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Albert Pujols: Set to Return to the Cardinals in 2023?
As we are in last 3 of weeks of the MLB season, a thought occurred to me. Albert Pujols is reborn. He has gone back in time and recreated himself into the masher that he was once upon a time earlier in his Cardinals career.
Are we really sure that he will call it quits at the end of the season? Regardless of how far the St. Louis Cardinals advance in the 2022 MLB playoffs (they are legitimate World Series contenders), Pujols must be rethinking his plan to retire this year.
At the start of the year, reaching 700 home runs was but a pipe dream for Albert. But it is almost in his grasp. At 697, he will surely hit at least 3 more home runs this year (barring a slump or injury). And this is not a case of Albert Pujols being a one-dimensional player at the tail end of his career. He has been an overall very consistent hitter, especially in the 2nd half of the year. By discovering the fountain of youth, Pujols has to be asking himself if he has at least one more year in him.
The St. Louis Cardinals will certainly want him back in 2023. St. louis fans, as well as all MLB fans want to see him return. The money will be available. So the questions will be: Does Albert Pujols still have more in the tank after this year? Does he really want it? Or is he done no matter what in his mind?
The Vegas money- the smart money, is that Albert Pujols will be retiring on top of his game this year. One of only a handful of players that finished off their careers with such strong rebound numbers. Cooperstown is waiting for Albert Pujols whenever he is ready to hang up his cleats. If this is indeed his swansong, do yourself a favor. Make sure to catch as many St. Louis Cardinals games as you can as the MLB season wraps up. To watch Albert hit the magical 700th home run of his incredible career. For all of his big moments, including those of his Cardinals’ teammates. And just for fun, go back and watch that monster home run he hit against Brad Lidge many moons ago. That will always be in my mind the greatest Albert Pujols baseball moment ever.
MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 4/26/21
By MLB Reports
DraftKings has an awesome new game option called “Tiers”, It lets you select all your players without any salary cap per position all. Instead, you pick one batter from 6 different boxes to choose from – in which 4 – 9 players appear per tier. This is a great new contest selection for those who hate having to value shop 2 pitchers and all positions from 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C and 3 OF positions.
Here is the strategy we are using for gameplay every niight. The reason why we wheel all of our players with the other players in our lists is to maximize our chance to win a GPP.
We pick two players on every single ticket and then wheel the other four tiers with 2 players we like each. We designate one player we like the best as the home team and the 2nd seed goes as the visitor.
We play all the contests that have 20 roster limits. Obviously we don’t go crazy because we are playing so many different combinations. If we go for $2 – 5 value each per roster, we will play $32 – $80 a night.
Here are the contests we like playing. All of them are MLB Tiers
Dimetime contest. 20 rosters x $0.10 = ($2.00) – we will enter 2 – 3 tournaments
Quarter Jukebox. 20 Rosters x $0.25 = ($5.00)
MLB Solo Shot. 20 Rosters x $1.00 = ($20.00)
MLB Tablesetter. 4 rosters x $2.00 ($8.00)
MLB Four Seamer 2 rosters x 4.00 ($8.00)
MLB Tiers Booster 10 TOP 3 win $20. 3 Rosters x $2.00 ($6.00)
You can determine how much you want to bet. I start off on the lower end each time after a big win.
If you were to take Trout and Acuna on all tickets here is how you wheel 16 rosters.
say tiers 3 you pick Story as your 1 seed (H) and McMahon as your 2 seed (V), Tiers 4 you pick Hoskins as your 1 seed (H) and Tatis Jr. and your 2 seed (V). Tier 5 has Adam Eaton as the 1 seed (H) and Travis d’Arnaud as the 2 seed (V), with the 6th tier being Yoan Moncada as the 1 seed and Ozzie Albies as the 2 seed (V)
Sample
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For DraftKings 4/23/21
16 rosters will get entered each in the .10, dimetime (20x .10 =$2.00) , quarter jukebox 0.25 (20 x $0.25 = $5.00) and MLB solo shot at $1 per (20 X $1.00 = $20.00)
Go to mlb click icon. game format is MLB Tiers.
20 rosters is the max for each contest so you can play 4 of your own rosters.
Best way to do this is to enter the .10 contest and create a roster for each of the following then enter it into the other 2.
7:10 pm EST slate 12 games
Abreu and Alonso on every ticket.
#1, J.Martinez, Merrifield, Correa and Lowrie
#2, J.Martinez, Merrifield, Correa and Chapman
#3, J.Martinez, Merrifield, Albies and Chapman
#4, J.Martinez, Perez, Albies and Chapman
#5 J.Martinez, Perez, Albies and Lowrie
#6, J.Martinez, Perez, Correa and Chapman
#7, J.Martinez, Perez, Correa and Lowrie
#8, J.Martinez, Lindor, Albies and Lowrie
#9, Buxton, Merrifield, Correa and Lowrie
#10. Buxton, Merrifield, Correa and Chapman
#11. Buxton, Merrifield, Albies and Chapman
#12. Buxton, Perez, Albies and Chapman
#13. Buxton, Perez, Albies and Lowrie
#14, Buxton, Perez, Correa and Chapman
#15. Buxton, Perez, Correa and Lowrie
#16, Buxton, Lindor, Albies and Lowrie
Other 4 rosters up to you good luck. Contest fees equal $27 USD. Don’t like my players, substitute your own names: We are going against the grain of the Coor Field Lineup
What happens when your players all click?
Here is what happens when the players connect..
Other 4 rosters up to you good luck. Contest fees equal $2
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For DraftKings 4/22/21
16 rosters will get entered each in the .10, dimetime (20x .10 =$2.00) , quarter jukebox 0.25 (20 x $0.25) and MLB solo shot at $1 per (20 X $1.00 = $20.00)
Go to mlb click icon. game format is MLB Tiers.
20 rosters is the max for each contest so you can play 4 of your own rosters.
Best way to do this is to enter the .10 contest and create a roster for each of the following then enter it into the other 2.
7:10 pm EST slate 5 games
Trout and Alonso on every ticket.
#1, J.Martinez, Lindor, Bryant and Tucker
#2, J.Martinez, Lindor, Bryant and Longoria
#3, J.Martinez, Lindor, Baez and Longoria
#4, J.Martinez, Bregman, Baez and Longoria
#5 J.Martinez, Bregman, Baez and Tucker
#6, J.Martinez, Bregman, Bryant and Longoria
#7, J.Martinez, Bregman, Bryant and Tucker
#8, J.Martinez, Lindor, Baez and Tucker
#9, Devers, Lindor, Bryant and Tucker
#10. Devers, Lindor, Bryant and Longoria
#11. Devers, Lindor, Baez and Longoria
#12, Devers, Bregman, Baez and Longoria
#13 Devers, Bregman, Baez and Tucker
#14 Devers, Bregman, Bryant and Longoria
#15, Devers, Bregman, Bryant and Tucker
#16, Devers, Lindor, Baez and Tucker
Other 4 rosters up to you good luck. Contest fees equal $27 USD. Don’t like my players, substitute your own names,
What happens when your players all click?
Here is what happens when the players connect..
Other 4 rosters up to you good luck. Contest fees equal $27 USD
MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 4/21/20
play each of the following contests after signing up,
16 rosters will get entered each in the .10, dimetime, quarter jukebox 0.25 and MLB solo shot and $1 per
Go to mlb click icon.
Game format is MLB Tiers,
20 rosters is the max for each contest so you can play 4 of your own rosters.
Best way to do this is to enter the .10 contest and create a roster for each of the following then enter it into the other 2..
3:10 pm pst slate 7 games
Stanton and Alonso on every ticket.
#1, J.Martinez, Bogaerts, Naquin and Bryant
#2, J.Martinez, Bogaerts, Naquin and Lindor
#3, J.Martinez, Bogaerts, Merrifield and Lindor
#4, J.Martinez, Judge, Merrifield and Lindor
#5 J.Martinez, Judge,, Naquin and Bryant
#6, J.Martinez, Judge, Merrifield and Bryant
#7, J.Martinez, Judge, Naquin and Lindor
#8, J.Martinez, Bogaerts, Merrifield and Bryant
#9 Guerrero, Bogaerts, Naquin and Bryant
#10. Guerrero, Bogaerts, Naquin and Lindor
#11, Guerrerp, Bogaerts, Merrifield and Lindor
#12 Guerero,, Judge, Merrifield and Lindor
#13., Guerreo, Judge,, Naquin and Bryant
#14, Guerrero,,Judge, Merrifield and Bryant
#15. Guerrero, Judge, Naquin and Lindor
#16. Guerrero, Bogaerts, Merrifield and Bryant
Other 4 rosters up to you good luck. Contest fees equal $27 USD. Don’t like my players, substitute your own names,
What happens when your players all click.
MLB DFS Picks For 4/20/21
Hello DFS fans,
Over the next 5 months we are going to teach ya how to win at DFS.
The game of choice right now for us is MLB Tiers on DraftKIngs. There is no salary cap – or pitchers involved so you can just play offensive players in each bracket.
Play all these contests in The format MLB tiers under game format (not classic or showdown or head vs head)
Put one of these exact rosters on each of the contests once $1.35 per roster over the three contests – after you enter a roster in a contest it will walk you if you want other contests with same lineup. All you have to do is click the contest to enter.
Play the .10 dimetime contest -20 rosters – $2
play the .25 quarter jukebox – 20 entries – $5
Play the MLB solo shot – $1 – 20 entries – $20
You can also play the $2 MLB Tablesetter (4 rosters max) for your rosters if you want to.
Coors field exclusive of course
Harper and Alonso on every ticket
#1 Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, Story, Blackmon and Bryant
#2, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, Story, Blackmon and Lindor
#3, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, McMahon, Correa and Lindor
#4, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, Story. Correa and Lindor
#5, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero. Story, Correa and Bryant
#6, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, McMahon, Blackmon and Bryant
#7, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, McMahon, Blackmon and Lindor
#8, Harper, Alonso, Guerrero, McMahon, Correa and Bryant
#9. Harper, Alonso, Turner , Story, Blackmon and Bryant
#10, Harper, Alonso, Turner, Story, Blackmon and Lindor
#11 Harper, Alonso, Turner, McMahon, Correa and Lindor
#12 Harper, Alonso, Turner , Story. Correa and Lindor
#13 Harper, Alonso, Turner . Story, Correa and Bryant
14, Harper, Alonso, Turner , McMahon, Blackmon and Bryant
#15 Harper, Alonso, Turner , McMahon, Blackmon and Lindor
#16, Harper, Alonso, Turner, McMahon, Correa and Bryant
Four other rosters are random (usually switch out a every ticket guy like Harper and Alonso here)
Good luck.
Here is what happens when the players click,
MLB DFS Picks For 4/19/21
Hello DFS fans,
Over the next 5 months we are going to teach ya how to win at DFS.
The game of choice right now for us is MLB Tiers on DraftKIngs. There is no salary cap – or pitchers involved so you can just play offensive players in each bracket.
Of course we will wheel all players we pick with each other to maximize results if our guys light it up.
Here is a lineup that has Harper and Ohtani on all picks and wheels the other 4 tiers.
Harper and Ohtani on every ticket
#1 Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Turner, Goldschmidt and Gallo
#2, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Turner, Goldschmidt and Hoskins
#3, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Turner, Arozarena and Hoskins
#4, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Arenado, Arozarena and Hoskins,
#5, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Arenado, Arozarena and Gallo,
#6, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Arenado, Goldschmidt and Gallo,
#7, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Turner, Arozarena and Gallo
#8, Harper, Ohtani, Trout, Arenado, Goldschmidt and Hoskins
#9 Harper, Ohtani, Betts, Turner, Goldschmidt and Gallo
#10, Harper, Ohtani,Betts, Turner, Goldschmidt and Hoskins
#11, Harper, Ohtani, Betts Turner, Arozarena and Hoskins
#12, Harper, Ohtani, Betts, Arenado, Arozarena and Hoskins,
#13, Harper, Ohtani, Betts, Arenado, Arozarena and Gallo,
#14, Harper, Ohtani, Betts, Arenado, Goldschmidt and Gallo,
#15, Harper, Ohtani, Betts, Turner, Arozarena and Gallo
#16, Harper, Ohtani, Betts Arenado, Goldschmidt and Hoskins
We play the the Dimetime, Quarter Jukebox, The Solo shot (all max entries) and also the MLB Tablesetter ($2)
Good luck. If you don’t like our selections – pick your own and substitute the name
This is what you can expect to see happen if your players play well
Opening Day Picks
Grab 16 friends (along with yourself and play the $200K opening Day MLB Slate)
The 11 games I picked where I put a sure winner were the following…
TOR @ NYY: Yankees on every scenario
CLE @ DET: Indians on every scenario
BAL @ BOS: Red Sox on every scenario
PIT @ CHC: Cubs on every scenario
LAD @ COL: Dodgers on every scenario
ARI @ SD: Padres on every scenario
STL @ CIN: Cardinals on every scenario
TB @ MIA: Rays on every scenario
NYM @ WSH: Mets on every scenario
CWS @ LAA: White Sox on every scenario
SF @ SEA: Giants on every scenario.
4 games wheeled to go with 11 sure fire winners. If you are perfect early on the day, can always hedge bet with the Mariners (Real betting money. Only game wasn’t certain on for the sure)
MIN @ MIL
ATL @ PHI
TEX @ KC
HOU @ OAK
16 scenarios(this covers so that one of the 16 entries will go 4/4 here
#1 MIN/ATL/TEX/HOU
#2 MIN/ATL/TEX/OAK
#3 MIN/ATL/KC/OAK
#4 MIN/PHI/KC/OAK
#5 MIN/PHI/TEX/OAK
#6 MIN/ATL/KC/HOU
#7 MIN/PHI/KC/HOU
#8 MIN/PHI/TEX/HOU
#9 MIL/PHI/KC/HOU
#10 MIL/PHI/KC/OAK
#11 MIL/PHI/TEX/HOU
#12 MIL/ATL/TEX/HOU
#13 MIL/PHI/TEX/OAK
#14 MIL/ATL/KC/HOU
#15 MIL/ATL/TEX/OAK
#16 MIL/ATL/KC/OAK
If the top 11 sure fire winners pan out – one of my friends will go 15/15 in the selection. We wheeled the four other games we were not sure about.
We did bet to go 8/11 on our sure fire picks in a parlay on http://www.bet365.com, so if are even close to having a great prediction day we will profit!
Who Owned Baseball – THE FINAL TALLY (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Dale Zanine – USA Today, Kelvin Kuo – AP, Fred Thornhill – Canadian Press AP, Tony Dejak – AP, Dylan Buell – Getty Images
The Regular Season is now over, and with it is the end of Who Owned Baseball. Before the post season begins and we keep track of who owned October, let’s see who had the highest WOB total.
American League Batter Who Owned Baseball:
Mike Trout led the league with 7 1/2
Nelson Cruz finished second with 7
Rafael Devers and Gleyber Torres tied for third with 5 1/2
National League Batter Who Owned Baseball:
Christian Yelich led the league with 8 1/2
Pete Alonso finished second with 7 1/2
Josh Bell finished third with 7
American League Pitchers Who Owned Baseball:
Shane Beiber and Justin Verlander tied for first with 12 1/2
Gerrit Cole finished third with 11 1/2
National League Pitcher Who Owned Baseball:
Jacob deGrom led the league with 14 1/2
Patrick Corbin and Hyun-Jin Ryu tied for first with 9 1/2
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
Who Will Win and Who Should You Root For in October: Locked on MLB – October 1, 2019
I make my postseason picks for 2019, plus I figure out reasons to root for each post season team. Yes, including the Yankees.
Also, Joe Maddon has choices for his new job, and they are all in California and south of Los Angeles.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
To listen to the episode, click HERE
Who Owned Baseball – September 27, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on September 27, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Kevin Newman homered twice as the Pirates edged the Reds, 6-5.
Giancarlo Stanton got on base 5 times including a home run and a back breaking 2 run single as the Yankees doubled up Texas, 14-7.
Austin Voth held the Indians to 2 hits, no walks and 5 strikeouts over 6 innings as the Nationals prevailed 8-2 and eliminated Cleveland.
Asher Wojciechowski tossed 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 Red Sox to earn the 4-1 decision for Baltimore.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Mike Fiers gave Oakland 5 solid innings, allowing 2 runs and striking out 4. The playoff bound A’s dropped the 4-3 game to Seattle in the 9th.
Teoscar Hernández reached base 3 times, including a homer, but the Rays topped the Blue Jays, 6-2.
Keston Hiura went 4 for 4 in the Brewers 11-7 loss in Colorado.
Dakota Hudson struck out 10 Cubs over 5 scoreless innings. He did no fare in the decision as the Cardinals were crushed 8-2.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
One More Weekend To Go: Locked on MLB Podcast – September 27, 2019
The Regular Season wraps up this weekend. The Brewers have images of a division title dancing in their heads, we say good bye to King Felix and the Indians find the worst time to go on a losing streak.
This is the Locked on MLB podcast.
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Kids in the Seats and Romanticizing the Past: Locked on MLB – September 23, 2019 ( @lockedonmlb )
I have a few ideas of how to get more kids to experience baseball live and create memories. And speaking of memories, I laugh at how we see the past with rose colored glasses, even years that were reviled while it was happening.
This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully.
And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
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Who Owned Baseball – September 23, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Jim McIssac – Getty Images
Let’s see owned baseball on September 23, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jorge Alfaro hit 2 homers, including a grand slam, driving in 5 for the 8-4 Marlins victory that essentially sunk the Mets playoff hopes.
Ji-Man Choi homered and doubled in the Rays 7-4, come from behind victory over Boston.
Patrick Corbin allowed 1 run over 6 innings as the Nationals topped the fading Phillies, 7-2.
Colin Poche came into the game in the 9th and struck out Vazquez and Bogaerts to earn the save and preserve the 7-4 win for Tampa Bay over Boston.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Nick Ahmed went 2 for 4 with a homer but the Diamondbacks come back rally fell short in the 9-7 loss to St. Louis.
Kevin Ginkel struck out the side in his only inning of work but the Diamondbacks could not catch St. Louis who took the 9-7 final.
Austin Hays homered twice and added another hit in the wild 15 inning 11-10 slugfest that Baltimore dropped in Toronto.
Evan Phillips threw a pair of shutout innings for the Orioles in the bizarre 11-10 extra inning marathon in Toronto.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
Who Owned Baseball – September 19, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Jim McIssac
Let’s see owned baseball on September 19, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ronald Acuña Jr. launched his 40th homer, scoring twice in the Braves 5-4 win over the Phillies.
Nelson Cruz homered twice, driving in 5 runs, to lead the Twins closer to the AL Central title with an 8-5 final over Kansas City.
Jack Flaherty threw 8 innings, allowing 1 run while striking out 8 Cubs. The bullpen would blow his lead but the Cardinals took the 5-4 game in 10 innings.
Masahiro Tanaka threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run, walking none and striking out 6 Angels to pitch the Yankees to a 9-1 victory and the American League East title.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
César Hernández collected 3 hits, driving in a run, in the Phillies 5-4 loss to Atlanta.
Nicky Lopez went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI but the Royals lost to the Twins, 8-5.
Mike Morin gave the Phillies a shot with 2 innings of shutout relief, allowing no hits and 1 walk. The Braves would hold on to win, 5-4.
Gabriel Ynoa pitched into the 7th, allowing 3 runs and no walks over 6 1/3 innings but took the hard luck 8-4 decision as the Orioles were doubled up by the Blue Jays, 8-4.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
Yankees Clinch, Cubs Stumble and Brewers Surge: Locked on MLB – September 20, 2019
The Yankees, despite off field turmoil, clinch their first Division title since 2012. Meanwhile the Brewers surge past the Cubs in the aptly named Wild Card chase.
This is the Locked on MLB podcast. I am your host, Paul Francis Sullivan.
Please call me Sully.
To listen to the episode, click HERE
The Greatness of Bochy and the Agony of Late Night Games: Locked on MLB – September 19, 2019
The Dodgers continue to make dumb bullpen decisions. Meanwhile Bruce Bochy has joined the immortals.
This is the Locked on MLB podcast. I am your host, Paul Francis Sullivan.
Please call me Sully.
To listen to the episode click HERE.
Multigenerational Highlights: Locked on MLB – September 18, 2019
Baseball connects fathers to sons and grandsons to grandfathers. No other day have we seen so many of these connectons on the field as much as tonight’s slate of games.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Confusing Races and Defensive Runs Saved: Locked on MLB – September 17, 2019
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Who Owned Baseball – September 12, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Jim McIssaac – Getty
Let’s see owned baseball on September 12, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Homer Bailey pitched into the 6th, holding Houston to 1 run and earned the 3-2 decision for Oakland.
Yu Darvish kept the Cubs in the playoff hunt with 14 strikeouts over 6 shutout innings to top San Diego, 4-1.
Juan Lagares hit 2 home runs, including a grand slam, to help the Mets complete the sweep of Arizona with an 11-1 final.
Luke Voit went 3 for 5 with a homer in the Yankees 10-4 double header opener win over Detroit. In the night cap, he got on base twice, scoring a run, helping the Yankees to a 6-4 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jeff Brigham threw 3 perfect innings out of the bullpen to keep the Marlins in the game. The Brewers would hold on, 3-2.
Kyle Lewis homered again and had 3 hits altogether in Seattle’s 11-5 loss to the Reds.
Jonathan Schoop got 3 hits, with a homer, but the Twins were doubled up by Washington, 12-6.
Justin Verlander struck out 11 A’s in 6 strong innings but took the hard luck 3-2 decision for Houston.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
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More with the hosts of Resting Pitch Face: Locked on MLB – September 13, 2019 ( @restinpitchface )
The hosts of the Nationals podcast “Resting Pitch Face” return to talk about their expectations of the 2019 postseason.
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Who Owned Baseball – September 11, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Photo Credit: David L. Pokress/David L. Pokress
Let’s see owned baseball on September 11, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Marco Gonzales struck out 7 Reds in 7 innings to earn the 5-3 decision for Seattle.
Jeff McNeil went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs as the Mets blanked the Diamondbacks, 9-0.
Chris Paddack threw 6 shutout innings to have the Padres defeat the Cubs, 4-0.
Jorge Soler collected 4 hits, including 2 homers, to power the Royals past the White Sox, 8-6.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Ji-Man Choi clobbered 2 homers in the Rays 10-9 slug fest loss in Texas.
Sonny Gray held Seattle hitless for the first 6 innings but allowed a home run in the 7th and took the hard lick 5-3 decision for Cincinnati.
A. J. Pollock got 2 hits, including a homer, but the Dodgers fell to Baltimore, 7-3.
José Urquidy struck out 10 Oakland batters in 5 innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 run. The Astros would drop the 5-3 final,
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
Who Owned Baseball – September 10, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on September 10, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Walker Buehler strick out 11 Orioles in 7 shutout innings to earn the 7-3 decision as the Dodgers clinched the NL West title.
Corey Dickerson hit 2 homers, driving in 3, as the Phillies edged the Braves, 6-5.
Matt Olson homered twice and walked, driving in 4, as the A’s crushed the Astros, 21-7.
Zac Plesac continued the hot Cleveland pitching with a complete game 4 hit shutout of the Angels, striking out 5 in the 8-0 final.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Brett Gardner hit 2 homers in the wild 12-11 Yankee loss in Detroit.
Jason Heyward reached base 4 times, including a pair of homers, but the Cubs dropped the 9-8 game to San Diego in exta innings.
Lance Lynn allowed 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 7 Tampa Bay batters but the Rangers bullpen would lose the game, 5-3.
Aníbal Sánchez pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs but the Nationals were blanked by Minnesota, 5-0.
For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
Best of Times in Los Angeles, the Worst of Times in Milwaukee: Locked on MLB – September 11, 2019
The Dodgers won another Division Title, an accomplishment worth celebrating. Meanwhile losing Christian Yelich for the season is devastating for Milwaukee and all of baseball.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
To listen to the episode, click HERE.
Resting Pitch Face Crossover Episode – Locked On MLB for September 10, 2019
Dave Dombrowski’s firing is par for the course for the current Red Sox front office. Do not worry. The team will be back soon.
Plus the hosts of the Nationals podcast “Resting Pitch Face” stop by to talk about the Nats and their prospects for October.
This is the Locked On MLB Podcast. I am your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.
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Phloundering Phillies and Potential Legacy Titles: Locked On MLB – September 6, 2019
The Phillies are losing to the wrong teams at the wrong time. Meanwhile, a few franchises need a World Series title for their franchise’s legacy this year.
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Who Owned Baseball – September 5, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on September 5, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Willson Contreras collected 4 hits, including a homer, to power the Cubs past fading Milwaukee, 10-5.
Max Fried allowed 1 hit and no runs over 7 innings, striking out 9 as the Braves doubled up the Nationals, 4-2.
Reynaldo López threw a complete game 1 hitter, striking out 11 Indians to earn the 7-1 decision for the White Sox.
Austin Meadows went for 4 with a homer to help the Rays top the Blue Jays, 6-4.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
John Means pitched into the 7th, allowing 2 runs in 6 2/3 innings but the Orioles fell to Texas, 3-1.
Austin Nola homered twice, added another hit and drove in 5 runs but the Mariners blew a wild 11-9 extra inning game to Houston.
Bryan Reynolds hit a pair of homers in the Pirates 10-7 loss to the Marlins.
Stephen Strasburg struck out 7 Braves in 6 innings but took the hard luck 4-2 loss for Washington.
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Who Owned Baseball – September 3, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on September 3, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jack Flaherty allowed 1 hit over 8 shutout innings, striking out 8 as the Cardinals blanked San Francisco, 1-0.
Eloy Jiménez homered twice and doubled, driving in 3, to lead the White Sox past Cleveland, 6-5.
James Paxton struck out 12 Rangers in 7 innings, allowing 1 hit and no runs as the Yankees rolled to a 10-1 blow out.
Juan Soto went 3 for 4 with a homer in the Nationals wild come from behind 11-10 walk off win over the Mets.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Pete Alonso collected 3 hits, including a homer, in the Mets devastating 11-10 loss to Washington.
Mike Clevinger held the White Sox to 2 hits and 2 runs over 7 while striking out 9. The Indians bullpen dropped the 6-5 final.
Victor Reyes went 4 for 5 but the Tigers dropped the 6-5 game to Kansas City.
Dereck Rodríguez allowed 1 run on a solo homer over 7 innings, striking out 7 Cardinals but the Giants were shutout, 1-0.
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Race for the Best Record:Locked on MLB – September 3, 2019
The Astros, Dodgers and Yankees are all neck and neck and neck for the best record in baseball. But how much does the best record and momentum really matter in October?
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Labor Day Thoughts and Proposals: Locked On MLB – September 2, 2019
Justin Verlander, Carlos Carrasco and Pablo Sandoval made the weekend emotional and fun. It is Labor Day, the beginning of the last lap of the season. I make a modest proposal for how to make Labor Day even more exciting.
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