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Sully Baseball Podcast: SUNDAY REQUEST – A New Challenge For Theo Epstein – September 9, 2018

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Still driving on the 5 while doing a Sunday Request from friend of the podcast CU8SFAN (aka Cubs Fan with an 8.)
@sullybaseball If Epstein wanted yet another impossible challenge after the Red Sox and Cubs, what do you think it would/should be? Rockies? Padres? Mariners? Nationals? #SundayRequest
— cubsfan (@cu8sfan) September 7, 2018
He wants to know which team should be the next great championship challenge for Theo Epstein after delivering to Red Sox and Cubs fans.
He makes some suggestions. I have a thought of my own.
Taking a pitstop in this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the NEW In Memoriam video.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 26, 2017
It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball I disagree with your take on the WBC you said “no American” cares about the WBC did you watch the game last night? #StroShow
— Rob Gunter (@southpaw1849) March 23, 2017
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I have no doubt the WBC final was exciting and for fans of the WBC, I am sure it was a huge highlight.
Now comes the hard part: Building on it.
Let’s start the season already on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast -March 19, 2017
It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball @70sBaseball The good ol’ days, when I was a kid…and knew who was on every team, year after year.
— C Peters (@bfler67) March 16, 2017
I totally get why these would be considered the Good Old Days.
It is funny when you considered at the time it was consider the End of Days.
Enjoy this nostalgic look on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 12, 2017

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It is Sunday and time for
@sullybaseball on the WBC how bizarre is it that we can’t watch it outside of the USA? We’re blacked out on MLB TV!
— markblakemore (@markblakemore) March 8, 2017
Seriously baseball. I don’t want to watch the WBC but how the hell can you black out the people who DO want to see it?
I make reference to slapping fish together on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – March 5, 2017
It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball If you pull all MLB pitchers from the WBC, it will cease to exist. Is that what you’re going for?
— Michael (@MichaelT162) February 27, 2017
The WBC is well meaning but even its supporters can’t separate it from a spring training game.
I have ideas how to fix it, but if it goes away, I won’t be sad.
Evolve or become extinct on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 26, 2017

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball Sunday request. If Scherzer has 3 more top 5 Cy Young years, has he had an under the radar HOF career?
— TheStartingBloc (@thestartingbloc) February 24, 2017
Max Scherzer certainly has had a peak and highlights worthy of Hall of Fame merit.
But he needs several more years of it and some early warning signs are troublesome.
Courting immortality in this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 19, 2017
On Twitter, I posted YouTube clips of the person I declared the best of each franchises. People today call that a GOAT, Greatest of All Time. I am not ready to use that term.
Goat still means something bad to me!
But the reaction I got to the clips inspired The Sunday Request
@sullybaseball @70sBaseball @Reds @YouTube Wrong again try Johnny Bench.
— Alan Davis (@bfb242) February 18, 2017
@sullybaseball @70sBaseball @Pirates @YouTube Wrong. Try Honus Wagner.
— Alan Davis (@bfb242) February 18, 2017
Try Johnny Bench? Honus Wagner? Wrong? Um, I have given this some thought. I am just trying to get some healthy debate about something that ISN’T politics on line!
Feeling like a goat on this episode of Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Here are the Tweets with the video clips.
Greatest player in @yankees history: Babe Ruth https://t.co/wJZ7J0B0SV via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @redsox history: Ted Williams https://t.co/ZoeoxINp2t via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @orioles history: Cal Ripken Jr. https://t.co/ArIV7LJdyB via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @bluejays history: Dave Steib https://t.co/QO4tDgr9iu via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in Rays history: Evan Longoria ( @RaysBaseball ) https://t.co/065gyIee4Q via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in Washington DC history: Walter Johnson https://t.co/LL257WZDD1 via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @Montreal_Expos history: Tim Raines https://t.co/h5g9UdfdjN via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @mets history: Tom Seaver https://t.co/LZUchrOZEf via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @marlins history: Giancarlo Stanton https://t.co/h1g8Lmk9TW via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest Player in @phillies history: Mike Schmidt https://t.co/ZB9J6ruhrv via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @braves history: Hank Aaron https://t.co/rWCC4NnAer via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @indians history: Napoleon Lajoie https://t.co/lX6raCUMYj via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @tigers history: Ty Cobb https://t.co/Sq1s24lTLr via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @royals history: George Brett https://t.co/xR9p18b26H via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @royals history: George Brett https://t.co/xR9p18b26H via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @whitesox history: Frank Thomas https://t.co/JONYhAFVNB via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @twins history: Rod Carew https://t.co/j52HiwbPKy via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @reds history: Pete Rose https://t.co/dCSgA3h0SW via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @brewers history: Robin Yount https://t.co/mw0Fra7eOA via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @pirates history: Roberto Clemente https://t.co/zZM42tRgHb via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @cardinals history: Stan Musial https://t.co/e9rL4wooYr via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @cubs history: Ernie Banks https://t.co/kEbVsyZz5z via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @rangers history: Ivan Rodriguez https://t.co/knAuRwDJTA via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @mariners history: Ken Griffey Jr. https://t.co/jYYJFiesZx via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @astros history: Jeff Bagwell https://t.co/3Oky2uDZjf via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @angels history: Mike Trout https://t.co/SQiAr9Tsat via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @athletics history: Rickey Henderson https://t.co/gTTKJvXgMi via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @dodgers history: Jackie Robinson https://t.co/E21Srtu17o via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @sfgiants history: Willie Mays https://t.co/hTtUIyqbtG via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @Rockies history: Todd Helton https://t.co/BgDANh5XWu via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @Dbacks history: Randy Johnson https://t.co/hNHvX7iB3k via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Greatest player in @padres history : Tony Gwynn https://t.co/5bJn7L6oe6 via @YouTube
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) February 18, 2017
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 12, 2017

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
This has got to be a topic on @sullybaseball #SundayRequest What is your opinion, and how could it adversely affect the game in your eyes? https://t.co/m6AuXWpTni
— Ryan Brooks (@rybrooks26) February 9, 2017
This is the stupidest idea I have heard of in a while. There are ways to improve baseball that don’t involve starting a runner on second in extra innings.
It is a “Don’t Break What Isn’t Broken” episode of Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 5, 2017
For this week’s Sunday Request, I am going to answer multiple Tweets.
@sullybaseball ive been listening to ur October shows and noticed that ur stance re Chapman ended up having u spend more time talking 1/2
— TheStartingBloc (@thestartingbloc) January 11, 2017
@sullybaseball about him more than any other player who did have a positive influence on the game. 2/2
— TheStartingBloc (@thestartingbloc) January 11, 2017
@sullybaseball that way you can spend more time focusing on players that positively impact the game
— TheStartingBloc (@thestartingbloc) January 11, 2017
Yes, I could have just focused on the positive. But sometimes you need to shine the light on the negative.
And seeing the cavalier and dismissive attitude we see towards domestic violence, especially by the coverage of Aroldis Chapman, the shrugs by Hal Steinbrenner and the covering up by the NFL shows that too many people are on the wrong side of history.
That and a few Super Bowl Sunday thoughts and admiring those practicing softball in February on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 29, 2017

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball sunday request: whos the best hitter of this generation? Pujols, miggy or other.
— TheStartingBloc (@thestartingbloc) January 16, 2017
Cabrera and Pujols are both going to the Hall of Fame. Right now as the best offensive player of their generation, they could be neck and neck.
And a Trout is swimming up to them!
Looking back at right now on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast -January 22, 2017
It is Sunday and time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST.
@sullybaseball Shoeless Joe was given a lifetime ban. Since he is dead, shouldn’t he be re-instated?
— Bob Buscaglia (@BobBuscaglia) January 19, 2017
It is pretty clear to me that Joe Jackson has paid his price. But would would that mean for Pete Rose and his Hall of Fame chances?
Place your bets on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 8, 2017

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It is Sunday and time for THE SUNDAY REQUEST.
The @PGATOUR gets it. Why not @MLB ? @sullybaseball https://t.co/AeyKJgDxgH
— theSTLpoke (@theSTLpoke) January 5, 2017
That’s right folks, we live in a world where Golf knows how to play to a young audience better than BASEBALL!
Tee off on line for this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 1, 2017
Happy New Year and it is time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball What fan base is suffering the most going into 2017?
— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylor1138) December 2, 2016
For a question like this, I could not just make idle speculation. I needed to create a new statistic.
So, as demonstrated in this new Video Podcast, I created THE SUFFERING INDEX, designed to quantify numerically and mathematically which fan base is suffering the most.
But even these calculations found a few gray areas.
Wake up to a new year of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 25, 2016

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It is Christmas Day. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
And it is also time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball Encarcion’s OPS+ has declined the last 2 years and he is 33. Would you give him 3 years at $20 million per?
— Bob Buscaglia (@BobBuscaglia) December 24, 2016
In a vacuum, I would not make this signing for Encarnacion. But this deal was made for 2017 and 2018 alone, and one extra year isn’t so bad.
A nice present is under the tree for Cleveland fans on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 18, 2016
It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball @RayPMcConnell Thats what its CALLED.Ask any BLUE or read an umpire manual. Wow
— Rich Looby (@BobOldisTowel) December 14, 2016
I made a snarky remark… and as it turned out, I was wrong. And I am stunned I was wrong about this topic. I still am.
But it goes to show the value of never thinking you know everything.
We can all learn from this Episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 11, 2016
It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@swampudlian @sullybaseball What do you think is worse: many yrs of being too terrible to make the postseason, or yrs of postseason ❤️break?
— NastyBeth Richardson (@Bethrich52) November 23, 2016
A dynamite philosophical discussion.
I decided to tackle that question at a little league field turned Christmas Tree lot on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 20, 2016
It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
C’mon @sullybaseball I was looking forward to you dissecting the history of the Mariner’s logo 😜Seriously great podcast about an EPIC game.
— Rob (@IlliniDodgers) November 3, 2016
What started as a joke opening to a show has turned into me actually breaking down my thoughts on the Seattle Mariners hats.
As it turns out, I have some passionate opinions on the matter.
It is a Trident Hat Episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 13, 2016
It is the Sunday Request… and evidently the tweet I was going to respond to has been erased. Go figure.
Well, friend of the Podcast @IlliniDodgers had issues with something I said in a previous podcast. I think he was right.
Along the way I tried to talk about a 60 second wait time to respond on Twitter and minority manager hirings.
It is a podcast of tough questions. Maybe I don’t have the answers, but I know we need to ask them.
Look at yourself and others on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – November 6, 2016

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It is the first Sunday Request for the off season.
@sullybaseball We feel the same way about Chapman, but if the Cubs don’t trade for Chapman I don’t think they win the World Series.
— Jim Furlong (@EWOKinLA) November 5, 2016
Beyond my thoughts about Chapman as a human being, his performance as a closer was not exactly awe inspiring. It is tough to call him a difference maker in the World Series.
Closing out a Sunday on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 23, 2016

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Time for a Sunday Request.
Hey @sullybaseball what’s your take on the A-Gon play at the plate? I know the #Dodgers tanked afterward…
— Rob (@IlliniDodgers) October 20, 2016
I give my thoughts on the Adrian Gonzalez slide. Plus my wife and I talk about the World Series match ups and Chief Wahoo.
It is wrapping up a 4th straight year of shows episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
For the up to date standings of Who Owns October, click MLB Reports.
What is “Who Owns October”? Click HERE for an explanation.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 16, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request
@sullybaseball You gotta be happy that @Cubs won despite Chapman
— Mark Fahey (@snocodude) October 16, 2016
While it is fun to see Chapman fall on his face again, the Cubs win bring us closer to that highlight I do NOT want to see.
It is a revived Billy Goat episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
For the up to date standings of Who Owns October, Click MLB Reports
What is “Who Owns October”? Click HERE for an explanation.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 9, 2016
It is Sunday and time for the Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball As you’ve often said, MLB blackouts bad, but never worse than last night: #Giants #Cubs on MLB Network, blackout on MLB app.
— Ray McConnell (@RayPMcConnell) October 9, 2016
I had issues with my washing machine and MLB Blackouts. At least the Red Sox were rained out.
It is a spin cycle episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
Josh Donaldson, Roberto Osuna, Daniel Murphy, Mark Melancon, Rougned Odor and Justin Turner all added to their Who Owns October totals.
For the up to date standings of Who Owns October, Click MLB Reports
What is “Who Owns October”? Click HERE for an explanation.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – October 2, 2016

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It is the last day of the season. I found time to do a Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball your hatred of the Cubs predates Chapman signing with them..What’s the real reason you don’t wanna see them win it all?
— Michael Carpenter (@achmeineye) September 18, 2016
I may not be a Chapman fan but that doesn’t mean I HATE the Cubs. It all has to do with how I PERSONALLY want games to unfold.
Also I give end of the year thoughts on this episode of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Ty Blach, Joey Votto, Collin McHugh Joey Wendle, Clayton Kershaw, Ryan Howard and Robinson Cano all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday and Julio Teheran, Aaron Sanchez, Matt Wieters, Denard Span, Brian McCann, Justin Verlander, Charlie Blackmon and Paul Clemens all updated their totals today.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast -August 21, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball Hey Sully, Sunday request for you. What are your thoughts on Curt Schilling in politics? 😝 https://t.co/7lcSiY7RjR
— Julie Stone (@Julie_Stone) August 17, 2016
Chris Sale, Alex Gordon, Robbie Ray, Yoenis Cespedes, Lonnie Chisenhall, Clayton Richard and Denard Span all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
Oh Curt… the idea of you debating Elizabeth Warren is absurd.
The idea of you debating Bill Lee… is delicious.
It is a non Partisan episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 31, 2016

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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.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
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.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – July 10, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball #SundayRequest pic.twitter.com/oGSLvi8Adr
— Ryan Brooks (@rybrooks26) July 9, 2016
The idea that the Blue Jays and Astros shouldn’t surprise anyone. That is what we THOUGHT they would be doing.
It is a “just do what is expected” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Daniel Murphy, Max Scherzer, Eddie Rosario, Kendall Graveman, Kyle Seager, Tommy Joseph and Nick Topeano all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 19, 2016

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SUNDAY REQUEST – @noah_ken13 asks about influential players who are not quite Hall of Fame worthy.
It is a “beloved but not immortal” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Wil Myers, Zack Greinke, Tyler Naquin, Dallas Keuchel, Jordy Mercer, Carlos Martinez, Evan Longoria and Ricky Nolasco all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – May 29, 2016

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It is Sunday and time for The Sunday Request.
@sullybaseball I always wonder; How different would Baseball & Stats be if all fields had exactly the same walls/foul lines? #sundayrequest
— AJ Bianco (@AJBianco) May 26, 2016
Uniform walls and foul lines seem like they should be what we want. But is it?
It is a “All Bent Out Of Shape” episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Chase Utley, Kyle Hendricks, Hank Conger, Dallas Keuchel, Xander Bogaerts and Ryan Zimmerman added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
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