Monthly Archives: October 2019

The Wild Card Game Lives Up To Its Name: Locked on MLB – October 2, 2019

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The National League Wild Card Game was intense and a stunning win for the Nationals and a gut check for the Brewers.

Meanwhile the A’s and Rays are squaring off for the AL Wild Card Game that is basically anyone’s guess.

It is the Locked on MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

To listen to the episode, click HERE

Who Owned Baseball – THE FINAL TALLY (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019

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Dale Zanine – USA Today, Kelvin Kuo – AP, Fred Thornhill – Canadian Press AP, Tony Dejak – AP, Dylan Buell – Getty Images

The Regular Season is now over, and with it is the end of Who Owned Baseball. Before the post season begins and we keep track of who owned October, let’s see who had the highest WOB total.

American League Batter Who Owned Baseball:

Mike Trout led the league with 7 1/2
Nelson Cruz finished second with 7
Rafael Devers and Gleyber Torres tied for third with 5 1/2

National League Batter Who Owned Baseball:

Christian Yelich led the league with 8 1/2
Pete Alonso finished second with 7 1/2
Josh Bell finished third with 7

American League Pitchers Who Owned Baseball:

Shane Beiber and Justin Verlander tied for first with 12 1/2
Gerrit Cole finished third with 11 1/2

National League Pitcher Who Owned Baseball:

Jacob deGrom led the league with 14 1/2
Patrick Corbin and Hyun-Jin Ryu tied for first with 9 1/2

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings   – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.

Who Will Win and Who Should You Root For in October: Locked on MLB – October 1, 2019

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I make my postseason picks for 2019, plus I figure out reasons to root for each post season team. Yes, including the Yankees.

Also, Joe Maddon has choices for his new job, and they are all in California and south of Los Angeles.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

To listen to the episode, click HERE