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The Most Recent Cycle Hit For All Teams (Updated for Freddie Freeman, 6-15-2016)

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The First Cycle of the Year!

And true to 2016 Atlanta Braves style, the team almost lost the damn game. It took extra innings, but Freddie Freeman made the list. This might be the highlight of Atlanta’s season!

Here is the list, updated for today’s action!

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 15, 2016

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If I can’t see my favorite team in the World Series, I would want to see some of the brightest and elite stars in the game. A shocking amount of superstars over the last few decades failed to play in even a single World Series.

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

Jameson Taillon, Carlos Gonzalez, Doug Fister, Josh Donaldson, Julio Teheran, Jean Segura, David Price and Didi Gregorius all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 14, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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James Taillon took a no hitter into the 7th and finished with 8 innings of 2 hit shutout innings as the Pirates blanked the Mets, 4-0.

Carlos Gonzalez went 4 for 5 including a homer to lead the Rockies in a 13-10 slugfest over the Yankees.

Doug Fister pitched into the 8th, going 7 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earned the 5-2 decision for the Astros over St. Louis.

Josh Donaldson reached base 4 times, homered and drove in 5 to help Toronto blast the Phillies, 11-3.

They all owned baseball on June 14, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 14, 2016

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Today I answered a question from super fan, @cu8sfan

I look back and give the award to a few familiar names and others no so familiar.

It is a better late than never episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Khris Davis, Martin Prado, Edinson Volquez, Max Scherzer, Johnny Giavotella and Freddie Freeman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 13, 2016

 

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I like to call episodes like this Potpourri Episodes.

Comedian Brody Stevens reflects on his college baseball days and talks about babying pitchers.

Meanwhile Stacey Gotsulias remembers writing THIS acclaimed piece for Hardball Times.

It is a grab bag episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Matt Moore, Robbie Ray, Carlos Santana, Jon Lester, Adam Jones, Christian Friedrich, and Maikel Franco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 12, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Matt Moore threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 10, allowing 2 hits and got the 5-0 decision for the Rays over the Astros.

Robbie Ray pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 shutout innings as the Diamondbacks blanked the Marlins, 6-0.

Carlos Santana homered twice in the Indians 8-3 win over the Angels.

Jon Lester allowed no earned runs and struck out 7 over 7 innings as the Cubs clobbered the Braves 13-2.

They all owned baseball on June 12, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 12, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.

There are ways to speed up the game and make it more appealing to kids. But remember, we need to trust the game. It works.

It is a serve youth episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Edwin Encarnacion, Matt Shoemaker, Ryan Braun, Tanner Roark, Manny Machado, Curtis Granderson and James Paxton and all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 11, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast June 11, 2016

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This weekend will feature Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium, one of the best traditions of all of baseball.

Savor it now. Losing Yogi Berra last fall means the links to the distant past at the event are slowly slipping away.

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

Xander Bogaerts, Corey Kluber, Adonis Garcia, Clayton Kershaw, Sonny Gray, Eric Hosmer, Tommy Joseph and Johnny Cueto all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 10, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Xander Bogaerts collected 4 hits, including a 3 run homer, and drove in 4 runs as the Red Sox cruised to a 8-1 thrashing of the Twins.

Corey Kluber went the distance, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs to get the 6-2 decision for Cleveland over the Angels.

Adonis Garcia got on base 4 times, including a homer, to help the Braves upset the mighty Cubs, 5-1.

Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 Giants in 8 brilliant innings and earned the 3-2 decision for the Dodgers.

They all owned baseball on June 10, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 10, 2016

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I began talking about the MLB Draft and I wound up trying to figure out the direction of my life and the podcast and somehow I compare myself to Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Typical baseball stuff.

It is an “at the cross roads” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

DJ LeMahieu, Chris Davis, Jorge De La Rosa, Miguel Gonzalez, Scooter Gennett, Gio Gonzalez and Robinson Cano all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 9, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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D. J. LeMahieu reached base 4 times, homered, drove in 3 and scored 3 runs in Colorado’s 11-5 win over Pittsburgh.

Chris Davis singled and homered, driving in 3 to lead the Orioles past Toronto, 6-5.

Jorge De La Rosa pitched 4 perfect innings out of the bullpen, striking out 5 Pirates and got the 11-5 victory in Colorado.

Miguel Gonzalez held the Nationals to 3 hits and 1 run over 6 innings of work and earned the 3-1 decision for the slumping White Sox.

They all owned baseball on June 9, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 9, 2016

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The Padres are going to have 4 picks of the first 48 chosen in the draft today. The organization is in disarray but a good draft could turn it around. A bad draft could cost everyone their jobs.

No pressure.

It is a save your job episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Taijuan Walker, Chris Parmelee, John Lackey, Jayson Werth, David Price, Wil Myers, Mike Trout and Kenta Maeda all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 8, 2016

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I wish George Steinbrenner ran for President when he was alive.

How would that be more absurd than Donald Trump’s candidacy?

It is a Non Partisan episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Zack Greinke, Chris Carter, Wade Miley, Nelson Cruz, Lonnie Chisenhall, Aaron Sanchez and Jarrett Parker all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 7, 2016

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I am sick as a dog. But the podcast rests for nobody!

Luckily I had more of my interview with artist and baseball expert Todd Radom to bail me out.

We talked Phillies, Stadiums and anything else that bounced into our brain.

It is a stamina tested episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Rougned Odor, Trevor Bauer, Kris Bryant, Jon Lester, Jose Altuve, Danny Duffy and Tommy Joseph all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 6, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Rougned Odor homered and hit a walk off double, driving in 3 in all, to seal Texas’ 6-5 final over the Astros.

Trevor Bauer pitched into the 8th, striking  10 Mariners over 7 2/3 innings and giving up just 1 run to earn the 3-1 decision for the surging Indians.

Kris Bryant went 3 for 5 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI as the Cubs topped Philadelphia, 6-4.

Jon Lester struck out 9 over 8 shutout innings and added a double of his own for the Cubs 6-4 win over the Phillies.

They all owned baseball on June 6, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 6, 2016

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The Dodgers DFA’d their one time promising star Alex Guerrero. Could that humiliation help another team?
It is an “everyone deserves a second chance” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Hammel, Brandon Moss, Josh Tomlin, Elvis Andrus, Cesar Hernandez and Adam Eaton all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 5, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jose Fernandez struck out 14 Mets over 7 innings of 4 hit shutout ball to take the razor thin 1-0 decision for Miami.

Marco Estrada kept the Red Sox hitless into the 8th. He finished with 8 plus inning, 2 hits and 2 runs to earn the 5-4 victory for Toronto.

Nolan Arenado reached base 4 times, including a homer, a double, 4 runs scored, 3 RBI and a stolen base to lead Colorado’s 10-3 thrashing of the Padres.

Evan Longoria got on base 4 times, homering twice and pushed Tampa Bay past Minnesota, 7-5.

 

They all owned baseball on June 5, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 5, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.

 

I know this was tongue in cheek, but it opens up some philosophical questions that are worth bringing up.

It is a “Is the past even passed” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jason Hammel, Brandon Moss, Josh Tomlin, Elvis Andrus, Cesar Hernandez and Adam Eaton all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 4, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Jason Hammel allowed 1 hit and 2 runs over 7 innings of work and drove in the go ahead run himself as the Cubs topped Arizona, 5-3.

Brandon Moss went 3 for 4 with a homer to help the Cardinals come from behind against the Giants, 7-4.

Josh Tomlin pitched into the 7th, finishing with 1 run over 6 1/3 innings as the Indians won against the World Champion Royals and advanced to first place.

Elvis Andrus reached base 3 times, including a homer, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored as the Rangers bested Seattle in an division showdown, 10-4.

They all owned baseball on June 4, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 4, 2016

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The loss of Muhammad Ali makes me wonder who in baseball had a similar legacy and if there will be anyone in the future who could fill his shoes.

It is a “Fly like a Butterfly Sting Like a Bee” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Corey Seager, Danny Salazar, Drew Pomeranz, Evan Gattis, Stephen Vogt, Ricky Nolasco, Starling Marte and Adam Wainwright all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 3, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Corey Seager launched a trio of solo homers that led the Dodgers past Atlanta, 4-2.

Evan Gattis went 4 for 5 with a homer and 4 RBI to help Houston clobber Oakland, 12-2.

Drew Pomeranz threw 7 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits and struck out 8 Rockies batters to earn the 4-0 decision for San Diego.

Danny Salazar held the Royals to 1 run over 8 innings, striking out 9 and giving the Indians an important 6-1 divisional victory.

They all owned baseball on June 3, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 3, 2016

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Things were already bad in San Diego.Then the Padres had tonight’s Atomic Meltdown.

It is about to get ugly in PetCo Park.

It is a “Nobody is Safe” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Dae Ho Lee, Eugenio Suarez, Michael Pineda, Madison Bumgarner, Cheslor Cuthbert and Jon Jay all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 2, 2016

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The NBA Finals are starting today. That league has learned how to market their stars in a way that baseball needs to emulate.

It is a “Name above the marquee” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jon Lester, Michael Fulmer, Alexei Ramirez, George Springer, Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom, Brandon Belt and Matt Shoemaker all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball June 1, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jon Lester threw a complete game victory, 4 hits,  1 run, 10 strike outs and walking no Dodgers batters to finish the 2-1 final for the Cubs.

Michael Fulmer took a no hitter into the 7th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, striking out 8 Angels and earning the 3-0 decision for the Tigers.

Alexei Ramirez went 3 for 5 with 2 homers, giving the Padres a 14-6 win over the Cubs.

George Springer reached base 3 times including a homer as the Tigers topped the Diamondbacks, 5-4.

They all owned baseball on June 1, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast Archives June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 (Episodes 1317 – 1346)

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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 1316 days consecutively heading into June of 2016 !

Past the CLICK TO READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY are episodes 1317 – 1346 of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

We will also archive all of his podcasts to date (in coming weeks) so they are easily accessible for all his fans. Check out all his Archived info here.

Our website followers have grown larger each year for his podcast.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 1, 2016

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Before my son’s played a little league game, I remembered some of my highlights playing when I was a kid.

Then an extra inning game delayed our game for an hour and a half on a school night.

It is a “Let’s play ball already!” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Mookie Betts, D. J. LeMahieu, Colby Lewis, Jose Fernandez, Lonnie Chisenhall, Jay Bruce and Jake Arrieta all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 31, 2016

 

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On a lazy Memorial Day, instead of taking a nap, I decided to answer a question from podcast superfan @Cu8sfan (aka Cubs Fan With An 8.)

I let him know why I think the Expos could work now as opposed to a decade ago.

It is a turn back time episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Jhoulys Chacin, Jeff Locke, Ryan Goins, Daniel Murphy, Jose Quintana, Jeremy Hellickson, Marlon Byrd and Carlos Gonzalez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball May 30, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jhoulys Chacin took a perfect game into the 6th and finished with a complete game, 4 hit 1 run, 10 strikeout 5-1 victory for the Angels over Detroit.

Jeff Locke threw a complete game 3 hit shutout as the Pirates bombed the Marlins 10-0.

Ryan Goins doubled, homered and sacrified, scoring a pair and helped Toronto top the Yankees, 4-2.

Daniel Murphy got three hits including a homer and a go ahead single to help the Nationals squeak past Philadelphia, 4-3.

They all owned baseball on May 30, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 30, 2016

 

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Memorial Day is the unofficial 1/3 mark of the season. How has 2016 been unfolding so far.

And please Dodger managers, be it Mattingly or Roberts… do NOT take Clayton Kershaw out!!!

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

Lorenzo Cain, Wilson Ramos, Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, Kole Calhoun, Matt Holliday and Jake Odorizzi added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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