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Who Owned Baseball August 2, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Dylan Bundy threw a no hitter into the 6th and finished 7 innings of 1 hit shutout ball to beat the Rangers 5-1 in Baltimore.
Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI as the red hot Tigers topped the White Sox, 11-5.
Jacob deGrom struck out 8 Yankees over 7 shutout innings to earn the 7-1 decision for the Mets.
Maikel Franco reached base 5 times, smashed a 3 run homer and drove in the tying run in the Phillies wild 13-8 slug fest over the Giants.
They All Owned Baseball on August 2, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 2, 2016

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The trade deadline was crazy, some teams screwed up and others did well. The Rangers were magicians and the Phillies were odd.
Meanwhile I need to praise Brian Cashman, and I compared him to Richard Gere in Chicago,
It is a Razzle Dazzle Them episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Danny Duffy, Max Kepler, Kyle Hendricks, Daniel Murphy, Matt Reynolds, Marcus Stroman and Mike Napoli all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball August 1, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Danny Duffy took a no hitter into the 8th and struck out a Kansas City franchise record 16 batters as he blanked Tampa Bay, 3-0.
Max Kepler went 4 for 6 with 3 homers and 6 RBI yo help Minnesota slug Cleveland, 12-5.
Kyle Hendricks threw a complete game shutout, allowing 7 hits and earned the 5-0 decision for the Cubs over Miami.
Daniel Murphy reached base 4 times, scoring 3 runs and sparked the Nationals 14-1 drubbing of Arizona.
They All Owned Baseball on August 1, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast Archives Aug 1, 2016 – Aug 31, 2016 (Episodes 1378 – 1408)
Paul Francis Sullivan (please call him Sully) does a podcast 365 days a year – unless it is a leap year – then he will do another 1. He has done a show everyday since Oct.24/2012. This to date represents a streak of 1377 days consecutively heading into July of 2016!
Past the CLICK TO READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY are episodes 1378 – 1408 of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – August 1, 2016

I woke up on Sunday thinking the trade deadline was counting down.
I didn’t realize that it was until the next day. That didn’t stop me from making my observations of a strange day of baseball.
Check the Calendar for this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Neil Walker, Carl Edwards Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Corey Kluber, Carlos Beltran, Gregory Polanco, Chad Bettis, and Aaron Sanchez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 31, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Neil Walker was a double shy of the cycle, driving in 4 runs and scoring 2 more to give the Mets a much needed 6-4 victory over Colorado.
Carl Edwards Jr. came out of the bullpen, struck out 5 of the 6 batters he faced and stopped the bleeding as the Cubs fell into a deep early hole against Seattle. He did not fare in the decision, but his relief help set up Chicago’s comeback and their walk off 7-6 win in the 12th.
Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with 2 homers, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI to help the Tigers finish the sweep of Houston, 11-0.
Corey Kluber threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7 A’s and allowing just 5 hits as the Indians won again, 8-0.
They All Owned Baseball on July 31, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 31, 2016

Photo: Ritch Duncan
It is Sunday and time for the SUNDAY REQUEST!
@sullybaseball A Sunday question: what’s your baseball dream job? Mine would to be a beat reporter for White Sox or Mets.
— Werner Herzog’s Bear (@wernherzbear) December 6, 2015
Time to imagine a best case scenario.
It is a “get my resume updated” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Justin Verlander, Braden Shipley, Jason Kipnis, Hernan Perez, Ian Kennedy, Jake Arrieta, Eduardo Escobar and Adonis Garcia all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 30, 2016

Mets – WOR
Can you imagine how history would have been different if Richard Nixon were the commissioner of baseball instead of President?
He claims he could have been. When would he ever lie?
You won’t have Sully to kick around any more after this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Junior Guerra, Tommy Pham, Ricky Nolasco, Rougned Odor, Jose Quintana, Paul Goldschmidt and Jake Marisnick all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 29, 2016

Can we put a stop to any more books about the 1986 Mets please?
Is it a reflection of Gen Xers being as precious with OUR childhood as Baby Boomers were to theirs?
It is a “Let the Past Be the Past” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Cole Hamels, Tanner Roark, Max Kepler, Aledmys Diaz, David Price, Jacob deGrom, Adam Jones and Martin Prado all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 28, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

Cole Hamels struck out 12 Royals in 8 innings, allowing 2 runs and earning the 3-2 Texas victory.
Tanner Roark went 7 strong, allowing 4 hits and 1 run as the Nationals hung on to win 4-2 in San Francisco.
Max Kepler reached base 3 times, homered, drove in a pair and helped the Twins beat Baltimore, 6-2.
Aledmys Diaz doubled and homered, driving in 3 and led the Cardinals past Miami, 5-4.
They All Owned Baseball on July 28, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 28, 2016

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The Blue Jays can win the Division and a winnable AL this year. They need to go on a shopping spree and fill any holes. They can be one of those unique team that gives many players their only ring.
It is a small window of opportunity episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Gerrit Cole, Freddie Freeman, Khris Davis, Lance McCullers, Anthony Ranaudo, Ian Desmond, Cesar Hernandez, and Madison Bumgarner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 27, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Gerrit Cole pitched the first complete game of his career, allowing just 3 hits, 1 run and striking out 6 Mariners to lead Pittsburgh in a 10-1 laugher.
Freddie Freeman reached base 5 times, homered, drove in 5 and stole a base to highlight the Braves’ 9-7 victory over Minnesota.
Lance McCullers struck out 10 Yankees, allowing 1 run over 6 innings and earned the 4-1 decision for Houston.
Khris Davis went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers as the A’s held off Texas, 6-4.
They All Owned Baseball on July 27, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 27, 2016

Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune
Aroldis Chapman is a Cub.
That is his right to be.
But what he said, what Joe Maddon said and what USA Today writer Bob Nightengale wrote shows why Domestic Violence is not going away anytime soon as long as people continue to belittle it.
It is a “Be a Decent Human” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Yunel Escobar, Brandon Crawford, Tyler Skaggs, Bud Norris, Jerad Eickhoff, Marwin Gonzalez, Ervin Santana and Adam Duvall all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 26, 2016

MPS – US Presswire
It is a Tuesday and I am answering a question from superfan @CU8SFAN (aka Cubs Fan with an 8.)
I give a defense of the defunct stat “Game Winning RBI.” Yeah it is flawed and stupid, but it had its odd merits.
It is an “embrace the narrative” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Adrian Beltre, Aaron Sanchez, Jay Bruce, Jeremy Hellickson, Javier Baez, Danny Valencia and Dallas Keuchel all owned baseball yesterday all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 25, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

LM OTERO – AP
Adrian Beltre got 4 hits including 2 homers. The second one was a 2 out, 2 run, come from behind walk off shot to propel the Rangers to a 7-6 final over Oakland.
Aaron Sanchez threw 7 innings with no earned runs and 7 strikeouts to earn the 4-2 decision for the Blue Jays over San Diego.
Jay Bruce slammed a pair of 2 run homers to help the Reds sink the struggling Giants, 7-5.
Jeremy Hellickson threw 6 innings of 1 hit shutout ball. He did not get the decision but set up the Phillies 4-0 blanking of the Marlins.
They All Owned Baseball on July 25, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 25, 2016

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Robin Ventura has been White Sox manager longer than many Presidents have been in office. Yet despite being in charge of a losing team coming apart at the seams, he is still employed.
Meanwhile I am not happy with the Cubs looking to deal for Aroldis Chapman because of his domestic violence past.
It is a “My Kind of Town” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Jose Altuve, Jesse Hahn, Yasmany Tomas, Steven Matz, Kendrys Morales, Wilson Ramos, Jose Urena and Corey Kluber all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 24, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jose Altuve went 3 for 5 with 2 homers and 6 RBI to lead the surging Astros past the Angels, 13-3.
Jesse Hahn pitched scoreless ball into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 innings, 1 run and 5 hits. The bullpen would blow his lead but the A’s would go on to defeat the Rays, 3-2.
Yasmany Tomas collected 3 hits including 2 homers as Arizona won a wild 9-8 game in Cincinnati.
Steven Matz threw 6 shutout innings, striking out 6 Marlins and allowing just 4 hits as the Mets won, 3-0.
They All Owned Baseball on July 24, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 24, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball Sunday request. Why do you think the @Orioles constantly get overlooked by the national media? They are a legit contender.
— David Ranard (@dran1984) July 23, 2016
Some of us underestimated the Orioles but the real question is why do you care about the National Media?
That plus tracking the Chris Sale insanity on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Nelson Cruz, Trevor Story, Kevin Gausman, Max Scherzer, Michael Saunders, Odubel Herrera and Ivan Nova all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 23, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Nelson Cruz homered twice, one being a grand slam, and drove in 7 to lead the Mariners in a 14-5 slug fest over the Blue Jays.
Trevor Story went 4 for 4, homered twice, drove in 5 and stole a base to help the Rockies top Atlanta, 8-4.
Kevin Gausman threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7 Indians and earned the 5-2 victory for Baltimore.
Max Scherzer struck out 10 Padres in 7 innings, walking none and allowing just 2 runs. He did not get a decision but Washington walked off 3-2 winners.
They All Owned Baseball on July 23, 2016.
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Who Owned Baseball July 22, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Matt Kemp homered twice, driving in 4 to lead San Diego past Washington, 5-3.
Zach Eflin threw a complete game 3 hit shutout, blanking Pittsburgh for a 4-0 Phillies win.
Manny Machado reached base 4 times, homering and driving in 2 to led Baltimore past Cleveland, 5-1.
Kyle Gibson allowed 2 hits in the first inning and no more over the next 7, shutting down Boston’s bats for 8 innings and earning the 2-1 decision for the Twins.
They All Owned Baseball on July 22, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 22, 2016

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The White Sox should wave a white flag. Meanwhile the Marlins, of all teams, could be the team we should all fear this October.
It is a “here we go again” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Steven Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Tom Koehler, Justin Turner, James Shields, Adam Eaton, Yangervis Solarte and Andrew Cashner all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 21, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

Boston Herald photo by Matt Stone
Steven Wright went 8 strong, allowing 4 hits, 1 run and struck out 9 Twins as the Red Sox cruised to a 13-2 laugher.
Dustin Pedroia collected 5 hits, 2 of them doubles, scored 3 times and drove in another to lead Boston past Minnesota, 13-2.
Tom Koehler gave up 2 hits in 8 innings, and 3 runs (2 unearned) to earn the 9-3 decision for the Marlins over Philadelphia.
Justin Turner reached base 3 times, including a pair of homers and 5 RBI and was the difference in the Dodgers 6-3 win over Washington.
They All Owned Baseball on July 20, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 21, 2016

Universal Pictures – Amblin’
The Red Sox won, the Giants lost and the Yankees won. My reaction to these events make me state in disbelief like a character in a Spielberg film.
It is a stare up and wonder episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Hanley Ramirez, Jedd Gyorko, Carlos Carrasco, Jeremy Hellickson, Trevor Brown, Melky Cabrera and Justin Verlander all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 20, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

Matt Stone – Boston Herald
Hanley Ramirez homered three times, driving in 6 and sparked the Red Sox to take the 11-7 slugfest with San Francisco.
Jedd Gyorko got 3 hits including 2 homers and drove in all of the Cardinals runs as they defeated the Padres, 3-2.
Carlos Carrasco threw 6 innings of 1 hit shutout ball to give the Indians a key divisional victory over the defending champion Royals, 11-4.
Jeremy Hellickson allowed only 1 run over 8 innings, striking out 8 Marlins and earned the 4-1 decision for the Phillies.
They All Owned Baseball on July 20, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 20, 2016

NESN
The Red Sox won and it is a rare evening that I am glad the Giants lost and the Yankees won.
It is a know your needs episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Scott Kazmir, Chase Utley, Blake Snell, Albert Pujols, Jake Arrieta, Trevor Story and Robinson Chirinos all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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Who Owned Baseball July 19, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Scott Kazmir threw 7 innings, striking out 8 Nationals and allowed just one run to earn the 8-4 victory for the Dodgers.
Chase Utley went 3 for 5 with a homer in the Dodgers 8-4 win against the Angels.
Blake Snell struck out 9 Rockies and allowed only one hit over 6 innings as Seattle cruised to 10-1.
Albert Pujols hit a pair of 3 run homers and added another hit to lead the Angels past the Rangers, 8-5.
They All Owned Baseball on July 19, 2016.
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 19, 2016

JEFF WHEELER, STAR TRIBUNE
Terry Ryan was fired by the Twins as their GM. I look back at his near miss legacy.
It is a turning the page steps episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Jarrod Dyson, Matt Boyd, Jedd Gyorko, Jose Fernandez, Rougned Odor, Adonis Garcia, Aaron Nola and Chris Sale all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
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