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About Paul Francis SullivanSully (born Paul Francis Sullivan) is an Emmy nominated television producer whose credits include "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Bonnie Hunt Show." He has appeared on HBO Sports' "The Curse of the Bambino" as well as ESPN2 and the award winning baseball documentary "Spaceman - A Baseball Odyssey." As a performer he has appeared on "Monk" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." As a filmmaker he directed and co wrote the indie film "I'll Believe You" and has won awards for his many short films including "Sergi" which was featured on PBS' "Independent Lens." He is a Boston Red Sox fan. He lives in L.A. County with his wife and kids.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Paul Francis Sullivan's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. Five questions: Miami MarlinsMarch 15, 2013There are more than five unanswered questions. But here are the five big ones as the Marlins enter yet another rebuilding process. Five questions: Los Angeles DodgersMarch 21, 2012No team's 2012 season is more up in the air than the Los Angeles Dodgers'. Dave Duncan, the 1982 Mariners and lost gloryJanuary 30, 2012Could Dave Duncan have transformed the Mariners into a playoff contender in the 1980s? The pieces were certainly there! New York Giants star Babe RuthSeptember 23, 2011Babe Ruth almost became a member of the New York Giants. How could baseball history have changed if John McGraw had gotten his way? Paul Sorrento and the fortune tellerJuly 12, 2011I have no proof that Paul Sorrento visited a fortune teller before the 1991 season, but if he did, the results would have been eye opening. Vizquel’s unlikely quest for 3,000 hitsJune 29, 2011If he gets there, he won't be the only 3,000-hit man without a 200-hit season. The franchise moves that almost happenedJune 21, 2011Can you imagine the Senators in Los Angeles? Or the Giants in Toronto? It could have been. Draft day parallel universesJune 09, 2011Imagine if past drafts were just a little bit different: The "What ifs?" of draft day. The young owner who may have saved the PhilliesMay 31, 2011Why did the hapless Phillies stay in Philadelphia and the history-rich Athletics move? William D. Cox. The trade deadline TV spectacularMay 18, 2011Forget televising the MLB draft. The trade deadline could be a great baseball fan TV showcase. Start the season with the All-Star GameMay 10, 2011Instead of having the All-Star Game be the Mid-Season Classic, why not have it be the spectacular season opener? Mattingly and Dotel: Unbelievably bad luckApril 29, 2011Neither has ever participated in a World Series. Through their careers, their bad luck has clobbered the odds. Carlos Delgado and the missed chance to be a legend in New YorkApril 19, 2011The recently retired Carlos Delgado had a wonderful and respected career. But with a break here or there, he could have been a beloved New York legend. The reawakening of Vernon WellsApril 04, 2011Vernon Wells is about to start what could be the most joyous season of his solid career. Tom Henke was not a Hall of Famer… but he could have beenMarch 23, 2011If "The Terminator" had stuck around, he might have had the resume and intangibles for a Cooperstown run Five Questions: Boston Red SoxMarch 16, 2011Big hopes, crossed fingers and a few expiring highlight the up coming year in Boston The Rangers shouldn’t trade Michael YoungMarch 15, 2011It seems like the right thing to do now, but both sides will regret it. Red state strategyMarch 08, 2011If baseball wants to expand its appeal beyond the Northeast, then focus on the potential wide appeal of the Cincinnati Reds Degrees of Mike MorganFebruary 28, 2011Mike Morgan’s wild, weird and wonderful career has crossed paths with more than a generation of baseball greats. Managing to CooperstownFebruary 22, 2011How would winning the 2011 World Series affect each current manager's Hall of Fame credentials? One swing away from immortalityFebruary 15, 2011They had the chance to clinch a postseason series for their team with one swing. None did. THT Live: Rest in peace, Cliff DapperFebruary 11, 2011A historic fluke?February 02, 2011Or are Jim Leyland, Mike Scioscia and Ozzie Guillen Hall of Fame managers? The telegram to Pie Traynor and the lost Pirates pennant of 1938January 25, 2011Could the Pirates have become the pioneers of integration and assembled one of the greatest teams in baseball history? We will never know for sure. Envisioning a bold new National LeagueJanuary 20, 2011Imagine how great the National League could be if the Mets, Cubs and Dodgers could all be major contenders at the same time! THT Live: Video: Sully on MLB marketingJanuary 17, 2011Mid-1980s playoff baseball had no equalJanuary 11, 2011Was 1985 to 1988 the greatest postseason run we will ever see? These guys have done the hard part for the Hall of Fame resume…now don’t get hurtJanuary 05, 2011Regular season dominance? Check. Postseason highlight? Check. If they just hit a milestone or two and don't flame out, they'll be getting ready for Cooperstown. Tampa Bay—a place to move a team to, and fromDecember 28, 2010There was a time when Tampa Bay looked like a potential baseball oasis. Now they have to give tickets away to see a great team. Instant replay for balls and strikesDecember 21, 2010We have the technology to call balls and strikes more accurately, speed up the game and make it more fair. So why aren't we using it? The six identities of the post-1988 DodgersDecember 14, 2010Since 1988, they can't seem to keep an identity for more than a few years. Trading those untradable contractsDecember 07, 2010Just because a contract is bloated and crippling to your team's payroll doesn't mean it can't be moved. Just swap your bad contract for someone else's bad contract. The major league life of Cliff DapperNovember 30, 2010Cliff Dapper might not have been an All Star on the field... but his life was worth saluting If Jamie Moyer had been average in his 20sNovember 23, 2010... he could have sparked a Hall of Fame voting controversy. The Pirates need to pretend to go all-inNovember 16, 2010Will the Pirates be big spenders this off-season? Nah... but they should pretend to be. | ||||