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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 27, 2013

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Danny Moloshok/AP

On today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast the topic is Mike Trout.

He can command top dollar and the Angels should resign the best talent in baseball NOW.

But has making “a big splash” with the likes of Pujols and Hamilton put them in a position where they can’t afford him.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 27, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 25, 2013

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It is the Christmas edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Today I relish my new present and come up with the best roster of players who were born on December 25th.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 25, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 24, 2013

Photo Credit: Dr. Edith V. Sullivan

Photo Credit: Dr. Edith V. Sullivan

It is the Christmas Eve episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Today, I go over my wish list for the 2014 season, including what I want for the Red Sox, the Hall of Fame and all of baseball.

All I want for THIS Christmas is a hat.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 24, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 23, 2013

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Rob Carr – Getty Images

Shin Soo Choo signs an insane contract with the Rangers than can only be justified if the Rangers win it all. No pressure.

And I do the worst Grant Balfour impersonation EVAH on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 23, 2013

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 22, 2013

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Photos: Matt Campbell, AFP / Ezra Shaw. Getty Images

It is the SUNDAY REQUEST of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

What players did I want on the Sox?
Which players did I want off the team?

Oh boy, this is a topic I have given WAAAYYYYY too much thought to.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 22, 2013

Updated Odds To Win The 2014 World Series As Of Right Now

Grant Balfour is a fiery Aussie, and has every right to be mad at the Baltimore Orioles.  Tests have shown his arm is no different than it was a few years ago.  Baltimore clearly decided at the last minute to weasel out of the deal.  The 35 Year Old has vowed revenge on Dan Duquette.  I hope he signs on with the Rays or Yankees - because then they play the O's 19 times a year.  You think Balfour is fired up to enter games - wait till he is called upon in games versus Baltimore from this point forward.

Grant Balfour is a fiery Aussie, and has every right to be mad at the Baltimore Orioles. Tests have shown his arm is no different from it was a few years ago. Baltimore clearly decided at the last-minute to weasel out of the deal. The 35 Year Old has vowed revenge on Dan Duquette. I hope he signs on with the Rays or Yankees – because then they play the O’s 19 times a year. You think Balfour is fired up to enter games – wait till he is called upon in games versus Baltimore from this point forward.  On a side note, with the Orioles penny-pinching their way through this winter, do not pick them to win anything in 2014.  Not very smart when you a have a tepid fanbase to begin with.  If the team has a shaky start, attendance and apathy will start.

By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner):

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It was a controversial week for the Baltimore Orioles, who had signed Grant Balfour to a 2 YR/$15.0 MIL contract – before backing out at the last second.

The O’s are tied with the Pirates and GIants for the 16th best odd to win the World Series.  While I believe there is great value with the other two teams stated there, Baltimore has had a brutal off-year.

My hunch is that they are going to sign Fernando Rodney instead.  Bad move fella’s.  You missed the ball on this one, not only that, i think you have pissed off your faithful fans at Camden Yards.

If this club doesn’t pull off any significant player to come into the fold, the walkup crowds will be lessened.

Balfour lights up Martinez verbally – Swearing involved here, parental guidance is advised

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 21, 2013

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Photos: AP

Barry Bonds IS Mel Gibson.

Does that sound like a strange comparison? Perhaps. But it is how my mind works and I explain on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 21, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 20, 2013

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Comedy Central

Brody Stevens, star of the new Comedy Central series “Brody Stevens: Enjoy It“, is the guest on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Brody, a friend of your pal Sully from my stand up comedy days, was a college pitcher for Arizona State and is friends with many baseball players and managers. He passed some stories along and at one point needed to use the bathroom.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 20, 2013

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Photo: Jason Spiro

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 18, 2013

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Today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast was recorded at the sports book of the Belaggio Hotel in Las Vegas.

There I placed an unusual but potentially lucrative bet on the 2014 World Series.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 18, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 14, 2013

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(Photo by Layne Murdoch/Getty Images)

All but 2 AL teams have a shot in 2014. So go bargain hunting for pitchers!

All that and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 14, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 13, 2013

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Photos: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images – NJ.com – AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

While I deal with the fact that Pope Francis won Time Magazine Person of the Year over me, I talk a little bit about Joba Chamberlain’s future and the direction of the Diamondbacks.

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

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 13, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 12, 2013

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Chris Trotman – Getty Images

On his birthday, Jason Keidel of WFAN joins The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast to talk pessimistically about the Yankees.

It was more of a birthday gift to ME!

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 12, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 11, 2013

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Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

The Phillies are thinking of rebuilding. And if that is the case, they should deal pitchers Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels, right?

NOT SO FAST! They might be better off just holding onto them.

Why? Listen to The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 11, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 10, 2013

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NY Daily News – Michael Bryant/Philly.com Staff photographer

Is Roy Halladay a Hall of Famer? I think so.

And how close was Joe Torre from never being a Yankee manager? Or just manager for one season?

REALLY close!

That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 10, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 9, 2013

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MLB.com

After a long day (including a disgusting flight) it was time to talk baseball.

Tony LaRussa, Bobby Cox and Joe Torre are all Hall of Famers now. I have no problem with any of them in, even if I didn’t root for their teams.

That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 9, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 8, 2013

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It is the Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, which I recorded while doing my laundry.

Who belongs on the Red Sox Mount Rushmore?
I have 4 faces, each representing a different aspect of Red Sox history.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 8, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 7, 2013

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I recorded today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast at an airport.

While the Yankees went on a big spending spree yesterday, I pointed out that they are not addressing their main problems and this is NOT the same as 2009.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 7, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 6, 2013

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Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I wonder why off season strategies need to be so difficult for teams.

The Mariners can get a decent second baseman without spending a quarter of a billion dollars.

The Diamondbacks could have a power hitting team if they didn’t trade Justin Upton.

And the Red Sox should look at 2014 as a rebuilding year while secretly trying to woo Clayton Kershaw.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 6, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 5, 2013

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I make a plea to the Seattle Mariners to NOT sign Robinson Cano to a 10 year deal.

Plus I pay my respects to Nelson Mandela in today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 5, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 4, 2013

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It is an intense episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

A crazy day of trades and signings leads me to give a couple of strongly worded messages to my fellow Red Sox fans.

Do NOT Boo Jacoby Ellsbury and do not panic!

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 4, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 2, 2013

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Author Bruce Markusen is the guest on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

We discussed his book The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates and shared our thoughts about that club’s significance.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 2, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 1, 2013

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Photo: John Munson, The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger via USA TODAY Sports

It is The Sunday Request on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

A strange conversation on Twitter with a Yankee fan made me wonder what ever happened to accountability in the Bronx. And I also wonder why everyone is so quick to make excuses for Brian Cashman.

This is not me being a smug Red Sox fan trashing the Yankees. If I were a Yankee fan, I’d be furious right now at the state of the team.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 1, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 30, 2013

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The Nationals want DC to pay for a new roof? The Nats should be more worried about paying for a deeper roster!

If they emulate the Red Sox and Cardinals, they should have a great 2014.

It is a Washington-centric episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 30, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 29, 2013

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While reading through the book Billy Ball by Billy Martin (and Phil Pepe), I stumbled across an interesting passage.

Evidently Billy Martin and I had similar ideas of how to set up a batting order… one where common sense triumphs of conventional wisdom.

I recorded today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast next to a swimming pool.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 29, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 27, 2013

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USA Today Sports

It is important to be negative and to consolidate our hate. Brian McCann is my least favorite player and he’s a Yankee! Hooray! And the Diamondbacks continue being phony tough.

Lots of reasons to be negative on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 27, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 26, 2013

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It is Episode Number 400 of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast! As I reached that big number, I think about some other baseball numbers that we may never see passed.

And I share why I think someone will have back to back no hitters and pass Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 26, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 24, 2013

Sporting News

Sporting News

It is THE SUNDAY REQUEST on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Sure there is some East Coast Bias.
It might not be as strong as you would think. And it may also be somewhat justified.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 24, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 23, 2013

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ChicagoNow.com

Today The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast looks at Chicago… a big market city that certainly isn’t acting like one with their baseball teams.

Both stink. The White Sox have hope. The Cubs have a long term rebuilding… REALLY long term.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 23, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 21, 2013

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Photo: CSN Bay Area – Elsa/Getty Images North America

Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I break down the Ian Kinsler for Prince Fielder shocking blockbuster. The Rangers infield is set but the Tigers cut bait with Prince before he will inevitably break down.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 21, 2013

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 19, 2013

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Going into the 2014 season, is it better to be a Yankees fan, a Phillies fan or an Astros fan?

Don’t answer right away. It is a hard philosophical question on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 19, 2013