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Dan Haren on DBAPs, MLB Face of Baseball, and Billy’s Phone Number Leak
LeBron James is in the middle of a classic social media meltdown following reports that he wants to fight Kyrie Irving. Between the defensive hashtags and the passive-aggressive posts, Big Cat is calling a spade a spade when it comes to the King’s summer vibes.
Big CatLeBron James is triggered and definitely not enjoying his summer
LeBron James is triggered... When he hashtags 'enjoying my summer', hashtag 'you do the same', that's a pretty telltale sign he is not enjoying his summer. Because you know LeBron probably told someone to tell Stephen A. Smith, 'Hey, I want to beat Kyrie Irving's ass,' and then when it comes out, he goes to Twitter.
PFT Commenter is already charting out the rest of the LeBron cycle, predicting that we are only a few days away from the inevitable shift toward pseudo-philosophical motivation.
PFT CommenterLeBron James' next social media move will be posting lion quotes to look like an alpha
This is going to end in a couple weeks with LeBron posting like an image of a lion that says 'lions don't concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.' His next post will be him in the gym just being like 'out here grinding, not worrying about Kyrie Irving.'
Training Camp Storylines
Smell that? Football is back. With training camps opening up across the country, Big Cat and PFT Commenter are dusting off the annual tropes. We’ve got the "best shape of his life" guy, the "next man up" cliché, and the inevitable camp battle stories. Big Cat is already eyeing the situation in Denver as a prime candidate for a system-change breakout.
Big CatPaxton Lynch will excel in Mike McCoy's offensive system
I have the new offensive system guy. I saw this with Paxton Lynch. Mike McCoy is in Denver now. So Paxton Lynch, he's really going to excel because Mike McCoy will let him play out of the shotgun.
Hank is predictably all-in on the Patriots, though he’s not the only one buying the hype in Foxborough this year.
HankThe Patriots might go undefeated this season
Can the Patriots go undefeated? Okay. A lot of people are saying that. Many people are saying that.
PFT Commenter is less optimistic about certain other AFC East quarterbacks making a jump to superstardom this fall.
PFT CommenterRyan Tannehill will not be in the MVP conversation
Is this the year that Ryan Tannehill gets to the next level? He's not going to be in the MVP talk. I guarantee you that.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Billy Football is in a hot seat so scorching it might actually end his internship. Billy attempted to tweet a funny screenshot of a text from PFT Commenter, only to realize too late that he left PFT’s actual phone number in the image. After 38,000 people saw it, PFT has been fielding hundreds of FaceTimes and texts. To atone for his sins, Billy had to answer live calls on air and beg fans to stop calling so he doesn't get fired.
In more sports-centric news, Big Cat is mourning the state of Derrick Rose’s career now that he’s joined the Cavaliers on a veteran minimum deal.
Big CatDerrick Rose signing with the Cavs is sad and marks the end of his relevancy
Derrick Rose just signed with the Cavs... He's going to be LeBron's little sidekick. Is he going to be Robin? It's very sad how his career has turned out. $2.1 million to play with a guy that he absolutely despised when he was in Chicago.
Meanwhile, PFT Commenter is setting the bar for a Cavs title run on the brittle knees of their newest point guard.
PFT CommenterIf Derrick Rose stays healthy this season, the Cavaliers will win the NBA Championship
A lot of people are going to say, if Derrick Rose can stay healthy this year, then the Cavs are going to win. As a matter of fact, if there's anybody out there that's like a deadbeat dad in Cleveland... if Derrick Rose can play a full season... then I'll be your real dad.
On the Cool Throne, Jordan Spieth is officially the king of the links after his Open Championship win. Big Cat thinks the sport is finally safe.
Big CatGolf is in good hands with Jordan Spieth as the new face of the sport
Golf is officially on the cool throne because Jordan Spieth, he is now the new face of golf. I don't know if you guys have seen, but golf is in good hands now. We're out of the woods with the post-Tiger Woods era. Jordan Spieth's the guy.
Cy Young Winner Dan Haren
Former MLB pitcher and Diamondbacks consultant Dan Haren finally returns to the show after a long hiatus. He’s been busy scouting for Arizona, but he’s still salty about not being on the original Mount Rushmore of recurring guests. When the conversation turned to the current state of the game, Dan had a surprising take on who actually holds the title of "Face of Baseball."
Dan HarenDavid Ross is the face of baseball because of Dancing with the Stars
One guy that his retirement went so opposite of mine that it kind of annoys me now is David Ross... He was the face of baseball when it was the Dancing with the Stars. Buster Olney or Ken Rosenthal were saying he's the face of baseball because he's what most people would recognize.
As a guy who spent years on the mound, Dan broke down the scouting reports for the league's biggest monsters. When it comes to Aaron Judge, the strategy is simple: don't let him extend those arms.
Dan HarenPitching inside is the safest way to attack Aaron Judge
With those guys, like the big guys like [Aaron Judge], I think keeping the ball inside is safer because if you throw it out over the middle, there's the chance to hit it right back up the middle right at you. So keeping it inside and hope they put it on the ground.
He also gave us the lowdown on the Coors Field effect, explaining why your favorite pitcher’s junk suddenly stops working when they land in Denver.
Dan HarenPitching in high altitude causes sliders, curveballs, and sinkers to have significantly less movement
They break less. Sliders break less. You know, sinkers don't sink as much. The key when you pitch in Colorado... was minimizing walks... just less guys on base.
Before letting him go, Dan Haren put his reputation on the line with a bold prediction for his own squad in October.
Dan HarenThe Diamondbacks will defeat the Astros in the 2017 World Series
I'll say Diamondbacks versus Astros then... Diamondbacks [win].
Protect the Shield and Guys on Chicks
The War on Football is reaching a fever pitch with new CTE studies, but PFT Commenter thinks the media is ignoring the real dangers facing the average American.
PFT CommenterWatching football is more dangerous than playing football because of binge drinking
I would even submit that watching football is more dangerous than playing football because when you're watching football, you're binge drinking. You're around buddies. You're more likely to get into a fight. You're more likely to puke, pee on yourself. You get all sorts of diseases from that.
In Guys on Chicks, the crew addressed the age-old question of what to do for a boyfriend after a tough loss. While most would suggest a nice meal or some space, PFT Commenter thinks the solution is much more primal.
PFT CommenterThere is nothing a woman can do to make a man happy after a football loss; he only needs a physical fight
I don't think that guys – there's really nothing that a girl can do to make a guy happy after his team loses a football game. The guy just needs to go out and get in a fight. So here's what you do. Just arrange a fight for him.
Billy Football might be fired by Friday, but at least he’ll always have the memory of leaking a coworker's personal data to the entire world.
