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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 4, 2014

 

(Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

(Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

How did the Atlanta Braves go from one of the most reliable teams of the decade to a rebuilding project in 3 months?

It is an Atlanta focused reported episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 19, 2014

JUSTIN K. ALLER/GETTY IMAGES

JUSTIN K. ALLER/GETTY IMAGES

I attempt to expand my appreciation of WAR by trying to understand why Jason Heyward is ranked so highly.

I wound up being more impressed by Heyward than I thought I was going to be.

Plus, I encourage the Diamondbacks to make a change for the sake of a change.

It is a mind expanding episode of of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Heyward, Nick Markakis, Jason Vargas, Jerome Williams, Brandon Workman, Oswaldo Arcia, Starling Marte and Vidal Nuno all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 8, 2014

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

A little more than a month ago, the Tigers and the Braves looked like solid picks to go to the World Series. Now both teams are struggling to find their footing.

It is a potential August and September Spiral episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jon Lester, Edinson Volquez, Dustin Ackley, Javier Baez, Chris Carter, Daniel Murphy and J.A. Happ all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 21, 2014

 

AP Photo/Todd Kirkland

AP Photo/Todd Kirkland

Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. is a direct response to a Twitter follower.

I gave Who Owned Baseball to Julio Teheran over Adam Wainwright. Not everyone agreed.

It was a tough call. But the main difference was the fact that Teheran pitched against a first place Milwaukee team and Wainwright pitched against a horrible Diamondbacks squad.

Chris Davis, Hisashi Iwakuma, Dernard Span, Julio Teheran, Garrett Jones, Jonny Gomes and NOT Adam Wainwright all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball

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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.14) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings

Yong Kim/Philly.com Staff Photographer

Yong Kim/Philly.com Staff Photographer

Dan Uggla homered twice including a one out, 9th inning, come from behind grand slam that stunned the Phillies and gave the Braves the lead in their bizarre 9-6 win.

Lance Lynn halted the Brewers winning streak with 7 masterful shutout innings. He let up just 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 11, getting the 4-0 win for the Cardinals.

John Jaso came off the bench to hit a dramatic 2 run homer that gave the A’s a 3-2 win in Anaheim.

Roenis Elias dominated the Rangers, pitching into the 7th, letting up just 1 run as the Mariners bats exploded to a 7-1 win..

They owned baseball on April.14, 2014.

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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.11) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings 2014

AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

Andrew Cashner threw a complete game 1 hit shutout of the mighty Detroit Tigers, getting the 6-0 win for the Padres.

Justin Upton got on base 5 times and clubbed a game tying homer and a walk off hit, dominating the Braves’ dramatic 7-6 10 inning win over the Nationals.

Yu Darvish pitched amazingly well over 8 1 hit innings against the Astros. He struck out 9 and let up no runs. He got no decision but the Rangers won 1-0.

Grady Sizemore went 2-4 including a dramatic 3 run homer, giving the Red Sox a 4-2 win over the Yankees in the Bronx.

They owned baseball on April.11, 2014.

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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.10) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings 2014

Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images

Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images

Jose Abreu launched a pair of homers and drove in 3 runs, leading the White Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Indians.

Daniel Murphy got on base 4 times with 3 hits (including a double) and a walk. He scored twice (including the go ahead run) and drove in 3 (including a key insurance run) as the Mets came from behind to top the Braves, 6-4.

Dan Straily pitched 7 strong innings, letting up just 3 hits and 1 run as the A’s cruised to a 6-1 victory in Minnesota.

Stephen Strasburg dominated the Marlins. He pitched into the 7th inning, letting up just 3 hits, 1 run and 1 walk while striking out an eye popping 12 batters. He got the 7-1 victory for the Nationals.

They owned baseball on April.10, 2014.

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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.01) – Updated Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings

Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Wood overcame a lead off homer to throw 7 strong innings, letting up just 5 hits and 1 earned run. He earned the 5-2 win for the Braves against Milwaukee.

Freddie Freeman reached base four times and homered twice, propelling Atlanta to their 5-2 victory over the Brewers.

Scott Feldman shutdown the Yankees with 6 2/3 innings of 2 hit shutout ball. He got the easy 6-2 victory for the Astros in their opener.

Adrian Beltre drove in the tying and the walk off run, leading the Rangers over the Phillies in a come from behind 3-2 victory.

They owned baseball on April.1, 2014.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 13, 2014

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HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast is centered around Atlanta.

The Freddie Freeman extension could be a smart long term move for the Braves and good for baseball. Meanwhile they are a very hard team to predict. Meanwhile I have mike issues.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 13, 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