Effectively Wild Episode 12: Sam Walks to His Honda
Episode Date: August 2, 2012Ben and Sam discuss players who turn down trades to contenders, Yu Darvish, and their standards for playoff starters.
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2192 episodes transcribedBen and Sam discuss players who turn down trades to contenders, Yu Darvish, and their standards for playoff starters.
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