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Mark Ellis And Mark Kotsay Together Again At A’s camp
Ellis, still a fan favorite to this day, came up with the team as a rookie in 2002 and was a big part of the Athletics 2002 20-game win streak, which set an AL record. He was the A’s second baseman from 2002 until 2011 when he was traded to the Colorado Rockies. During his tenure with Oakland, Ellis hit .266/.331/.337. He was most impressive on defense however and he has been brought in to work with the middle infielders. Photo courtesy of GETTY IMAGES
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This is exciting news! My favorite Marks are back together again, for spring training at least, and that is good enough for me because it means I will likely be able to catch a glimpse or two or more of both Mark Kotsay the A’s new bench coach and Mark Ellis who will be a guest instructor for the team during the spring.
Ellis and Kotsay’s careers with the Athletics overlapped from 2004 (although Ellis was injured for the entire season) to 2007.
They were part of the team that defeated the Minnesota Twins in the American League Division Series in 2006, taking the A’s to the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers.
They lost of course as almost everyone knows the A’s can’t seem to get past the Tigers in the postseason. Yet that 2006 team broke the curse of the first round and took the A’s farther than they had been in the postseason since 1992.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 26, 2016
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The Orioles took their time with medical exams, which they should. So Dexter Fowler stunned us all and gave the Cubs a very crowded outfield.
It is a look this way and now that edition of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Why Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto Won The 2015-16 MLB Offseason
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Heading into 2015, the Seattle Mariners not only had playoff aspirations, but some analysts even tabbed them as a World Series team. Upon eventually crossing the finish line with a disappointing 76-86 record, change at the top was bound to happen.
Once it did, plenty of other changes took place, too.
Former general manager Jack Zduriencik was out of a job before the calendar flipped to September, followed by Jerry Dipoto being tabbed as his successor by the end of that month.
From that point on, the Mariners went through as close to a complete makeover as one organization possibly could in one offseason. We knew Dipoto had a clear vision as to what kind of team he wanted to field on Opening Day since the changes were coming fast and furious within his first few months on the job.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 25, 2016
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Domestic violence is finally going to be dealt with in baseball.
I am not sure what commissioner Manfred should do about Jose Reyes, Yasiel Puig and Aroldis Chapman. But I DO know that saying things like David Ortiz said does not help.
Players are role models. If you don’t like that, quit and join a beer league.
It is a do the right thing NOW edition of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 24, 2016
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Jose Bautista wants to be paid. Can you blame him?
The Blue Jays have 3 real choices to make. The Indians can push them to make one choice.
It is a Joey Bats edition of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 21, 2016
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It is time for the Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball Do you think that Pablo will help eat up ground on the other AL East contenders? Nice off season working out, Kung Fu Whale.
— Pat Tarantino (@PATJAY13) February 18, 2016
Yup. Pablo Sandoval is fat. He was fat. He is fat. He may always be fat. And that is no way to win over fans.
That and some spring cleaning on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 19, 2016
Maybe it is time to retire the name Indians in Cleveland. But what should they be called?
It is a “Let’s be advanced in our thinking” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 18, 2016
Lionsgate – Millenium Films
Lots of players are still available as free agents.
Maybe they should team up and create a renegade team like The Expendables.
It is a “Loner Gun For Hire” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 14, 2016
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It is time for the Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball Sully please do the ‘Phil Hecken discussion on what the best Indians uniform would be’ podcast. Can’t wait for that!
— Heavy Sid (@heavy_sid) February 4, 2016
Today I am bringing on Uniwatch editor Phil Hecken back to the show along with writer Jim Vilk to talk about the confusing uniform history of the Cleveland Indians.
It is a no tradition traditional episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 10, 2016
John McGraw is a towering figure in baseball. He deserves a statue as much as anyone in baseball. Plus I ask my listeners for some help.
It is carved idol episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 9, 2016
Dan Szymborski, ESPN writer, continued our conversation about the off season and how bewildering Rockies and Padres off season.
It is a mystery in the Rocky Mountains episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Part one of my conversation with Dan HERE.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 8, 2016
From outside of Levi’s Stadium, I realized that there are a lot of things from the Super Bowl that I would never want in the World Series.
Plus I give pointers to Delmon Young on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 5, 2016
(1200th Straight Day With An episode)
Dan Szymborski, ESPN writer, joins the podcast to talk about what teams had the best and worst off seasons.
And along the way, we talked about why the expression “Gun to your head” is so absurd.
No need to threaten us on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 4, 2016
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Why does Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in The Revenant remind me of Mike Trout and his situation with the Angels?
Trust me. It makes sense!
It is a Can I Please Win The Big Award Now? episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 2, 2016
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Part 2 of my conversation with Broadway star, baseball podcaster and Cubs fan Anthony Rapp.
We talk about bad Cub days and strange Cub optimism for 2016 and beyond.
That and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 31, 2016
It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball what is the topic of the book you are writing? Looking forward to hearing progress. Mention updates on pod once in a while.
— Ken Gura (@Ken51InNO) January 24, 2016
1972 is the topic of the book I am writing. With all the topics to hit, it practically writes itself.
It episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 29, 2016
New Spring Training Hats are out and guess what? Some of them are great!
Tip your cap to this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 28, 2016
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Baseball is going to see more and more teams starting to tank seasons. Here is the question: Is that a bad thing?
It is a pay now collect later episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 27, 2016
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Cleveland might dip into the remaining free agent hitters in order to fix a problem earlier rather than later.
It is a no time like the present episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
All 30 MLB Parks in 25 Days All By Ground
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For the last several years my buddy Josh Robbins and I have come up with ways to beat our individual world records for ballpark chasing.
My record is all 30 MLB Parks (every pitch) in just 23 Calendar Days. I accomplished this feat in 2012. You can read about that trip here. After scouring the MLB Schedule for 2016, there is not even an attempt to try for the record this season.
Unless it changes, it will be another campaign I will sip (Gas Monkey Cinnamon Tequilla) as the world record holder for another year.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 25, 2016
Never make decisions while in a spiteful mood. Why? Because it can cost you a Hall of Famer and potentially a pennant or two.
Just ask the Cardinals of the 1970s.
It is a clearing the head episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 24, 2016
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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball You don’t understand why they think so, or don’t think it is? Because I get the latter, I don’t the former.
— whig apologist (@Crpls) January 22, 2016
I am not a traditionalist. I like fun and I like variety. And eliminating pitchers batting takes fun and variety out of baseball.
BUT I offer a compromise!
It is an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 23, 2016
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Yoenis Cespedes is coming back to the Mets, at least for 2016. The goodwill that will buy for the Mets is worth every penny.
Plus I beat the hell out of a spider in Burbank.
Good times in Flushing for this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 22, 2016
Still in the parking lot of a CVS, I discuss ethics and why Pete Rose‘s number SHOULD be retired.
It is a crazy person talking outside to himself episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 21, 2016
Yoenis Cespedes needs to find a home. The Angels and Nats are the logical landing spot. But can the Mets afford to lose him?
I pulled off the road and into a parking lot to record this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 20, 2016
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What teams can lay claim to “Team of the Decade” for the 2010’s?
What team can enter the conversation with a 2016 World Series win?
It is a long term legacy episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 19, 2016
Part 3 of my talk with Lonnie Smith. He talks frankly about his memories of the 1991 and 1992 World Series with Atlanta.
Do the Tomahawk Chop on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 17, 2016
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It is Sunday and time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST
@sullybaseball Sunday request, your thoughts of Rays permission to explore new sites for Stadium & foxsports leading them to new market
— Ken Gura (@Ken51InNO) January 16, 2016
I would love for this to mean that baseball is coming back to Montreal.
Don’t bet on it.
It is a Sun Coast episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 16, 2015
Today is part 2 of my conversation with 3 time World Champion Lonnie Smith.
This segment, we talk about his transition to Kansas City and his recollections of the blown call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series.
Upon further review, please enjoy this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Thanks to PastPros for setting up the interview.
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