the Breakouts

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about some good news and bad news about breakout picks, Junior Caminero’s unbeatable bat flip and home run trot in the LIDOM playoffs, the latest MLB The Show cover model(s) and the lone MLB franchise that hasn’t put a player on the cover of a video game, the Ryan […]

1 h 40 min
25 JANV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2275: Stop the Stop Signs

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s memories of Ichiro and his sensational MLB debut, Ippei Mizuhara’s letter about his work with Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki’s dog, the misleading name of “Sluggball,” Jurickson Profar and the prospect of a Braves rebound, which players will get “shorter” thanks to the challenge system, two new rules […]

1 h 46 min
23 JANV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2274: All Hall

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley bring on FanGraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe to break down the Hall of Fame voting results, from new honorees to one-and-done candidates to trends in support to forecasts for future ballots and much more. Audio intro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Hill report […]

1 h 19 min
22 JANV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2273: Dodgers Dominance Discourse Redux

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley revisit and update their recent discussion on the Dodgers, competitive balance, and what’s good for the game in light of L.A.’s latest additions, then (1:06:18) discuss the Blue Jays’ signing of Anthony Santander and the outlook for Pete Alonso, followed by (1:20:02) a Stat Blast on Bob Uecker and the […]

1 h 37 min
18 JANV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2272: Leagues of Their Own

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley react to the news that Roki Sasaki is signing with the Dodgers (shocker!), breaking down how the posting process played out, the Dodgers’ ridiculous rotation, whether L.A.’s talent-acquisition advantage is good or bad for baseball, the runners-up for Roki, and more. Then they explore how softball and baseball are joining […]

2 h 18 min
17 JANV.

Effectively Wild Episode 2271: Deaths Came in Three

Deaths don’t actually come in threes—unfortunately, there are many more than that—but Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley begin by marking the passings of a trio of notable figures: David Lynch, Bob Uecker, and Tommy Brown. Then (35:27) they talk about the maybe-momentous signing of a Japanese player not named Roki Sasaki (Shotaro Morii), follow up […]

1 h 48 min

Tout afficher (2 k)

4,7

sur 5

2 513 notes

My favorite baseball podcast

-4 j

B8Brooks

Effectively Wild is my favorite baseball podcast. Meg and Ben (the hosts) have an easy chemistry that’s fun to listen to, and they cover the game with a mix of statistical insight and passion. They get great guests, but perhaps the most intriguing episodes are the ones where they answer all sorts of baseball-related email questions from listeners. If you are a baseball fan and not a subscriber, you’re doing it wrong. The podcast is a great complement to their work at The Ringer and Fangraphs.
Baseball stuff

2 janv.

Wtfsteve

Baseball stuff!
Unlistenable

15 janv.

PerryL17

Spent 15 minutes complaining about clickbait in 2025.
Very Cool™️

29/12/2024

Bobby Analog

Fun! A welcome antidote to the dude-bro brand of baseball analysis.

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.