Effectively Wild: A Fangraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam preview the Braves’ season with Mark Smith, and Nick talks to Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Mark Bradley (at 24:34).

Ben and Sam preview the Rangers’ season with Lana Berry, and Nick talks to Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rangers beat writer Jeff Wilson (at 26:14).

Ben and Sam preview the Reds’ season with Craig Fehrman, and Nick talks to Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer John Fay (at 24:50).

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about MLBAM’s new tracking technology and the future of scouting, nine-man rosters, baseball spoilers, and more.

Ben and Sam preview the Yankees’ season with Emma Span, and Nick talks to Wall Street Journal Yankees beat writer Daniel Barbarisi (at 22:15).

Ben and Sam preview the Mariners’ season with Mike Curto, and Nick talks to Seattle Times Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish (at 26:49).

Ben and Sam preview the Milwaukee Brewers’ season with Jack Moore.

Ben and Sam preview the Padres’ season with Geoff Young, and Nick talks to MLB.com Padres beat writer Corey Brock (at 22:23).

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about scouting based on one swing, how much GMs know, paying young players, psyching out opponents, and more.

Ben and Sam preview the Indians’ season with Susan Petrone, and Nick talks to MLB.com Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian (at 21:16).

Ben and Sam preview Arizona’s season with azcentral sports Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro, and Nick Wheatley-Schaller talks to FOX Sports Arizona’s Diamondbacks TV play-by-play voice, Steve Berthiaume (at 27:47).

Ben and Sam preview the Royals’ season with Craig Brown, and Nick talks to Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough (at 25:35).

Ben and Sam preview the Blue Jays’ season with Adam Sobsey, and Nick talks to Sportsnet baseball columnist Shi Davidi (at 22:49).

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about MLB’s blackout policy, the Phillies and the NCAA, missing triples, the save rule, and more.

Ben and Sam preview the Rockies’ season (and analyze Coors Field) with Russell A. Carleton, and Nick talks to Denver Post Rockies beat writer (and National Baseball Writer) Troy Renck (at 30:39).

Ben and Sam preview the Pirates’ season with Michael Clair, and Nick talks to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pirates reporter Travis Sawchik (at 27:45).

Ben and Sam preview the Phillies’ season with Bill Baer, and Nick talks to Matt Gelb, who covers the Phillies for the Philadelphia Inquirer (at 20:58).

Ben and Sam introduce a new sponsor, then preview the White Sox’ season with Ken Funck, and Nick talks to CSNChicago.com White Sox insider Dan Hayes (at 27:44).

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout, Masahiro Tanaka, Javier Baez, and more, and Ben talks to Ricky Smith about being Jetered (at 44:17).

Ben and Sam preview the Orioles’ season with Paul Sporer, and Nick talks to MLB.com Orioles beat writer Brittany Ghiroli (at 22:07).