What better time then to sit down with Chris for The Pirates Breakdown Podcast? Without further ado, here’s the full interview with the Bucs’ backstop:
Category Archives: Interviews with MLB Stars
One-on-One Exclusive Interviews with MLB Stars, Prospects and Baseball Personalities
Matt Miller: Baseball’s Side-Armed Pitching Dynamo
The sheer thrill of playing professional baseball must be enormous. Imagine the feeling one would have after making the major leagues after toiling for seven years in various levels of independent and minor league ball. Former pitcher Matt Miller is someone who is very familiar with this, as he had a lengthy, yet ultimately satisfying journey through his baseball career.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast -February 17, 2017
Former Cleveland Indians All Star reliever Sid Monge joins the podcast today.
We talked about his days with the Tribe and the Tigers, his 30 years of coaching and what other sports he could have mastered.
Passing on knowledge with the AL Pitcher of the Month for July, 1979 on this episode of Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
MLB Reports Junior Reporter’ Haley Smilow Interviews The Twins’ Brian Dozier
Brian Dozier has consistently put up great power and leadoff numbers for the Minnesota Twins thus far in his career. The soon to be 29 Year Old 8th RD pick from the 2009 Draft for Minny made his 1st ALL – Star Game in 2015, scored 100 runs for the 2nd straight year. and even received some AL MVP votes for his efforts. He did this while putting up career bests in hits. HRs and RBI. He has faced the best competition as one of the best 2B in the game, but is he ready to be interviewed by our Junior Reporter?
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Haley Smilow is a lucky baseball fan/writer/reporter. Recently last summer, she was able to interview Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins.
Interviewing MLB Athletes is nothing new for our Junior Reporter. Over the last few years, Haley has interviewed Curtis Granderson, A.J. Pierzynski, Cody Ross, Barry Enright, Justin Turner, Casey Janssen and 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen.
The MLB Reports is very happy with the hard work and dedication Haley puts forth for her interviews. She has a great future in the business!
The MLB’ers like Haley because she doesn’t ask the typical cookie cutter questions. She asks them to delve into their own personal lives, and for this, she is able to crack up these guys from their usual monotonous answers.
Let’s see if the Mississippi native Brian Dozier can handle questions on the Hot Seat from Kid Reporter Haley Smilow! Read the rest of this entry
Exclusive Interview With Houston Astros Outfielder, Preston Tucker
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Today’s interview is with Houston Astros outfielder, Preston Tucker. I would like to thank Preston for being such a down to earth guy and taking the time to do this interview.
We met at FanFest in Houston and he has been incredibly nice and helpful since. While he is a great baseball player, I could tell he is an even better person after meeting him in person and talking on the phone.
I have enjoyed getting to know Preston more throughout the interview process and I wish him the best of luck in this upcoming season. He has a very bright future on and off the field.
Before jumping into his interview, I have highlighted his background below. To see the interview please click the link below:
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An Interview With Former MLB’er Glenn Wilson
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Only a small percentage of baseball players who sign or are drafted end up playing in the major leagues. Therefore, when a prospect pans out and goes on to have a solid career, it’s quite the accomplishment.
When outfielder Glenn Wilson became a professional player, he began with high expectations but more than lived up to them during his decade as a big leaguer.
Michael Conforto Talks 2016 NY Mets Expectations
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Michael Conforto exceeded expectations last season for the Mets to say the least.
Shades of brilliance were shown throughout his time played during the regular season, but hitting two home runs in game 4 of the World Series was something to talk about.
I was there to witness the feat achieved by the rookie Conforto, and Citi Field was going insane!
PiratesBreakdown.com Interview – With Pittsburgh Pirates Catcher Chris Stewart
Pittsburgh Pirates fans will want to hear this episode of The Pirates Breakdown Podcast as we welcome in Chris Stewart for an interview.
Chris Stewart recently signed an extension to remain a Pirate for the foreseeable future.
What better time then to sit down with Chris for The Pirates Breakdown Podcast?
Interview – Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 19, 2016
Part 3 of my talk with Lonnie Smith. He talks frankly about his memories of the 1991 and 1992 World Series with Atlanta.
Do the Tomahawk Chop on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 16, 2015
Today is part 2 of my conversation with 3 time World Champion Lonnie Smith.
This segment, we talk about his transition to Kansas City and his recollections of the blown call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series.
Upon further review, please enjoy this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Thanks to PastPros for setting up the interview.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 26, 2015
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Part 2 of my conversation with former big league outfielder Glenn Braggs.
We talked about his early days with the Milwaukee Brewers and how a fast food job almost interfered with his big league career.
Order is up on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 23, 2015
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Glenn Braggs, former Cincinnati Reds outfielder, is my guest today.
We talked about his time in 1990 World Series, his dramatic catch in the playoffs and he reveals which teammate had a hand grenade in their locker.
It is a World Champion episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
My 224 MLB Game Journey Was Fast ‘N’ Loud – Gas Monkey Garage Style!!
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For those of you who may not know even by now, I am a huge Gas Monkey Garage Fan (aka the TV Show Fast “N” Loud) on Discovery Channel. I liked the logo so much that I decided to buy three hats to take with me across the country to see my 224 MLB Games in all 30 MLB Parks trip.
88000 Miles later, 35 States and all 30 MLB Parks saw the lid.
The hat made its way onto several TV interviews, newspaper articles and I also made it to the Gas Money Garage and Gas Monkey Bar and Grill near Dallas TX.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 15, 2015
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Mike LaCoss, pitcher for the 1989 National League Champion Giants, returns to the Podcast.
He shares his memories of the 1987 Division title, passing the Reds and thoughts of the memorable 1989 postseason.
It is a HUM BABY episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Matt Kemp, Manny Machado, Jaime Garcia, CoreyKluber, Joey Votto, Coco Crisp, David Price and Bartolo Colon all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 5, 2015
The second part of my interview with former All Star pitcher Don Stanhouse. We talk about the 1979 Orioles, a stuffed gorilla, his hair and how he got Reggie Jackson mad at him
And oh yeah… that hair and mustache combination.
It is a Red Headed Episode 924 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
R. A Dickey, Madison Bumgarner, Jordan Schafer, Hector Gomez, Dallas Keuchel, Stephen Vogt, Addison Russell and Tyson Ross all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 13, 2015
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Former Cardinals and Padres SS Garry Templeton joins the podcast. He talks about All Star Game memories and playing with the likes of Keith Hernandez, Mike Easler and Lou Brock.
It is a Kellogg’s 3D edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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MLB Reports ‘Junior Reporter’ Haley Smilow Interviews Indians OF Michael Bourn
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Haley Smilow is a lucky baseball fan/writer/reporter. Recently last summer, she was able to interview Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins.
Interviewing MLB Athletes is nothing new for our Junior Reporter. Over the last few years, Haley has interviewed Curtis Granderson, A.J. Pierzynski, Cody Ross, Barry Enright, Justin Turner, Casey Janssen and 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen.
The MLB Reports is very happy with the hard work and dedication Haley puts forth for her interviews. She has a great future in the business!
The MLB’ers like Haley because she doesn’t ask cookie cutter questions. She asks them to delve into their own personal lives, and for this, she is able to crack up these guys from their usual monotanous answers. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 14, 2015
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Former Texas Rangers second baseman Bump Wills who talks about his days with the Texas Rangers and their super talented 1977 squad.
It is a Lone Star State edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 17, 2014
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Billy Sample visits the podcast again to talk about his movie Reunion 108 and his days with the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.
Plus I put together a new video on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 12, 2014
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Former Texas Rangers speedster Billy Sample is my guest on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
In part 1 of our conversation we talk about his bizarre major league debut, some of the odd trades the Rangers made during the years and his thoughts of playing baseball in the 1980s.
David Wright, Jose Reyes, Tim Lincecum, Felix Hernandez, Andrew McCutchen, Jeff Locke, Chris Carter and Hiroki Kuroda all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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MLB Reports ‘Junior Reporter’ Haley Smilow Interviews Padres OF Will Venable
Will Venable Q&A With Haley Smilow
The Padres OF recently had a chance to talk about some things with our Junior Reporter Haley Smilow.
The questions covered a lot of parameters that Venable is not asked on a regular basis.
He is a baseball lifer, coming from a long standing tradition of baseball that goes back to his dad Max.
MLB Reports “Junior Reporter” Haley Smilow Interviews Rickie Weeks!
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Haley Smilow is at it again. This time Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks was on the other end of her questions.
Our Junior Reporter has now interviewed several players in the MLB over the last 2 years. Not only that, Haley and her family have been on an epic journey to view all 30 MLB Parks.
This interview was at Miller Park. Home of the Brewers, the sausage race and the 1st place team in the Majors currently. Read the rest of this entry
MLB Reports “Junior Reporter” Haley Smilow Interviews David Price!
In 2012, the 28 Year Old, was 20 – 5, with a 2.56 ERA. Price led the AL in Wins, Win% and ERA. 2013 wasn’t as kind to the LHP. He still managed a 3.34 ERA based off a 10 – 8 year. Price was awarded a 1 YR/$14 MIL deal. While the team may have wanted to trade him, they will do so at a point of higher value than what has been offered. Price will become a Free Agent regardless following the 2015 campaign. He is the best pitcher on the Rays, and is a #1 ace in the league. Price has a career record of 74 – 41 (.643) with an incredible 3.26 ERA pitching for a club that resides in the AL East.
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Haley Smilow is a lucky baseball fan. She was able to interview 2012 Cy Young Award Winner David Price Follow @DAVIDprice14 at Tropicana Field recently
Not only was he a bonafide #1 pitcher in the league, he is a great guy.
Haley was able to take David’s mind off of the usual questions he is asked, and it turned out to be a great interview. Read the rest of this entry
MLB Reports ‘Junior Reporter’ Haley Smilow Interviews Marlins Slugger Giancarlo Stanton
The Marlins have one of the most prolific young power hitters in the game of baseball in Giancarlo Stanton. After this recent campaign, the 24 Year Old has a 3 Slash Line of .265/.354/.899 – with 117 HRs and 294 RBI in 1792 Career AB. The toughest challenge the ownership has – will be to lock up this Slugger long – term, as he has frequently commented on the direction of the franchise in a negative light. Stanton has 3 years left of Arbitration – before he will be eligible for Free Agency heading into the 2017 season.
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Haley Smilow is a lucky baseball fan/writer/reporter. Recently last summer, she was able to interview Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins.
Interviewing MLB Athletes is nothing new for our Junior Reporter. Over the last few years, Haley has interviewed Curtis Granderson, A.J. Pierzynski, Cody Ross, Barry Enright, Justin Turner, Casey Janssen and 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen.
The MLB Reports is very happy with the hard work and dedication Haley puts forth for her interviews. She has a great future in the business!
The MLB’ers like Haley because she doesn’t act cookie cutter questions. She asks them to delve into their own personal lives, and for this, she is able to crack up these guys from their usual monotanous answers. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 30, 2013
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The Nationals want DC to pay for a new roof? The Nats should be more worried about paying for a deeper roster!
If they emulate the Red Sox and Cardinals, they should have a great 2014.
It is a Washington-centric episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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MLB Reports’ Junior Reporter Haley Smilow Interviews The Mets 2B Justin Turner
Justin Turner is a Utility Infielder for the Mets, that put up his best numbers in the Majors for his Career in 2013. He 3 Slashed .280/.319/.704 for the campaign in his 200 AB, The Man played 5. different positions throughout the seasons, with just failing to Catch, Pitch or play CF or RF. Turner even had better numbers when he started a game: .291/.331/.737,
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Haley Smilow is a lucky baseball fan/writer/reporter. Recently this summer, she was able to interview Justin Turner of the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York City.
Of course, Justin Turner also has been featured in other blog posts – because our Guest Baseball Writer and Reporter “Lori Martini”, was fortunate enough to also meet the Mets Second Baseman on the field in Flushing Meadows – when she had her song “Believe” featured as a pregame song one day,.
Turner would later adopt the tune as his ‘walkup song’ for the rest of the 2011 season.
So it doesn’t surprise me that he would be so accommodating with his time with Haley.
Like always, Haley asked Turner several questions that he was not accustomed to fielding from other reporters. I am sure that is why he was so enthusiastic about the conversation.
We are very proud of Haley at this site – for also recently being featured in a NY Times article, that showcased her as bright young star. You can check out that article here.
So without further adieu, sit back, grab a favorite drink, and enjoy the dialogue between Justin Turner of the Mets and Haley. Read the rest of this entry
MLB Reports Junior Reporter Haley Smilow Interviews Andrew McCutchen!
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Andrew McCutchen is a star player at the age of 26. Last year he hit for a 3 Slash Line of .327/.400/.953 – with a NL leading 194 Hits, 31 HRs and 96 RBI. He enjoyed his 1st 100 Runs Scored Season (107) and finished 3rd in NL MVP Voting, while snagging himself a Gold Glove and A Silver Slugger Award. This year he looks to carry the Bucs to their first playoff birth and winning season since 1992. He started out slow in 2013, but is coming on strong in the last 2 months. He has his Slash up to .292/.360./822 – with 9 HRs and 42 RBI. He has 50 Runs Scored and 16 Stolen Bases in his 78 Games Played. He has great plate discipline and has been aided buy several teammates for clutch hits. None are as Clutch as “Cutch”!
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Haley Smilow is a lucky baseball fan. She was able to interview Andrew McCutchen Follow @cutch22 at PNC Park. Not only was he a bonafide NL MVP candidate last year, he is a great guy.
This year, McCutchen looks to lead Pittsburgh to their first winning campaign in 20 years, and the team is playing well. As of today, they are 51 – 30, good for the best record in the MLB – and a 2 Games Lead on the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central.
Haley was able to take Andrew’s mind off of the usual questions he is asked, and it turned out to be a great interview.
Andrew McCutchen Highlights from 2013 – Mature Lyrics so Parental Guidance Is Advised
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MLB Reports ‘Junior Reporter’ Haley Smilow Interviews Boston Red Sox Reliever Craig Breslow
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Craig Breslow is one of the better LHP specialists in the whole game of baseball. He has appeared in 361 Games and has lugged 344.1 IP – yielding a 3.01 ERA in his Career spanning 8 seasons. With Joel Hanrahan and Andrew Bailey hurt for the Boston Red Sox, his role in the present future will be vital. He just returned to the lineup from an inflamed shoulder. So Far the 32 Year Old from New Haven CT has a 4.50 ERA in 3 Appearances in 2013. The LHP was signed to a 2 YR Contract worth $6.25 MIL – with a Team Option for 2015 before the season began.
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Haley Smilow was a busy reporter last year. So much so, that we probably wont be able to keep up with her to post them in time. In her latest interview – Haley talked to Craig Breslow (of the Boston Red Sox)… She asked him about being a Yale Grad.. Also, who is the biggest prankster he has ever encountered.
Haley pulls no punches in asking the Relief Pitcher about his life in this candid interview. Amongst other topics discussed were: What Breslow does for charity work and what advice he might have for young people.
Yale Grad Craig Breslow:
A Night With Mookie Wilson Part 2: The Interview
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One night with Mookie Wilson Part 2: The Interview
“Personality outweighed talent, you are most successful on the field when you have a group of men who are willing to make sacrifices for the betterment of the team. He thought the 1988 team might have been better, but the 1986 team “got the most out of each other” – Mookie Wilson.
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Inside the Mind of Casey Bond: From Moneyball to Ring the Bell, Is Portraying Josh Hamilton on the Silver Screen Next for the Hollywood Star?
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Wednesday May 8th, 2013
Slick, big-city sports agent Rob Decker has it all. But on his latest mission to sign a high school baseball superstar, Rob becomes stranded in a small town where the simplicity of life—and the faith of the people—stands in stark contrast to his own fast-paced, win-at-all-costs mindset. Torn between these two worlds, will Rob have the courage to let faith transform his life? Sometimes the next big thing isn’t what you expect.
Starring Ryan Scharoun and Ashley Anderson McCarthy, RING THE BELL features Christian music artists Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matthew West, along with baseball legends Rick Sutcliffe, John Kruk, and Ben Zobrist. This heartwarming story of redemption will entertain and inspire the whole family.
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They say once you go Hollywood, you never go back. So appears to be the case with our very good friend, Casey Bond. From life as a professional baseball player to Hollywood actor, Bond has done it all and seen it all when it comes to the many worlds of baseball.
I originally interviewed Casey Bond during the release of Moneyball. Destined to become a baseball movie classic, Moneyball was nominated for an Academy Award. Also included an actor that you may have heard of, a guy by the name of Brad Pitt.
Moneyball was a tremendous opportunity for Bond, who portrayed pitcher Chad Bradford in the film. Since Moneyball, Bond has been acting on both the big and small screens, as well as producing. But given the baseball roots he comes from, Casey Bond – Baseball – and Hollywood certainly go hand-in-hand. Evidence? Bond’s latest project, the baseball film “Ring the Bell”.
MLBR ‘Junior Reporter’ Haley Smilow Interviews Cody Ross In Spring Training
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Haley Smilow was a busy reporter last year. So much so, that we couldn’t keep up with her to post them in time. In her latest interview from last Spring Training last year – Haley talked to Cody Ross (of the Boston Red Sox then)… about his favorite Ball Parks to play in, who he doesn’t like to face, what he does for pre and post game rituals and what he does on the road.
Haley pulls no punches in asking the Outfielder about his life in this candid interview. Amongst other topics discussed were: What Ross does for charity work, what his favorite animal is…. Also who is the biggest practical joker in the MLB…and much much more..
Cody Ross – Mature Lyrics so Parental Guidance is advised Highlights 2012:
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