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Who Owned Baseball April 29, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Adam Conley took a no hitter into the 8th and finished with 7 2/3 no hit shutout innings. The Marlins bullpen blew the no hitter and the shutout in the 9th but held on to the 6-3 win in Milwaukee.

Justin Bour went 3 for 3 with a pair of homers and 5 RBI to lead the Marlins in a wild and memorable 6-3 victory over the Brewers.

Felix Hernandez pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 shutout innings, 5 hits and 3 walks, earning the ever so close 1-0 thriller for the Mariners against Kansas City.

Victor Martinez got four hits, including two homers, to propel the Tigers past Minnesota, 9-2.

They all owned baseball on April 29, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 29, 2016

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The A’s have so many holes in their lineup that just putting adequate hitters on the squad will be worth a few wins.

Maybe they should consider putting a deal together for Jay Bruce.

It is an “fix it now rather than later” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Manny Machado, Nick Markakis, Mychal Givens, Aaron Nola, Tanner Roark, Jonathan Villar and Hanley Ramirez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 28, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Manny Machado reached base three times and launched a grand slam, driving in 5 altogether, to lead Baltimore past the White Sox, 10-2.

Mychal Givens came out of the bullpen and got a key bases loaded strikeout to wiggle out of a jam. He would record an inning and a third of shutout ball, striking out 2 and earning the 10-2 decision for the Orioles over the White Sox.

Nick Markakis went 4 for 5, driving in 3 and led the Braves to a rare win, 5-3, in Boston.

Aaron Nola threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts. He did not get the decision but set up Philadelphia’s 3-0 win in Washington.

They all owned baseball on April 28, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 28, 2016

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How bad ARE these Braves?

I knew they were going to stink. Did ANYONE predict this level of awful?

It is a “burn it to the ground” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Dustin Pedroia, Brandon Belt, Chris Tillman, Jeremy Hellickson, Alex Rodriguez, Matt Moore and Freddie Freeman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 27, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Dustin Pedroia cracked three hits, two of them homers and one of those being a grand slam as the Red Sox pounded the hapless Braves, 9-4.

Brandon Belt singled, doubled and homered, driving in 5 and helped the Giants finish their sweep of the Padres, 13-9.

Chris Tillman pitched a shutout into the 7th, finishing 6 2/3 innings, no runs, 2 hits, struck out 9 Rays and won the 3-1 match up for the Orioles.

Jeremy Hellickson threw 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball, striking out 8 Nationals and earned the 3-0 decision for the Phillies.

They all owned baseball on April 27, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 27, 2016

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Why are we always stunned when overachieving teams regress? Or when underachieving teams improve the next year?

The White Sox, Rangers, Twins and Astros have all been teams with fluctuating expectations.

Enjoy this up and down episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Andrew McCutchen, Johnny Cueto, Robinson Cano, Rich Hill, James Shields, Ivan DeJesus and Jarrod Dyson all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 26, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Andrew McCutchen launched a trio of homers, driving in 5 altogether and leading Pittsburgh to a 9-4 victory in Colorado.

Johnny Cueto earned his 100th career victory with a complete game 7 hit shutout, striking out 11 Padres for the 1-0 final in San Francisco.

Robinson Cano got two hits including a grand slam, driving in 6 as the Mariners rolled over Houston 11-1.

Rich Hill threw 7 shutout 4 hit innings, walking none and striking out 8 Tigers to earn the 5-1 decision for Oakland.

They all owned baseball on April 26, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 26, 2016

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This is Mark Lemongello‘s 1978 Topps card. It has always been one of my favorite cards ever.

Little did I know that Mark’s story went from being an obscure pitcher for the Astros to being part of a caper that included his crooning 70’s singer cousin Peter Lemongello, arson and robbery.

It is a “Truth is WAY stranger than fiction” episode of  The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Please enjoy Peter Lemongello and his Love 76 commercial.

And please enjoy Mark Lemongello losing his damn mind.

Nathan Eovaldi, Jeff Locke, Miguel Cabrera, Jean Segura, Julio Teheran, Michael Saunders and Jeremy Hazelbaker all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 25, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

 

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Nathan Eovaldi started the game with 6 no hit innings, finishing with 7 shutout frames, allowing 2 hits, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts to lead the Yankees past Texas. 3-1.

Jeff Locke struck out 8 Rockies in 6 shutout innings in Coors Field and picked up the 6-1 decision for the Pirates.

Miguel Cabrera went 4 for 4 with a pair of homers, 11 total bases and 4 RBI as the Tigers topped Oakland, 7-3.

Jean Segura singled twice, doubled and homered, driving in 3 in the Diamondbacks wild 12-7 win over St. Louis.

They all owned baseball on April 25, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 25, 2016

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Why is there controversy about “the neighborhood play”? How can someone be against calling someone safe if the second baseman doesn’t touch the bag?

Also a listener sends me into a self esteem spiral and a wild day of baseball was experienced by all.

It is a “close enough” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Anthony Rizzo, Steven Souza Jr, Stephen Strasburg, Yordano Ventura, Paul Goldschmidt, Matt Boyd and Eduardo Nunez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 24, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of homers, driving in four and led the Cubs to a 9-0 drubbing of the Reds.

Steven Souza Jr. homered twice and drove in three to help the Rays pound the Yankees, 8-1.

Stephen Strasburg pitched into the 8th, striking out 10 Twins batters in 7 1/3 innings. He would not get the decision but the Nationals took the wild and sometimes surreal 16 inning marathon, 6-5.

Yordano Ventura threw 7 strong innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run as Kansas City cruised past Baltimore, 6-1.

They all owned baseball on April 24, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 24, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request

 

Man. Tough crowd. Just a few starts in and Corey Kluber is called a fluke? Yes, I think Cleveland has the pitching to turn the season around.

They are a Cleveland team! What could possible go wrong?

It is a river on fire episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Tanner Roark, Odubel Herrera, Troy Tulowitzki, Phil Hughes, Ryan Braun, Ian Desmond and YES, Corey Kluber all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 23, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Tanner Roark struck out 15 Twins over 7 innings of 2 hit shutout ball and earned the 2-0 decision for Washington.

Corey Kluber got his first victory of the season with a decisive 8 innings, 2 hit, 1 run and 10 strikeout performance as the Indians rolled in Detroit, 10-1.

Odubel Herrera reached base 5 times, homered, scored 4 runs, drove in 2 and stole a pair of bases and helped Philadelphia win a wild one in Milwaukee, 10-6.

Troy Tulowitzki homered twice and added another hit to help lead Toronto past red hot Oakland, 9-3.

They all owned baseball on April 23, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 23, 2016

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Miami Marlins are in San Francisco which means Barry Bonds has come back. We missed a chance for a really dramatic moment.

It is a “You can come home again” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Curtis Granderson, Mookie Betts, Jeff Samardzija, Jose Quintana, Darwin Barney, Welington Castillo and Justin Verlander all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 22, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Curtis Granderson hit two homers, including a grand slam, and added another hit to lead the Mets past Atlanta, 6-3.

Mookie Betts singled, doubled and tripled twice to spark the Red Sox to a 6-2 victory in Houston.

Jeff Samardzija pitched into the 8th, finishing with 1 earned run over 7 2/3 innings. He also singled and doubled, driving in 3 to help the Giants snap a skid and top the Marlins, 8-1.

Jose Quintana threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits and earned the 5-0 win for the White Sox against Texas.

They all owned baseball on April 22, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 22, 2016

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Thoughts on a wild night of baseball including a no hitter, a few sweeps and a dumb loss in Fenway

It is a second time as good as the first on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Kris Bryant, Edinson Volquez, Robinson Cano, Erick Aybar, Matt Wisler, Colby Rasmus and obviously Jake Arrieta all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 21, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Jake Arrieta threw his second career no hitter, striking out 6 Reds batters while sealing the 16-0 masterpiece for the Cubs.

Kris Bryant helped seal the no hit victory with four hits including two homers and six RBI to lead the Cubs blistering attack 16-0 over the Reds.

Edinson Volquez threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 walk and earned the 4-0 decision for the Royals over Detroit.

Robinson Cano went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI including a dramatic 3 run 2 out 10th inning homer that was the difference in Seattle’s 10-7 win in Cleveland.

They all owned baseball on April 21, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 21, 2016

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Curt Schilling has become that friend you can no longer defend on Facebook. Meanwhile some positive surprises for the Red Sox and negative ones for the Giants have popped up early.

I watch my tongue on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Chris Sale, Mookie Betts, Chris Carter, Carlos Martinez, Danny Salazar, Madison Bumgarner, Michael Saunders and Lucas Duda all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 20, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Chris Sale allowed 2 hits and 1 unearned run over 7 innings and led the White Sox to a 2-1 defeat of the Angels.

Mookie Betts reached base 4 times, including a homer and a stolen base, scoring three and driving in two and helped the Red Sox top the Rays. 7-3.

Carlos Martinez threw 7 strong innings against the Cubs, letting up just one earned run and earned the 5-3 decision for St. Louis.

Chris Carter homered and doubled, driving in thee as Brewers clobbered the Twins, 10-5.

They all owned baseball on April 20, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 20, 2016

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Part 2 of my conversation with Stacey Gotsulias. She talks about sticking with the Yankees throughout the 1980’s when people were jumping ship to the Mets.

It is a stick with your team episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Drew Smyly, Jed Lowrie, Stephen Strasburg, Neil Walker, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Matt Shoemaker and Mark Reynolds all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 19, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Drew Smyly allowed 1 hit over 8 innings, striking out 11 Red Sox in the process. He did not get the decision but he set up the Rays 3-0 extra inning win.

Jed Lowrie hit three singles and a double, tied the game with an RBI hit and scored the go ahead run in the 11th for the A’s come from behind 3-2 victory.

Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 Marlins over 8 innings of three hit shutout ball, earning the 7-0 decision for the Nationals.

Neil Walker homered twice to help the Mets crush the Phillies 11-1.

They all owned baseball on April 19, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 19, 2016

IMG_3883A day of baseball never seems to end. Meanwhile, people should realize that just because something is old doesn’t mean it is good.

It is an “oldie but not necessarily goodie” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

David Wright, Andrelton Simmons, John Lackey, Hector Santiago, Travis Shaw, Jerad Eickhoff, Clay Buchholz and  Angel Pagan all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 18, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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David Wright homered twice and sparked the Mets offense as they beat Philadelphia 5-2.

Andrelton Simmons went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI as the Angels blanked the White Sox 7-0.

John Lackey struck out 11 Cardinals while throwing 7 shutout innings and earning 5-0 decision for the Cubs.

Hector Santiago threw 7 shutout two hit innings, striking out 10 for the 7-0 Angels victory over the White Sox.

They all owned baseball on April 18, 2016.

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Who Owned Baseball April 17, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Brandon Guyer went 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI to help Tampa Bay beat the White Sox, 3-2.

Aaron Sanchez held Boston to 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 7 in 7 innings and earning the 5-3 decision for Toronto.

Nolan Arenado provided all of the offense with a pair of solo homers as Colorado shut out the Cubs, 2-0.

Tyler Chatwood threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 walks while striking out 7 Cubs and getting the 2-0 win for the Rockies.

They all owned baseball on April 17, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 17, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request

I took a look at not only current players but also which numbers should be retired now!

It is a take the shirt off my back episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Melvin Upton Jr. Jake Arrieta, Trevor Plouffe, David Price, Stephen Piscotty and Carlos Beltran  all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 16, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Melvin Upton Jr. got three hits, including a walk off 2 run homer that ended a 14 inning marathon for the Padres over Arizona, 5-3.

Trevor Plouffe went 3 for 4 with a homer and a pair of RBI as the Twins scored late to beat the Angels, 6-4.

Jake Arrieta dominated the Rockies with 8 shutout 5 hit games and 8 strike outs and got the 6-2 decision for the Cubs.

David Price threw 7 innings, 2 runs and recorded 9 strikeouts t0 help the Red Sox beat Toronto 4-2.

They all owned baseball on April 16, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 16, 2016

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In 2011, I looked at a group of super stars and thought they had the hard part of their Hall of Fame narrative taken care of. All they had to do was compile stats.

Very few of them have.

It is starting fast but slowing show episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Read my 2011 article from Hardball Times by clicking HERE.

Chris Sale, Joe Ross, Enrique Hernandez, Jonathan Schoop, Wei Yin Chen, Edwin Encarnacion, Jake Odorizzi and Starling Marte  all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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Who Owned Baseball April 15, 2016 (Daily MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Chris Sale threw a complete game 2 hit shutout, striking out 9 Rays and walking none to earn the thrilling 1-0 decision for the White Sox.

Joe Ross threw into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, 3 hits and no runs as the red hot Nationals ran over the Phillies 9-1.

Jonathan Schoop homered twice and added another hit to drive in 3 and help the Orioles pound the Rangers 11-5.

Enrique Hernandez doubled and homered twice (all off of Bumgarner) and led the Dodgers to a 7-3 victory on Jackie Robinson Day.

They all owned baseball on April 15, 2016.

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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 15, 2016

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My GOD these hats are terrible. How hard is it to make decent hats?

And the Diamondbacks look horrible in their gray unis. This is nuts.

It is an ugly in many ways episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast

Jamie Garcia, Wilson Ramos, Ian Kennedy, Nick Castellanos, Drew Pomeranz, Brandon Belt, Ervin Santana and Jose Altuve all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.

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

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Jaime Garcia threw a masterful one hit shutout, walking one and striking out 13 Brewers and earned the 7-0 win for St. Louis. (All due respect for Vince Velasquez and his masterpiece.)

Wilson Ramos went 2 for 3 with a homer and a pair of RBI, helping the Nationals keep the Braves winless, 6-2.

Ian Kennedy dominated the Astros with 7 innings of 2 hit, 1 run ball, striking out 7 and earned the 6-2 decision for the World Champion Royals.

Nick Castellanos singled, doubled and homered, driving in 4 and led the Tigers past Pittsburgh, 7-4.

They all owned baseball on April 14, 2016.

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