Category Archives: MLB Podcast Network

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 16, 2014

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Oscar nominations came out and another obsession of mine is touched upon during The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

This year’s Oscar race could be wide open, much like the 2014 American League.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 16, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 15, 2014

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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast… more A-Rod.

Am I supposed to IGNORE Alex Rodriguez? No, but maybe I need to stop intellectually defending him.

Also a comparing and contrasting A-Rod and LeBron

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 15, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 14, 2014

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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I examine an intriguing “What If?” scenario.

50 years ago, the Kansas City A’s almost became the Louisville Athletics (or Kentucky Colonels.)

If the A’s developed in their new home with the same players who blossomed in the 1970’s, how would baseball have been different?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 14, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 13, 2014

Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I give thanks to Jose Canseco.

No really, I do.
If he didn’t write that book and expose the steroid era, we could have a bigger Hall of Fame fiasco than we do now.

Sick of the talk about not voting in juicers?
Imagine the cry to kick them out after they were voted in!

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 13, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 12, 2014

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It is the SUNDAY REQUEST on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Lots of great teams missed out on winning it all, but few as perplexing as the Blue Jays of the late 1980’s.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 12, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 11, 2014

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Patrick Smith – Getty Images

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Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for the 2014 season.

Kind of big news, eh?

Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I do my best to make sense of the whole mess and wonder why the CBA doesn’t apply to A-Rod.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 11, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 10, 2014

Photo: Susie Felber

Photo: Susie Felber

Author, comedian and my good friend Ritch Duncan joined me on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

We discussed what he would do differently to elect players in the Hall of Fame and other topics including exploding birds and throwing potatoes.

You can buy Ritch’s book “The Werewolf’s Guide to Life” on Amazon by clicking HERE.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 10, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 9, 2014

Python (Monty) Pictures

Python (Monty) Pictures

So much negativity regarding yesterday’s ballot.

THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HAPPY OCCASION!

Today on the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I continue to talk about the Hall of Fame, blame the writers for the back log and wonder what exactly Dan LeBatard did that was so wrong.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 9, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 8, 2014

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Marc Serota, Jamie Squire and
Chris Trotman/Getty Images

It is the Hall of Fame election episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine are all in (seen here in some of their more obscure uniforms.)

Biggio was left off and some people left Benitez on.

The Morris debate is over but the need for a unanimous entry remains.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 8, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 7, 2014

The Sporting News

The Sporting News

I will do a lot of things to get more listeners to The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. I will even say some things that could be considered inflammatory.

But one thing I will NOT do is be deliberately dishonest simply to get attention.

That’s exactly what writer Ken Gurnick did in his desire to have his name everywhere after NOT voting for Greg Maddux on his Hall of Fame ballot.

His public reason is nonsensical and the only real reason is a childish “Look at Me” grab for attention.

It may have worked, but I won’t do it myself.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 7, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 6, 2014

Photographer: Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

Photographer: Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast is a salute to Jerry Coleman.

The man did so many things with his life as a baseball player, a soldier and an announcer and reached the pinnacle in all of them.

His was a life worth celebrating.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 6, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 5, 2014

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated


It is THE SUNDAY REQUEST on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

With a super crowded ballot, your pal Sully thinks that 5 new members of the Hall of Fame will join Bobby Cox, Joe Torre and Tony LaRussa in Cooperstown this summer.

That isn’t necessarily good news for Jack Morris.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 5, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 4, 2014

Photo Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

Photo Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports


Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast looks at the Orioles.

What should they do? Why is signing Quinton Berry a good sign? And why they should be the lab for my bullpen experiment.

They’ve already listened to me about the smiling bird hat.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 4, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 3, 2014

Photo: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880

Photo: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880

My dear friend Ritch Duncan (who you can follow on Twitter HERE) pointed out that every New York sports team kind of stinks now.

Whichever New York sports team rebuilds and puts together a fun, young, hungry elite team will capture the heart of the city for a new generation of sports fans.

That team will help end the deep freeze of New York sports.

That is the topic for today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 3, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 2, 2014

JETER HAYES

Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I talk about the greatest moment of every baseball year: The moment a team wins it all and stands alone as the kings of baseball.

My fascination with the ending of the baseball year and how it is celebrated is something I can discuss for hours. Today I do so for a little more than 20 minutes.

And yes, I talk about that picture above of Charlie Hayes and Derek Jeter making the final out of the 1996 World Series.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 2, 2014

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 1, 2014

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

It is the first episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast for 2014.

I suggest New Year’s Resolutions for all 30 teams.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 1, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 31, 2013

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It is the final episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast for 2013.
It was a year of some great memories, some events that were impossible to predict and a tournament that showed the best talents from all over the world (that was played in October.)

Plus I explain why I will NOT rank the off season moves this year year.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 31, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 30, 2013

NFL.com

NFL.com

The Metrodome has hosted its last game. I pay the much maligned stadium some sincere respect on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 30, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 29, 2013

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It is Sunday so it must be time for The Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

With such an open ended question, I gave a complex open ended answer but ultimately came up with a single team.

Recorded at Sunken Diamond, baseball home of the Stanford Cardinal.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 29, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 28, 2013

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Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

With Masahiro Tanaka posting soon, there will be a feeding frenzy for the services of a pitcher who has yet to pitch in the majors.

The Yankees, Mariners and Cubs will be desperate for him.

The Rangers and Dodgers would probably be the best landing spot for him.

The reasons and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 28, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 27, 2013

Danny Moloshok/AP

Danny Moloshok/AP

On today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast the topic is Mike Trout.

He can command top dollar and the Angels should resign the best talent in baseball NOW.

But has making “a big splash” with the likes of Pujols and Hamilton put them in a position where they can’t afford him.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 27, 2013

The Astros Are Having A Decent Winter

The Astros had a collection of players that only equaled a little over the league minimum for the entire roster.  This year, the club has filled some holes, and will spend more on 3 Free Agent acquisition's, than what the team payroll was in 2013.  The club picks #1 in the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft yet again, so saving money for future years is a smart practice.

The Astros had a collection of players that only equaled a little over the league minimum for the entire roster. This year, the club has filled some holes, and will spend more on 3 Free Agent acquisition’s, than what the team payroll was in 2013. The club picks #1 in the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft yet again, so saving money for future years is a smart practice.  Houston is easily the lowest payroll team in the AL West, with the Angels hovering around the Luxury Tax Threshold, the Rangers spending in the $140 MIL range, the Mariners pole vaulting up the team salaries chart – by signing Cano, while still employing “King” Felix Hernandez.  The Athletics are even nearing the $70 MIL mark, still about $25 – $30 MIL more than the Astros projected budget.

By Lee White (Astros Correspondent) 

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The Houston Astros came into the offseason with bolstering the bullpen in mind. They have done just that, but still have work to do. Early during the offseason, the Astros signed Peter Moylan to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training.

Just before the Winter Meetings, they added Chad Qualls, who will make a nice addition to the back end of the bullpen.

During the Winter Meetings, they traded their first round pick in the Rule 5 draft for Anthony Bass from the San Diego Padres, who could pitch out of the pen or the rotation.

Monday the 16th, the Astros signed Matt Albers. If you’re keeping tabs, that’s the second reliever from the 2007 the Astros have signed this offseason.

Matt Albers Ejected

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 26, 2013

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Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast was recorded at the beach at Aptos, California… an ideal place for Christmas time.

I talk about things in baseball that frustrate us that we just have to get over. Granted that is easier to do when the weather is beautiful and your team is the World Champions.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 26, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 25, 2013

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It is the Christmas edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Today I relish my new present and come up with the best roster of players who were born on December 25th.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 25, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 24, 2013

Photo Credit: Dr. Edith V. Sullivan

Photo Credit: Dr. Edith V. Sullivan

It is the Christmas Eve episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Today, I go over my wish list for the 2014 season, including what I want for the Red Sox, the Hall of Fame and all of baseball.

All I want for THIS Christmas is a hat.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 24, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 23, 2013

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Rob Carr – Getty Images

Shin Soo Choo signs an insane contract with the Rangers than can only be justified if the Rangers win it all. No pressure.

And I do the worst Grant Balfour impersonation EVAH on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 23, 2013

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 22, 2013

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Photos: Matt Campbell, AFP / Ezra Shaw. Getty Images

It is the SUNDAY REQUEST of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

What players did I want on the Sox?
Which players did I want off the team?

Oh boy, this is a topic I have given WAAAYYYYY too much thought to.

My 2010 post about my Least Favorite Red Sox players can be found by clicking HERE.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 22, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 21, 2013

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Photos: AP

Barry Bonds IS Mel Gibson.

Does that sound like a strange comparison? Perhaps. But it is how my mind works and I explain on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 21, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 20, 2013

Comedy Central

Comedy Central

Brody Stevens, star of the new Comedy Central series “Brody Stevens: Enjoy It“, is the guest on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Brody, a friend of your pal Sully from my stand up comedy days, was a college pitcher for Arizona State and is friends with many baseball players and managers. He passed some stories along and at one point needed to use the bathroom.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 20, 2013

Photo: Jason Spiro

Photo: Jason Spiro

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 19, 2013

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I felt despair while recording today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

My betting slips for the World Series went through the wash. Uh oh.

Also, the San Francisco Giants have a chance to join elite company in history if they win another World Series this decade.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 19, 2013