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  • Effectively Wild is Going Freemium

    Effectively Wild is Going Freemium
    Mar 24 2026


    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley announce a new freemium model for the podcast: From now on, one of their three episodes a week will be available only to Patreon supporters. In this PSA, they lay out their reasons for making the change and explain how it will work. You can also read a written explanation here.

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    29 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2455: The 2026 Preseason Predictions Game

    Effectively Wild Episode 2455: The 2026 Preseason Predictions Game
    Mar 20 2026
    Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens (accompanied by podcast scorekeeper Chris Hanel) play “College Baseball Player or Driver in a Formula 1 Support Series” (5:07), banter about an auction for Team Italy’s WBC espresso machine (10:09), explain the fourth annual preseason predictions game (19:20), and then make 10 bold predictions apiece (22:20) about baseball in 2026, to be voted on by listeners. Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)” Audio outro: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to vote on predictions Link to preseason predictions game wiki Link to Anton’s mash-up song Link to original song Link to EW Episode 2383 Link to “College Baseball Player or” games Link to Baumann on Herta Link to espresso machine auction Link to other Team Italy items Link to Ohtani Cy Young story Link to For All Mankind Link to FG playoff odds Link to Artemis II story Link to Perry/moon landing story Link to Neckzilla Link to Schulte’s SABR bio Link to Manfred/Harper/DeRosa story Link to AO3 Link to new managers story Link to team WAR projections Link to 2024 2B innings leaders Link to active postseason droughts Link to 2025 Royals WAR leaders Link to Garcia breakout comment Link to old-SP leaders Link to Verlander outing article Link to young, homegrown SP leaders Link to Pirates SP article Link to Baumann on Mlodzinski Link to MLB partnership announcement Link to MLB partnership announcement info 1 Link to MLB partnership announcement info 2 Link to MLB partnership announcement info 3 Link to vote on predictions (do it!) 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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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2454: Be All You Can WBC

    Effectively Wild Episode 2454: Be All You Can WBC
    Mar 19 2026
    Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs contributor Kiri Oler wrap up the World Baseball Classic, covering Venezuela’s triumph, Team USA’s slump and vibes, and the overall success of the tournament, plus thoughts on Mark DeRosa’s managing and Team USA’s future, the semifinal matchups, the bad calls against the Dominican Republic, the challenge system and pitches that are “too close to take,” the WBC vs. the World Series, when the next WBC should be, and much more. Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme 2” Link to Defector on Venezuela Link to Harper on the outcome Link to Posnanski on Team USA Link to Manfred on WBC timing Link to data on US-DR game Link to data on Perdomo take Link to Harper on the Olympics Link to McLean start story Link to top SP projections Link to USA anthem answers Link to DeRosa on SEAL speaker Link to Fox Rogers mix-up Link to Julio’s WBC quote Link to Judge’s WBC quote Link to Hernández’s WBC quote Link to Jeter on the WBC Link to DeRosa/López relievers story Link to next WBC timing Link to Ben on more WBCs Link to story on DeRosa’s future Link to Charbonnet play Link to Ben on “Strategy” 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 hr and 28 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2453: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Rockies

    Effectively Wild Episode 2453: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Rockies
    Mar 18 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB’s new experimental minor league rules, and the potential downsides of trying to skip straight to a desired on-field result, then complete the 14th annual season preview series by previewing the 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers (35:35) with The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, and the 2026 Colorado Rockies (1:30:13) with Rockies Insider’s Patrick Lyons. 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Ward article 1 Link to Longenhagen on the new rules Link to Stark on the new rules Link to Stark on second base Link to disengagement rules Link to Bois on balks Link to team payrolls page Link to Dodgers offseason tracker Link to Dodgers depth chart Link to Baumann on Roki Link to Fabian on Roki Link to Dodgers first-rounders Link to field-sponsorship story Link to Fabian’s author archive Link to Rockies offseason tracker Link to Rockies depth chart Link to Rockies team wRC+ by year Link to article on Bryant’s back Link to article on Vodnik’s family Link to article on Vodnik at the WBC Link to Brebbia on EW Link to Patrick’s work 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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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2452: Season Preview Series: Braves and White Sox

    Effectively Wild Episode 2452: Season Preview Series: Braves and White Sox
    Mar 14 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about speedster Braiden Ward’s record spring, whether there’s a baseball equivalent of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, and Paradise being a baseball show, then preview the 2026 Atlanta Braves (38:00) with From the Diamond’s Grant McAuley, and the 2026 Chicago White Sox (1:29:45) with Sox Machine’s James Fegan. 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG Audio intro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Ward article 1 Link to Ward article 2 Link to Ward video Link to Adebayo article 1 Link to Adebayo article 2 Link to Adebayo article 3 Link to Adebayo article 4 Link to SGA record article Link to Adebayo Facebook thread Link to stream Paradise Link to Paradise clip Link to Ben on the Castellanos meme Link to Minor’s 200th K article Link to Minor’s 200th K video Link to team payrolls page Link to Braves offseason tracker Link to Braves depth chart Link to spring standings Link to Strider velo article Link to 2025 team SS WAR Link to BravesVision wiki Link to From the Diamond site Link to From the Diamond podcast Link to Wax Packing Nostalgic Link to White Sox offseason tracker Link to White Sox depth chart Link to 2025 team RP stats Link to Reinsford/Ishbia article Link to James at Sox Machine Link to James at FanGraphs Link to James at Baseball America Link to Sox Machine podcast 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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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2451: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Angels

    Effectively Wild Episode 2451: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Angels
    Mar 13 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Team Italy’s triumphs (and good vibes) at the WBC, a tumultuous week for Team USA and Mark DeRosa, and where the tournament stands entering the quarterfinals, then preview the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies (39:21) with The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, and the 2026 Los Angeles Angels (1:21:00) with The Athletic’s Sam Blum, plus a postscript (2:09:08). 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG Audio intro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Moon Hound, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)” Audio outro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to WBC standings Link to WBC bracket Link to “caffeine and kisses” story Link to Pasquantino homers Link to “beaned up” article Link to “beaned up” clip Link to DeRosa clip 1 Link to DeRosa clip 2 Link to DeRosa clip 3 Link to latest DeRosa comments Link to clip removal Link to article on DeRosa’s mistake Link to Ghiroli on DeRosa Link to Rosenthal on DeRosa 1 Link to Rosenthal on DeRosa 2 Link to article on DeRosa/Harper Link to Disgrace of Gijón Link to roster reconfigurations Link to Raleigh shirt Link to Team USA chemistry article Link to Sopranos clip Link to team payrolls page Link to Phillies offseason tracker Link to Phillies depth chart Link to Harper EBOO article Link to Matt on Harper Link to Matt on Harper/Dombrowski Link to Matt on Castellanos Link to Castellanos Insta post Link to Matt on Kerkering Link to Phillies himbo article 1 Link to Phillies himbo article 2 Link to Stark on Phillies continuity Link to Matt on Strahm Link to Girl With a Pearl Earring Link to team SP projections Link to team RP projections Link to Matt’s author archive Link to Matt’s podcast Link to TB12 update Link to Angels offseason tracker Link to Angels depth chart Link to Sam’s Angels beat farewell Link to Sam on Netflix in Japan Link to Sam on Rendon Link to Angels TV network story Link to Trout sprint speed story Link to article on fastest human Link to pitching development survey Link to Sam’s author archive Link to Paxton/pitch limits article Link to WBC rules Link to Ben on “Strategy” Link to Laureano post 1 Link to Laureano post 2 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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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2450: Season Preview Series: Mets and Nationals

    Effectively Wild Episode 2450: Season Preview Series: Mets and Nationals
    Mar 11 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Cal Raleigh, Randy Arozarena, and WBC handshake etiquette, whether a mercy-rule-inducing dinger qualifies as a walk-off, whether a winning home team could voluntarily play the bottom of the ninth, MLB’s ban of the Brewers’ challenge-system system, why the MLBPA should defend Jurickson Profar and other players with positive PED tests, and Joe Sewell’s indestructible bat, then preview the 2026 New York Mets (56:35) with The Athletic’s Tim Britton, and the 2026 Washington Nationals (1:40:27) with The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum, plus several postscript updates (2:27:10). 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG Audio intro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Ian Philllips, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Josh Busman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to espresso shots Link to WBC standings Link to Skubal update Link to handshake beef summary Link to handshake beef precedent Link to video of failed handshake Link to Arozarena’s comments Link to translation Link to De Rosa response Link to Raleigh response Link to Soto homer Link to “walk-off” etymology Link to baseball dictionary definition Link to Albies homer (and call) Link to A Game of Inches excerpt Link to MLB rulebook Link to 2023 ump-less half-inning Link to Brewers signs article Link to Brewers signs update Link to Ghiroli column Link to listener emails database Link to Pages from Baseball’s Past Link to Sewell article Link to EW wiki on bat boning Link to MLBTR on Luzardo Link to MLBTR on Wentz Link to MLBTR on Greene Link to team payrolls page Link to Mets offseason tracker Link to Mets depth chart Link to Lambert eggs article Link to Tim on the Mets’ collapse Link to Soto/Lindor discord update Link to Ben on Mets turnover Link to Alvarez resurgence article Link to Tim’s author archive Link to Nationals offseason tracker Link to Nationals depth chart Link to WaPo discussion on HUAL Link to The Athletic’s WaPo hirings Link to Rizzo mantra Link to Littell on EW Link to Spencer’s WaPo author archive Link to Spencer’s The Athletic archive Link to Italy/USA game story Link to tiebreak scenarios Link to Ben on Ellen’s podcast Link to Ella Black series Link to Ball’s post about mornings Link to Schaeffer clip Link to R.J.’s farewell thread Link to R.J.’s last EW appearance Link to Crizer’s breakout terminology Link to Tarkin quote 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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    2 hrs and 35 mins
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2449: Season Preview Series: Mariners and Marlins

    Effectively Wild Episode 2449: Season Preview Series: Mariners and Marlins
    Mar 6 2026
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Shohei Ohtani survey, early WBC action, Andrew McCutchen’s new team, Payton Tolle’s triple-digits t-shirt, ABS-driven changes to Alex Bregman’s and Bo Naylor’s listed heights, wonky player cards, why teams start spring training days so early, Dodgers pitching problems, and the prevalence of inventive slides, then preview the 2026 Seattle Mariners (50:22) with The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish, and the 2026 Miami Marlins (1:34:43) with MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola, plus a few postscript updates (2:17:42). 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to YouGov survey Link to Team USA vs. Rockies recap Link to WBC soundtrack story Link to MLBTR on McCutchen Link to Speier on Tolle Link to Tolle max velos Link to in-season velo data 1 Link to in-season velo data 2 Link to in-season velo article Link to 2025 info on height changes Link to 2025 Naylor page Link to 2026 Naylor page Link to 2024 Bregman page Link to 2025 Bregman page Link to 2026 Bregman page Link to 2024 Lux page Link to 2025 Lux page Link to wonky Ohtani card Link to wonky Judge card Link to wonky Bregman card Link to wonky Naylor card Link to email about giant player Link to early starts post Link to Baumann on Sasaki Link to FG World Series odds Link to Crizer on slides Link to Sam on slides Link to Naylor’s inclusiveness comments Link to team payrolls page Link to Mariners offseason tracker Link to Mariners depth chart Link to “Boys Podcast” SNL skit Link to Ryan’s author archive Link to Marlins offseason tracker Link to Marlins depth chart Link to Christina on Marlins’ elimination Link to Christina on Alcantara’s outing Link to “catcher’s balk” Link to Christina on pitch-calling Link to 2025 Marlins Pythag/BaseRuns Link to 2025 team RP WAR Link to 2025 team RP WPA Link to Pérez nickname article Link to grievance avoidance article Link to Lauren’s NL East post Link to Christina’s author archive Link to ball/strike ejections article Link to Brewers challenges tweet Link to Tango’s challenges tweet Link to Brewers challenges 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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    2 hrs and 25 mins