Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about World Series roster and rotation decisions, the Fall Classic through a “styles make fights” lens, whether travel days are really rest days, and more. Then (31:50) Ben C. delivers a guest Stat Blast about whether bullpen games are really risky because the more pitchers you use, the more likely you are to run into a reliever who “doesn’t have it” that day, and Ben L. Blasts about players who played for three playoff teams in the same season and players who played for a few World Series winners in a row without appearing in the postseason. Finally (1:02:33), Ben and Meg banter about Angels turnover, Yankees non-turnover, Shohei Ohtani’s two-way future, NPB postings, a KBO breakout, a new baseball video game and K-drama, and a Yandy Díaz nickname. Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Pedantic)” Link to MLBTR on series rosters Link to Woodruff story Link to Cleavinger story Link to Martinez news Link to Rosenthal on Martinez Link to Ben C. on starter timing Link to Ben C. on Game 7s Link to Yankees WC SP story Link to Ben C.’s series preview Link to ESPN series preview Link to Ben L. on playoff trends Link to Russell on “half days off” Link to “Mathemadage” series Link to Cooper post Link to Ben C. on bullpen games Link to FiveThirtyEight on hot hand Link to Ben L. on bullpenning Link to Sam on bullpenning Link to Russell on “cruising” SP Link to Curt on Brewers rings Link to Henderson story Link to three-peats sheet Link to Feduccia request Link to MLBTR on Angels GM Link to MLBTR on Suzuki Link to Goldman on Boone Link to Cashman news Link to Steinbrenner comments Link to Attanasio comments Link to Attanasio comments 2 Link to Xbox non-AI AI release Link to Ohtani updates Link to Selig first pitch Link to Selig on EW Link to Lyons on Hilliard Link to Stove League wiki Link to Stove League EW wiki Link to Full Count announcement Link to Call of Duty mission Link to baseball RPG tweet Link to Sato posting news Link to Oda news Link to Bartleby wiki Link to Game 1 box score Link to Baumann on Game 1 Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: [email protected] Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});.fg-pod-player{margin:0 0 16px;}.fg-pod-player audio{width:100%;max-width:560px;display:block;}.fg-pod-player__meta{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;}.fg-pod-player__members{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player__upsell a{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player .powerpress_links{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12px;}00:26:38 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Source

It’s the World Series preview pod! Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a few intriguing factors that could affect the Fall Classic and then bring on two expert reporters to break down each team’s advantages, vulnerabilities, and overlooked storylines. Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins first (19:59) to talk about the Brewers, followed by (1:04:49) Adam Berry of MLB.com on the Rays. Audio intro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Philip Bergman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Garrett Krohn, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to missing Miz whiffs Link to Baumann on Miz Link to 2026 EW team goals Link to Brewers preview pod Link to Rays preview pod Link to Ben L.’s playoffs piece Link to Ben C.’s preview Link to FG on lefty batters Link to MLB.com on lefty batters Link to ZiPS odds Link to Petriello on challenging Link to Sheehan on rest Link to Murphy gamers/Famers quote Link to Curt on Bauers Link to Brewers anthem Link to article on anthem Link to Timeless Ticket apology Link to EW Episode 599 Link to Curt on traveling Brewers fans Link to Curt’s first pod Link to Curt’s second pod Link to September article on Baker Link to Adam on Baker Link to Rasmussen’s 2026 splits Link to Rasmussen’s career splits Link to Walls defensive stats Link to Adam on Walls Link to Pham on defensive stats Link to Tango on DRS vs. FRV Link to Blum on ticket pricing Link to Rosenthal report Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: [email protected] Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});.fg-pod-player{margin:0 0 16px;}.fg-pod-player audio{width:100%;max-width:560px;display:block;}.fg-pod-player__meta{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;}.fg-pod-player__members{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player__upsell a{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player .powerpress_links{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12px;}01:53:34 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Source

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley tease their next playoff livestream and discuss “Chalktober,” the end of the ALCS, Chandler Simpson’s (and Ben’s) calves, Ben’s quickly defused feud with FanGraphs, and hirings/non-firings. Then (1:00:53) they bring back fan-favorite (and host-favorite) guest Adrian Chiles—BBC host, Guardian columnist, and Effectively Wild UK correspondent—to talk about his beloved Rays’ run to the World Series, how he’s followed their exploits despite a several-hour time difference, his musings about the excitement/misery of playoff baseball, and more. Audio intro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to “chalk” definition Link to Palpatine clip Link to Seinfeld clip Link to Yandy clip Link to Smith quote Link to Langs on Caminero Link to other Caminero fact Link to Vogt on Bibee Link to Yandy non-challenge Link to Rays postseason history Link to Petriello appearance Link to Family Guy clip Link to horse gait wiki Link to Clemens on ALCS G6 Link to Andrews on Simpson Link to Meg on Lind Link to Vogt/Arnerich article Link to MLBTR on Boone Link to MLBTR on Banner Link to MLBTR on Smith Link to Hogg on Bauers Link to FG zombie graphic Link to FG ghost graphic Link to Adrian’s first EW spot Link to Adrian on the Rays Link to Adrian on Wikipedia Link to @TBRaysUK Link to “place hitter” definition Link to “hit ’em where they ain’t” Link to Adrian on golf Link to Adrian’s Guardian archive Link to Adrian’s The Tablet archive Link to Adrian’s BBC archive Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: [email protected] Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});.fg-pod-player{margin:0 0 16px;}.fg-pod-player audio{width:100%;max-width:560px;display:block;}.fg-pod-player__meta{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;}.fg-pod-player__members{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player__upsell a{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player .powerpress_links{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12px;}01:48:36 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Source

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley talk primarily (though not exclusively) about the Brewers’ NLCS sweep of the Dodgers: how it happened, the highs and lows, and what the outcome of the rematch does and doesn’t mean for the perception of the sport, the reality of the league and its labor outlook, the future of the Dodgers, and more. Audio intro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Daniel Leckie, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to NLCS stats Link to Ben on the sweep Link to Ben on predicting sweeps Link to Ringer art Link to Caravaggio original Link to Bobblehead character Link to Bobblehead article Link to Dol Guldur wiki Link to Ohtani homer Link to Ohtani on 2027 Link to gamers quote Link to roster breakdowns Link to BP on Snell’s command Link to Baumann on Snell and Cash Link to three-inning-save query Link to Pages double Link to market-size ranking Link to Lucas quote Link to Andrew Norton site Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: [email protected] Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});.fg-pod-player{margin:0 0 16px;}.fg-pod-player audio{width:100%;max-width:560px;display:block;}.fg-pod-player__meta{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;}.fg-pod-player__members{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player__upsell a{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player .powerpress_links{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12px;}00:21:08 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Source

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about ALCS Game 2, nominate (13:52) the five Rays-iest players on the current Rays roster, discuss the Dodgers’ decision to start Shohei Ohtani in NLCS Game 3 (and the matchup between the Brewers and Blake Snell), react (57:00) to news about the Phillies’, Astros’, and (maybe?) Mariners’ managers, and pick (1:10:51) the likeliest 2026 non-playoff teams to be 2027 playoff teams and the likeliest 2026 playoff teams to be 2027 non-playoff teams. Audio intro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Jimmy Kramer, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG ALCS G3 gamer Link to ZiPS odds Link to Peralta pitch usage Link to G3 pitch usage Link to ticket sales article Link to gametime changes Link to Rays roster Link to Booser wiki Link to EW Episode 2262 Link to EW Episode 2308 Link to Mesa wiki Link to Mesa’s brother wiki Link to Vilade wiki Link to Rasmussen wiki Link to BP on Rays conversions Link to Baker wiki Link to Baker trade article Link to Baker fun fact Link to Ohtani update Link to Locke Lost clip Link to Ohtani ad Link to September Ohtani article Link to Brewers splits post-ASB Link to team P/PA Link to pitcher P/BF Link to team chase rate Link to pitcher zone rate Link to The Athletic on Mattingly Link to MLBTR on Mattingly Link to MLBTR on Espada Link to MLBTR on his interview Link to MLBTR on Dombrowski Link to manager turnover article Link to FG AFL preview Link to FG AFL notes Link to Falvey hire Link to Shane McKeon’s site Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: [email protected] Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});.fg-pod-player{margin:0 0 16px;}.fg-pod-player audio{width:100%;max-width:560px;display:block;}.fg-pod-player__meta{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;}.fg-pod-player__members{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player__upsell a{color:#50ae26;font-weight:700;}.fg-pod-player .powerpress_links{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12px;}01:41:09 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Source