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AL West Hot Stove Roundup – Around The Horn
Grant Balfour maybe perfectly situated to change teams in the AL West from the Oakland Athletics to the Seattle Mariners. The PAC NW club could use a guy stopper – to mop up games from a great young pitching staff. in 2013, Balfour has nailed down 62 Saves in the last season and a half, and has carried a great ERA in the 2.50 range – with a WHIP slightly above 1. If Seattle is willing to pay about 3 YRs/$33 – 36 MIL, then the Aussie could be headed their way.
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Seattle Mariners: Jack Z. and the brass have some money to spend, will there be any takers?? Mike Napoli, Jacoby Ellsbury, Nelson Cruz, Shin-Soo Choo should all be on the offensive list.
On the Pitching side, Bronson Arroyo is the kind of Innings eater that could favor your Bullpen. Fernando Rodney or Grant Balfour could close games for you as I don’t think Joe Nathan or Brian Wilson are coming.
Go big with your Free Agent signings, even if it is one or 2 players.
Jacoby Ellsbury 2013 Highlights
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 28, 2013
1978 Topps #401 Anderson MG
This Thanksgiving, I salute Sparky Anderson on the anniversary of his firing and talk a little Jack Morris and the Hall of Fame debate.
Gather the family around the computer, folks. It is a very Sully Baseball Daily Podcast Thanksgiving.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 27, 2013
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It is important to be negative and to consolidate our hate. Brian McCann is my least favorite player and he’s a Yankee! Hooray! And the Diamondbacks continue being phony tough.
Lots of reasons to be negative on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 26, 2013
It is Episode Number 400 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast! As I reached that big number, I think about some other baseball numbers that we may never see passed.
And I share why I think someone will have back to back no hitters and pass Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 25, 2013
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Jhonny Peralta signed a gigantic contract after being suspended for PEDs. Should there be a bigger punishment for PED users? Do we really want one?
Those questions and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Brian McCann Signing Proves The Yankees Are Not Thinking About A Rebuild: Try A Reload!
The near 30 Year old McCann has clubbed 20+ HRs in 7 of his 8 seasons, including smacking 20 in 2013 – in just 356 AB. His Career 3 Slash is .277/.350/.823. McCann could also be used as a DH by the team to maximize his AB. McCann will be the best offensive Catcher in the Bronx since the days of Jorge Posada. Each one of the Yankees dynasty’s at World Series Titles have had great Catchers. New York has set themselves up nicely for the 2014 year. They must now wait on the Alex Rodriguez hearing before they can set how much money they can spend next campaign.
By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024
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For those people who thought the Yankees were going to begin a rebuild project in the Bronx, forget about it.
This is the 27 time World Series Champions way of saying, “we intend to be around for a long time.”
The Yankees will still try to come under the $189 Luxury Tax Threshold, but that doesn’t mean they wont finagle around it with the Free Agents they bring in for next year.
Brian McCann was just the 1st strike. Count on them bringing back Robinson Cano, and at least 2 Starting Pitchers.
Brian McCann Highlights
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 24, 2013
Sporting News
It is THE SUNDAY REQUEST on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
@sullybaseball I’d like to hear your take on “East Coast Bias”…
— Daryl Spitzer (@yacitus) November 22, 2013
Sure there is some East Coast Bias.
It might not be as strong as you would think. And it may also be somewhat justified.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 23, 2013
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Today The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast looks at Chicago… a big market city that certainly isn’t acting like one with their baseball teams.
Both stink. The White Sox have hope. The Cubs have a long term rebuilding… REALLY long term.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 22, 2013
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Not all conspiracy theories are crazy. And A-Rod’s paranoia might not be unfounded.
Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I discuss the Alex Rodriguez conspiracy and other potentially true schemes.
Also I wish my wife a happy birthday.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 21, 2013
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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I break down the Ian Kinsler for Prince Fielder shocking blockbuster. The Rangers infield is set but the Tigers cut bait with Prince before he will inevitably break down.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 20, 2013
New York Daily News
It takes a great effort to make Alex Rodriguez look like a sympathetic figure.
Give Bud Selig credit for making that effort!
A nice impromptu rant fills today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Finally, Some Worth While Free Agents Sign In The MLB 2013 Winter!
With his career winding down and Tim Hudson being 38 years old, will he be able to recover from a gruesome ankle injury in 2014 with the SF Giants? Mr. Hudson was 114 – 72 (.611) in 9 seasons with the Braves – with a 3.56 ERA. He will make his return to the Bay Area in California, where he started his 1st 6 years with the Oakland A’s.
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After playing Baseball Stars 1 and 2 on my old Nintendo Entertainment System for 3 weeks, I was happy to receive my baseball fix from the MLB once again..
Yesterday, a slew of Free Agents signed.. Okay… not true….2 noteworthy players inked deals to prolong their careers.
I am talking about Tim Hudson signing a 2 YR/$23 MIL with the Giants, and Carlos Ruiz, signing a 3 Year Deal worth potentially $26.5 MIL, with a Team Option for a 4th year at $4.5 MIL.
Tim Hudson’s 2013 Season Ending Ankle Injury – Not for the weak of heart!
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 19, 2013
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 18, 2013
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It is too early to make 2014 predictions, but the A’s will probably win the West because unlike the Mariners, Rangers and Angels, they don’t look like they are panicking.
That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 17, 2013
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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I pay tribute to Tom Seaver on his 69th birthday.
The man who meant so much to the Mets kept being traded or drafted away from the team. And actually could have been the latest in the line of Dodger greats.
And lest we forget, he was also one of my favorite announcers ever.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 16, 2013
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I talk a little Seattle Mariners Baseball on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
The only city that has never hosted a World Series could turn things around if they learned the CORRECT lessons taught by the 2013 Red Sox. And with Felix Hernandez on the team, they have taken big steps towards the World Series.
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The Mark Trumbo Trade Watch Continues in LA: Could He Be Headed To STL, TB, MIA, PIT Or Other?
The Angels have spent almost a half of a billion in Free Agency over the last 3 years, and all they have to show for it, is back to back 3rd place finishes in the AL West. The team will lose Jason Vargas this year, and the Angels are expected to non-tender Tommy Hanson. The team also featured an anemic Bullpen in the 2013 campaign. If the Angels are wishing to trade Mark Trumbo, they best acquire 2 Pitchers that can fill in their weaknesses. Los Angeles have a surplus of OF/DH and 1B on the Roster with Hamilton, Pujols and Bourjos. Trumbo will be a heavy commodity sought after because he has 3 years of Team Control left with any aspiring club that brings him in.
By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024
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The Angels have doled out nearly half a Billion in contracts over the last 3 winters of Free Agency and have nothing to show for it but heartache, misery – and a team that was once a perennial playoff favorite dropped under .500 for only the 2nd time in the last decade during the 2013 season.
Hemorrhaging funds for a club not competing can’t sit well with the team owner Arte Moreno. Amidst in all of this would be a contract for Mike Scioscia as manager for $5 MIL a year, that renders him unfireable, and even untradeable.
This team is loaded with talented players like Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson, Howie Kendrick – and of course Mark Trumbo.
Mark Trumbo’s 1st 24 HRs of 2013
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 15, 2013
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The MVP race has been decided. The debate over who should win the MVP? That is far from over. And I for one hope they never come up with a universal formula for the award.
That and more on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
The link to Gary Armida’s article can be found HERE.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 14, 2013
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THE DAY OF RECKONING IS HERE!
The Most Valuable Player will be announced today. And no matter who wins, Twitter is going to explode. The Trout/Cabrera debate rages on.
That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 13, 2013
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The Manager of the Year Award went to Terry Francona and NOT John Farrell.
I did not agree with the results but as a Red Sox fan, I’m not going to get worked up about it. Francona winning was similar to Morgan Freeman winning the Oscar for Million Dollar Baby and NOT The Shawshank Redemption. The analogy makes sense. Trust me.
That and also Ervin Santana’s contract demands on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 13, 2013
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Stoking The Fire: Blog 5 – The Giants Should Move Posey To 1B, Belt To LF – And Sign Ruiz
Buster Posey is one of the best players in the game of baseball pure and simple. The 2010 NL Rookie Of The Year is the leader of the Giants offense and game caller for the pitching staff. In 2013, he had down year in respect to his incredible 2013 season. Posey still slashed .294/.371/.821 The two time champion signed a contract extension that will see him make $164 MIL from 2013 – 2021. In this article, I explain why I think the team has to move the Slugger to 1B. The 26 Year Old has a career slash of .308/.377/.864.
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The Giants are at a crossroads in their nucleus. When healthy and at optimum levels, the Giants can hang with any team in the MLB – as shown by taking home 2 out of the last 4 World Series Titles.
But here is the problem. This club needs two Starting Pitchers, potentially an OF, a Utility Infielder, meanwhile the franchise must address their long term goals.
The Twins were smart enough to make Joe Mauer a permanent 1B – and it is time for the San Francisco Giants to do the same with Buster Posey.
MLB 50 Free Agent Predictions
It will all be following the money for many of the Free Agents this winter. It all started when all 14 players that had Qualifying Offers politely declined them all over the weekend, and are all FA’s with Draft Compensation due back to their 2013 club.
Free Agent Predictions
By Jordan Gluck (Free Agency Correspondent) Follow @JGluck777
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These are my personal predictions on where the top free agents will sign. This is the same kind of list of the top 50 free agents made by our friends at mlbtraderumors.com.
Please keep in mind there will be trades this offseason so holes will be filled that way as well (I believe the Cardinals will trade for a SS).
I am not going to estimate any dollar figures in this specific article but I do expect some overpayments this year.
Robinson Cano 2013 Highlights
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 12, 2013
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Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast is the second part of my conversation with A’s relief pitcher Sean Doolittle.
I took questions from some of my Oakland A’s fan friends and passed them along to Sean.
And along the way, we got to the bottom of the meaning of a unicorn and the identity of a juggler. It all makes sense.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 11, 2013
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Oakland Athletics left handed reliever Sean Doolittle was the guest on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
He talked about his career, the A’s, having two Champagne celebrations in three days and an interesting story about Josh Donaldson and his knowledge of a pitcher he faced in a critical game.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 11, 2013
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Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast is the second part of my conversation with A’s relief pitcher Sean Doolittle.
I took questions from some of my Oakland A’s fan friends and passed them along to Sean.
And along the way, we got to the bottom of the meaning of a unicorn and the identity of a juggler. It all makes sense.
To listen to Part 1 of the conversation, listen below.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 10, 2013
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It is time for The Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
@sullybaseball wondering what your thoughts are on #TomVerducci‘s #bonusbatter idea. I kind of like it. http://t.co/8AkeWUMR6y
— Mike (@Boston_Braves) November 7, 2013
I’m not against changes nor do I cling to tradition. But I am not sure I am in line with Verducci’s scheme.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 9, 2013
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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I chatted with ESPN Insider writer and the creator of ZiPS, Dan Szymborski.
We talked about internet arguments, why fans will learn the wrong lesson from the 2013 Red Sox, predicted which teams would go on ill advised spending sprees and other topics.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 8, 2013
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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast I point out some things that we never seem to learn every off season:
The teams that dominate the off season are rarely the team that wins and inevitably some player we all wrote off will become the great hero of the next October.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 7, 2013
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Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I review the finalists for the off season awards and give a good long look at the results of Who Owns Baseball (WOB.)
WOB was my great experiment to try and track players value based upon how they became the big performer of individual days, taking in account stats and the significance of the game.
Four of the final names very well might line up with the real awards.
But why are Matt Moore and R. A. Dickey there? Is that a flaw in WOB? Or is it a flaw in US?
The final tally for Who Owns Baseball can be found here.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 5, 2013
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The controversy over where the A’s are going to play is hitting a petty and infantile fever pitch.
And MLB is FINALLY acting like a parent in the situation.
What does this have to do with my son’s dinosaur toy?
Better listen to today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 4, 2013
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Free Agent pickings are slim if you are looking for a star. Teams know NOT to let elite players under 30 walk. So offer these free agents more than 3 years at your own risk.
Also the Tigers continue a strange trend of managerial hires where previous coaching experience is not required.
This and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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