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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 19, 2016

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SUNDAY REQUEST – @noah_ken13 asks about influential players who are not quite Hall of Fame worthy.

It is a “beloved but not immortal” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Wil Myers, Zack Greinke, Tyler Naquin, Dallas Keuchel, Jordy Mercer, Carlos Martinez, Evan Longoria and Ricky Nolasco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 18, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Wil Myers homered and hit a game tying single, added another hit and stole a base as the Padres came back to stun Washington 7-3.

Zack Greinke allowed just 3 hits and 1 run over 8 innings to give Arizona a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia.

Tyler Naquin reached base 5 times, homered and drove in 4 as the Indians clobbered the White Sox 13-2.

Dallas Keuchel pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs and walking none. He would not get the decision but the Astros walked off 5-4 winners over the Reds.

They all owned baseball on June 18, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 18, 2016

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Sporting News

Todd Radom, the brilliant sports artist, graphic designer and writer, returns to the podcast.

We talk about the Rockies, the Phillies and many other topics that just came to us.

It is a “Scattered Conversation with a Great Mind” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jeff Samardzija, Justin Turner, Cole Hamels, Michael Saunders, Michael Wacha, Jon Jay, Jose Quintana and Miguel Cabrera all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 17, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Jeff Samardzija threw a complete game, allowing 4 Tampa Bay hits and 1 run, getting the 5-1 victory for San Francisco.

Justin Turner homered twice and got the walk off hit in extra innings, sealing the Dodgers 3-2 win over Milwaukee.

Cole Hamels pitched a shutout into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, allowing just 3 hits and earning the razor thin 1-0 decision for the Rangers over St. Louis.

Michael Saunders hit 3 homers, driving in 8 and led the Blue Jays in a 13-3 romp over Baltimore.

They all owned baseball on June 17, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 17, 2016

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Time Magazine

Stan Musial showed loyalty in post war America and left money on the table.

I kind of wish he took the dough and we could have seen a potentially integrated Mexican League.

It is an alternate reality episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 Victor Martinez, Colby Lewis, Freddie Freeman, Bartolo Colon, Taylor Motter and Andrew McCutchen all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 16, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Victor Martinez homered 3 times in the Tigers 10-4 divisional match up against Kansas Royals.

Colby Lewis took a no hitter into the 9th and finished with a complete game, 2 hits and 1 run as the Rangers topped Oakland 5-1.

Freddie Freeman kept his hot streak alive with a 3 for 4 performance, homering and driving in a pair to help the Braves beat the Reds, 7-2.

Bartolo Colon pitched into the 8th, allowing 2 runs over 7 2/3 innings, walking none and striking out 8 Pirates and doubled to earn the 6-4 decision for the Mets.

They all owned baseball on June 16, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 16, 2016

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I am at a point where I can not want for more as a sports fan. If I went back in time and talked to my 14 year old self, he wouldn’t believe what I have seen.

It is a glass runneth over episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Freddie Freeman, Noah Syndergaard, Rougned Odor, Drew Smyly, Cody Asche, Adam Wainwright and Michael Martinez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 15, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle, scoring a pair and helped the Braves take a wild extra inning 9-8 thriller against Cincinnati.

Noah Syndergaard pitched into the 9th, finishing with 11 strikeouts over 8 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earning the 11-2 decision for the Mets over Pittsburgh.

Rougned Odor homered twice as the Rangers came from behind to beat the A’s. 7-5.

Drew Smyly struck out 12 Mariners in 6 2/3 innings, allowing just 2 runs. He did not get a decision but the Rays won in extra innings, 3-2.

They all owned baseball on June 15, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 15, 2016

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If I can’t see my favorite team in the World Series, I would want to see some of the brightest and elite stars in the game. A shocking amount of superstars over the last few decades failed to play in even a single World Series.

It is a star power episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jameson Taillon, Carlos Gonzalez, Doug Fister, Josh Donaldson, Julio Teheran, Jean Segura, David Price and Didi Gregorius all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 14, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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James Taillon took a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 8 innings of 2 hit shutout innings as the Pirates blanked the Mets, 4-0.

Carlos Gonzalez went 4 for 5 including a homer to lead the Rockies in a 13-10 slugfest over the Yankees.

Doug Fister pitched into the 8th, going 7 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earned the 5-2 decision for the Astros over St. Louis.

Josh Donaldson reached base 4 times, homered and drove in 5 to help Toronto blast the Phillies, 11-3.

They all owned baseball on June 14, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 14, 2016

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Today I answered a question from super fan, @cu8sfan

I look back and give the award to a few familiar names and others no so familiar.

It is a better late than never episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Khris Davis, Martin Prado, Edinson Volquez, Max Scherzer, Johnny Giavotella and Freddie Freeman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 13, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Khris Davis reached base 3 times, including a 3 run homer and drove in 5 as the A’s demolished the Rangers, 14-5.

Martin Prado got on base 4 times, homered and drove in 3 in Miami’s 13-4 drubbing of San Diego.

Edinson Volquez allowed no runs over 7 innings of 2 hit ball to earn the 2-1 decision for Kansas City over Cleveland.

Max Scherzer held the mighty Cubs to 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 11 over 7 to lead the Nationals to a potential playoff preview 4-1 victory.

They all owned baseball on June 13, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 13, 2016

 

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I like to call episodes like this Potpourri Episodes.

Comedian Brody Stevens reflects on his college baseball days and talks about babying pitchers.

Meanwhile Stacey Gotsulias remembers writing THIS acclaimed piece for Hardball Times.

It is a grab bag episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Matt Moore, Robbie Ray, Carlos Santana, Jon Lester, Adam Jones, Christian Friedrich, and Maikel Franco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 12, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Matt Moore threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 10, allowing 2 hits and got the 5-0 decision for the Rays over the Astros.

Robbie Ray pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 shutout innings as the Diamondbacks blanked the Marlins, 6-0.

Carlos Santana homered twice in the Indians 8-3 win over the Angels.

Jon Lester allowed no earned runs and struck out 7 over 7 innings as the Cubs clobbered the Braves 13-2.

They all owned baseball on June 12, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 12, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.

There are ways to speed up the game and make it more appealing to kids. But remember, we need to trust the game. It works.

It is a serve youth episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Edwin Encarnacion, Matt Shoemaker, Ryan Braun, Tanner Roark, Manny Machado, Curtis Granderson and James Paxton and all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 11, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast June 11, 2016

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This weekend will feature Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium, one of the best traditions of all of baseball.

Savor it now. Losing Yogi Berra last fall means the links to the distant past at the event are slowly slipping away.

It is a timeless episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Xander Bogaerts, Corey Kluber, Adonis Garcia, Clayton Kershaw, Sonny Gray, Eric Hosmer, Tommy Joseph and Johnny Cueto all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 10, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Xander Bogaerts collected 4 hits, including a 3 run homer, and drove in 4 runs as the Red Sox cruised to a 8-1 thrashing of the Twins.

Corey Kluber went the distance, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs to get the 6-2 decision for Cleveland over the Angels.

Adonis Garcia got on base 4 times, including a homer, to help the Braves upset the mighty Cubs, 5-1.

Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 Giants in 8 brilliant innings and earned the 3-2 decision for the Dodgers.

They all owned baseball on June 10, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 10, 2016

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I began talking about the MLB Draft and I wound up trying to figure out the direction of my life and the podcast and somehow I compare myself to Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Typical baseball stuff.

It is an “at the cross roads” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

DJ LeMahieu, Chris Davis, Jorge De La Rosa, Miguel Gonzalez, Scooter Gennett, Gio Gonzalez and Robinson Cano all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 9, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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D. J. LeMahieu reached base 4 times, homered, drove in 3 and scored 3 runs in Colorado’s 11-5 win over Pittsburgh.

Chris Davis singled and homered, driving in 3 to lead the Orioles past Toronto, 6-5.

Jorge De La Rosa pitched 4 perfect innings out of the bullpen, striking out 5 Pirates and got the 11-5 victory in Colorado.

Miguel Gonzalez held the Nationals to 3 hits and 1 run over 6 innings of work and earned the 3-1 decision for the slumping White Sox.

They all owned baseball on June 9, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 9, 2016

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The Padres are going to have 4 picks of the first 48 chosen in the draft today. The organization is in disarray but a good draft could turn it around. A bad draft could cost everyone their jobs.

No pressure.

It is a save your job episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Taijuan Walker, Chris Parmelee, John Lackey, Jayson Werth, David Price, Wil Myers, Mike Trout and Kenta Maeda all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 8, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Taijuan Walker threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 11 Cleveland batters as Seattle cruised, 5-0.

Chris Parmelee homered twice, driving in 3 runs. He collected a third hit as the Yankees came from behind to beat the Angels, 12-6.

John Lackey struck out 8 in 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits as the Cubs rolled over the Phillies, 8-1.

Jayson Werth reached base 4 times, drove in 4 including a 3 run homer and helped the Nationals humiliate the White Sox, 11-4.

 

They all owned baseball on June 8, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 8, 2016

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I wish George Steinbrenner ran for President when he was alive.

How would that be more absurd than Donald Trump’s candidacy?

It is a Non Partisan episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Zack Greinke, Chris Carter, Wade Miley, Nelson Cruz, Lonnie Chisenhall, Aaron Sanchez and Jarrett Parker all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 7, 2016

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I am sick as a dog. But the podcast rests for nobody!

Luckily I had more of my interview with artist and baseball expert Todd Radom to bail me out.

We talked Phillies, Stadiums and anything else that bounced into our brain.

It is a stamina tested episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Rougned Odor, Trevor Bauer, Kris Bryant, Jon Lester, Jose Altuve, Danny Duffy and Tommy Joseph all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 6, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Rougned Odor homered and hit a walk off double, driving in 3 in all, to seal Texas’ 6-5 final over the Astros.

Trevor Bauer pitched into the 8th, striking  10 Mariners over 7 2/3 innings and giving up just 1 run to earn the 3-1 decision for the surging Indians.

Kris Bryant went 3 for 5 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI as the Cubs topped Philadelphia, 6-4.

Jon Lester struck out 9 over 8 shutout innings and added a double of his own for the Cubs 6-4 win over the Phillies.

They all owned baseball on June 6, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 6, 2016

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The Dodgers DFA’d their one time promising star Alex Guerrero. Could that humiliation help another team?
It is an “everyone deserves a second chance” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Hammel, Brandon Moss, Josh Tomlin, Elvis Andrus, Cesar Hernandez and Adam Eaton all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 5, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jose Fernandez struck out 14 Mets over 7 innings of 4 hit shutout ball to take the razor thin 1-0 decision for Miami.

Marco Estrada kept the Red Sox hitless into the 8th. He finished with 8 plus inning, 2 hits and 2 runs to earn the 5-4 victory for Toronto.

Nolan Arenado reached base 4 times, including a homer, a double, 4 runs scored, 3 RBI and a stolen base to lead Colorado’s 10-3 thrashing of the Padres.

Evan Longoria got on base 4 times, homering twice and pushed Tampa Bay past Minnesota, 7-5.

 

They all owned baseball on June 5, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 5, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.

 

I know this was tongue in cheek, but it opens up some philosophical questions that are worth bringing up.

It is a “Is the past even passed” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Hammel, Brandon Moss, Josh Tomlin, Elvis Andrus, Cesar Hernandez and Adam Eaton all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 4, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Jason Hammel allowed 1 hit and 2 runs over 7 innings of work and drove in the go ahead run himself as the Cubs topped Arizona, 5-3.

Brandon Moss went 3 for 4 with a homer to help the Cardinals come from behind against the Giants, 7-4.

Josh Tomlin pitched into the 7th, finishing with 1 run over 6 1/3 innings as the Indians won against the World Champion Royals and advanced to first place.

Elvis Andrus reached base 3 times, including a homer, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored as the Rangers bested Seattle in an division showdown, 10-4.

They all owned baseball on June 4, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 4, 2016

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The loss of Muhammad Ali makes me wonder who in baseball had a similar legacy and if there will be anyone in the future who could fill his shoes.

It is a “Fly like a Butterfly Sting Like a Bee” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Corey Seager, Danny Salazar, Drew Pomeranz, Evan Gattis, Stephen Vogt, Ricky Nolasco, Starling Marte and Adam Wainwright all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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