Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEffectively Wild Episode 1987: The 2023 Preseason Predictions Game
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens play “SEC Baseball Player vs. Figure Involved in the Lincoln Assass…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1986: Season Preview Series: Braves and Rockies
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about prospects who have (Jordan Walker, Anthony Volpe) and haven’t (Grayson Rodriguez, Brett Baty) made Opening…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1985: Season Preview Series: Padres and Reds
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the advisability of suspending the pitch clock in certain high-stakes situations, some last-minute spring-…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1984: Perfect Pitch
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter euphorically about the unbelievable ending of the World Baseball Classic, from Japan’s semifinal game against Me…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1983: Season Preview Series: Yankees and Nationals
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Team USA’s WBC quarterfinal and semifinal victories and Jose Altuve’s injury, then continue their 2023 sea…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1982: Season Preview Series: Mets and Athletics
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the WBC’s TV ratings in Japan and (8:56) possible consequences of MLB’s RSN shake-up, then continue their …
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1981: An Arrow in the Knee at the WBC
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Edwin Díaz’s season-ending injury at the WBC and the anti-WBC sentiment it engendered, then (20:39) bring …
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1980: Season Preview Series: Rays and Tigers
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about recent WBC highlights, whether the WBC should be held more often (7:44), extensions for Corbin Carroll and…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1979: Season Preview Series: Astros and Pirates
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the exciting beginning of the WBC, early indications in spring training that MLB’s rules changes are havin…
2 years, 11 months ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1978: Sam’s Back, on Substack
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley welcome back former co-host Sam Miller to banter about his return to public baseball writing, his current relationship …
2 years, 11 months ago