Sully Baseball

Giancarlo Stanton will get his hits. Don't worry about him. Yankee fans should be concerned about their pitching depth for this season. Meanwhile the Reds were right to fire Bryan Price but they should have done it nearly 2 years ago.

Double headers are going to cause havoc on the pennant race. Some games are actually big ones in April and the Reds need to take a long look at their managerial situation.

I have talked so many times about my dislike of beanball wars I decided to take a new tactic. Today, I SANG about it. I recorded before and after the Red Sox - Yankees game to show how the narrative regarding fights is always retroactively written.

The Red Sox and Yankees rivalry is renewed and we have never seen them quite like this. Both teams have won recently. Both teams have new casts. And NEITHER team is favored to win the AL Pennant!

Several teams have come out of the gate strong, winning games and making an early statement. The Giants are winning games without Bumgarner, the Mets and Pirates are creating a nice foundation and the Red Sox have won a week's worth of games in a row.

The crazy 13 inning looney fest Pittsburgh Detroit opener today reminded me of Flash Gordon for a lot of good and bad reasons. Plus it made me realize I was dead right about ties in baseball. DIIIIIVVVVVVVE into this episode of Sully Baseball.

My wife joined me to watch the Mariners and Indians game...and we discussed parrots, one flap down home run trots, the sexiness of Ichiro, the concept of ugly sexy and the worst calls of Brent Musberger.

From Homer Field and Willie Mays Ballpark in Atherton, California, I welcome in opening day 2018 and make my official and inevitably awful predictions. The sound of a video podcast.

Former All Star Centerfielder Andy Van Slyke returns to the podcast to remember his role on the dynamic 1985 National League pennant winning St. Louis Cardinals.

Former Gold Glove and All Star outfielder Andy Van Slyke joins the podcast. He shared memories of his days with the great Pirate teams of the 1990's and other thoughts. Check out his new podcast, View from Centerfield. https://www.andyvanslyke.com/

I take a deep dive in the proposal to allow games end as a tie after 12 innings. It makes sense and wouldn't REALLY effect the pennant race.

It is Clayton Kershaw's birthday. It may be unfair that some of his post season failures hang over his head, but baseball isn't always fair. Meanwhile it is the 100th anniversary of the Red Sox 1918 World Series title. I can not tell you how wonderful it is to never think about that year again as a Red Sox fan.

Veterans might be having a hard time signing long term deals. But the contracts handed out to Jose Altuve and Eugenio Suàrez show baseball's trend of paying players for their prime is not going away. Plus some thoughts on an improving Phillies team.

A horrifying video involving a former Astros prospect assaulting his girlfriend has put the issue of domestic violence in sports back into the forefront. Baseball can play a role in reducing toxic masculinity and we can all follow suit in a way that will make life better and still keep our sports fandom.

The Angels play in the second oldest stadium in the American League, surrounded by apartments and businesses. At what point can we start praising The Big A as being a great old time traditional ballpark?

While in the parking lot of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, I break down why the Twins had the best off season of any team in baseball.

Carlos Gonzalez returned to the Rockies just in time for a potential run at the pennant. Meanwhile the Royals brought back Mike Moustakas for just about zero risk.

No fan base have suffered LESS than those who love the San Francisco Giants. This year they have an outside chance of contending. If they don't, they need to cash in and rebuild NOW!

In my sleep, I saw a clear and specific vision regarding Game 7 of the yet to be played 2018 World Series. Was it a prophecy? Was it a dream? Should I play PowerBall?

The Yawkey family have left a legacy not worth honoring. Meanwhile I figure out how the Marlins can save the off season and still build for the future and I bring the death of my Aunt Edith into the discussion.