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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 14, 2015

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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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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 12, 2015

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

 

It is time for The Sunday Request

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?

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 11, 2015

 

Jeff Katz, the author of the wonderful book Split Season 1981, joins the podcast.

We discussed the events that led to the 1981 strike, why it had a positive long term effect and I compared Marvin Miller to John Adams.

It is a collectively bargained for episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Mike Trout, Joe Panik, Danny Salazar, Mike Leake, Kelly Johnson, Yoenis Cespedes, Kyle Hendricks and Justin Verlander all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 10, 2015

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(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Andy McPhail has come on board to help turn around the Phillies. I am not going to tell him how to do his job but… ok, I am going to tell him how to do his job,

That and the up coming Red Sox and Yankees series on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jeff Samardzija, Zack Greinke, Brett Gardner, Yasiel Puig, R. A. Dickey, Kole Calhoun and Chris Johnson all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 9, 2015

AOL 2 Point Lead

AOL 2 Point Lead

Yannis Pappas, Joel Solomon and Brendan Fitzgibbons of AOL Sports’ 2 Point Lead join the podcast.

They talked about Red Sox fandom, Yankee fandom, why Boston produces so many comedians and their new Red Sox fan parody of Game of Thrones entitled Game of Sox.

It is a blood rivalry episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 Carlos Gomez, Clayton Kershaw, Mark Teixeira, Trevor Bauer, Chris Davis, Jake Peavy and Carlos Gonzalez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 8, 2015

Connecticut Historical Society, gift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn

Connecticut Historical Society, gift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn

I am glad that there is going to be a new baseball team in Hartford. The name Yard Goat? Not sure I am a big fan.

I supposed it is better than the Hardware City Rock Cats.

The what?

Exactly.

Moving closer to Episode 1,000 as The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast marches on.

Marching towards episode 1000 on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Alex Gordon, Andrew Heaney, Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, Jose Quintana, Adam Jones and Christian Yelich all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 7, 2015

New York Daily News

New York Daily News

Look at how things have changed with how the New York Daily News covers A-Rod since February.

Today I have some All star Game talk, introduce some potential rule changes and comparing A-Rod to Bryan Cranston.

Marching towards episode 1000 on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Jon Niese, Chris Sale, Howie Kendrick, Preston Tucker, Manny Machado, Preston Tucker, Jon Lester and Wei-Yin Chen all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 6, 2015

Matt Velasquez - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Matt Velasquez – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

The Brewers are on an amazing win streak. How much of it can be connected to Bob Uecker?

That and All Star Game thoughts in the latest episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Wilmer Flores, Lance Lynn, Kole Calhoun, Erasmo Ramirez, Yasmany Tomas, Mat Latos, Carlos Correa and Ervin Santana all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 5, 2015

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It is the Sunday Request

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Instagram Follower CHURCHILL BEE wants me to go back to the long lost spots of San Francisco Baseball.

I return to all the former homes of San Francisco baseball teams and try to find any clue that they played there… and it led me to an aisle of an Office Depot.

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

 

 Clay Buchholz, Jeff Locke, Kris Bryant, C. J. Cron, Steven Souza Jr., Todd Frazier and Cody Anderson, all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 4, 2015

Getty Images

Getty Images

On this July 4th, we see players from all over the world representing their countries in our nation’s pasttime.

Think of what establishing academies and new baseball leagues in new countries could establish! Maybe even a bigger talent pool.

Plus I remember when American and Britain faced off in a baseball tournament in 1938.

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

 

Carlos Gomez, Erick Aybar, Gio Gonzalez, Garrett Richards, Clayton Kershaw, Chris Archer, Mark Canha and Andrew McCutchen all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 3, 2015

CARLOS OSORIO — The Associated Press

CARLOS OSORIO — The Associated Press

 

On July 3, the Tigers are a .500 team at a cross roads, maybe nearing the end of a great run that has yet to yield a title.

They are shuffling the deck which includes getting rid of Joba Chamberlain, who is shockingly only 29 and is facing his own crossroad as well.

It is a midge covered episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Scott Kazmir, Alejandro Da Aza, Jake Arrieta, Neil Walker, Cody Asche, Danny Valencia, Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 2, 2015

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Tampa Bay Rays 3 By:Todd Carr CC BY-ND 2.0

Three star pitchers are making a return to baseball, all before 10AM on the west coast.

While the AL East is all bunched together at the top, the return of injured players are making me think this could be the Rays division to lose.

It is a come back Episode 981 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Carlos Carrasco, Robinson Cano, Johnny Cueto, Neil Walker, Lorenzo Cain, Bartolo Colon and Maikel Franco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 1, 2015

(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! And there is turmoil in Angels land, and I can understand both sides of the argument

Not a lot of halos to go around on Episode 980 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Howie Kendrick, Jordan Zimmermann, Mike Montgomery, Mitch Moreland, Chris Davis, Jon Niese and Randal Grichuk all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 30, 2015

The planets are aligning in the cosmos and for a day at least with the Red Sox.

I experience a link of baseball love with my sons while praising the MacPhail family for a legacy of Hall of Fame management.

 

It is a pale blue dot Episode 979 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Billy Hamilton, Mike Trout, Manny Parra, Cody Anderson, Andre Ethier and Brett Gardner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 29, 2015

Andy Martin USA Today Sports

Andy Martin USA Today Sports

 

The Mets had the feel good story of the year yesterday and are on a winning streak.

Naturally their fans are depressed.

It is glass totally empty Episode 978 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Steven Matz, Matt Duffy, Ubaldo Jimenez, James McCann, Rougned Odor, Derek Norris and Felix Hernandez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 28, 2015

National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

 

It is the Sunday Request

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An openly gay pitcher is in the independent leagues and a female from France wants to join the international pool.

Being open minded and seeing barriers broken only makes baseball stronger. One of the early people to break down barriers?  Barney Pelty, aka The Yiddish Curver.

It is an open for everyone Episode 977 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

 Yovani Gallardo, Torii Hunter, Tom Koehler, Matt Duffy, Carlos Correa, Scott Kazmir, Jace Peterson and Clayton Kershaw all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 27, 2015

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Sitting on a bench by the Clearwater River in Lewiston, Idaho, I pondered the current state of the Red Sox and how they need to make sure their recent first round picks were worth it.

The river flows steadily by in Episode 976 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

 Edwin Encarnacion, Carlos Gonzalez, Noah Syndergaard, Jake Arrieta,  Corey Kluber, Edinson Volquez, Mike Trout and Dee Gordon all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 26, 2015

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Rich Schultz/Getty Images

 

 

Ryne Sandberg resigned from the Phillies. He won’t be unemployed for long. Let’s start a rumor and say that Ryno will return to Chicago… but with the White Sox.

It is a Windy City Legend Episode 976 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

 Brandon Phillips, Jacob deGrom, Jose Altuve, Dallas Keuchel, Matt Kemp, Mitch Moreland and Rubby De La Rosa  all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 25, 2015

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Podcaster, Fan Duel Insider and Oakland A’s fan Jessica Kleinschmidt is my guest today.

We talked about the state of the 2015 A’s, the different directions they can go in and how we feel when we find ourselves rooting for teams other than our own.

It is an East Bay Bias Episode 974 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Marco Estrada, Jimmy Nelson, Brett Lawrie, Yasmany Tomas, Adam Eaton, Nathan Karns, Shelby Miller and Giancarlo Stanton all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 24, 2015

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

 

I pay my respects to Darryl Hamilton and then tell my Ray Knight/Cold Pizza ESPN2 story.

I also wonder why people need to qualify things in life as “not perfect” or “not the greatest” even if they are good.

It is a good but not perfect Episode 973 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Mike Montgomery, Nolan Arenado, Carlos Correa, Jason Hammel, Jay Bruce, Madison Bumgarner, Rougned Odor and R. A. Dickey all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 23, 2015

Rob Leifheit-USA TODAY Sports

Rob Leifheit-USA TODAY Sports

 

Baseball has put their foot down on Pete Rose and his gambling, as well they should. But how do they justify jumping into bed with DraftKings?

It is a Sure Bet Episode 971 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Maikel Franco, Albert Pujols, Travis Wood, Hector Santiago, Brett Gardner, Joc Pederson and Clayton Kershaw all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 22, 2015

 

Cincinnati Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Cincinnati Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

The All Star Game vote is a mess with controversy. How can it be fixed?

I offer a solution that will include fan votes, all teams included, advanced stats and still have the competition to be for World Series home field.

It is a looking for solutions Episode 970 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

J. D. Martinez, Yasmani Grandal, Scott Kazmir, Jake Arrieta, Jose Bautista, Dee Gordon, Alex Colome and Matt Harvey all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 21, 2015

AP Photo - Alex Brandon

AP Photo – Alex Brandon

    It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request

I don’t mind celebrating. I mind the clichés.

  • Also, I talk about communing with nature and Fathers Day on Episode 969 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.Max Scherzer, Alex Rodriguez, Randal Grichuk, Jesse Hahn, Travis d’Arnaud, Mark Buehrle and Jason Kipnis all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 20, 2015

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I am still in Pullman Washington and I am in love with the Northwest.

A-Rod hit a homer for hit #3,000. I explain proper etiquette for catching a home run ball. But I make an exception for the guy who caught A-Rod’s homer.

Then I praised the Yankees ability to celebrate their own, except for A-Rod.

It is a living in the past present and future Episode 968 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

Buster Posey, Joe Ross, Albert Pujols, Phil Hughes, Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Stephen Vogt and Anthony Rizzo all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 18, 2015

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Jamie Kelly, the creator of The Scoop and radio host on KTSR joins the podcast to talk Texas Rangers.

The Rangers are one of the biggest surprises of the year, and perhaps an embracing of young bats and 20 something arms has led to a revival in Arlington for 2015.

It is a Lone Star Episode 967 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Billy Butler, Todd Frazier, Tsuyoshi Wada, Felix Hernandez, Madison Bumgarner, Freddy Galvis, John Danks and Matt Joyce all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 17, 2015

 

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Credit Julio Cortez/Associated Press

We don’t know enough about the St. Louis hacking scandal. But we do know that people don’t care about cheating in baseball.

They care about being caught and doing something against the law!

The Feds are on my tail for Episode 966 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Brock Holt, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Matt Harvey, Clint Robinson, Brett Anderson, Edwin Encarnacion and Juan Uribe all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 16, 2015

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There is almost too much news going on today.

Bud Black is fired, Google Fiber might be pushing the Royals into the All Star Game and I can’t make heads or tails out of the FBI thingee.

It is an information overload Episode 965 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Francisco Liriano, Anibal Sanchez, Paul Goldschmidt, George Springer, Jose Bautista, Masahiro Tanaka and Jonthan LuCroy all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 15, 2015

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(Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

The loss of Hunter Pence has made a startling impact on the Giants offense, at least in directly.

Plus I wish Wade Boggs happy birthday on Episode 964 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Max Scherzer, Sonny Gray, Juan Lagares, Russell Martin, Cole Hamels, Chris Sale, Jace Peterson and Leonys Martin all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 14, 2015

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It is time for the Sunday Request

@sullybaseball Umps should wear Google Glass that computes strikes & balls automatically avoiding blown calls. @MLB #sickofblowncalls

— GrigorisDouros(@GrigorisDouros) June 12, 2015

I am all for technology breakthroughs that end some of the idiocy of “the human element.”

It is an embrace technology Episode 963 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Giancarlo Stanton, Mat Latos, Manny Machado, CJ Wilson, Zack Greinke, JD Martinez, Kendall Graveman and Ben Revere all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 13, 2015

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Jim Rogash/Getty Images

In the wake of the disaster at Fenway last night, I decided to talk AL East today.

Lisa Swan, co creator of Subway Squawkers, rejoins the podcast and we talk about the state of our teams, mine being Boston and hers being the Yankees.

It is another rivalry Episode 962 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Justin Smoak, David Price, Todd Frazier, Chase Anderson, Madison Bumgarner, Jose Abreu, Danny Salazar and Bryce Harper all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball?

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