Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, with 2,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley hosts Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast, a sports show with 2,000 episodes published.

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  Effectively Wild Episode 2537: The Playoff Parts Draft

  Sep 29, 20261h 41m

  Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley wrap up the action from the end of the regular season, including the last starts of Justin Verlander and (maybe) Max Scherzer (with mini-Blasts about Verlander, Laz Diaz, Kirby Yates , and overshadowed career finales), the setting of the playoff field, the firing of Dan Wilson, a rained-out Game 162, several lackluster league leaders, and follow-ups about other stats and stories tracked on the show. Then (44:02), to preview the postseason, they do a draft of the offenses, fielders, starting rotations, and bullpens of all 12 playoff teams. Audio intro : Sean .P, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Ian H., “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to rainout news Link to playoff field Link to Verlander start story Link to Verlander’s exit Link to Diaz call tweet 1 Link to Diaz call tweet 2 Link to Diaz quotes Link to Diaz salute Link to Verlander on Diaz Link to overshadowed-debuts pod Link to overshadowed-finales sheet Link to Yates story Link to Scherzer start story Link to Scherzer clip 1 Link to Scherzer clip 2 Link to career Ks leaderboard Link to Springer update Link to MLBTR on Wilson Link to MLBTR on M’s coaches Link to Dan S. on managerial firings Link to Dipoto quote Link to Lovullo status story Link to Stearns quote Link to Pouliot on league leaders Link to Posnanski on league leaders Link to Montgomery record Link to Sam on Reynolds Link to 2002 Hernandez article Link to single-season K leaders Link to yearly SB leaders Link to three-inning saves by year Link to 2026 three-inning saviors Link to Ben on three-inning saves Link to Alonso RBI feat Link to Angels loss story Link to PCA article Link to FG WAR leaderboard Link to WAR runners-up sheet Link to Paine on lopsided contenders Link to Paine on the playoff field Link to Baumann on playoff offense Link to Sheehan on playoff offense Link to Bregman video Link to Judge update Link to article on Hedges hitting Link to Hedges framing stats Link to draft-prep sheet 1 Link to draft-prep sheet 2 Link to Green on Yan Link to Lanterns recap   Sponsor Us on Patreon   Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us:   podcast@fangraphs.com  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed    Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account   Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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  Effectively Wild Episode 2536: Wrong Division

  Sep 26, 202628 min

  This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon . Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the heroics of Astros outfielder Lucas Spence and the potential for pennant races and postseasons to anoint unlikely heroes, then discuss whether the playoff format puts too much priority on divisions and should incorporate reseeding prior to and/or following the wild card round. They also follow up (28:42) on a few topics from the preceding episode (the Marlins putting starting pitchers in the pen, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’ s apology, Randy Johnson ’s home-defense baseballs), Stat Blast (40:34) about teams improving their winning percentage in several consecutive seasons, hitters who were the worst hitter for one team and the best hitter for a different team in the same season, and franchises that have seen the most visiting teams clinch on their field, before examining (58:19) new baseball and softball TV series. Finally (1:10:51), they talk to Sam Nichols (aka “sportydolphin”) about his MLB/WPBL stats site , the challenges in bringing sabermetrics to a fledgling league and a small-sample season, the WPBL’s most valuable player, league tactics, the WPBL community, and more. Audio intro : Tom Rhoads , “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio interstitial : Ted Berg , “ Small Sample Size Song ” Audio outro : Jonathan Crymes, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to Spence story Link to Axisa on the playoffs Link to Paine on the playoffs Link to Normandin on the playoffs Link to Manfred on the playoffs Link to Paine on regular-season predictiveness Link to Junk appearance Link to latest Guerrero comments Link to previous Guerrero comment Link to 1995 RJ article 1 Link to 1995 RJ article 2 Link to RJ vs. Kruk Link to RJ on EW Link to Grichuk homer Link to clinches spreadsheet Link to 2009 draft first round Link to Sam on Grichuk Link to listener emails database Link to Colin From Accounts wiki Link to Team Moms: Baseball trailer Link to THR on Team Moms: Baseball Link to Team Moms: Baseball review Link to Kim K. on baseball Link to Slo Pitch trailer Link to Slo Pitch wiki Link to Slo Pitch interview Link to Heated Rivalry wiki Link to Farmer Wants a Wife wiki Link to previous week’s WPBL segment Link to sportydolphin.fun Link to The New Yorker on AIM Link to sportydolphin run values Link to sportydolphin draft analysis Link to sportydolphin Scorigami Link to sportydolphin photos Link to sportydolphin fan voting Link to Bradley on the championship Link to sportydolphin linked writing Link to D.A. Espinoza newsletter Link to Mary Mustard newsletter Link to Sam on LinkedIn Link to Ben on the pitching shortage   Sponsor Us on Patreon   Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us:   podcast@fangraphs.com  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed    Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account   Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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  Effectively Wild Episode 2535: It’s Go Time

  Sep 24, 20261h 47m

  Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Alex Bregman likening getting hit by a baseball to getting hit by a baseball bat, the latest Aaron Judge -Aaron Boone drama, which records to root for in the AL West, the Max Scherzer – Justin Verlander career strikeouts rivalry, the Marlins’ pattern of using starters in relief, how many players in a new book about baseball superstars are actually superstars, the turnover among top hitters this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ’s comments about what he was paid for, the AL West making the Central look good, and more. Audio intro : Ted O., “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Liz Panella, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to Bregman clip Link to Bregman tape photo Link to Parker mask Link to Bregman update Link to Newton’s Second Law Link to “The Green Ribbon” collection Link to Boone quotes Link to Judge quotes Link to Judge video Link to Aarons update Link to Dark Matter wiki Link to Stanton jogging Link to Stanton article Link to Davis call of Ohtani fly Link to Rockies 100-losses streak Link to Scherzer article 1 Link to Scherzer article 2 Link to Verlander quote Link to career strikeouts leaderboard Link to Scherzer/Verlander article Link to 2023 Scherzer quote Link to Mandelbaums Seinfeld clip Link to Alcantara article Link to Alcantara postgame interview Link to latest Alcantara fun fact Link to Marlins tweet 1 Link to Marlins tweet 2 Link to Episode 305 wiki Link to Episode 2465 wiki Link to three-inning-saves Blast Link to Dan S. on WBC players Link to Baseball Superstars 2027 Link to previous Baseball Superstars Link to wRC+ repeaters data Link to 2025 wRC+ leaders Link to 2026 wRC+ leaders Link to Guerrero interview clip Link to Guerrero article 1 Link to Guerrero article 2 Link to Guerrero article 3 Link to Guerrero value numbers Link to private equity report   Sponsor Us on Patreon   Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us:   podcast@fangraphs.com  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed    Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account   Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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  Effectively Wild Episode 2534: Breg Sits

  Sep 22, 20261h 42m

  Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s return from vacation and their podcast-producer search, then discuss the uncertain statuses of Aaron Judge , Alex Bregman , and Shohei Ohtani on the precipice of the playoffs, how similar finishes in consecutive seasons can produce extra-disappointing or surprisingly uplifting results (featuring thoughts on the Astros, Diamondbacks, and Cardinals), the Padres’ recent run, Paul Skenes pinning part of the blame for his inconsistent season on the WBC, what to call the Tigers’ rebranded ballpark, managerial moves for the Red Sox and Mets, Cade Cavalli ’s extension, business updates involving the Yankees, Angels, and Dodgers, an Ichiro Suzuki sighting, and a pair of weird-lookin’ (hit by) pitches, plus a few follow-ups. Audio intro : Cory Brent, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Beatwriter, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to Spokane airport expansion Link to Boone quotes Link to Judge’s calf explanation Link to Judge injury update Link to FG post on Judge Link to soleus muscle wiki Link to Ewing Theory explainer Link to Bregman report Link to post-ASB WAR Link to Bregman clip Link to Bregman face photo Link to Encarnacion clip Link to coach box enforcement Link to Ohtani training Link to Ohtani return update Link to Schwarber postseason comeback Link to “Mr. Autumn Man” article Link to BaseRuns records Link to Ben on the Pirates Link to Skenes comments Link to Ben on WBC injuries Link to Ben on WBC pitching Link to Tigers park renaming Link to Episode 1639 wiki Link to bank merger info Link to Busytown wiki Link to Richard Scarry wiki Link to Beer Barrel Man wiki Link to Red Sox management moves Link to Mets managerial move Link to FG post on Cavalli extension Link to Walter suit Link to Levine on Walter 1 Link to Levine on Walter 2 Link to Yankees PE article Link to MLB PE article Link to Moreno ownership article Link to Ichiro article Link to Ichiro video Link to Halvorsen pitch Link to Halvorsen pitch article Link to 2025 Halvorsen pitch Link to Cantillo pitch Link to Cantillo pitch article Link to Windbigler wiki Link to WPBL gamer Link to WPBL draft analysis Link to Ben on PCA vs. Miz Link to Nakashima wiki Link to Nakashima stats Link to MLB sac bunt leaders Link to Ben on Nakashima Link to Nakashima retirement story Link to Nakashima retirement clip Link to Fighters fan on Nakashima Link to NYT on sportsbooks   Sponsor Us on Patreon   Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us:   podcast@fangraphs.com  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed    Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account   Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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  Effectively Wild Episode 2533: You Win Some, You Lose 40 in a Row

  Sep 19, 202644 min

  This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon . With Meg Rowley on vacation, Ben Lindbergh goes long with a few guests and segments. First, Kiri Oler of FanGraphs and Bradley Woodrum of Baseball Prospectus join to banter about how Pete Crow-Armstrong and Jacob Misiorowski illustrate the differences in modern pitcher and hitter usage and value, Sandy Alcantara as the last innings eater, two more baseball movies, Ernie Clement’ s post-All-Star-Game decline, and Jefry Yan ’s more muted strikeout celebrations. Then (43:34) they break down the inaugural season of the WPBL: what went right, what went wrong, the Kelsie Whitmore-Denae Benites battle, the high-offense environment, their other favorite storylines, the future of the league, and more. After that (1:33:33), Ben brings on the manager of the Pioneer League’s RedPocket Mobiles, former major leaguer Dmitri Young , along with Mobiles co-GM and Pioneer League director of operations Al Maulding, to explain how the Mobiles suffered the longest losing streak in pro baseball history, life on a traveling team, indy-ball oddities, and more. Finally (2:36:23), Ben Stat Blasts about the most times reaching base before a first career hit, players who hit their first homers off position-player pitchers, and lineups composed of players with short surnames. Audio intro : The Gagnés , “ Effectively Wild Theme 2 ” Audio outro : The Shirey Brothers, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to previous Bradley appearance Link to previous Kiri appearance Link to FG combined WAR leaderboard Link to Eric André meme Link to highest-WAR offensive seasons Link to highest-WAR pitching seasons Link to pitching rate-stats leaders Link to on-pace leaderboard Link to PCA fielding chances Link to Miz fielding chances Link to Miz fielding stats Link to AP on Alcantara Link to Trueblood on Alcantara Link to Baumann on Alcantara Link to IP leaderboard Link to Ben on innings eaters Link to baseball rom-com Link to Powell-Linklater movie Link to Hanks movie Link to De Niro/Lasorda movie Link to Lasorda and son article 1 Link to Lasorda and son article 2 Link to Wahlberg/Rose movie Link to Ben’s Rose obit Link to Ben on Rose and the HoF Link to worst post-ASB hitters Link to Clement vote totals Link to Yan’s last leap Link to Yan’s slide Link to Yan’s MLB strikeout pitches Link to Yan’s Insta post Link to Yan/Jackson Insta post Link to WPBL standings Link to WPBL postseason results Link to WPBL hitting leaders Link to WPBL pitching leaders Link to WPBL leaguewide stats Link to 1871 NA leaguewide stats Link to Defector on the WPBL Link to AP on the WPBL Link to Kiri on WPBL predecessors Link to other WPBL article Link to Gladys the Goose Link to Bradley on Benites Link to Bradley on Lee Link to Bradley on grand slams Link to Bradley on the playoffs Link to Bradley on WPBL offense Link to Ben on mid-PA changes Link to Kiri’s last weekly recap Link to Kiri on the Firebells Link to Kiri on the Queens Link to Apgar video Link to Apgar article Link to Sato wiki Link to Robin Roberts Stadium Link to WPBL draft order Link to WPBL run values Link to MLB-AUSL partnership Link to article on the WPBL’s future Link to Women’s Baseball World Cup Link to The 39 Steps wiki Link to MLB partner leagues Link to Pioneer League wiki Link to Pioneer League standings Link to MLB.com on the Mobiles Link to The Athletic on the Mobiles Link to the Mobiles on the Mobiles Link to Stockade wiki Link to Ben on the Stockade Link to The Only Rule Link to Empire State Greys wiki Link to Mobiles announcement Link to Mobiles YouTube videos Link to Mobiles Twitter thread Link to Pioneer League knockout Link to All-Star swing-off Link to Northern Colorado Owlz Link to Young wiki Link to Young card collection info Link to Young article 1 Link to Young article 2 Link to Young article 3 Link to Young article 4 Link to Young article 5 Link to Young article 6 Link to Young article 7 Link to betting-threats story Link to PPP HR sheet Link to Chapman wiki Link to Hartung wiki Link to Iorg game Link to LaCoss homers Link to Lara post-homer photo Link to scoreboard photo Link to 1946 game Link to 2004 game Link to 2024 game Link to 1956 fun fact tweet Link to 1926 game Link to 2025 game 1 Link to 2025 game 2 Link to listener emails database   Sponsor Us on Patreon   Give a Gift Subscription  Email Us:   podcast@fangraphs.com  Effectively Wild Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  Apple Podcasts Feed    Spotify Feed  YouTube Playlist  Facebook Group  Bluesky Account  Twitter Account   Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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