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Forget Prospects When Your Window Is Open To Win With Good (To ALL – Star) MLB Players Available!
I am sick and tired of hearing about Draft Picks being coveted by clubs, and in particular with the picks 11 – 30th having to be given up as compensation for signing a guy who was extended a Qualifying Offer. Prospects turn into Suspects in a real hurry. Only 4 or 5 out of the picks 11 – 30 contribute significantly within 4 years usually. Meaning if your roster is poised to win right now, go ahead and burn your pick by signing proven players that can help your squad right now!
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I can’t stand it when I hear that ready to win Major League Clubs are holding off on good Free Agent Signing because of a pending Draft Pick in the coming MLB Amateur Draft being forfeited.
For current organizations like the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, KC Royals, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants – all of them project to be contenders in 2016 except the O’s, and the last 6 clubs listed here are acting on that – while the 1st 4 are not.
Let me kind of qualify that. The Jays did in 2015 – and may do so in 2016. The real truth will be told by the August.1 Trade Deadline. Not picking up a top end rotation guy by then will hurt their chances to win in the last few months and definitely in the playoffs. Read the rest of this entry
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What the hell are the Angels doing?
It is a “far from heaven” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 12, 2016
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 7, 2016
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 11, 2016
It has been 11 years since Jose Canseco published “Juiced.” What is the book’s legacy?
It is a performance enhanced episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
The White Sox Need To Sign 1 Of Fowler Or Desmond To Stay Competitive
The White Sox have had a decent offseason – however every team that was near or beneath them in the standings have also upgrade their rosters going into 2016. With a need for an upgrade for the OF, and the chance to put forth an incredible homer-centric Infield, I would love to see them go after Ian Desmond, and or Dexter Fowler.
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I like the moves the White Sox have done in the offseason. The only problem is what the Royals and Tigers also have done this winter will make it tough for Chicago to keep up.
The Pale Hose finished a disappointing 76 – 86 in 2015 – and almost 20 games behind Division winner KC for the AL Central.
2014 winter moves of Adam LaRoche, Jeff Samardzija and Melky Cabrera just didn’t work out like they thought.
Despite the poor results off those player acquisitions Rich Hahn acquired Todd Frazier and Brett Lawrie so far in the hot stove this year, and also inked catchers Alex Avila and Dioner Navarro as key moves.
I love this aggression – and even believe that LaRoche and Cabrera will have bounce back seasons for the White Sox this season. Cabrera was pretty decent in the 2nd half, and LaRoche suffered the Adam Dunn NL to AL syndrome.
Having said this already, the Royals are sitting with a talented squad as reigning World Series Champs, and the Tigers added Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Upton, and bushel full of relievers and Cameron Maybin.
There is no doubt in my mind that Detroit will be much better than their cellar dweller 2015 campaign.
The White Sox have a decent pitching staff in its entirety. Maybe not as talented as the Cleveland Indians, but the Tribe doesn’t have the sticks as Chicago either.
KC has the best bullpen in the Division, and will rely heavily on it again with their grinder offense backing it up.
Minnesota has a ton of young offensive superstars in Miguel Sano, Brian Dozier and Byron Buxton, yet also lost team leader Torii Hunter.
Chicago is still spending at a decent clip – having a budget of near $123 MIL so far, but Detroit has crept up to near $200 MIL, and KC has paid for its title, by going near the $140 MIL team salary barrier. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 10, 2016
John McGraw is a towering figure in baseball. He deserves a statue as much as anyone in baseball. Plus I ask my listeners for some help.
It is carved idol episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 7, 2016
It is Sunday and time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST
@sullybaseball Here’s a subject to talk about: What about a neutral-site World Series? https://t.co/DrSCoYEFkA REALLY!!! WTF!!!
— Planeta Béisbol (@PlanetaBeisbol) November 17, 2015
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Don’t worry. There is no way baseball could make a dime with a neutral site World Series.
Follow the money on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 5, 2016
(1200th Straight Day With An episode)
Dan Szymborski, ESPN writer, joins the podcast to talk about what teams had the best and worst off seasons.
And along the way, we talked about why the expression “Gun to your head” is so absurd.
No need to threaten us on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 4, 2016
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Why does Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in The Revenant remind me of Mike Trout and his situation with the Angels?
Trust me. It makes sense!
It is a Can I Please Win The Big Award Now? episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 3, 2016
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Someone needs to sign Yovani Gallardo and eventually I learn how to spell Mark Buehrle.
It is a spelling Bee episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 2, 2016
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Part 2 of my conversation with Broadway star, baseball podcaster and Cubs fan Anthony Rapp.
We talk about bad Cub days and strange Cub optimism for 2016 and beyond.
That and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
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Part 1 of the conversation with Anthony
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 1, 2016
Today I talk about Alex Rodriguez, eternal life and former President Chester Arthur… like you do.
Enjoy this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 31, 2016
It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball what is the topic of the book you are writing? Looking forward to hearing progress. Mention updates on pod once in a while.
— Ken Gura (@Ken51InNO) January 24, 2016
1972 is the topic of the book I am writing. With all the topics to hit, it practically writes itself.
It episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 30, 2016
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Anthony Rapp, actor and the original Mark Cohen in Rent, joined the podcast to talk about his beloved Chicago Cubs and his faith in Joe Maddon.
It is an episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast that is far shorter than 525,600 minutes
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Part 2 of my conversion with Anthony Rapp
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 28, 2016
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Baseball is going to see more and more teams starting to tank seasons. Here is the question: Is that a bad thing?
It is a pay now collect later episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 27, 2016
Mark Duncan – AP
Cleveland might dip into the remaining free agent hitters in order to fix a problem earlier rather than later.
It is a no time like the present episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 26, 2016
Rob Manfred has shown an aptitude to make drastic changes in the sports since taking over as the Commissioner a year ago in the MLB. The new agenda is to have both the American League and National League playing by the same rules. Purists will hate the adopting the DH, as is their disdain for the Designated Hitter in the AL. They will say they should eliminate that position. There should be no solution but status quo
Rob Manfred gave an interview where some of the slow decisions by baseball made me happy, others did not.
Plus I seem to always be in danger of erasing my apps.
It is a dragging your feet episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 25, 2016
Never make decisions while in a spiteful mood. Why? Because it can cost you a Hall of Famer and potentially a pennant or two.
Just ask the Cardinals of the 1970s.
It is a clearing the head episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 24, 2016
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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball You don’t understand why they think so, or don’t think it is? Because I get the latter, I don’t the former.
— whig apologist (@Crpls) January 22, 2016
I am not a traditionalist. I like fun and I like variety. And eliminating pitchers batting takes fun and variety out of baseball.
BUT I offer a compromise!
It is an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 23, 2016
Photo: Bill Kostroun. New York Post
Yoenis Cespedes is coming back to the Mets, at least for 2016. The goodwill that will buy for the Mets is worth every penny.
Plus I beat the hell out of a spider in Burbank.
Good times in Flushing for this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 22, 2016
Still in the parking lot of a CVS, I discuss ethics and why Pete Rose‘s number SHOULD be retired.
It is a crazy person talking outside to himself episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 21, 2016
Yoenis Cespedes needs to find a home. The Angels and Nats are the logical landing spot. But can the Mets afford to lose him?
I pulled off the road and into a parking lot to record this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 20, 2016
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What teams can lay claim to “Team of the Decade” for the 2010’s?
What team can enter the conversation with a 2016 World Series win?
It is a long term legacy episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
The Padres Should Definitely Not Pursue Yoenis Cespedes: But The Angels Should
Yoenis Cespedes led all LF for HRs with 35 on the campaign in 2015. He picked a contract year for his best season to date out of the 4 years he has been in the Major Leagues. Cespedes hit 17 HRs with the Mets in 2 months, after smacking out just 18 in the first four months with Detroit. Cespedes finished in the top 40 for both leagues in respective big fly’s, and was tie for 13th overall with Manny Machado and David Ortiz. The 30 Year Old would not be a good fit in San Diego – where they have a similar player in Matt Kemp already. His presence with Trout and Calhoun in Los Angeles would be the best all around Outfield in the Majors should he sign there.
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With Yoenis Cespedes still on the open market a lot of speculation is running rampant on which squads should be in the running for his services.
While I am not sure I buy the theory at all, the Padres have been said to be checking in on the big Cuban star.
This type of signing would be a monumental mistake in my view.
I would hope that A.J. Preller would have learned his lesson by acquiring high strikeout, low OBP players that have power that may not translate to their home park in Petco Park. Read the rest of this entry
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.
Detroit Shores Up Offense; Adds Justin Upton
(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Just when you thought the Tigers were done, they bounce back once again for another impactful January singing. Welcome to the D, Mr. Upton!!
With a rumor that came out of nowhere and the focus on Yoenis Cespedes, Detroit will sign Justin Upton to a 6-year $132.75 million dollar contract.
The contract will have an opt-out clause reportedly after the 2nd year and includes a partial non-trade clause. Detroit will undoubtedly be hit with a luxury tax, only determined after the last arbitration case is finished.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 18, 2016
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The Royals are aiming for their third straight pennant in 2016. If they do, they will join the Earl Weaver Orioles, Charlie Finley A’s, Bronx Zoo Yankees, LaRussa A’s and the Torre Yankees as three time pennant winners since Divisional Play began. The Torre Yankees are the only ones since the Wild Card.
It is a “Let’s Join Some Big Company” 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 – January 11, 2016
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The Dodgers have dead weight on their payroll.
The Brewers want to get out of the Ryan Braun contract.
Should these two talk with each other?
It is a trade proposal episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 10, 2016
It is time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball sun. req: $ in baseball. With the rise in salaries, will there ever be a salary cap? 2018’s FA class=1bill + in commitments
— Josh k (@joshklad) January 9, 2016
The simple answer is no. There will never be a salary cap in baseball.
The counter question is why would you want one? And what purpose would it serve?
It is a spoiler free episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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