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Christian Yelich on All-Star Nerves, Marlins Memories, and Mt Rushmore of Pregaming
Big Cat and PFT Commenter are live from Washington D.C. for the All-Star game, and the energy is high following a Home Run Derby that saw Bryce Harper’s dad launch himself into the spotlight by arguably breaking a few rules. While some nerds on the internet were crying about the timing of the pitches, Big Cat wasn't having any of it.
Big CatIf you got upset about Bryce Harper's dad 'cheating' during the Home Run Derby, you are a loser.
His dad cheated. And if you got upset about that, and I love Kyle Schwarber, you are the biggest loser in the world because it's the home run derby.
The conversation naturally shifted to where Bryce will be playing next year, as the D.C. faithful seem to have already accepted their fate. PFT is already looking toward the future of the local franchise and their potential free agent targets across other sports.
PFT CommenterBryce Harper will not be a National next year.
We commonly agree that, yes, Bryce Harper is no longer going to be a National next year.
Manalytics and the Return of Baseball
Baseball is officially back according to the guys, largely because it has finally met the rigid scientific standards of one Colin Cowherd. The introduction of "Manalytics"—measuring things like "Rockstar Quotient" and "Hide Your Girl"—has given the sport the analytical edge it was previously lacking. Big Cat is fully on board with these new sabermetrics.
Big CatBaseball is officially back because it finally received the Colin Cowherd 'Manalytics' seal of approval.
Baseball is fully back because it finally got the Colin Cowherd seal of approval. You know his Manalytics, which we are actually unironically fans of... We actually believe in Manalytics.
Speaking of guys who need to hide their girl, the Hot Seat and Cool Throne segment touched on Elon Musk’s latest Twitter meltdown and Imagine Dragons becoming the official soundtrack of Saturday afternoons. Big Cat is ready to run through a wall for some mid-tier ACC matchups.
Big CatImagine Dragons' new song will be the perfect pump-up music for college football this fall.
Imagine Dragons dropped a new song, which is going to be the perfect pump up music for college football this fall. ... It's really good. ... It's very, very, it's like perfect. You can actually imagine, you know, like South Carolina playing Clemson on a Saturday night.
Christian Yelich Joins the Show
Milwaukee Brewers star and first-time All-Star Christian Yelich sat down with Big Cat and PFT in a hotel lobby to discuss his transition to the NL Central and his time in Miami. Yelich confirmed that former teammate and friend of the program Dan Haren is exactly who he says he is online, right down to the pre-game nerves and velocity struggles.
Christian YelichDan Haren's self-deprecating Twitter persona is completely authentic to who he was in the clubhouse.
The way [Dan Haren] is on Twitter and in person is the way he was in the clubhouse. I love him. ... All that stuff's true. ... He was taking 85 out there every day like he was posting every single day.
The interview took a more serious turn as Yelich opened up about the tragic passing of Jose Fernandez. He reflected on how that moment fundamentally changed the trajectory of the Marlins franchise, suggesting that the star-studded roster would likely still be together if things had gone differently.
Christian YelichGiancarlo Stanton and I would still be on the Marlins if Jose Fernandez hadn't passed away.
I'd still be there. Stanton would still be there. We'd all still be there this year if that [Jose Fernandez's passing] didn't happen. This would have been his last year before free agency so we would have been gearing up making a playoff push and we had a ton of talent on those teams.
On a lighter note, Yelich shared the story of the only time he’s ever been tossed from an MLB game, which involved a backdoor curveball from Adam Wainwright and Yelich essentially begging the umpire to send him to the showers early. He also gave some veteran advice on how to handle the legendary Joe West.
Christian YelichIf a rookie respects Joe West and doesn't complain about borderline calls, West will treat them well for their entire career.
Joe's one of those umpires where when you're a rookie and you're coming up in the league and you don't disrespect him... If he punches you out on a borderline pitch and you're a rookie and you turn back and you start yelling at him, that's a wrap for you for the rest of that day and probably for the next few years. ... Me and Joe have been on really good terms.
Mt Rushmore of Things to Pregame
The Mt Rushmore of things to pregame (excluding sports) sparked a massive debate. Hank took a lot of heat for his lack of specificity, but he stood his ground on why a wedding is a top-tier choice.
HankPregaming a wedding is essential to making the day tolerable when dealing with annoying family members.
Sometimes you're pre-gaming just because you don't want to deal with, you know, annoying family members and whatnot. You got to have a couple beers, make the whole day tolerable.
Other entries included concerts, beach days, and the last day of high school. PFT even threw out the idea of pregaming a job interview or an intervention just to take the edge off. The guys also touched on the bizarre report that Mike Trout has a lower Q-score than Kenneth Faried, leading to some radical marketing ideas for the best player in baseball.
Big CatMike Trout should get a mural of LeBron James' 'Welcome to LA' mural tattooed on his neck to improve his fame.
He should put, like, the LeBron James Welcome to L.A. mural on his neck. Yes, and then people will finally be like, oh, Anaheim is also in the L.A. market. And then he'll get swarmed by people trying to deface the mural on his neck. Yes. And so everybody will know what he looks like.
We wrapped things up with some Bachelor talk for guys who don't watch the show and a few listener questions on Guys on Chicks. If Christian Yelich ever decides to take us up on the Home Run Derby challenge, PFT is going to have a very interesting encounter with a bird.
PFT CommenterIf Christian Yelich ever wins a Home Run Derby, I will lick a crow's butthole.
If you win the Home Run Derby... I'm going to lick a crow's butthole. That's what I'll do. I'll one up the guy.
Go out and buy some Bud Light Orange before the summer ends.
