Effectively Wild: A Fangraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Barry Bonds vs. Mike Trout, Billy Hamilton, teams taking the long view, and more.

Ben and Sam discuss whether they’re buying several statistical developments from the season’s first week.

Ben and Sam discuss MLB’s obligation to the Oakland A’s.

Ben and Sam discuss the impact of extensions on the players’ share of baseball’s record revenues.

Ben and Sam talk about Ned Yost’s tactics, expanded replay’s first few days, Bo Porter’s bullpen philosophy, and more.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout (as usual), clubhouse etiquette, the worst teams in baseball, catcher framing and unwritten rules, and more.

Ben and Sam talk to Jonah Keri about his new book about the Montreal Expos, Up, Up & Away, as well as expansion draft strategy and spelling defense with a c.

Ben and Sam cover a range of topics, including Mike Trout, Hanley Ramirez, and who’s hitting cleanup for the Marlins.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Miguel Cabrera contract extension, bullpen usage, productive at-bats, multiple Mike Trouts, and more.

Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Doug Thorburn, and Nick talks to Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Dylan Hernandez (at 25:52).

Ben and Sam preview the Rays’ season with Tommy Rancel, and Nick talks to Fox Sports Florida’s Andrew Astleford (at 21:48).

Ben and Sam preview the Nationals’ season with Craig Goldstein, and Nick talks to Washington Post Nationals beat reporter Adam Kilgore (at 22:17).

Ben and Sam preview the Tigers’ season with Paul Sporer, and Nick talks to MLB.com Tigers beat writer Jason Beck (at 29:00).

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about supercomputers, heartbeat monitors, players using stats, and more.

Ben and Sam preview the Red Sox’ season with Marc Normandin, and Nick talks to WEEI.com Red Sox beat writer Alex Speier (at 18:53).

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Grant Brisbee, and Nick talks to Giants radio and TV broadcaster and ESPN play-by-play voice Dave Flemming (at 23:20).

Ben and Sam preview the Athletics’ season with Ken Arneson, and Nick talks to San Francisco Chronicle A’s beat writer Susan Slusser (at 27:12).

Ben and Sam preview the Cardinals’ season with Will Leitch, and Nick talks to 101 ESPN St. Louis host Kevin Wheeler (at 30:36).

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Andrelton Simmons, finishers who can’t close, pitcher injuries, and more.

Ben and Sam preview the Angels’ season with Matt Welch, and Nick talks to Los Angeles Times Angels beat writer Mike DiGiovanna (at 30:05).