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Nails in the Mets and Giants Coffins and Honoring Mike Piazza: Locked On MLB – September 4, 2019
The Mets and Giants both went for it. It did not work. For the Giants it was a last swing at nostalgia. But the Mets loss on Tuesday was a total disaster. Meanwhile it is Mike Piazza’s birthday. He is a Mets legend but should have been the greatest offensive Dodger of them all.
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At the Giants Game for My Birthday, Wishing I Were Commissioner – Locked On MLB, May 14, 2019
It is my birthday! And I am spending it at my favorite place: A baseball game. More specifically at Oracle Park in San Francisco to see the Giants play the Reds.
After the game, I thought about what I would do if I were commissioner of baseball. I had some thoughts on the matter.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 18, 2017

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The latest installment of the Teams That Should Have Won is the 1993 San Francisco Giants.
The Giants have had a lot of near misses and a lot of recent titles. But a win in 1993 would have been something really special.
Memories of the Stick in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 9, 2017

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The Giants wonderful bullpen was kept together for probably one season too long. But as it is broken up, salute the 4 rings of Javier Lopez, bid farewell to Sergio Romo and possibly welcome back Brian Wilson.
Even year or Odd year, it is a San Francisco episode of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 15, 2017
It is time for The SUNDAY REQUEST.
@sullybaseball I do love your podcast but the Bay Area is not a small market. It has supported 2 NFL teams for decades. Size not the issue
— Thischarmingham (@Thischarminham) January 10, 2017
It is hard to make the argument that the region is giving great support to two teams when one of them is always threatening to move because of lack of support!
Besides, supporting two franchises is hard for any city not named New York.
Recorded as I finished giving a friend a movie location tour for this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 21, 2016

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Jimmy Rollins will continue his wonderful career as a member of the 2017 San Francisco Giants. Has he had a Hall of Fame career? Would have been a Hall of Famer had be played earlier in time?
The narrative meets the numbers on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podast – December 16, 2016
I visited the Polo Grounds Towers, once the home of the Giants and the epicenter of New York baseball.
Now it is an apartment complex and the baseball palace is right across the river. How did that happen?
Style and substance in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
The Nationals Should Definitely Sign Aroldis Chapman!

Aroldis Chapman is on pace to be one of the best ALL – Time Closers in the game. Toting a Career ERA of 2.08 – and a incredible 15.2/Per 9 IP SO rate, this man is about as hard to hit as they come. Entering the 2017 season at just Age 28, I would have no qualms about inking this man to a 6 year deal – worth anywhere from $90 – $100 MIL. He will have a few suitors. With the Nationals having an escalating payroll, this might be the best way to sign one guy to galvanize the team.
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This is an absolutely pivotal year for the Washington Nationals. They have many of their players locked up for 1 – 2 more years, but an escalating payroll also has entered the fray, and now they are in deep trouble to re-sign Bryce Harper when he comes up for Free Agency in 2019.
Looking at the projected player payroll for the current roster – and this franchise sits at about $155 MIL in 2017. They have some maneuvers they could pull off to take the money down slightly.
I would start with trading Gio Gonzalez to free up $12 MIL. This guy is the #4 or #5 at best. Yes we have seen lesser pitchers like Andrew Cashner sign a deal for one year at $10 MIL with the Rangers, however that has more to do with the Texas depth.
By dealing Gonzalez. the Nationals still would have a rotation of Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Tanner Roark, Joe Ross and Lucas Giolito, with Reynaldo Lopez and A.J. Cole likely seeing some action first out of the “Taxi squad.”
Quite simply put, the Nationals are extremely talented with 2 pitchers that could win the Cy Young (Scherzer who won it in 2016 and Strasburg, who could have won it had they given out an award at the ALL – Star Break) and up to 3 players that would be listed among the top 15 NL MVP favorites (Harper, Daniel Murphy and Trea Turner), but they do possess a few holes with losing Wilson Ramos and Mar Melancon off the end of the year Roster.
I fully think they should shore up their Late Inning work by signing Aroldis Chapman to whatever he wants this winter. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 26, 2016

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The Giants want Pablo Sandoval back? Holy cow, whatever they want, the Red Sox should make the deal NOW!
Meanwhile the Diamondbacks continue to be very very strange.
Dump the baggage on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 12, 2016

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The Giants season is over and it was a crushing surreal game. Meanwhile super fan Cubs Fan with an 8 (@CU8SFAN ) asked an interesting question.
Is the @Giants terrible 2nd half and their early exit from the playoffs just a glitch or the end of an era? @sullybaseball #SundayRequest
— cubsfan (@cu8sfan) October 12, 2016
This could be wrapping up.
It is an Even Year episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
Adrian Gonzalez, Aroldis Chapman, Clayton Kershaw, Ben Zobrist, Matt Moore, Conor Gillaspie and Daniel Murphy all added to their Who Owns October totals.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 8, 2016
I realized on a beautiful California day that the results of the 2016 playoff games have made me sad. I make some furniture and watch the Giants lose to the Cubs.
It is a handyman episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
Travis Wood, Dexter Fowler and Gregor Blanco all added to their Who Owns October totals.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – September 13, 2016

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The difference between winning and losing for the Giants recently has just been chance. But why not slightly improve their chances by batting the red hot Hunter Pence higher in the order for a few weeks?
Plus some no hitter thoughts on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Kyle Hendricks, Yasmany Tomas, David Price, Rougned Odor, Carlos Gonzalez, Starlin Castro and Jake Odorizzi all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Cincinnati Reds Have A Trade Partner For Jay Bruce, But Who Is It?
The trade deadline is quickly approaching, but Jay Bruce is still on the Cincinnati Reds, which is a surprise to many baseball fans. Many teams have expressed interest in the Reds’ outfielder, so it is expected that there will be a trade within the next few hours. It was reported this morning that the Reds have a deal in place with a National League organization, but who could it be?
As of right now, it is rumored that the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants have the best chance at landing the Reds’ outfielder. All of those teams could drastically improve their lineup with the addition of Bruce. In 2016, Bruce is currently batting .265, with 25 home runs, 80 RBIs, 60 runs, .316 OBP, and a .559 slugging percentage. His impressive season led to his third all-star appearance in nine years.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 21, 2016

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Larry Herndon was my guest today. We talked about his early days with the San Francisco Giants and playing in the Cardinals organization during the 1970’s.
That and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Justin Upton, Doug Fister, Mark Reynolds, Clayton Kershaw, Steven Wright, Ketel Marte, Marcell Ozuna and Madison Bumgarner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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183 in 2015: Ball Park Previews, Games 3 + 4 – Wrigley Field/Miller Park Doubleheader

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The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (218 Games) view full year schedule.
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DAY DATE
Wed Apr 8, 2015 Games #3, #4 – Day #4
Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST and Venue (s):
1:20 Wrigley Field, Cubs vs Cards: Miller Park 7:10, Brewers vs Rockies
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