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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 6, 2014
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It is time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
@sullybaseball me and my dad kick this idea around because of a friend of his. A team moving to Salt Lake City. Thoughts?
— Alex Gibson (@Astros_Alex) March 31, 2014
The idea of moving a team to Utah might be a nice pipe dream. But it will not happen any time soon.
Recorded with my sons at the airport in San Jose.
Felix Hernandez, Jose Fernandez, Ike Davis, James Loney, Johnny Cueto, Adam LaRoche and Jacoby Ellsbury all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball. Read the rest of this entry
Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.05) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings 2014
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Ike Davis came off the bench to launch a walk off, come from behind grand slam to give the Mets a 6-3 victory over the Reds.
James Loney smacked a 2 run 8th inning double that turned a 4-3 Rangers lead to a 5-4 Tampa Bay advantage that they would hold on to for the win.
Jose Fernandez dominated again. This time
Felix Hernandez retired the first 11 Oakland batters he faced. He continued his shutout into the 9th and finished with 1 run over 8 1/3 innings, getting the 3-1 win for the Mariners.
They owned baseball on April.5, 2014.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 5, 2014
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We are talking Kansas City Royals on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
The guest today is Mike Engel, Royals fan and podcaster. He is the host of the Kansas City Baseball Vault podcast.
We discussed Royals fandom and the thin ice that manager Ned Yost is standing on. Read the rest of this entry
Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.04) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings 2014
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Charlie Blackmon had a career day in the Rockies home opener. He collected 6 hits, driving in 6, homered and pounded 3 doubles, leading Colorado to a 12-2 drubbing of the Diamondbacks.
Gerrit Cole was terrific pitching against the Cardinals. He finished with 7 innings letting up just 2 runs as the Pirates won an interdivisional rival game, 12-2.
Miguel Cabrera is back doing what he does best: Hit. He went 4-5 with a homer and 3 RBI, leading the Tigers past the Orioles, 10-4.
Jake Odorizzi is the latest Rays pitcher to star. He threw 6 innings of shutout ball against the Rangers, letting up just 3 hits as Tampa won, 8-1.
They owned baseball on April.4, 2014.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 4, 2014
Beck Diefenbach, AP
The A’s have great uniforms, the Angels and Mets could be getting new managers and the Red Sox will need new goals.
All Topics on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Angel Pagan Jason Hammel, Chris Archer, Xander Bogaerts, Todd Frazier and Tyler Flowers all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 3, 2014
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Jim Johnson flopped badly in his first two Oakland appearances. In order to turn his season the right way, he should emulate Kevin Bacon.
It makes sense if you listen to today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Mark Buehrle, Ian Kinsler, Tim Hudson, Ryan Ludwick, Mike Trout, Jason Vargas, Emilio Bonifacio andMatt Garza all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball. Read the rest of this entry
Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (April.02) – Updated MLB Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings 2014
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Mark Buehrle came within one misplayed line drive from the first complete game shutout of the year. He would settle for 8 2/3 shutout innings with 4 hits, 1 walk and 11 strikeouts, leading Toronto to a 3-0 win over Tampa Bay.
Ian Kinsler provided all of the offense the Tigers would need. He homered in the fourth and got the walk off hit in the 10th, giving Detroit a 2-1 win over the Royals
Tim Hudson pitched shutout ball into the 8th, letting up only 3 hits and striking out 7, walking no Diamondbacks, getting the win in his Giants debut, 209.
Ryan Ludwick‘s got the 9th inning lead off single and scored the walk off run as the Reds won a thriller against the Cardinals, 1-0.
They owned baseball on April.2, 2014.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 2, 2014
Photos: Corey Sipkin, NY Daily News / Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chronicle Herald
The Yankees get bombed, Instant Replay has some glitches and A’s pitcher Sean Doolittle fools me, your pal Sully, on a national scale.
That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 1, 2014
Photo Credits – Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports and Fox Sports Ohio
No April Fools on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
A great opening day was had all around baseball. And Barry Bonds and Pete Rose made appearances as they try to get back in the good graces of the fans.
Not sure it is going to work, but I enjoyed seeing them both try.
Alex Gonzalez, Justin Masterson, Anthony Rendon, Adam Wainwright, Salvador Perez, Jon Lester, Emilio Bonifacio and Johnny Cueto all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball. Read the rest of this entry
Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (March 30) – Updated Yearly ‘WOB’ Standings
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Chris Denorfia got a pair of hits, drove in the go ahead run and an insurance run and made a nice running catch in right field, leading the Padres to a come from behind 3-1 win over Los Angeles.
Andrew Cashner looked sharp as San Diego’s opening day starter. He went 6 innings, letting up a single run, 4 hits and struck out 5. He got a no decision as the Padres beat the Dodgers 3-1.
Hyun-Jin Ryu deserved better than a no decision. In his second start of the season, the Dodger left hander threw 7 scoreless innings, surrendering just 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7. The bullpen coughed up the lead and the Padres won 3-1. But Ryu earned a 1/2 WOB.
They owned baseball on March 30, 2014.
My explanation for “Who Owns Baseball” can be found HERE.
At the end of the year, we will tally up who owned baseball the most individual days and see how it compares to the final MVP and Cy Young vote.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 30, 2014
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It is The Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
@sullybaseball how cool would the AL East be w/Sox,Yanks,Orioles,Jays, #MontrealExpos? Lots of rivalries there! #movetheraystoMontreal #MLB
— Mike (@Boston_Braves) March 30, 2014
That is an interesting idea for potential rivalries in the AL East.
And the bar for an improved baseball situation in Montreal is kind of LOW!
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 29, 2014
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Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast is recorded at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
This is a city where lots of people gamble. There are safe gambles and risky ones.
Is signing Miguel Cabrera to a long term deal a risky one? Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 28, 2014
Today is the sneakiest episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
I went to Cashman Field in Las Vegas, wanting to record outside the home of the Las Vegas 51s.
But I saw a door was open and I decided I was going to sneak into the stadium. How far would get into the stadium before security stops me. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 27, 2014
Still at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas recording The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
I went to the sports book and made another World Series bet. But which long shot has the best chance?
The Blue Jays or the Angels? Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 26, 2014
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Today’s Sully Baseball Daily Podcast was recorded at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
I make a plea to the Houston Astros, one that I have been making for a few years now:
Retire J. R. Richard’s number.
There is now a Facebook page for the purpose of getting the Astros attention. Click HERE to see it.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 25, 2014
FROM THE MGM GRAND HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS… IT IS THE SULLY BASEBALL DAILY PODCAST!
No Seriously.
I’m in Vegas.
And in my hotel, I talk about my regrets of picking the Rangers and the unusual championships won by Mike Scioscia and Ozzie Guillen
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 24, 2014
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
As I stated on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I’m not a fan of starting the season on the other side of the planet.
But if we HAVE to do it, why not send the teams with the WORST attendance.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 23, 2014
Picture by Brady Black
It is The Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast and it is a dandy that took TWO tweets to ask.
@sullybaseball would you rather have been drafted but only have a few cups of coffee at the majors, OR
— James Amyx (@fireman_walrus) March 19, 2014
@sullybaseball become the most popular baseball personality and have your own #1 radio talk show, OR be a GM for the team of your choice?
— James Amyx (@fireman_walrus) March 19, 2014 Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 22, 2014
Photo: Mark Kolbe – Getty Images
I slept through the Major League Baseball opener last night. So did most of Los Angeles.
That’s a problem.
Also the Dodgers better not get cocky about their role in Los Angeles’ hearts.
That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Clayton Kershaw and Scott Van Slyke added full WOB’s to their total.
Paul Goldschmidt added 1/2 a WOB.
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Who Owns Baseball? – 2014
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For the second year in a row, I will be doing my own personal metric for the player and pitcher of the year.
It is called “WOB”.
I explained it last year HERE, but let me do my best to explain again, because I made some adjustments for the new season.
So what is WOB?
“Who Owns Baseball?” is my own personal “SullyMetric” for determining which player had the best performance of the day.
At the end of each day, I figure out which American League and which National League pitcher had the most memorable and admirable day. I declare each one of them as the ones who “Owned Baseball” for that day.
And because I am an absolute lunatic, I keep a tally for the whole season and see which player has the highest “WOB”.
It is not a random selection. Statistical analysis plays a big part in determining who adds to their WOB total. But there are other factors. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 21, 2014
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With the season opening in Australia, I need to make my preseason predictions quickly. In fact, I feel like I am doing them on the school bus on the way to school.
So here they are, my official Sully Baseball Daily Podcast predictions for 2014. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 20, 2014
Red Sox fanatic and actress Hilary Barraford, from John Sayles’ Go For Sisters, is the guest for today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
We discussed staying loyal to a team 3,000 miles away, how greedy Boston sports fans have become, and why I should refer to her as “Your Honor.” Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 19, 2014
Are the A’s closer to a new stadium or is this just another plan that will never happen?
And did you remember that there were plans to lure the Yankees to New Jersey or Manhattan?
That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 18, 2014
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Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast starts with the very formation of the universe and ends with Derek Jeter.
The progression makes sense. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 17, 2014
Boston Herald
Happy St. Patrick’s Day on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast!
In Boston, there remains the great tradition of seeing games at Fenway Park. But how close did we get to seeing Fenway torn down for a domed park? Very close. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 16, 2014
The new hat designed to protect pitcher’s heads has been a flop so far.
Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I discuss protecting the brain and other topics with Stanford University Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Edith V. Sullivan.
She also happens to be my mom, and today is her birthday. And like any thoughtful son, I got her a guest spot on my podcast for her birthday! Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 15, 2014
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Are New York sports fans “Long Suffering?”
They are if they are of a certain age and have the wrong combination of teams, including the Mets.
That is the cruel topic of today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 14, 2014
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Why should Padres fans be excited about the 2014 season?
What expectations should they have?
For today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I have a Latin Phrase that should provide hope to San Diego fans: Melior est: mediocribus esse terribiles
Being Mediocre is Better Than Being Terrible. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 13, 2014
Photo by Jim McIsaac Getty Images
Livan Hernandez and Francisco Rodriguez are both in the news.
Both were major figures in the 2002 World Series.
Both remind me of M.Night Shyamalan.
It makes sense if you listen to The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 12, 2014
Chris Carlson / AP
Should PA announcers call out the balls and strikes?
And should Diamondback fans be worried that their team might make MORE dumb trades?
Those topics and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. Read the rest of this entry
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