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Sully Baseball Podcast Tigers should emulate the White Sox and remembering 1987 Blue Jays – July 13, 2017
With the second half of the season looming, the Tigers should look at the White Sox wild rebuilding strategy and say “Hey! WE should do that!”
Plus I remember the Blue Jays team that should have won.
You need to fall before you rise on this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Sully Baseball Podcast – Thoughts on the All Star Game, Satchel Paige, Jose Reyes and the 1996 Padres – July 12, 2017
The All Star Break lumbers on. I give some All Star Game rule changes and make a suggestion for the Marlins to honor Satchel Paige.
Meanwhile, the Mets stupidly honor Jose Reyes and I figure out which San Diego Padres team should have won.
Nice weather in Miami and San Diego
on this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Sully Baseball Podcast – Making In Memoriam and the Mariners Team That Should Have Won – July 9, 2017
Sitting watching my cousin try out for college baseball coaches, I talk about the making of the In Memoriam video. Plus I figure out which year for the Seattle Mariners would be their team that should have won.
Pulling back the curtain on this episode of Sully Baseball.
Who Owned the All Star Game (July 11, 2017)
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Robinson Cano hit a go ahead homer in the top of the 10th that put the American League up for good, 2-1.
Andrew Miller worked around a walk to get the final 3 outs on the 10th and the save on the American League’s 2-1 All Star Game win.
They Owned the All Star Game on July 10, 2017
Receiving 1/2 WOBs for the All Star Game:
Yadier Molina hit a game tying homer and walked to lead off the bottom of the 9th and got all the way to third but could not score and the NL wound up losing in 10 innings, 2-1.
Carlos Martinez struck out 4 in two innings of shutout ball in the National League’s 2-1 loss in the All Star Game.
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Sully Baseball In Memoriam Video for 2017
The fourth annual Sully Baseball In Memoriam video. We say good bye to Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, superstar Jose Fernandez and beloved baseball figures like Jimmy Piersall, Dallas Green, Ralph Branca and many more.
Who Owned the Home Run Derby (July 10, 2017)
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Aaron Judge topped Miguel Sano to win the 2017 Home Run Derby.
He owned baseball on July 10, 2017
For his efforts, Miguel Sano received a 1/2 WOB.
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Who Owned Baseball July 9, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
Kyle Freeland took a no hitter into the 9th, finishing with 8 1/3 one hit shutout innings while striking out 9 White Sox in the 10-0 Colorado rout.
Felix Hernandez struck out 8 Oakland batters in 6 shutout innings to earn the 4-0 win for Seattle.
Giancarlo Stanton reached base 5 times, homered twice and scored 4 times in the wild 10-8 Miami extra inning victory in San Francisco.
Carlos Correa hit 2 homers and got on base 3 other times, driving in 5 and leading Houston in a 19-1 massacre of the Blue Jays.
They all owned baseball on July 9, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball July 8, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Paul DeJong went 4 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI in the Cardinals 4-1 win over the Mets.
Julio Teheran threw 7 shutout innings, giving up 4 hits and striking out 5 Nationals as the Braves cruised to a 13-0 final.
Clint Frazier got 3 hits and drove in 4 including a walk off come from behind homer in the 9th to give the Yankees a much needed 5-3 victory over Milwaukee.
Alex Cobb held the Red Sox scoreless over 7 2/3 innings, allowing only 2 hits and earning the 1-0 decision for Tampa Bay.
They all owned baseball on July 8, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball July 7, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Cole Hamels threw 7 2/3 shutout innings, striking out 6 Angels while securing the 10-0 Rangers victory.
Dan Straily pitched into the 9th, finishing with 1 run over 8 1/3 innings to get Miami’s 6-1 decision over San Francisco.
George Springer went 4 for 4 with a double and 2 homers, driving in 5 runs to help Houston crush Toronto, 12-2.
Jesus Aguilar hit a go ahead homer in the 4th, a game tying sacrifice fly in the 6th and a go ahead grand slam in the 7th to drive in 7 runs altogether and be a one man Milwaukee wrecking crew against the Yankees for the 9-4 final.
They all owned baseball on July 7, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball July 6, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Josh Tomlin threw 7 strong innings without walking a batter while striking out 6 Padres as the Indians took the 11-2 laugher.
Edwin Encarnacion went 4 for 5 with a homer, 2 RBI and 4 runs scored in the Indians 11-2 rout of the Padres.
Rich Hill struck out 9 Diamondbacks and allowed 2 hits and 1 run over 7 innings. He would not get a decision but the Dodgers came from behind to stun Arizona, 5-4.
Domingo Santana reached base 5 times, homered twice and stole a base to help the Brewers pound the Cubs in a critical divisional game.
They all owned baseball on July 6, 2017
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Embrace the Rays because they are a great story – July 5, 2017
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The Rays could very well win the American League pennant this year. We all have to be fine with that because it is a great story. They have been a great story for a decade. I pick the Rays team that should have won plus I explain my disdain for fire crackers on this Fifth of July.
Get over your 4th hangover on this episode of Sully Baseball.
Who Owned Baseball July 5, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Giancarlo Stanton reached base 4 times, homered twice and drove in 4 runs as Miami topped St. Louis, 9-6.
Alex Wood struck out 10 Diamondbacks over 7 innings of 3 hit shutout ball as the Dodgers took the NL West showdown, 1-0.
George Springer went 3 for 5, stole a pair of bases and drove in the go ahead run in the 7th to lead the Astros past Atlanta, 10-4.
Andrew Cashner went 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 unearned runs and earned the 8-2 decision for the Rangers over Boston.
They all owned baseball on July 5, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball July 4, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Andrew Benintendi got 5 hits, including a double and 2 homers, scoring 4 and driving home 6 as the Red Sox clobbered Texas, 11-4.
Andrew McCutchen homered twice and added a third hit as Pittsburgh blanked Philadelphia, 3-0.
Michael Fulmer threw 8 solid innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs as the Tigers stopped the Giants winning streak with a 5-3 final.
Clayton Kershaw took a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, striking out 11 Diamondbacks as the Dodgers took a key NL West match up, 4-3.
They all owned baseball on July 4, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball July 3, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Stephen Strasburg threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 6 Mets. He did not get the decision but the Nationals walked off with the 3-2 final.
Raimel Tapia got 3 hits including a go ahead homer in the 6th that proved to be the game winner in Colorado’s 5-3 victory over the Reds.
Masahiro Tanaka struck out 8 Blue Jays over 7 strong innings, allowing 1 earned run to lead the Yankees to a much needed 6-3 win.
Dustin Pedroia reached base 4 times, drove in 4 runs and made an amazing defensive play in the bottom of the 9th to help the Red Sox top Texas 7-5 in extra innings.
They all owned baseball on July 3, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball July 2, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Mookie Betts had the second 8 RBI game of his career, gathering 4 hits, a pair of homers, and a stolen base as the Red Sox stomped Toronto, 15-1.
Kevin Gausman pitched 7 shutout innings, striking out 9 Rays and earned the 7-1 decision for the Orioles.
Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 6 with a pair of homers, driving in 4 to lead the Marlins past the Brewers, 10-3.
Max Scherzer struck out 12 Cardinals over 7 shutout innings to get the 7-2 victory for Washington.
They all owned baseball on July 2, 2017
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Talking DBacks with Jesse Friedman and Remembering the 1995 Indians – July 1, 2017
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Jessie Friedman, host of The Rattle podcast, joins the podcast to talk about the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks. And I decide which Indians team was the one that should have won.
We find hope in the desert in this episode of Sully Baseball.
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Who Owned Baseball July 1, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Logan Morrison reached base 4 times with 2 homers and 3 RBI as the Rays continued their playoff push by beating Baltimore, 10-3.
Ricky Nolasco threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, striking out 7 Mariners for the 4-0 Angels victory.
Logan Forsythe singled twice and doubled twice, scoring twice and driving in a run as the Dodgers blanked the Padres, 8-0.
Rich Hill threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 11 Padres and earning the 8-0 decision for the Dodgers.
They all owned baseball on July 1, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 30, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Mike Foltynewicz took a no hitter into the 9th before allowing a lead off homer. He would finish with 8 innings,1 hit, 1 run and 8 Oakland strikeouts for the 3-1 Atlanta victory.
Ariel Miranda threw 7 shutout innings to get the 10-0 Seattle decision over the Angels.
Austin Barnes hit a grand slam and a 3 run homer to lead the Dodgers past San Diego, 10-4.
Robinson Cano got 3 hits, including 2 homers, driving in 5 and scoring 2 as the Mariners crushed the Angels, 10-0.
They all owned baseball on June 30, 2017
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Washington Relief, The 12 Inning Limit and Remembering Arizona – June 29, 2017
The Nats need to line up their relievers for October NOW. Meanwhile you can talk me into 12 inning limits on games and I pick the Diamondbacks team that should have won.
Capping the length at 12 innings on this episode of Sully Baseball.
BONUS SULLY BASEBALL PODCAST EPISODE – White Sox Team That Should Have Won
A quick bonus episode to help complete the Team That Should Have Won series.
No offense to the 2005 squad, but there was a White Sox team that combined greats and nostalgia and the personality of the team that really should have been the team to win it all.
We are winning ugly on this episode of Sully Baseball.
Who Owned Baseball June 29, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Corey Kluber set an Indians record with his fourth straight start with 10 or more strikeouts. He went 8 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run while finishing with 12 K’s as the Indians topped the Rangers, 5-1.
Clayton Kershaw struck out 12 Angels and allowed no earned runs over 7 innings to earn the 6-2 decision for the Dodgers.
Carlos Correa reached base 3 times, including a pair of homers, drove in 4 and scored twice as the Astros made quick work of Oakland, 6-1.
Randal Grichuk went 3 for 4 with a homer, added a walk, scored 3 and drove in 5 to help the Cardinals come from behind against Arizona, 10-4.
They all owned baseball on June 29, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 28, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Stephen Strasburg dominated the Cubs, striking out 13 while allowing 4 hits and 2 runs to earned the 8-4 decision for Washington.
Marcus Stroman pitched into the 8th with 7 2/3 shutout inning, striking out 8 Orioles as the Blue Jays won 4-0.
Anthony Rendon got 3 hits, including a homer, to spark the Nationals to an 8-4 victory against the Cubs.
George Springer reached base 4 times, homered and scored 3 runs as the Astros held on in an 11-8 slug fest against Oakland.
They all owned baseball on June 28, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 27, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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J. D. Martinez tripled, homered and walked, leading the Tigers past Kansas City, 5-3.
Adam Duvall doubled, homered and drove in a pair as the Reds topped Milwaukee, 8-6.
Alex Cobb did not allow a hit until the 7th and threw 8 innings of 2 hit shutout ball. The bullpen blew his lead but he set up the 4-2 extra inning Tampa Bay victory in Pittsburgh.
Kenta Maeda threw 7 shutout innings to earn the 4-0 Dodgers decision over the Angels.
They all owned baseball on June 27, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 26, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Jordan Montgomery threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and struck out 8 White Sox batters to earn the 6-5 decision for the Yankees.
Lonnie Chisenhall went 3 for 5 and drove in 3, including the tying and go ahead runs, as the Indians made a remarkable comeback, 15-9, over Texas.
Michael Wacha give up 5 hits and 1 Reds run over 6 innings to win the 8-2 final for St. Louis.
Jedd Gyorko homered, got another hit and a walk, drove in 3 as the Cardinals topped the Reds, 8-2.
They all owned baseball on June 26, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 25, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Sonny Gray threw 7 strong innings, striking out 7 White Sox batters allowing only 4 hits and winning the 5-3 final for Oakland.
Zach Davies kept the Braves off the board over 7 shutout innings and earned the 7-0 decision for Milwaukee.
Eddie Rosario went 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI as the Twins won an important game against Cleveland, 4-0.
Cody Bellinger homered twice and added another hit, driving in 4 as the Dodgers came from behind to sweep the Rockies, 12-6.
They all owned baseball on June 25, 2017
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Giants for Sale, Bunting in No Hitters and the 2007 Rockies – June 24, 2017
The Giants need to try and take advantage of all the AL teams bunch together to make good trades. Meanwhile, there is NOTHING wrong with bunting your way on to break up a no hitter. Too many teams are within striking distance of a playoff spot to worry about manners.
Also talking about Ortiz and A-Rod and retiring numbers and remembering the 2007 Rockies.
It is a Rocky Mountain High episode of Sully Baseball.
Who Owned Baseball June 24, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Jacob deGrom held San Francisco to 1 run and 4 hits over 8 strong innings to give the Mets a much needed 5-2 victory.
Michael Taylor homered twice, added 2 hits and drove in 3 as the Nationals clobbered the Reds, 18-3.
Austin Bibens-Dirkx threw 7 innings, allowing 1 run and getting the 8-1 decision for Texas over the Yankees.
Matt Olson hit his first two major league homers and added a pair of walks to lead the A’s past the White Sox, 10-2.
They all owned baseball on June 24, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 23, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Masahiro Tanaka reverted to his ace form, throwing 8 shutout innings, striking out 9 Rangers. He set up the Yankees 2-1 walk off extra inning victory.
Luis Perdomo pitched 6 innings of shutout ball, getting the 1-0 San Diego win over Detroit.
Sandy Leon went 3 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI on Big Papi Night to lead the Red Sox past the Angels, 9-4.
Brian Goodwin hit 2 homers, one of them a game tying shot, and reached base 3 other times as the Nationals came from behind against Cincinnati, 6-5.
They all owned baseball on June 23, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 22, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Addison Russell went 4 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI as the Cubs pounded Miami 11-1.
Carlos Gomez homered twice, added another hit and drove in an eye popping 5 runs to give the Rangers an 11-4 victory over Toronto.
Aaron Nola went 7 1/3 innings, striking out 8 Cardinals allowing 1 run and earning the 5-1 decision for Philadelphia.
Jose Quintana pitched shutout ball into the 7th, finishing with 6 2/3 scoreless frames and striking out 9 Twins as the White Sox rolled, 9-0.
They all owned baseball on June 22, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 21, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Salvador Perez collected 3 hits, the last one being a go ahead grand slam in the 8th that propelled the Royals to a 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Brandon Drury got 4 hits, drove in 6 and helped spark the Diamondbacks 10 run rally in the 4th to clobber the Rockies, 16-5.
Jose Berrios went 8 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, striking out 8 White Sox to earn the 4-2 decision for Minnesota.
Dan Straily kept the Marlins in the game against Washington and Scherzer, allowing 1 run and 3 hits over 6 innings. He did not get the decision but set up the 2-1 victory.
They all owned baseball on June 21, 2017
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