Effectively Wild: A Fangraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben and Sam discuss Yasiel Puig’s spring hot streak, how perceptions of him have changed since his signing, and what the Dodgers will do with him now.

Ben and Sam discuss whether the supposed split between scouts and statheads about the outlook for the Astros actually exists.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the worst team to work for, what baseball would look like without outfield fences, when it’s okay to give up on high draft picks, and how Mariano Rivera compares to top starting pitchers.

Ben and Sam talk to former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager Dan Evans about his history as a baseball renaissance man and his new roles with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Northern League.

Ben and Sam discuss the rumored approach of the international approach with highly informed guest Jorge Arangure.

Ben and Sam discuss Aroldis Chapman’s role and how much control players should have over the way they’re used by their teams.

Ben and Sam talk to Ian Miller about his WBC experience and the response to the tournament in the US and abroad.

Ben and Sam discuss their expectations for Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay after their disappointing 2012 seasons and struggles this spring.

Ben and Sam discuss the Brewers’ Carlos Gomez extension and the increasing scarcity of impact free agents.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about how many games a team formed from the three worst teams in baseball would win, whether catchers (and non-catchers) should be allowed to block the plate, and expanding active rosters.

Ben and Sam discuss Ben’s trip to Phoenix for the SABR Analytics Conference, covering the sabermetrics of marketing, clubhouse chemistry, knuckleballers, bullpen usage, the WBC, Kyle Lohse, and other topics along the way.

Ben and Sam preview the Rockies’ season with Geoff Young, and Pete talks to MLB.com Rockies beat writer Thomas Harding (at 16:42).

Ben and Sam preview the Padres’ season with Geoff Young, and Pete talks to San Diego Union-Tribune writer Tom Krasovic (at 18:00).

Ben and Sam preview the Diamondbacks’ season with Doug Thorburn, and Pete talks to AZCentral Sports Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro (at 19:39).

Ben and Sam preview the Dodgers’ season with Jay Jaffe, and Pete talks to MLB.com Dodgers beat writer Ken Gurnick (at 15:21).

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Ian Miller and Josh Shepardson, and Pete talks to San Jose Mercury News and Bay Area News Group Giants reporter Alex Pavlovic (at 22:26).

Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Colin Wyers, and Pete talks to CSNChicago.com Cubs beat writer Patrick Mooney (at 19:43).

Ben and Sam preview the Pirates’ season with R.J. Anderson, and Pete talks to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pirates beat writer Rob Biertempfel (at 17:03).

Ben and Sam preview the Brewers’ season with Ken Funck, and Pete talks to MLB.com columnist Mike Bauman (at 19:37).

Ben and Sam preview the Cardinals’ season with Ken Funck, and Pete talks to St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Joe Strauss (at 18:06).