Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 25, 2015
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Bill Mueller’s legacy among Red Sox fans has been short changed. Imagine how 2004 would have ended without him!
I wound up having a disagreement with a Red Sox fan named @commycon about that topic.
Plus I give the Mets faint praise for an OK deal.
It is a giving players their due on episode 1,005 for The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Jose Quintana, Andrew Cashner, Trevor Plouffe, Carlos Gonzalez, Mike Trout, Patrick Corbin, Chris Tilman and Chris Coghlan all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
Who Owned Baseball July 24, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Jose Quintana went the distance in a complete game shutout, allowing 7 hits, no walks and striking out 8 as the White Sox topped Cleveland, 6-0.
Andrew Cashner pitched 7 solid innings, allowing 1 run, 5 hits and 1 walk, earning the 3-1 decision for the Padres over Miami.
Trevor Plouffe singled, doubled and homered, leading Minnesota’s attack as they clobbered the Yankees 10-1.
Carlos Gonzalez hit 2 game tying home runs that helped set up the Rockies 6-5 walk off win against the Reds.
They all owned baseball on July 24, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 24, 2015
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The A’s had 7 All Stars in 2014. After today’s deal of Scott Kazmir, only the injured Sean Doolittle is left.
Michael Conforto is heading to the Mets. But their lineup needs a savior with at least one at bat above Double A!
It is a Flushing Centric episode 1,004 for The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Jose Altuve, Clayton Kershaw, Andrew McCutchen, Ervin Santana, Mike Napoli, David Price, Ian Desmond and Bartolo Colon all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 23, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Jose Altuve got 4 hits, including a double and a walk off homer, driving in 4 all together as the Astros beat the plummeting Red Sox, 5-4.
Ervin Santana threw 8 shutout 4 hit innings against his former club, the Angels, striking out 7 and walking none, earning the 3-0 decision for Minnesota.
Andrew McCutchen singled and scored in the first and put the game away with a 2 run homer in the 7th as Pittsburgh topped the Nationals 7-3.
Clayton Kershaw continued his dominance and retired the first 18 Mets he faced. He finished with a complete game, 3 hit shutout, walking none and striking out 11 and extended his scoreless inning streak to 29, notching a 3-0 victory for the Dodgers.
They all owned baseball on July 23, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 23, 2015
USA TODAY SPORTS
The A’s had 7 All Stars in 2014. After today’s deal of Scott Kazmir, only the injured Sean Doolittle is left.
The Astros made a smart deal to improve and the A’s did the right thing by selling at the peak value.
Also, I talk about gum throwing and styling at home after a grand slam.
The trading season has begun and it is episode 1,003 for The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Joey Votto, Preston Tucker, Mike Leake, Edinson Volquez, Adam Lind, Nelson Cruz and Julio Teheran all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 22, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Joey Votto reached base 9 times over the course of a double header. The first game, a Reds 9-1 thrashing of the Cubs, he got on 4 times, homered and scored 3 runs. In the night cap, a Cubs 6-5 win, he got a pair of hits and walked 3 times but was stranded each time.
Preston Tucker homered twice, added a double and drove in 3 runs to help Houston top spiraling Boston 4-2.
Mike Leake went 8 strong innings in what could be his final Cincinnati start, allowing 4 hits, no walks and 1 run in the 9-1 decision over the Cubs.
Edinson Volquez gave the battered Royals rotation a much needed quality start, going 7 2/3 innings, allowing 8 hits, 1 walk and 1 strikeout in the 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh.
They all owned baseball on July 22, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 22, 2015
An independent league in Northern California will be experimenting with a computerized strike zone. I for one am all for it.
That and some more David Price thoughts on episode 1,002 for The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Cycle hitter Shin So Choo, Chris Heston, Mark Buehrle, Kyle Schwarber, Bryan Pena, Nick Castellanos, Wei Yin and Gerrit Cole all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 21, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Shin-Soo Choo became the first Rangers batter to hit for the cycle since 2013, finishing 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored and 3 batted in as Texas romped in Colorado, 9-0.
Kyle Schwarber singled, doubled and hit a game tying homer in the 9th and a the eventual game winning homer in the 13th to give the Cubs a 5-4 win in Cincinnati.
Mark Buehrle pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and walking none, earning the 7-1 decision for the Blue Jays in Oakland.
Chris Heston held the Padres hitless for 5 innings and finished with 7 1/3 shutout 1 hit innings with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts as the Giants rolled, 9-3.
They all owned baseball on July 21, 2015.
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The Most Recent Cycle Hit For Each Team (Updated for Shin-Soo Choo, July 21, 2015)
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First Texas cycle in 2 years!
Lots of people hit their cycles in Colorado. Choo is the latest. In fact his teammate Delino DeShields almost joined him if only he could have connected for a Coors homer himself.
Either way, it was safe to say that humidor or no humidor, it was a good night to hit in Colorado (except for the Rockies who were shutout, 9-0.
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
2015 MLB Trade Deadline: So Who’s Selling?
So Who’s Selling?
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No team in the American League is more than 9 games out of a Wild Card spot and every team within the National League is within 10 of a wild card spot with the obvious exception of the Phillies.
The amount of sellers will be microscopic this year and the quantity of pieces available is lower than I’ve ever seen. This says something about the parity of baseball and the Job that commissioners Selig and Manfred have done to make an even playing field despite differences in payroll.
The problem with selling is that its incredibly bad for business the rest of the year and will result in a loss of projected revenue.
So I have outlined some potential sellers and the pieces they can move along with a suggestion if they should/will sell. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 21, 2015
Kathy Willens AP
There was seismic activity last night. An Earthquake hit the Bay Area and the Tigers might become sellers. Detroit is showing intelligence and is doing what the Phillies should have done in 2012.
The train keeps moving to episode 1,001 for The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Albert Pujols. Travis Ishikawa, Rubby De La Rosa, Andrew Heaney, Eric Hosmer, Justin Turner and J. A. Happ all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 20, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Albert Pujols had an incredible double header for the Angels. He went 2 for 4 in the first game, reached base 3 times in the second and went a combined 4 for 7 with a walk, 3 homers , 5 runs scored and 4 RBI in the sweep of the Red Sox, 11-1 in the opener, 7-3 in the night cap.
Travis Ishikawa homered and doubled twice, scoring once and driving in 4 as the Pirates won a wild potential World Series preview in Kansas City, 10-7.
Rubby De La Rosa gave the Diamondbacks 7 strong innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run, earning the 3-1 decision over Miami.
Andrew Heaney pitched another fine game for the Angels, going 7 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs and no walks to defeat Boston, 7-3.
They all owned baseball on July 20, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – 1000TH EPISODE! July 20, 2015
IT IS FINALLY EPISODE 1,000!
Every single day since October 24, 2012, I have posted an original podcast episode. And now the streak has reached quadruple digits.
For show 1,000, I recorded video as well as audio. I performed in front of a studio audience at the Mid Peninsula Community Media Center in Palo Alto, California.
Comcast Sports Net personality Eireann Dolan was my guest and we discussed the state of the A’s and some of the trinkets that she and her boyfriend, A’s pitcher Sean Doolittle, have accumulated over the years.
Plus I give my thoughts on what I would do WHEN I become commissioner. (When, not if.)
It was a fun show and here is to the next 1,000 for The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Dallas Keuchel, Zack Greinke, Jake Smolinski, Andre Ethier, Jose Iglesias, Cole Gillespie, Chris Archer and Shelby Miller all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 19, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
AP Photo – Pat Sullivan
Dallas Keuchel pitched 7 magnificent innings, allowing no runs, no walks and 2 hits while striking out 13 Rangers batters as Houston rolled to a 10-0 blow out.
Zack Greenie extended his scoreless inning streak to 43 2/3 innings with 8 shutout frames against Washington, letting up 3 hits, 1 walk and 11 strikeouts, earning the 5-0 decision for the Dodgers.
Jake Smolinski went 3 for 5 with 2 homers and 4 RBI to help the Athletics top the Twins 14-1.
Andre Ethier collected 3 hits, including a double, scoring twice and driving in a run as the Dodgers topped the Nationals,5-0.
They all owned baseball on July 19, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 19, 2015
It is time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST
@sullybaseball I’d like to hear your thoughts on the Astros’ slide and if they should go for it or face the fate of the 2012 Nationals
— Richard Perez (@RPerezAT) July 15, 2015
The Astros are in a strange place where the bar is super low for success this season but the opportunity is super high.
They should take advantage of the current AL and go for it.
It is episode 999 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Clayton Kershaw, Randal Grichuk, Garrett Richard, Robinson Cano, David Peralta, Alexei Ramirez and David Price all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 18, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Clayton Kershaw pitched 8 masterful innings, allowing 3 hits, no runs and no walks while striking out 14 Nationals batters en route to a 4-2 Dodgers victory.
Randal Grichuk played all three outfield positions, reached base 5 times, homered twice and drove in 6 runs as the Cardinals took a 12-2 laugher over the Mets.
Garrett Richards threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, walking just one Red Sox batter and earned the 3-0 decision for the Angels.
Robinson Cano struck back at the Yankees, his former team, with a pair of 2 run homers and a third hit for good measure as Seattle won 4-3.
They all owned baseball on July 18, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 18, 2015
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Red Sox season is over and Mike Trout shows why he is the best players in the game.
Meanwhile the very notion that the Mets would not make wild changes to their outfield is nothing short of mindboggling.
It is episode 998 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Alex Rodriguez, C. J. Wilson, Marlon Byrd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Seager, Wade Miley, Kyle Schwarber and Noah Syndergaard all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball
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Who Owned Baseball July 17, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Alex Rodriguez went 2 for 4 including the go ahead homer in the 7th that gave the first place Yankees a 4-3 victory over Seattle.
C. J. Wilson held his own in a tense pitchers duel, throwing 8 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. He did not get the decision but the Angels won 1-0 over Boston.
Marlon Byrd homered, doubled and singled twice, scoring a pair while leading the Reds over Cleveland, 6-1.
Lance Lynn allowed a lead off homer and then just 1 hits and 1 walk after that over 7 innings. He struck out 9 Mets and earned the 3-2 decision in St. Louis.
They all owned baseball on July 17, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 17, 2015
After a Giants game in May at AT&T Park, I wandered around the ballpark and pondered the fabric of the universe and the connections that constitute reality.
It is what I do.
It is a cosmic and Giant episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 16, 2015
Why hasn’t the season started up again?
What the hell have are we waiting for?
While we wait, I take a look at my preseason picks and make some more predictions for the second half of the season.
It is Episode 996 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast recorded at Homer Field at Willie Mays Ballpark in Atherton California.
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Chuck Booth In The News For Year Long Trip (Media Links)
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Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip
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Baltimore Magazine Artilce – http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/2015/6/12/baseball-superfan-attempts-to-break-guinness-book-record-at-ballparks
Tampa Bay Times Article – http://www.tampabay.com/news/ballpark-chaser-making-his-fourth-tour-of-all-mlb-stadiums/2233647
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LA Times Article – http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-baseball-erskine-20150625-column.html
Yahoo Travel Page – https://www.yahoo.com/travel/chuck-booths-record-setting-baseball-journey-123398646807.html
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Many other radio and news paper articles not captured so far..
120 Games Down In Year Long MLB Parks Quest: 2nd Half Preview (183in2015)
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Chuck Booth’s 2015 MLB Park Historical Road Trip
The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (216 Games) view full year schedule.
The CAUSE: To Raise Money for Concussion Awareness (via Sports Legacy Institute. donate money here) Through Inspiring Others.
DAY DATE
So I was put to the test more in the last three weeks than throughout the whole trips. I logged over 10000 Miles on the road from July.1 – July.14/2015. It was worth it and I have had a few days of rest now to gather momentum for the second half run.
I have altered my schedule to accommodate a lot more rest in the 2nd half as I will be making lots of more media appearances on TV and radio.
I added some games in New York City, Baltimore and Washington, and took some games away from Boston and Philadelphia.
As of this date, I have eaten 44 hotdogs, drank 48 beers, took down 100 energy drinks, and 4 gallons of coffee. I have logged 45,000 Miles by air, ground and public transport. I have used 22 of 40 free rental days. The Buick Verano I just returned put on 12,500 Miles of that alone. I now have a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze for the 2nd half that I will venture on similar mileage with.. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 15, 2015
David Kohl – USA Today Sports
Thinking about Pluto, rain during the All Star Game and the new In Memoriam Video
It is Episode 995 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Mike Trout, David Price, Andrew McCutchen and Jacob deGrom added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball July 14, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) #WOB – All Star Game Edition
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Mike Trout led off the game with a homer, reached base twice and scored twice becoming the first player to win back to back All Star Game MVPs as the Angels star led the American League to a 6-3 win.
David Price pitched a perfect 4th, striking out 2, and earned the 6-3 decision for the AL in the All Star Game.
They both owned baseball on July 14, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 14, 2015
NASA
Thinking about Pluto, rain during the All Star Game and the new In Memoriam Video
Getting super close to the 1,000th show on this cosmic episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Todd Frazier and Joc Pederson added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Who Owned Baseball July 13, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) #WOB – Home Run Derby Edition
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Todd Frazier won the Home Run Derby by a razor thin 15-14 margin to earn a full WOB.
Joc Pederson was the runner up, taking home 1/2 a WOB.
They both owned baseball on July 13, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 13, 2015
Look at these hats that they are going to be wearing at the All Star Game this year. These are horrific. Who would be caught dead wearing these?
Also, A-Rod not being included in the All Star Game and Cincinnati needs to rebuild.
Just one more week before the 1000th show on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Brian McCann, Jake Arrieta, Sonny Gray, Adam Jones, Randal Grichuk and Corey Kluber all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
Who Owned Baseball July 11, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
Corey Sipkin – NY Daily News
Kirk Nieuwenhuis became the first Mets batter to launch 3 homers in a single home game, driving in 4 runs all together in the 5-3 win over Arizona.
Brian McCann homered, doubled, scored twice and drove in 2, leading the Yankees to an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox in Fenway Park.
Jake Arrieta pitched a complete game, allowing only 2 hits, 1 run and no walks while striking out 9 White Sox and earned the 3-1 decision for the Cubs.
Sonny Gray tossed a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 6 and walking none as the A’s topped Cleveland, 2-0.
They all owned baseball on July 12, 2015.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 12, 2015
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
It is time for The Sunday Request
@sullybaseball bringing that strut and swagger that baseball sorely needs @TheCUTCH22 what a game
— Juan Calabrese (@juanrcalabrese) July 12, 2015
Andrew McCutchen should be the face of baseball as he is everything positive about baseball.
That and why today’s Red Sox loss and today’s Toronto loss are microcosms of their season on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Taylor Jungmann, Hisashi Iwakuma, Cole Gillespie, Jose Reyes, John Lackey, Carlos Carrasco, Mark Reynolds and Mitch Moreland all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
Who Owned Baseball July 11, 2015 (Daily AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2015 #WOB Standings
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Taylor Jungmann threw a complete game, allowing 3 hits, 1 run and 7 strikeouts and added his own single and run scored as the Brewers trounced the Dodgers 7-1.
Hisashi Iwakuma slowed down the red hot Angels with 8 shutout 3 hit innings, walking 2 and earning the 5-0 decision for the Mariners.
Cole Gillespie singled, doubled, homered and made a spectacular back to the plate catch in center field to help the Marlins blow out Cincinnati, 14-3.
Jose Reyes got on base 4 times, including a double, stole 3 bases, scored a run and drove in another to help the Blue Jays come from behind and beat Kansas City 6-2.
They all owned baseball on July 11, 2015.
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