Effectively Wild: A Fangraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam draft 20 minor league free agents who might see major league playing time in 2015.

Ben and Sam talk to international baseball and cricket coach Julien Fountain about his efforts to turn marginalized minor leaguers into well-compensated cricketers.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a world without the minors, bigger bats, Ernie Banks, and more.

Ben and Sam share their thoughts on some of PECOTA’s most surprising pitcher projections.

Ben and Sam talk to former major leaguer Dirk Hayhurst about the player’s perspective on MLB’s efforts to speed up games.

Ben and Sam banter about their favorite regular-season games, then answer listener emails about player relocation, bidding for top prospects, transaction crowdsourcing, and more.

Ben and Sam banter about Nori Aoki’s contract, then discuss the Nationals’ signing of Max Scherzer.

Ben and Sam banter about Gabe Kapler and Chris Tillman, then discuss the Orioles’ dilemma about whether to let GM Dan Duquette leave (with help from The Good Wife).

Ben and Sam banter about the Diamondbacks’ latest quote kerfluffle, then answer listener emails about timeless tickets, home-field disadvantages, and breakout players.

Ben and Sam banter about Ryan Lavarnway and Billy Beane fan fiction, then discuss the Ben Zobrist trade.

Ben and Sam attempt to solve the mystery of why losing teams have uncharacteristically snapped up so many free agents this winter.

Ben and Zachary answer emails about Hall of Fame voting, stats in other sports, baseball with no projections, and more (plus a Play Index about plunkings).

Ben and Russell preview the Hall of Fame voting results and review election season with Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe.

Ben and Sam end the year by answering listener emails about Barry Bonds, baseball in pop culture, Wil Myers, and more.

Ben and Sam talk to Zachary Levine about whether baseball could benefit from a coaching shakeup akin to the New Jersey Devils’ experiment with a three-headed head coach.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Hall of Fame, the best baseball gifts, GM track records, and more.

Ben and Sam banter about John Smoltz’s Hall of Fame candidacy, then try to decipher how A.J. Preller’s Padres rebuilt in the blink of an eye.

Ben and Sam talk to pitcher-turned-attorney Garrett Broshuis about his class-action lawsuit seeking higher wages for minor league players.

Ben talks to Scott Drader of Metalhead Software about the development of their successful new video game, Super Mega Baseball.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about baseball aesthetics, baseball myths, and trades involving only big leaguers, then discuss the Dodgers’ Brett Anderson signing.