Effectively Wild: A Fangraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam talk to Nick J. Faleris about the way the amateur draft works, the top talents available, and what we might see in the first round.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about pitch selection, recruiting skills, bionic arms, and learning to scout.

Ben and Sam discuss Jonathan Singleton’s extension and promotion, then dissect the first round of ESPN’s Franchise Player Draft.

Ben and Sam banter about several stories, then discuss Phil Hughes’ success and whether teams should trade prospects more often.

Ben and Sam banter about the Royals, then catch up with the boys of Biogenesis.

Ben and Sam banter about elbow injuries and then, in honor of Dan Uggla’s displacement, discuss the least-productive teams at each position.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Scouting Bureau and scouting departments, stats and the mainstream media, genetic testing, and more.

Ben and Sam discuss whether the Astros’ analytical approach has become (or could become) a PR problem.

Ben and Sam respond to the news about Prince Fielder’s surgery by discussing what teams can do to prevent players from concealing injuries.

Ben and Sam talk to Dodgers VP of Medical Services and Head Athletic Trainer Stan Conte about the pitcher injury epidemic.

Ben and Sam banter about ejections and the Diamondbacks, then answer listener emails about pitch count histories, career strikeout records, a baseball version of the XFL, and more.

Ben and Sam banter about position player pitchers and Andrelton Simmons, then discuss batters’ latest attempts to bunt to beat the shift.

Ben and Sam banter about the Dodgers and run differential and then discuss a surprising trend in managerial ejections thus far.

Ben and Sam reach into the topic grab bag and discuss Johnny Cueto, Zack Greinke, when to give hitters green lights, and more.

Ben and Sam discuss whether it would make sense for a team to sign a recent Tommy John surgery sufferer to a long-term contract extension.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Tommy John surgery, velocity limits, rooting for minor-league teams, and more.

Ben and Sam discuss the Jose Fernandez injury and talk to Corey Dawkins and Doug Thorburn about the Tommy John rehab process and why pitchers keep getting hurt.

Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ perplexingly slow start and the NL West race.

Ben and Sam discuss two teams that have significantly surpassed expectations so far: the Colorado Rockies and the Miami Marlins.

Ben and Sam discuss the deadlocked American League East with Sports Illustrated author Jay Jaffe.