Sully Baseball Daily Podcast Archives Aug 1, 2014 – Aug 31, 2014 (Episodes 647 – 677)

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Full Sully Baseball (Approximately 20 Minutes each) Daily Archives Aug 1, 2014 – Aug 31, 2014)

Episode 647 – Aug 01, 2014

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The trade deadline has come and gone, but the seasons for the Red Sox and Mets are still lost this year.

No better time to talk with comedian and rabid Mets fan Poppi Kramer and talk about the day’s events.

It is a misery loves company episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Clayton Kershaw, Nolan Reimold, Ben Revere, Yordano Ventura, Neil Walker, Tom Koehler, Bud Norris and Michael Brantley all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 1, 2014

Episode 648 – Aug 02, 2014

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ALEX BRANDON/AP

What were the Phillies thinking not rebuilding?

How could the Giants, Blue Jays and Royals stand pat?

Why were the Marlins more productive than contenders this year?

And oddly did the Rays make sense in the trade for David Price?

All this and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jordy Mercer, Ryan Vogelsong, Justin Verlander, David Murphy, Sonny Gray, Doug Fister, Brian Dozier and Matt Carpenter all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 2, 2014

Episode 649 – Aug 03, 2014

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It is time for The Sunday Request.

I make my best predictions and stare into the crystal ball in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Brett Oberholtzer, Josh Harrison, Ben Zobrist, Jacob deGrom, Miles Mikolas, Aramis Ramirez, Homer Bailey and Adam Eaton,  all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 3, 2014

Episode 650 – Aug 04, 2014

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The blackout rules continue to shutout fans from enjoying baseball, never a smart business model.

Meanwhile the Giants should consider a strange suggestion I have about Barry Bonds.

That and my plea to ESPN to stop showing Red Sox and Yankees games in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 4, 2014

Episode 651 – Aug 05, 2014

 

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Comcast Sports Network

The only people on the planet Earth who could not watch the A’s game today were fans near Oakland. Does that make sense? Of course not. Neither do blackout rules.

Another big rant on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Colby Lewis, Billy Butler, Johnny Cueto, Juan Uribe, Dallas Keuchel, Albert Pujols and Yonder Alonso all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 6, 2014

Episode 653 – Aug 07, 2014

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Nick Laham/Getty Images

Did you see Derek Jeter’s bizarre shoes? Lisa Swan, co creator of Subway Squawkers (@subwaysquawkers ), and I did. We discuss them and connect Jeter to Gandhi. No really. We did.

It is a footwear episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Dan Haren, Seth Smith, Jose Bautista, Drew Hutchinson, Shelby Miller, Freddie Freeman, Chris Sale and Jose Altuve all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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NY Post

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 7, 2014

Episode 654 – Aug 08, 2014

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

A little more than a month ago, the Tigers and the Braves looked like solid picks to go to the World Series. Now both teams are struggling to find their footing.

It is a potential August and September Spiral episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jon Lester, Edinson Volquez, Dustin Ackley, Javier Baez, Chris Carter, Daniel Murphy and J.A. Happ all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 8, 2014

Episode 655 – Aug 09, 2014

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Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Sometimes baseball can act as a safe outlet for hate, bitterness and other unsavory emotions that we all have but are not proud of.

My dislike of the Arizona Diamondbacks is a perfect example of that.

It is a hate filled episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Carlos Beltran, Hisashi Iwakuma, David Peralta, Nathan Eovaldi, Carlos Santana, Adrian Gonzalez and Madison Bumgarner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 9, 2014

Episode 656 – Aug 10. 2014

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LISA BLUMENFELD/GETTY IMAGES

It is time for The Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Oh there was a whopper of a long game LAST night.

It is an up all night and up early episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

James Shields, Mike Trout, Mike Fiers, David Peralta, Max Scherzer, Shin Soo Choo, Freddie Freeman and Aaron Harang all added to their

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 10, 2014

Episode 657 – Aug 11, 2014

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Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images

What should we make of the Milwaukee Brewers? Are they for real or are they yet another team that surprises then fades?

And when will the Tigers solve their bullpen woes.

Lots of indecision in Middle America on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

 

Clayton Kershaw, Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera, Chase Utley, Nick Markakis, Hector Santiago and Gregory Polanco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 11, 2014

Episode 658 – Aug 12, 2014

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(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

The Tigers acquire David Price and right away blow a 5 game lead to the Royals.

Kansas City’s magic number is now 46. JUST LIKE WE ALL PREDICTED!

That plus some Robin Williams thoughts on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Drew Smyly, Travis Snider, Robinson Cano, Yovani Gallardo, Sonny Gray, Matt Holliday, Jake Arrieta and Rajai Davis all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Robin Williams talks about Dock Ellis’ no hitter in his HBO special Weapons of Self Destruction

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 12, 2014

Episode 659 – Aug 13, 2014

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The baseball strike was going on 20 years ago. I look back at 1994, what could have been, what good it did and a few strange consequences that the chain reaction of the strike caused.

It is a labor strife and labor peace episode of f The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Josh Donaldson, Chris Sale, Jarred Cosart, Carl Crawford, Mat Latos, Jeremy Hellickson, Oswaldo Arcia and Justin Morneau all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 13, 2014

Episode 660 – Aug 14, 2014

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Recorded outside Dr. Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco Rough Riders.

The new blocking of home plate rule needs to have more common sense when applied.

And the Yankees have hope for 2015, but they need to shut Masahiro Tanaka down NOW!

It is a soft drink sponsored episode of  The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Vargas, Kendrys Morales, Jedd Gyorko, Justin Masterson, Brett Oberholtzer, Bartolo Colon, Francisco Cervelli and Skip Schumaker all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 14, 2014

Episode 661 – Aug 15, 2014

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AP Photo: Steve Ruark

Bud Selig is out and Rob Manfred is in as commissioner of baseball.

What is Bud Selig’s legacy?

What should Rob Manfred’s focus be on?

And how do I tie it into the VHS release of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

It all makes sense on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Dustin Pedroia, Adeiny Hechavarria, Josh Reddick, Ryan Ludwich and Eric Stults all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 15, 2014

Episode 662 – Aug 16, 2014

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CARLOS OSORIO/AP

The Padres are the hottest NL team in August?

The Rays are at .500?

The Mariners shooting past the Tigers?

What kind of craziness is going on here.

That plus my dad’s agony watching the Giants on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Kole Calhoun, Cody Asche, Johnny Cueto, Corey Kluber, Adrian Beltre, Clay Buchholz, Yasiel Puig and Madison Bumgarner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 16, 2014

Episode 663 – Aug 17, 2014

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Topps

It is time for The Sunday Request!

 

It is an interesting comparison but one that stats can’t quantify. Love cant be dictated solely by numbers.

It is an emotion and logic episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

David Ortiz, David Price, Yovano Gallardo, Michael Morse, Drew Smyly, Matt Adams, Clayton Kershaw and Avisail Garcia all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 17, 2014

Episode 664 – Aug 18, 2014

I risk my soul on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Michael Cuddyer, Jose Altuve, Nick Tepesch, Jake Arrieta, Billy Hamilton, Rafael Montero and Nate Freiman   all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 18, 2013

Episode 665 – Aug 19, 2014

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JUSTIN K. ALLER/GETTY IMAGES

I attempt to expand my appreciation of WAR by trying to understand why Jason Heyward is ranked so highly.

I wound up being more impressed by Heyward than I thought I was going to be.

Plus, I encourage the Diamondbacks to make a change for the sake of a change.

It is a mind expanding episode of of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Heyward, Nick Markakis, Jason Vargas, Jerome Williams, Brandon Workman, Oswaldo Arcia, Starling Marte and Vidal Nuno all added

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 19, 2014

Episode 666 – Aug 20, 2014

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ESPN.go.com

Baseball might not get the best coverage on Sports Center. But we are now living in a Post-ESPN world.

It is a digital age edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Hisashi Iwakuma, Omar Infante, Stephen Strasburg, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz and Todd Frazier all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 20, 2014

Episode 667 – Aug 21, 2014

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

I am alone in my house, a rare thing.

The topic of the day is all sorts of pitching… David Price’s masterpiece loss, why Masahiro Tanaka pitching in 2014 is insane and the joys of a suspended game.

It is a playing hooky at home episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Rick Porcello, Lucas Duda, Jorge De La Rosa, Adam Jones, Hector Noesi, Alex Wood, Luis Valbuena and David Ortiz   all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 21, 2014

Episode 668 – Aug 22, 2014

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It is Carl  Yastrzemski’s birthday. While waiting to get a haircut, I remembered the summer of 1979 where I eagerly watched Yaz’s 3,000 hit chase.

That and some reflections on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Kennys Vargas, Brandon McCarthy, Clayton Kershaw, Buster Posey, David Price, Justin Ruggiano, Zach Walters and Tyson Ross all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 22, 2014

Episode 669 – Aug 23, 2014

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Michael Macor, San Francisco Chronicle

The Giants are gearing up for another playoff push. But should they use this off season as an opportunity to retool and try and put together a third championship team for this decade?

It is a no nostalgia and forward thinking episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Drew Smyly, Mike Minor, Eduardo Escobar, Josh Harrison, Carlos Carrasco, Jose Abreu and Nolan Arenado all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?


Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 23, 2014

Episode 670 – Aug 24, 2014

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While having a delicious Mexican dinner with my family, I somehow got into a baseball discussion with my wife. They don’t happen often so I decided to turn it into an impromptu podcast.

It is a spicy Margarita and chips and salsa episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Pedro Alvarez, Joe Mauer, Mike Leake, Jeremy Guthrie, Juan Lagares, Trevor Plouffe, Ervin Santana and C. J. Wilson all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 24, 2014

Episode 671 – Aug 25, 2014

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Near Dealey Plaza in Dallas, I talk about some of baseball’s unsolved mysteries and why I would rather not go back in time and see what really happened.

It is a legend versus Reality episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Lucas Duda, Victor Martinez, Tsuyoshi Wada, Chris Archer, Gregor Blanco and Alberto Callaspo all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 25, 2014

Episode 672 – Aug 26, 2014

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Marcio Jose Sanchez – AP

.Tim Lincecum is heading to the bullpen and the Giants have just 32 games left to find their winning ways.

It is a stretch run episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Delmon Young, Clay Buchholz, A.J. Burnett, Giancarlo Stanton, Edwin Encarnacion, Francisco Liriano, Andrew McCutchen and Scott Feldman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 26, 2014

Episode 673 – Aug 27, 2014

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My father is a remarkably optimistic and positive man… except when it comes to the San Francisco Giants.

I talk about my dad and which managers should be on the hot seat in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Alex Gordon, Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, Matt Shoemaker, Jacoby Ellsbury, Alex Wood, Ricky Nolasco and Ender Inciarte all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 27, 2014

Episode 674 – Aug 28, 2014

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Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports – SABR.org

Dan Otero is piling up wins at an alarming rate. So much so that I wonder out loud again if anyone could ever catch Jack Chesbro’s 41 win season if they did so as a middle reliever.

That and why teams should be nervous to deal with Tampa Bay in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Sam Fuld, Clayton Kershaw, Drew Smyly, Buster Posey, Dernard Span, Phil Hughes, Zack Wheeler and Chris Carter all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 28, 2014

Episode 675 – Aug 29, 2014

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Bud Selig saved the Padres in San Diego? Really? Did I miss that?

Plus the Ice Cream Sandwich heard ’round the world!

It is a revisionist history episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Billy Hamilton, Mike Minor, Jordan Schafer, Collin McHugh, Jorge Soler, Jon Niese, Josh Donaldson and Hiroki Kuroda all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 29, 2014

Episode 676 – Aug 30, 2014

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Al Behrman/AP Images

One of my listeners gave me a direct request…

And when I responded, he got more specific.

Today I talk about the Cubs, expectations and I actually sing part of a song from Godspell.

Prepare ye the way of today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jacoby Ellsbury, Jorge Soler, Edinson Volquez, Jered Weaver, Mike Leake, Marcell Ozuna and Brandon Guyer all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 30, 2014

Episode 677 – Aug 31, 2014


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It is Sunday… time for The Sunday Request.

Is it out of line to call out the bad attendance in Kansas City?
Or is this the result of decades of seeing a bad product.

Breaking down team loyalty in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Scott Feldman, Jake Peavy, Matt Holliday, Jimmy Paredes, Vidal Nuno, Victor Martinez, Jeff Samardzija and Jason Heyward all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 31, 2014

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