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Who Owned Baseball June 14, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB

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Ty Blach made the relief performance of the year, throwing 6 2/3 shutout innings all after the 9th inning. Each pitch he threw for the first 6 innings had the game on the line and he did not let the Marlins rally and earned the 6-3 decision for the Giants in 16.
Mike Clevinger struck out 11 White Sox in 7 innings, allowing 1 run as the Indians won, 5-2.
David Peralta homered twice as the Diamondbacks beat the spiraling Mets, 6-3.
Francisco Lindor homered, singled and stole a base to help the Indians top the White Sox, 5-2.
They all owned baseball on June 14, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball April 19, 2018 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2018 #WOB

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Jake Arrieta struck out 10 Pirates over 7 innings of one hit shutout ball as the Phillies cruised to a 7-0 final.
Charlie Morton shutout the Mariners over 7 innings, collecting 8 strikeouts as the champion Astros continued to roll, 9-2.
Lorenzo Cain walked, homered and hit two doubles, scoring 4 times as the Brewers broke open a 12-3 beating of the Marlins.
Leonys Martin singled, tripled and smacked a grand slam to lead the Tigers past the Orioles, 13-8.
They all owned baseball on April 19, 2018
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Who Owned Baseball August 3, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings

Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune
Paul Goldschmidt launched 3 homers, drove in 6 and scored 4 to help the Diamondbacks win a wild, rain soaked 10-8 slugfest over the Cubs.
Brandon Moss hit 2 homers as the Royals beat the surging Mariners, 6-4.
Ty Blach pitched 8 strong innings, allowing 2 hits and launched a 3 run home run of his own as the Giants took the final Bay Bridge match up over Oakland, 11-2.
Corey Kluber gave the Indians a much needed complete game victory, allowing 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 11 Yankees in the 5-1 final.
They all owned baseball on August 3, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 18, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

David Zalubowski, The Associated Press
Nolan Arenado finished the cycle in the most dramatic way, with a come from behind walk off 3 run homer in the bottom of the 9th to give the Rockies a stunning 7-5 victory over San Francisco.
Jimmy Nelson went the distance, giving up 6 hits and 1 run while striking out 10 Padres to earn the 2-1 decision for Milwaukee.
Edwin Encarnacion got 3 hits, including 2 homers, and drove in 5 to help the Indians take sole possession of first place by topping Minnesota, 5-2.
Jacob Faria struck out 9 Tigers in 7 innings, giving up 1 run as the Rays romped, 9-1.
They all owned baseball on June 18, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball June 2, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

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Ty Blach threw a complete game shutout, scattering 7 hits, as the Giants blanked Philadelphia, 10-0.
Dernard Span got 5 hits, driving in 1 and scoring 3 in the Giants 10-0 rout of the Phillies.
Jason Vargas went the distance, throwing a 7 hit shutout, striking out 3 Indians for the 4-0 Kansas City final
Danny Valencia reached base 4 times, homered, scored 3 and drove in 5 as the Mariners cruised past Tampa Bay, 12-4.
They all owned baseball on June 2, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball May 16, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings

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Chris Davis reached base 5 times and hit go ahead homers in the 12th and 13th innings as the Orioles won a wild 13-11 slugfest in Detroit.
Charlie Blackmon went 3 for 5 with a pair of homers as the Rockies took the game in Minnesota, 7-3.
Yu Darvish struck out 9 Phillies in 7 innings to earn the 5-1 decision for the Rangers.
Ty Blach threw 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run and got the 2-1 victory for the red hot Giants over their rivals, the L A Dodgers.
They all owned baseball on May 16, 2017
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Who Owned Baseball April 30, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings

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Anthony Rendon had a game for the ages, going 6 for 6, slugging 3 homers, scoring 5 runs and driving in a mind boggling 10 runs himself as the Nationals smothered the Mets, 23-5.
Patrick Corbin gave up 2 hits and no runs over 6 1/3 innings. He didn’t get a decision but set up the Diamondbacks walk off 2-0 win over Colorado.
Miguel Sano collected 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 5 to help the Twins beat the Royals 7-5.
Dallas Keuchel continued his fast start with 7 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 9 Oakland batters en route to a 7-2 victory.
They all owned baseball on April 30, 2017
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San Francisco Giants Payroll In 2017 + Contracts Going Forward

San Francisco has seen the LA Dodgers spend more than 1 Billion Dollars on player contracts over the last 4 years – all culminating into 4 straight Division titles in the process. Under the new Luxury Tax Yes the organization has handed out big money recently to Johnny Cueto (6 Years/$130 MIL) and both Hunter Pence and Jeff Samardzija are on 5 year pacts that call for $90 MIL. The only blip against the radar is the Matt Cain contract. Brian Sabean can actually stomach that abysmal deal because of the sweetheart pact he put forth in retaining Madison Bumgarner early for 6 Years and $35.9 MIL of total money, in which he is in the 6th year of currently. The team still holds two more Team Options for him additionally in 2018 & 2019 which they will surely activate. His deal paved the way for the team to add valuable players after.
We have been saying for years that the LA Dodgers were going to force the rest of the MLB into many changes as soon as they switched ownership group to the Guggenheim Consortium.
Since that proclamation, the Dodger Blue has spent over 1 Billion Dollars in players salaries over the last 4 years, and are on pace to whisk away $240 MIL more in 2017 (without adding any more players to their current salary structure.)
It has caused a chain reaction among the top clubs competing in the Senior Circuit. One of those said clubs is the San Francisco Giants. The team that has won the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014 has seen a rapid escalation in the money they are doling out on an annual basis.
The major difference between the Giants and Dodgers is how many of the players are being paid that the club originally drafted.
During last year’s Trade Deadline, also threw heavy praise at the brass for picking up Matt Moore, who is listed as the clubs 4th Starting Pitcher, and has 3 separate Team Option for a total of $25 MIL over the next 3 campaigns if picked up.
Another team friendly option as they can decide each offseason whether it is worth it.
Moore also provides protection in case Cueto opts out of his contract after 2017.
Who Owned Baseball October 1, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings

Michael Macor, San Francisco Chronicle
Ty Blach threw 8 shutout innings, out dueled Kershaw and got a hit in the Giants crucial 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Joey Votto doubled twice and singled, driving in 3, to lead the Reds past the Cubs, 7-4
Collin McHugh took a shutout into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, no runs and only one walk as the Astros blanked the Angels, 3-0.
Joey Wendle got 4 hits, driving in 2, including a 10th inning RBI double that put the A’s up for good, 9-8, and eliminated the Mariners from the Wild Card hunt.
They all owned baseball on October 1, 2016.
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