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  • Effectively Wild Episode 2428: Scalded by the Stove

    Effectively Wild Episode 2428: Scalded by the Stove
    Jan 17 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a flurry of transactions and a three-team-trade dilemma, then break down the J.T. Realmuto, Bo Bichette, and Kyle Tucker deals, plus talk of baseball economics and Emmanuel Clase’s roosters. Audio intro: Moon Hound, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG post on Castro Link to MLBTR on three-team trade Link to Passan on Tucker Link to Passan on three-team trade Link to two buttons meme Link to Passan meme Link to FG post on Realmuto Link to FG post on Bichette Link to FG post on Tucker Link to Ben on Tucker Link to Cohen tweet 1 Link to Cohen tweet 2 Link to FG quarter-zips Link to over/under draft results Link to Ben on free agency Link to Passan on free agency Link to offseason FA spending Link to bad Tucker swing Link to Ben on Yordan’s slump Link to Roberts comments Link to owner floor proposal Link to floor proposal analysis Link to Walker comment Link to champion complacency Link to FA fits episode Link to team hitter age Link to team OF WAR Link to MLB execs poll Link to Tucker persona story Link to Tucker cWPA Link to Teoscar in RF Link to Teoscar in LF Link to team depth chart projections Link to team payrolls page Link to Dodgers CBT tax spending Link to 2006 team payrolls Link to 2005 team payrolls Link to 2003 Onion headline Link to Kershaw WBC news Link to Clase roosters story Link to more on Clase roosters Link to quotes about Clase 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! Source
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    1 h et 52 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2427: Holo Victory

    Effectively Wild Episode 2427: Holo Victory
    Jan 16 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley analyze the latest additions to the AL East: Ryan Weathers to the Yankees and Ranger Suárez to the Red Sox. Then (26:52) they bring on top-tier Patreon supporter Jon Norton to answer listener emails about players who’ve repeatedly signed one-year contracts, whether they would want to play in an MLB game, how impressive switch-hitting should be, WAR without players who took PEDs, and the all-time greatness of Star Trek legend Buck Bockai. Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG post on Weathers Link to FG post on Suárez Link to team SP depth charts Link to team depth charts WAR Link to over/under draft standings Link to Cot’s Contracts Link to 2018 Passan tweet Link to Sam on playing in a game Link to decline of switch-hitting Link to holodeck wiki Link to holodeck malfunctions Link to Buck Bockai at Memory Alpha Link to WWIII at Memory Alpha Link to Star Trek Ringer MLB Show Link to listener emails database Link to scientific method wiki Link to MLBTR on Tucker 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! Source
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    1 h et 36 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2426: The Hot (Stove) Corner

    Effectively Wild Episode 2426: The Hot (Stove) Corner
    Jan 14 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Cubs’ big Alex Bregman signing, Nolan Arenado’s trade to Arizona, Kauffman Stadium’s soon-to-be-cozier confines, and a former GM’s dismissal of advanced stats, plus a few follow-ups. Audio intro: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Andrews on Bregman Link to Baumann on Bregman Link to Langs on draftees Link to Montgomery on Boras Link to Kennedy comments Link to Sheehan on the Sox Link to Tucker rumors Link to team depth charts Link to team payrolls Link to Baumann on Arenado Link to Passan on Kauffman Link to Royals announcement tweet Link to ballpark homogenization Link to LA Memorial Coliseum info Link to Statcast park factors Link to Pasquantino take Link to Rooker retort Link to Mack piece at BP Link to Sam on where to put a pit Link to Amaro wiki Link to Amaro tweet 1 Link to Amaro tweet 2 Link to Bichette report Link to Collins report Link to stream Stove League Link to Stove League pods Link to Sea Unicorns article 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! Source
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    1 h et 41 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2425: The Manfred Mantra

    Effectively Wild Episode 2425: The Manfred Mantra
    Jan 10 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a breakup of baseball lookalikes, minor league free agent draft eligibility, and more players who unretired after becoming coaches, then break down the latest baseball broadcasting developments, Rob Manfred’s recent comments (about his priorities and future, an offseason signing deadline, and regular-season structure), Tarik Skubal’s historic arbitration case, and, inspired by sensational hockey streaming series Heated Rivalry (which they discuss without spoilers), when an active MLB player might publicly come out. Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)” Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to MLBTR on Fitzgerald Link to Sojo article Link to Campbell hiring Link to TV network news Link to MLBTR on TV networks Link to TV network news 2 Link to Entertainment Strategy Guy Link to streaming revenue info Link to more on streaming revenue Link to Manfred on a signing deadline Link to Rooker tweet Link to Harper sales article 1 Link to Harper sales article 2 Link to Manfred’s tournament comments Link to MLBTR on Skubal Link to The Athletic on Skubal Link to Passan on Skubal Link to Ben on arbitration Link to MLBTR on Kepler Link to Heated Rivalry Link to hockey culture article Link to Outsports article Link to Take Me Out wiki Link to EW Episode 1776 Link to Unwritten Rules Link to Manfred’s diversity comments Link to Venezuela article 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! Source
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    1 h et 36 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2424: The Perfect Fits for Free Agents

    Effectively Wild Episode 2424: The Perfect Fits for Free Agents
    Jan 9 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how the on-ramp for learning about sports analytics has changed since they were students, follow up on players who unretired after becoming coaches, break down the Edward Cabrera trade (and the Michael Lorenzen signing), and then discuss the remaining top-10 free agents (Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Framber Valdez, Cody Bellinger, Bo Bichette, and Ranger Suárez) from three perspectives: where they’d have the biggest impact, where would be most fun for them to sign, and where they will sign. Audio intro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Rice job listing Link to Andres class article 1 Link to Andres class article 2 Link to Sabermetrics 101 MOOC Link to Mota article Link to Quirk bio Link to Chambliss bio Link to “Conformity Gate” Link to Ben on Mass Effect 3 Link to Baumann on Cabrera Link to Cabrera pitch values Link to worst fastballs Link to Andrews on Lorenzen Link to FG top 50 FA Link to Petriello on Tucker Link to Gelb on Bichette Link to IF fielding value Link to team payrolls Link to team SP depth charts Link to team positional projections 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! Source
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    1 h et 37 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove

    Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove
    Jan 7 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Daniel Vogelbach becoming a Brewers hitting coach and coach-hiring trends, analyze and phact-check Tommy Pham’s pitch for “PhamGraphs,” react to the Kazuma Okamoto signing and the Blue Jays embracing their big-market potential (in contrast to the Giants), and take the temperature of the pretty tepid stove (phollowed by a phollow-up on Pham). Audio intro: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Vogelbach news Link to Brewers coaching staff Link to last year’s Vogelbach hiring Link to Vogelbach promo Link to article on PhamGraphs Link to negativity bias wiki Link to team batting LI Link to batter opp_DRA- Link to team batter opp_DRA- Link to lineup construction study Link to DRA- explainer Link to DRC+ explainer Link to Canha’s BP player card Link to Pham’s BP player card Link to August Pham incident Link to EW Episode 2363 Link to PH PA leaders Link to Eric on Okamoto Link to NPB HR since 2019 Link to MLBTR on Okamoto Link to MLBTR on Takahashi Link to FG payroll page Link to FG post on Mahle Link to team SP projections Link to FG top 50 FA Link to Ben on pennant complacency Link to Harbaugh firing Link to latest Hang Up and Listen Link to Albies TikTok 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! Source
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    1 h et 45 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft

    Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft
    Jan 3 2026
    Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai to a smaller-than-expected deal. Then (18:20) they continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 13th annual Effectively Wild Minor League Free Agent Draft, in which they select 10 minor league free agents each and compete to see whose roster will accumulate the most combined MLB playing time in 2025 (followed by a postscript at 1:31:23). Audio intro: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to guest appearances sheet Link to FG post on Imai Link to MLBTR on Imai Link to Feinsand tweet Link to The Athletic on Imai Link to minor league free agents Link to MLBTR on MiLB FA Link to last year’s draft Link to MiLB FA draft wiki Link to EWStats page Link to dynasty FA draft sheet Link to Brebbia on EW Link to MLBTR on Baddoo Link to 2025 MLB average SP Link to MiLB IP leaders Link to Can’t Hardly Wait scene Link to this year’s draftees Link to first Stathead query Link to second Stathead query Link to Boob McNutt Link to Mutt and Jeff Link to Gink and Boob Link to Bucco Bricks tweet Link to Lile’s Reddit response Link to MLB.com on Lile Link to car service jingles Link to Conjunction Junction Link to “certain point of view” scene Link to “Old Ben” clip Link to Slate on prediction markets Link to Bloomberg on prediction markets Link to Sporcle quiz 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! Source
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    1 h et 46 min
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2421: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (AL Edition)

    Effectively Wild Episode 2421: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (AL Edition)
    Dec 31 2025
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the potential risk to sports prediction markets pose and then (24:00) discuss at least one listener-nominated topic about each American League team that wasn’t previously covered on the show in 2025. Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to MLBTR on Rendon Link to Bloomberg on prediction markets Link to The Athletic on prediction markets Link to FoS on the Blackhawks Link to story about MLB memo Link to Slate on prediction markets Link to Slate on prediction markets 2 Link to Royals stadium story Link to 1922 article on Fowler Link to AL stories spreadsheet Link to Ella Black series 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! Source
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