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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 4, 2016

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It is the Fourth of July and many teams are figuring out if they are contenders.

The Giants, who have been baseball’s best team since mid May and aided by Clayton Kershaw‘s injury in Los Angeles, can spend the second half of the season fine tuning a team that appears to be an October lock.

It is an “Independence on an Even Year” episode of  The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Wilmer Flores, Stephen Strasburg, Russell Martin, J.A. Happ, Yunel Escobar, Yangervis Solarte and Chris Archer all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball July 3, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Wilmer Flores tied a Mets franchise record with 6 hits, including 2 homers and knocked in 4 runs in a 14-3 embarrassment of the Cubs.

Stephen Strasburg was pulled after 6 2/3 no hit innings. He let up 4 walks and no runs and earned the 12-1 blow out decision for the Nationals over the Reds.

Russell Martin reached base 5 times, homering and driving in 5 as the Blue Jays ambushed Cleveland, 17-1.

J.A. Happ struck out 11 Indians over 7 innings, allowing just 1 run and earned the 17-1 victory for Toronto.

They All Owned Baseball July 3, 2016

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 3, 2016

 

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After years of communication and podcast appearances, I finally got to meet Lisa Swan of Subway Squawkers in person. We talked in the Upper West Side about the state of the Yankees.

It is an “Old Friends Meeting For The First Time” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

C.J. Cron, Melvin Upton Jr., Danny Duffy, Scott Kazmir, Brandon Crawford and the cycle man Rajai Davis all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball July 2, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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C.J. Cron overshadowed a cycle with 13 total bases, 6 hits, a pair of homers and 5 RBI as the Angels humiliated the Red Sox 21-2.

Melvin Upton Jr. got 3 hits including a walk off shot as the Padres topped the Yankees, 2-1.

Danny Duffy pitched into the 9th, finishing with 8 2/3 innings, 2 runs and 8 Phillies strikeouts as the Royals won, 6-2.

Scott Kazmir struck out 10 Rockies over 6 shutout innings and earned the 6-1 decision for the Dodgers.

They All Owned Baseball July 2, 2016

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 2, 2016

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My first podcast recorded in New York City, a place I never thought I would ever leave. Eventually I moved to California and settled there… kind of like the Giants and Dodgers.

It is a “Start Spreading the News” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Trevor Bauer, Victor Martinez, Jaime Garcia, Marcell Ozuna, Welngton Castillo, Marcus Stroman and Trevor Plouffe all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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The Most Recent Cycle Hit For All Teams (Updated for Rajai Davis, 7-2-2016)

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A Cycle in a losing cause!

Even when the Indians lose, they win SOMETHING. The Red Hot Indians had their 14 game winning streak snapped but saw the first Cleveland cycle since Travis Hafner did it in 2003.

It is a good time to be a Cleveland fan!

Here is the list, updated for today’s action!

Who Owned Baseball July 1, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Trevor Bauer came out of the bullpen the day before he was supposed to start and threw 5 shutout innings with the game on the line for almost all of his 83 pitches. Bauer got the decision for Cleveland’s 14th straight victory, a 19 inning 2-1 final in Toronto.

Victor Martinez homered twice in the Tigers’ 10-2 thrashing of Tampa Bay.

Jaime Garcia threw 8 strong innings, allowing 1 run and 4 hits, getting the 7-1 win for the Cardinals over Milwaukee.

Marcell Ozuna collected 4 hits including a homer in the Marlins wild 7-5 extra inning win in Atlanta.

They All Owned Baseball July 1, 2016

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast Archives July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016 (Episodes 1347 – 1377)

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Paul Francis Sullivan (please call him Sully) does a podcast 365 days a year – unless it is a leap year – then he will do another 1. He has done a show everyday since Oct.24/2012. This to date represents a streak of 1346 days consecutively heading into July of 2016!

Past the CLICK TO READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY are episodes 1347 – 1377 of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast Archives June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 (Episodes 1317 – 1346)

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Paul Francis Sullivan (please call him Sully) does a podcast 365 days a year – unless it is a leap year – then he will do another 1. He has done a show everyday since Oct.24/2012. This to date represents a streak of 1316 days consecutively heading into June of 2016 !

Past the CLICK TO READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY are episodes 1317 – 1346 of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

We will also archive all of his podcasts to date (in coming weeks) so they are easily accessible for all his fans. Check out all his Archived info here.

Our website followers have grown larger each year for his podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 1, 2016

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It is a “world wide leader” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Danny Espinosa,  Kendrys Morales. Kenta Maeda, Carlos Carrasco, R. A. Dickey, Hyun Soo Kim, Javier Baez and Mike Leake all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 30, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Danny Espinosa slugged a grand slam and a 3 run homer to lead the Nationals in a 13-4 drubbing of the Reds.

Kendrys Morales went 3 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI in Kansas City’s 4-2 victory over St. Louis.

Kenta Maeda allowed 1 run and 3 hits over 6 innings while earning the 8-1 decision for the Dodgers in Milwaukee.

Carlos Carrasco closed out the month of June with the Indians 13th straight win, throwing 7 1/3 innings, 1 run, 3 hits and 14 Toronto strikeouts in the 4-1 final.

They all owned baseball on June 30, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 30, 2016

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I recorded a podcast in Willimantic, Connecticut. It is the town where I was born and it means very little to me.

This leads to my wondering why we put so much stock in admiring home grown talent.

It is a “tracing back my roots” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Brian McCann, Matt Moore, Max Scherzer, Daniel Murphy, Michael Bourn, Eduardo Nunez, and Carlos Martinez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 29, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Brian McCann homered twice including a game tying shot in the 9th that set up the Yankees stunning 9-7 walk off victory over Texas.

Matt Moore threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits as the Rays blanked the Red Sox, 4-0.

Daniel Murphy homered twice against his old teammates to help the Nationals top the Mets, 4-2.

Max Scherzer struck out 10 Mets, allowing 2 hits and no runs as the Nationals widened their division lead, 4-2.

They all owned baseball on June 29, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 29, 2016

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For the first time since 2002, I went to a game at Fenway Park. And this time, I went with my sons.

This was my record of the evening.

It is a “you CAN come home again” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 Corey Kluber, Jon Lester, Matt Carpenter, Brian Dozier, Matt Wisler, Carlos Gonzalez and Cheslor Cuthbert  all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 28, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Corey Kluber no hit the Braves into the 6th ands, 2 runs and 7 strikeouts to help the red hot Indians capture their 11th straight win, 5-3.

Jon Lester allowed 3 hits, 1 walk and 1 run over 7 2/3 innings. The bullpen would blow his lead but he set up the Cubs 7-2 extra inning victory in Cincinnati.

Brian Dozier provided all the game’s offense, homering twice and driving in 4 as the Twins blanked the White Sox, 4-0.

Matt Carpenter reached base 4 times, homered and doubled, driving in 2 as St. Louis doubled up their cross state rival Royals, 8-4.

They all owned baseball on June 28, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 28, 2016

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It is looking like Jose Reyes and the Mets are going to have a reunion.

This sends a horrible message about baseball and domestic violence.

It is a “reminder that some things are bigger than the game” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Kris Bryant, Jon Gray, Nick Franklin, Danny Duffy, Joey Votto and Mike Trout all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 27, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Kris Bryant went 5 for 5 with 3 homers, driving in 6 and scoring 4 to lead the Cubs in a wild 11-8 slugfest in Cincinnati.

Jon Gray struck out 8 Blue Jays over 7 innings, walking none and worked around a pair of homers to get the 9-5 victory for Colorado.

Nick Franklin singled, doubled and homered, driving in 5 runs as the Rays snapped their losing streak, 13-7 over Boston.

Danny Duffy pitched 8 innings, allowing 2 runs, walking none and struck out 8 Cardinals batters to earn the 6-2 decision for the Royals.

They all owned baseball on June 27, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 27, 2016

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I visited Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University. Part of the stadium was the home of the Boston Braves.

At one point this was considered to be one of the crown jewels of baseball. Now it is almost totally forgotten.

It is a remember a forgotten past episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Tyler Duffey, Jose Fernandez, Lonnie Chisenhall, Freddie Freeman, Bartolo Colon, Odubel Herrera and Oswaldo Arcia all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 26, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Tyler Duffey did not allow a hit until the 6th and finished with 8 innings, 2 hits, 8 strikeouts and 1 run as the Twins clobbered the Yankees, 7-1.

Jose Fernandez struck out 13 Cubs and allowed just 4 hits and 1 run to earn the 6-1 decision for the red hot Marlins.

Lonnie Chisenhall collected 9 total bases with his 4 hits, including a homer and 3 RBI as the Indians continued to roll, 9-3, in Detroit.

Freddie Freeman reached base 4 times, including a homer and a pair of runs scored in the Braves 5-2 victory over the Mets.

They all owned baseball on June 26, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 26, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.

That Nolan Ryan season showed how I was ahead of the curve in 1987 and still behind the curve now.

It is a By The Numbers episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jose Altuve, Carlos Carrasco, Andrew McCutchen, Drew Pomeranz, Michael Bourn, Brett Lawrie and Julio Teheran all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 25, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jose Altuve missed the cycle when he tripped over second base on his way to a clinching triple. He settled for a 4 for 5 day, driving in 3, scoring 3 and helping the red hot Astros torch the Royals, 13-5.

Carlos Carrasco threw a complete game 4 hit shutout, striking out 7 Tigers and helping the Indians extend their winning streak, 6-0.

Andrew McCutchen homered twice, driving in 4 and was the difference in the Pirates 6-1 win over the Dodgers.

Drew Pomeranz threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 6 strikeouts, earning the 3-0 Padres victory in Cincinnati.

They all owned baseball on June 25, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 25, 2016

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The Pirates are losing despite having great talent. The Indians and Rangers are winning despite injuries. It is very hard to figure out.

 

It is a very confusing episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Yasmany Tomas, George Springer, Jake Peavy, Wade LeBlanc, Corey Singer, Chestlor Cuthbert, and Carlos Martinez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 24, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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 Yasmany Tomas hit a pair of homers, including a game tying shot, added another hit and a stolen base and 4RBI in the Diamondbacks dramatic 10-9 slugfest victory over Colorado.

George Springer missed the cycle by a double, launching a first inning grand slam and leading the way to Houston’s 13-4 throttling of the Royals.

Jake Peavy threw 7 innings and gave up 2 runs and earned the 5-4 decision for the Giants over the Phillies.

Wade LeBlanc threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk as Seattle beat St. Louis, 4-3.

They all owned baseball on June 24, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 24, 2016

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Today I visited the Belmont Hill School, where my personality and confidence blossomed when I was younger.

I wondered about players who blossomed under the right circumstances and who never got their chance.

It is a “live up to your potential” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 Wei-Yin Chen, Kendal Graveman, Cesar Hernandez, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Adam Duvall and Nelson Cruz all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 23, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Wei-Yin Chen threw 7 strong innings, walking none, striking out 7 and allowing just 2 runs. He did not factor into the decision but helped the Marlins defeat the Cubs, 4-2.

Kendall Graveman pitched into the 7th, allowing 2 runs and no walks as the A’s held on to top the Angels, 5-4.

Cesar Hernandez reached base 5 times, scoring 3 times to help the Phillies win 703 against Minnesota.

Dustin Pedroia reached base 4 times, drove in 2 and scored another as the Red Sox salvaged the final game of a 4 game set against the White Sox, 8-7 in extra innings.

They all owned baseball on June 23, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 23, 2016

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went to two places of my youth, Newbury Comics in Boston and the souvenir store outside of Fenway Park, and thought about not growing up.

It is a turn back time episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Trevor Bauer, Adam Conley, Melky Cabrera, Aledmys Diaz, Coco Crisp and Gregory Polanco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 22, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Trevor Bauer went the distance, allowing 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 10 Tampa Bay batters and continued the Indians dominance at home with a 6-1 final.

Adam Conley threw 8 shutout innings, giving up 4 hits and earning the 3-0 decision for the Marlins over Atlanta.

Melky Cabrera went 4 for 5 with a homer and 4 RBI in a wild back and forth game where the White Sox topped the Red Sox 8-6 (with yours truly in attendance.)

Aledmys Diaz reached base 4 times, homered and drove in a pair as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-2.

They all owned baseball on June 22, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 22, 2016

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From my old hometown of Weston, Massachusetts, I went to my old little league field. It was not how I remembered it.

It is a sentimental journey episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Conor Gillaspie, Anthony DeSclafani, Kurt Suzuki, Corey Kluber, Peter Bourjos, Pedro Alvarez, Jose Fernandez and Hector Santiago all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 21, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Conor Gillaspie went 4 for 5 with a homer, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored as the Giants humiliated the Pirates, 15-4.

Anthony DeSclafani stopped a red hot Rangers team with 7 strong innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs and gave the Reds an 8-2 road victory.

Kurt Suzuki drove in 6 runs with his 4 hits (including a homer) to help the Twins win a wild 14-10 slugfest over Philadelphia.

Corey Kluber tossed a complete game 3 hits shutout, striking out 9, as the Indians blanked the Rays, 6-0.

They all owned baseball on June 21, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 21, 2016

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Larry Herndon was my guest today. We talked about his early days with the San Francisco Giants and playing in the Cardinals organization during the 1970’s.

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

Justin Upton, Doug Fister, Mark Reynolds, Clayton Kershaw, Steven Wright, Ketel Marte, Marcell Ozuna and Madison Bumgarner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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