Effectively Wild Episode 563: October Off-Day Emails
Episode Date: October 24, 2014Ben and Sam banter about non-playoff news, then answer emails about postseason teams and search for the most exciting playoff games ever.
Ben and Sam banter about non-playoff news, then answer emails about postseason teams and search for the most exciting playoff games ever.
Ben and Sam discuss the deceptive stats, mistaken managers, and rejuvenated Royals of World Series Game 2.
Ben and Sam discuss James Shields, Madison Bumgarner, and what World Series Game 1 reminded us about the Royals.
Ben and Sam talk to McCovey Chronicles author Grant Brisbee about the World Series and the Giants’ recent run.
Ben and Sam talk to Kansas City Star Royals beat writer Andy McCullough about the World Series and covering the Royals.
Ben and Sam discuss NLCS Game Five and respond to Mike Matheny’s post-game comments in real time.
Ben and Sam discuss Ned Yost’s evolving tactics and Wednesday’s Game Fours.
Ben and Sam discuss the Dodgers’ hiring of Andrew Friedman and the Royals’ latest postseason victory.
Ben and Sam talk to BP pitching mechanics expert Doug Thorburn about Adam Wainwright, Danny Duffy, and other postseason pitchers.
Ben and Sam discuss the Cardinals’ injuries, the value of outfield arms, Statcast, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to Rob Neyer about bringing stats to Fox Sports 1’s NLCS Game 1 broadcast, plus the Royals, postseason managerial moves, and more.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the postseason.
Ben, Sam, and Zachary Levine discuss whether the postseason is too unpredictable and then break down the managerial decisions from two decisive NLDS g...
Ben and Sam banter about Terrance Gore’s future, then discuss Clayton Kershaw and the Cardinals and the Giants-Nationals series.
Ben and Sam marvel at a wild baseball weekend and dissect the ALDS sweeps.
Ben and Sam banter about MLB’s AFL experiment, then discuss what went down in the ALDS and preview the NLDS.
Ben and Sam discuss the NL wild card game, Adam Dunn, and the suffering of Oakland fans, then preview the ALDS.
Ben and Sam discuss the thrilling AL wild card game.
Ben and Sam discuss the Pirates’ decision to start Gerrit Cole, the Astros’ decision to sit (and then start) Jose Altuve, and other news from the week...
Ben and Sam banter about the most famous players, then talk about the relative value of top prospects and elite executives.