Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEffectively Wild Episode 2186: José, Can You Save?
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Phillies reliever José Ruiz threatening Ryan Webb’s career record for games finished without a save, Aaron…
1 year, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2185: Rise to the Challenge System
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the one (and only one) case where the zombie runner was warranted, why pitchers throw strikes to Aaron Jud…
1 year, 7 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2184: The Biggest First-Half Surprises
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a player/league/umpire spat over on-screen strike-zone plots, whether “K-Zone” and its ilk have had a harm…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2183: .500 Days of Summer
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Nolan Schanuel’s aversion to day games, the Astros reaching .500 and coming for the Mariners, Houston’s we…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2182: Finnegan’s Wait
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Edwin Díaz’s sticky-stuff suspension, a new name for the internal brace alternative to Tommy John surgery,…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2181: No Ifs, Ands, or Pancake Butts
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the highlights of the MLB at Rickwood Field game and broadcast, Mike Trout’s unsurprisingly slow return fr…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2180: Passing the Greatest-Living-Player Torch
Ben Lindbergh, Rany Jazayerli, and Neil Paine discuss the death of Willie Mays, Mays as the last legendary link to an earlier era, the statistical c…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2179: Missed Connections
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Nike’s City Connect uniforms have run their course, the Dodgers’ double whammy of injuries to Mook…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2178: The Man Who Only Hit Slams
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley answer listener emails about Kyle Schwarber batting leadoff, teams paying their players not to do in-game, on-field int…
1 year, 8 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2177: Remembering Rickwood
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about this season’s giant cluster of wild card contenders, the potential for an inactive trade deadline, the rol…
1 year, 8 months ago