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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 18, 2015

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Photo – David J. Phillip. USA Today Sports

It is time for the Sunday Request.

It could be time for the Cardinals, the smartest team in baseball to open the wallet and making them the favorites of the NL… unless of course they don’t.

It is a Red Bird edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 17, 2015

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Fleer

Today is part 2 of my conversation with former Rangers and Cubs infielder Bump Wills.

We talked about Bert Blyleven, showing up Mario Soto and the awkwardness of getting your picture taken for a baseball card (including the pic above from Fleer.)

That and more on this  episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 16, 2013

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Ted S. Warren – AP

Nori Aoki left the Royals for a one year deal with the Giants.

I am not sure why the Royals are being so cheap. But I think it is a smart move for the World Champs who could be setting up for an even bigger move.

It is a review the pennant winners episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 15, 2015

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Photo: Rob Grabowski – USA Today Sports

The Oscar nominations are out. I find a way to tie them into the Hall of Fame vote and Paul Konerko.

How do I do that?

It is what I do on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 14, 2015

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Photo: Walter Iooss Jr – Sports Illustrated

Former Texas Rangers second baseman Bump Wills who talks about his days with the Texas Rangers and their super talented 1977 squad.

It is a Lone Star State edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 13, 2015

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Brewers.com

Would you pay $1,000 to go to a dream game for your team?

I must say it would be tempting.

Meanwhile I got this Tweet.

Dave Stewart introduces us to the concept of No True Scotsman.

It is a logical fallacy edition of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

 

 

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 12, 2015

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AP Photo – Ted S. Warren

 

Andy from High Heat Stats returns to discuss the Hall of Fame.

We look forward to will be on the ballot NEXT year and praise Ken Griffey Jr but have some thoughts about Trevor Hoffman.

That and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

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High Heat Stats

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 11, 2015

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.

The Phillies might be right to make huge demands for Cole Hamels. And Phillies fans could have reasons for guarded optimism.

Find out why while I buy Manhattan Clam Chowder on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

 

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 9, 2015

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Getty Images

ESPN’s Dan Szymborski is my guest today. We discussed which teams are having a good off season, who is not, why the Royals are blowing a once in a lifetime chance and of course the bizarre Michael Cuddyer signing by the Mets.

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

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 8, 2015

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Lisa Swan, creator of Subway Squawkers and Jason Keidel of WFAN both return the podcast to talk Yankees.

Actually we started talking about the Yankees but wound up talking about The Facts of Life, The Blues Brothers, WKRP in Cincinnati and whether or not they should remake The Bonfire of the Vanities.

It is another “Let’s see where it goes!” discussion on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 7, 2015

High Heat Stats

High Heat Stats

Andy of High Heat Stats joins the podcast to discuss the Hall of Fame vote, Tim Raines, Edgar Martinez and putting aside any steroid policing by voters.

It is a meeting of baseball Twitter minds on  The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Go to the High Heat Stats website by clicking HERE.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 5, 2015

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Yankees.com

Lisa Swan, creator of Subway Squawkers and Jason Keidel of WFAN both join the podcast to talk about the state of the Yankees.

Somehow the discussion turned to food.

It is part one of a Yankee round table discussion on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 4, 2015

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It is time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST.

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Someday there will be women playing Major League Baseball. And chances are the first one will be the equivalent of Jamie Moyer.

It is a hypothetical pioneer episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 3, 2015

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Mark Anderson, creator of the wonderful website MLB Cathedrals, returns to the podcast to talk about Oakland and the new retropark look that is creating a strange cookie cutter effect.

That and more on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 2, 2015

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Hulton Archive/Getty Images


If Babe Ruth played today he would be the target of social media anger and conspiracy theorists. Forget Truthers. There would be Babe Ruthers.

It is a called shot episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 1, 2015

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Happy New Year!

@sullybaseball Congrats on 800. I can't wait for the annual "resolutionsfor each team" episode

— Bill Stroup (@BillStroup) January 1, 2015

Ok then. Time to list every team’s resolution.

It is the first 2015 episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 31, 2014

 

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HBO

Lots of beer flowing at the game is a baseball tradition. But SHOULD it be?

How much better could the experience of a baseball game be WITHOUT beer? And how much money can be made cutting off from the beer wagon?

Plus my first Hamstersdam reference from The Wire.

It is the last 2014 episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

My 2011 Video about Drunks at the ballpark.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 29, 2014

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John Smoltz has a great case for the Hall of Fame. Hopefully the numbers game won’t push him off.

Meanwhile the best way to see Bonds and Clemens inducted is for them to keep living and a few other people to die off.

It is a life and death episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 28, 2014

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Jonathan Dyer – USA Today Sports

Orioles fans might be disappointed with their Christmas haul. But guess what? They were last year as well and they got to the ALCS.

The team is already better and the other teams in the AL East are getting worse.

There is reason for the bird on the hat to smile in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 27, 2014

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Mark Anderson, the creator of MLB Cathedrals joins the podcast again.

Today we didn’t discuss current stadiums, those of the past or those of the future.

We talked about stadiums that were never built but imagined or proposed.

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

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 26, 2014

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Mark Anderson, the creator of MLB Cathedrals joins the podcast today.

In part 1 of our discussion, we talked about potential places for baseball to expand to or where a franchise can move.

And he was surprised by the support Montreal seems to be getting.

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

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 25, 2014

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Topps

It is December 25th. HAPPY RICKEY HENDERSON’S BIRTHDAY!

The second best leadoff hitter of his time, Tim Raines, deserves to join Rickey in the Hall of Fame in 2015.

Did collusion help keep him out so far?

Tidings of comfort and joy in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 24, 2014

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I had to do some last minute shopping for Christmas.

While wandering from store to store in San Jose, I wondered which teams should be doing last minute shopping for themselves regarding James Shields and Max Scherzer.

Images of 200 innings pitchers will be dancing in your head for this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

(Images – Getty Images)

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 23, 2014

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Is Sacramento a possible landing spot for the A’s?

And why are the Giants putting minor league teams anywhere the A’s could be moving to?

Those unanswerable questions and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 22, 2014

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Lenny Ignelzi – AP

I swear I am not obsessed with the Padres.

But they ARE having the most interesting off season in baseball. And if they acquire Cole Hamels, it would finally make sense.

It is yet another San Diego episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 21, 2014

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Chicago Cubs

It is time for the Sunday Request.

The point of a renovation is to keep the memories and connection of an original ballpark intact. 2 have done it wonderfully.

2 others? Not so much.

Hear which ones I picked on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 20, 2014

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Can we ever shake our first impressions?

Can we ever change what we think?

I take a look at first impressions in relation to Bud Selig and to Connie Mack.

It is a lasting impression episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

 

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 19, 2014

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Denis Poroy/Getty Images North America

The Padres are going for it. Should they? Are they making a mistake?

It is worth thinking about in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 18, 2014

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Angel Franco – New York Times

If the United States will open up their diplomatic relations with Cuba, the effect on the baseball talent pool could be gigantic.

It is a Cuban themed episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 16, 2014

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We live in a world where PewDiePie is a sensation. What does that mean for baseball?

Plus thoughts on the Selig Experience on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

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