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Baseball Legend Keith Hernandez + NBA Finals

Monday, June 4, 201815 takes

NBA Finals Game 2 and the Cavs are dead. JR Smith's hot seat gets hotter and Lebron's eye makes everyone want to puke ( - ). The Caps are a wagon and DC is feeling a Championship for the first time in forever ( - ). Who's back of the week including a stay woke on Melania Trump not being seen in 23 straight days ( - ). Mets Legend Keith Hernandez joins the show to talk about his new book, what it was like playing for the 86 Mets, his cat Hadji, and what baseball can improve today ( - ). Segments include Humans vs The Sun/Talking Tennis, Hockey Tough for Brandon Prust, PR 101 for Buffalo Wild Wings getting hacked, Hurt or injured Clay Matthers, and thoughts and prayers for Nick Saban.

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cleveland Cavaliers are dead

Today is Monday, June 4th and the Cleveland Cavaliers are dead. So, so dead.

The Warriors swept the Cavaliers 4-0 to win the 2018 NBA Finals.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
#PMT-2018-0604-4727
Big CatBig Cat

I think the Cavaliers will win one game at home

I do think the Cavs will win a game at home. But that was like... When David West is hitting threes, when JaVale McGee and Sean Livingston go 11 for 11 from the field... It's not even fair.

The Cavaliers were swept 4-0, losing both home games (Games 3 and 4).
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

Steph Curry could finally win Finals MVP to get the torch passed to him

But the big knock on Steph Curry was he was never the best guy in the finals when his teams won. And tonight he was the best guy for the Warriors. So now Steph Curry, could he finally get the torch passed to him for an offseason by winning an MVP?

Kevin Durant won his second consecutive Finals MVP in 2018, not Steph Curry.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Draymond Green should get credit for the dress shorts look, not LeBron

Shorts are definitely back. But [LeBron] got co-opted by Draymond Green. Green showed up in some dress shorts, too. I think that's the new look. It's like ACDC chic. Draymond said that he should be getting credit for shorts, not LeBron.

Purely a matter of fashion opinion and credit for a short-lived trend.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
#PMT-2018-0604-4729
Big CatBig Cat

Nothing short of injuries to Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant will allow the Cavs to win the series

When I say they're dead, I mean they could win a game, maybe even two games, but there's nothing short of like Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant both getting injured that would make the Cavs win this series.

The Warriors stayed relatively healthy and won the series easily.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jon Taffer is a curse on everyone

Well, there's definitely a Taffer curse. Yeah, Taffer's definitely a curse. It's a curse on everyone.

The Golden Knights lost the series after Taffer's appearance, jokingly 'confirming' the curse.

Who Is Back

Win
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018·Who's Back
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HankHank

Pusha T killed Drake in their rap beef

So Pusha T killed Drake. Yes. Drake cannot stop. He's still going to come out with an album. We'll probably have some subtle shots, but I don't think he's going to come out with a full-on diss track.

Most hip-hop analysts and fans agree Pusha T won the 2018 beef. Drake never released a direct rebuttal diss track.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

You can't fire an FBI agent for breakdancing

You can't fire someone for feeling a dance circle. If you've ever been at a wedding, any kind of party, there's nothing more awkward than a dance circle where no one goes in. So this guy had to go in. He did an unbelievable move.

The agent was eventually charged with second-degree assault and reached a plea deal, though he was not immediately fired, he faced significant legal and professional repercussions.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018·Who's Back
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

No two nations that have McDonald's have ever had a war against each other

No two nations that have McDonald's have ever had a war against each other. Please credit Pardon My Take. Please credit us for inventing that economic principle.

The theory (by Thomas Friedman) was already proven false (e.g., 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia). Furthermore, the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, where both had McDonald's, definitively ended the theory's viability.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

Melania Trump's absence is a genius way to control the media narrative

I hope she's just it actually is genius. If I could totally see like President Trump being like, let's just have Melania never be shown in public again. Just so there's always like a conspiracy theory in my back pocket that can take like take control of the media narrative at any point.

Melania Trump reappeared in public shortly after this episode, on June 4, 2018, attending a White House event. Her absence was due to an embolization procedure for a kidney condition.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
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Keith HernandezKeith Hernandez

The MLB is likely 'juicing' balls by sewing stitches tighter to reduce air resistance

I've talked to Ron Darling... and he says the stitches are sewn tighter. They're not as elevated... Ronnie says when the ball leaves the bat, there's no seams to grab the air and the ball travels further. I never thought of that. And it makes perfect sense. They do other ways too. That little core there, they can make that thing like a rubber band as much as they want. But don't ever admit, throughout my playing day, there has always been talk of the ball's juiced and they want more home runs today. And the MLB will always deny it.

The 2019 MLB-commissioned study confirmed that the 2019 baseball (and previous years) had lower drag, partly due to seam height changes, leading to the home run surge.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
#PMT-2018-0604-4735
Keith HernandezKeith Hernandez

Radar guns should be removed from baseball so pitchers actually pitch instead of just throwing hard

I would take the radar gun out. Pitchers watch. I talked to Jacob deGrom, and he said he looks up there, and if he's at 94, he wants to get to 95. You know they're watching and I think just take them off the board... Just so the pitchers would pitch instead of throw. Nothing better than a pitcher that knows how to go out and watch a guy throw a beautiful game.

This is a subjective opinion on the quality and style of the sport.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
#PMT-2018-0604-4736
Keith HernandezKeith Hernandez

Mike Trout is the best player in the game

Oh, Trout. Trout's the best player in the game. He's ungodly.

Mike Trout led the league in bWAR in 2018 (9.9) and was the runner-up for AL MVP. He was widely considered the best in the world at this time.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018
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Keith HernandezKeith Hernandez

Steroid users who were caught should not be in the Hall of Fame

He's tainted. You're right. You shouldn't get in the Hall of Fame. Yes, I do [believe that]. If you're caught.

This remains the standard stance for many Hall of Fame voters, as evidenced by Bonds and Clemens remaining out of the Hall.

Hurt Or Injured

Win
Take Slip·Jun 4, 2018·Hurt or Injured
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Big CatBig Cat

Clay Matthews might be over the hill because of his slow reaction time

I think Clay Matthews might be over the hill because his reaction time was really bad. It was pretty slow. Really slow. This was a softball... You should be able to get your glove up.

Clay Matthews had only 3.5 sacks in 2018, his lowest total to that point, and was released by the Packers after the season, suggesting Big Cat was somewhat prescient about his decline.