Effectively Wild Podcast
@ewpod.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of Effectively Wild, the year-round, thrice-weekly FanGraphs baseball podcast hosted by Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/effectivelywild
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Effectively Wild Episode 2428: Scalded by the Stove blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2428: Scalded by the Stove
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a flurry of transactions and a three-team-trade dilemma, then break down the J.T. Realmuto, Bo Bichette, and Kyle Tucker deals, plus talk of baseball economics...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2428: Scalded by the Stove blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2427: Holo Victory blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2427: Holo Victory
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley analyze the latest additions to the AL East: Ryan Weathers to the Yankees and Ranger Suárez to the Red Sox. Then (26:52) they bring on top-tier Patreon supporter Jon Norton...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2427: Holo Victory blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2426: The Hot (Stove) Corner blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2426: The Hot (Stove) Corner
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Cubs’ big Alex Bregman signing, Nolan Arenado’s trade to Arizona, Kauffman Stadium’s soon-to-be-cozier confines, and a former GM’s dismissal of advanced...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2426: The Hot (Stove) Corner blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2425: The Manfred Mantra blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2425: The Manfred Mantra
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a breakup of baseball lookalikes, minor league free agent draft eligibility, and more players who unretired after becoming coaches, then break down the latest...
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January 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2425: The Manfred Mantra blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2424: The Perfect Fits for Free Agents blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2424: The Perfect Fits for Free Agents
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how the on-ramp for learning about sports analytics has changed since they were students, follow up on players who unretired after becoming coaches, break down...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2424: The Perfect Fits for Free Agents blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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This is the only podcast I listen to religiously. It brings me tons of laughter and joy. Ben and Meg (and other Ben and Eric and all the guests) so obviously enjoy talking baseball with each other. It's infectious. Listen to it and, if you can, support it on Patreon. You'll love it.
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
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January 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
This is the only podcast I listen to religiously. It brings me tons of laughter and joy. Ben and Meg (and other Ben and Eric and all the guests) so obviously enjoy talking baseball with each other. It's infectious. Listen to it and, if you can, support it on Patreon. You'll love it.
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My only regular podcast. And I dont know why but this year felt like the year to sub to patreon.patron. Thanks to Ben, Sam, Jeff, Meg, and all the contributors over the years
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
Get more from Effectively Wild on Patreon
Creating a baseball podcast
patreon.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
My only regular podcast. And I dont know why but this year felt like the year to sub to patreon.patron. Thanks to Ben, Sam, Jeff, Meg, and all the contributors over the years
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A co-worker stopped by my office today and asked, “What are you listening to?”
I answered, “A baseball podcast, I do it every day.”
He asked, “About last season or next season.”
I replied, “Everything.”
That’s the best way I can describe the best podcast.
I answered, “A baseball podcast, I do it every day.”
He asked, “About last season or next season.”
I replied, “Everything.”
That’s the best way I can describe the best podcast.
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
Get more from Effectively Wild on Patreon
Creating a baseball podcast
patreon.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A co-worker stopped by my office today and asked, “What are you listening to?”
I answered, “A baseball podcast, I do it every day.”
He asked, “About last season or next season.”
I replied, “Everything.”
That’s the best way I can describe the best podcast.
I answered, “A baseball podcast, I do it every day.”
He asked, “About last season or next season.”
I replied, “Everything.”
That’s the best way I can describe the best podcast.
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Truly, the people's baseball podcast.
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
Get more from Effectively Wild on Patreon
Creating a baseball podcast
patreon.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Truly, the people's baseball podcast.
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A podcast I really enjoy, also they did a really interesting scripted series on Ella Black (first woman baseball writer) that was really interesting last year.
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I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
Get more from Effectively Wild on Patreon
Creating a baseball podcast
patreon.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A podcast I really enjoy, also they did a really interesting scripted series on Ella Black (first woman baseball writer) that was really interesting last year.
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Can confirm on both counts
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
Get more from Effectively Wild on Patreon
Creating a baseball podcast
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January 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Can confirm on both counts
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I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
Get more from Effectively Wild on Patreon
Creating a baseball podcast
patreon.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
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Also, yesterday we contemplated the State of the Stove and the Pham of the Graphs: bsky.app/profile/fang...
Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Daniel Vogelbach becoming a Brewers hitting coach and modern coaching trends, analyze and phact-check Tommy Pham’s pitch for “PhamGraphs,” react to the...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Also, yesterday we contemplated the State of the Stove and the Pham of the Graphs: bsky.app/profile/fang...
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In case you missed it, we did our annual Minor League Free Agent Draft, and I made a *banger* of a joke.
Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai to a smaller-than-expected deal. Then (18:20) they continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 13th...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In case you missed it, we did our annual Minor League Free Agent Draft, and I made a *banger* of a joke.
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Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Daniel Vogelbach becoming a Brewers hitting coach and modern coaching trends, analyze and phact-check Tommy Pham’s pitch for “PhamGraphs,” react to the...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2423: The State of the Stove blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai to a smaller-than-expected deal. Then (18:20) they continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 13th...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2422: The 2026 Minor League Free Agent Draft blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2421: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (AL Edition) blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2421: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (AL Edition)
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the potential risk to sports prediction markets pose and then (24:00) discuss at least one listener-nominated topic about each American League team that wasn’t...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Effectively Wild Episode 2421: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (AL Edition) blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2420: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (NL Edition) blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2420: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (NL Edition)
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a smattering of recent transactions and then (20:17) discuss at least one listener-nominated topic about each National League team that wasn’t previously covered...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2420: The Stories We Missed in 2025 (NL Edition) blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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We need your help with our annual end-of-year "1 story we missed about each team" episodes! Have an interesting tidbit in mind that we may have overlooked in 2025? A statistical quirk, an obscure record, a feel-good debut—you name it. Let us know in the replies, or email us at podcast@fangraphs.com.
December 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We need your help with our annual end-of-year "1 story we missed about each team" episodes! Have an interesting tidbit in mind that we may have overlooked in 2025? A statistical quirk, an obscure record, a feel-good debut—you name it. Let us know in the replies, or email us at podcast@fangraphs.com.
We need your help with our annual end-of-year "1 story we missed about each team" episodes! Have an interesting tidbit in mind that we may have overlooked in 2025? A statistical quirk, an obscure record, a feel-good debut—you name it. Let us know in the replies, or email us at podcast@fangraphs.com.
December 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We need your help with our annual end-of-year "1 story we missed about each team" episodes! Have an interesting tidbit in mind that we may have overlooked in 2025? A statistical quirk, an obscure record, a feel-good debut—you name it. Let us know in the replies, or email us at podcast@fangraphs.com.
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Effectively Wild Episode 2419: TJ and TK in Triple-A blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2419: TJ and TK in Triple-A
Ben Lindbergh talks to two pitchers who topped out at Triple-A in 2025, which was a demotion for one and a promotion for the other. First, he brings back Rangers pitcher Declan Cronin, the only major...
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December 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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I had a lovely chat with @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social on Effectively Wild today covering some recent transactions and then debating the challenge ABS system:
Effectively Wild Episode 2418: The Challenge System Challenge
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December 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I had a lovely chat with @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social on Effectively Wild today covering some recent transactions and then debating the challenge ABS system:
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Effectively Wild Episode 2418: The Challenge System Challenge blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2418: The Challenge System Challenge
Ben Lindbergh, Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, and Joe Sheehan of The Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter break down teams’ last-minute Christmas shopping—including the White Sox signing Munetaka...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2418: The Challenge System Challenge blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Just wrapped a great two-hour conversation with @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com for @ewpod.bsky.social. Forgo the Yule Log this year and listen to us debate the ABS challenge system.
December 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just wrapped a great two-hour conversation with @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com for @ewpod.bsky.social. Forgo the Yule Log this year and listen to us debate the ABS challenge system.
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Effectively Wild Episode 2417: Just Passan Time blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2417: Just Passan Time
Ben Lindbergh brings on ESPN senior MLB insider Jeff Passan to discuss the ins and outs of the newsbreaking business—how he reports and announces news, how newsbreaking in baseball differs from newsbreaking...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2417: Just Passan Time blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...