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Dan Haren on World Series Preview and Cubs Clinching
The vibes are at an all-time high as Big Cat is fresh off a weekend in the Wrigley Field bleachers. After decades of waiting, the Chicago Cubs have finally clinched a pennant, and while the city is still shaking, Big Cat is trying to keep a level head about the celebrations.
Big CatThe Cubs celebration for winning the NL pennant was maybe a little too much
I actually do think that the celebration was maybe a little too much, to be honest. I feel like, I mean, it was an unbelievable night, a night I'll never forget, but there definitely was a feeling like this is the greatest moment when still got the World Series to win.
PFT and Hank aren't making it any easier for him to stay grounded. While the city of Chicago prepares for a potential parade, Hank is already looking past the Cleveland Indians, predicting a short series that would have the North Side celebrating in no time.
HankThe Chicago Cubs will win the World Series in four or five games
I got to go Cubs. I think it's going to be Cubs too. I think it's going to be four or five games.
PFT, ever the instigator, made sure to paint a nightmare scenario where the celebration happens for the visitors instead. He also officially opened the gates for anyone who wants to jump on the Cubs train late.
PFT CommenterI'm pro-bandwagon; the more the merrier for the Chicago Cubs fan base
The more the merrier. Let them all on. As spokesperson for the Chicago Cubs, Big Cat has just opened up the bandwagon for everybody. Hop on.
Football Guy of the Week and NFL Recap
NFL Week 7 was a bloodbath, but the real news was happening in the locker rooms. Mike Zimmer took "Football Guy" to a dark place this week by scattering slashed stuffed animals around the facility to warn his team about being "fat cats." While PFT thinks Zimmer needs to chill, Big Cat respected the bluntness Zimmer showed after the Vikings' loss to the Eagles.
Big CatI like coaches like Mike Zimmer who tell their offensive linemen they are the specific reason the team lost
I like a coach like that. Most coaches will say, you know, we got to look at the tape. We got to fix what's wrong. Nope. Offensive lineman, you fucking sucked. And I'm going to let you know you are the reason why we lost the game.
The guys also discussed the elite workout habits of Nick Saban and Bill Parcells. Big Cat pointed out that for these legendary coaches, the elliptical isn't about looking good in a swimsuit; it's about survival.
Big CatNFL coaches only work out to prevent stress-induced heart attacks, not to get in shape
A very football guy move, they're not working out to get in shape. They're just working out so they don't have a heart attack. It's purely to stop the heart attack. Get through the day. Yes. Stress heart attack. Everyone knows you cure a stress heart attack by going on the elliptical for 45 minutes.
Jim Harbaugh also made the list for his fascinating medical theory that a concussion is basically just a hardware reboot for the human brain. PFT took it a step further with his own "hair of the dog" recovery method for head injuries.
PFT CommenterThe best way to treat a concussion is 'hair of the dog'—getting another minor brain injury to help you get back out there
It goes along my theory. It's kind of the hair of the dog theory. You know how if you're hungover, best thing you can do, have another drink when you wake up. If you get a concussion, best thing to do is give yourself another small minor brain injury to help you just get back out there.
Dan Haren’s World Series Breakdown
Friend of the program Dan Haren joined to take a victory lap after correctly predicting this exact World Series matchup back in July. He’s leaning toward the Cubs, but he’s not expecting a sweep. He thinks the Indians' bullpen, led by Andrew Miller, is going to make things incredibly difficult if they have a lead after five innings.
Dan HarenThe Cubs will win the World Series in seven games
I'm going to say Cubs in seven. The Indians are tougher than you think, man. They're pretty good. The tough thing with the Indians is if they get a lead on you with Shaw and then obviously Miller can go two innings and Cody Allen. So basically if they get through five innings with a lead, you're in bad shape.
The conversation turned to the bizarre drone injury sustained by Trevor Bauer. Dan Haren gave some insight into how a clubhouse actually reacts when a teammate sidelines themselves with a hobby during the most important month of the year.
Dan HarenTrevor Bauer's teammates are likely talking behind his back about his drone injury
I think they're more mad than they would lead on. Like they would probably say, Hey man, nothing, no big deal, but then you get the guys behind closed doors that are probably talking a lot of shit about him.
We also got an update on Kyle Schwarber's legendary recovery. After the guys basically broke the news six months ago with a fake Dr. James Andrews, Dan Haren thinks the Cubs' slugger is uniquely built to skip the rehab assignments and go straight to hitting bombs on the biggest stage.
Dan HarenKyle Schwarber can successfully return and hit home runs in the World Series after six months off
If anybody can do it, it would be [Schwarber] to step back, just to step up after a year off or not even a year, like six months off and be able to hit bombs. It would be him. He will not overthink it. That's impossible.
Segments and Sabermetrics
In PR 101, the guys tried to help Ryan Fitzpatrick navigate his lack of support from the Jets' front office. PFT noted that Fitzpatrick’s best leverage isn't his Harvard degree, but rather the guy standing right behind him on the depth chart.
PFT CommenterRyan Fitzpatrick's best PR move is having Geno Smith as his backup
I think he has the best PR 101 built in already, and his backup is Geno Smith. So the second they see the alternative, they're like, okay, Ryan, we forgive you for everything.
To wrap things up, Big Cat pulled out some incredible Sabermetrics regarding the date of October 22nd. Between Theo Epstein being hired, the Billy Goat creator passing away, and the pennant being clinched, the stars are finally aligning for the North Side.
Big CatOctober 22nd is the most significant date in Chicago Cubs history
October 22nd, 2016, the Cubs clinched the NLCS. October 22nd, 2011, the Cubs hired Theo Epstein. October 22nd, 1970, the man behind the Billy Goat curse died. October 22nd is a big-time sabermetrics date in Cubs history now.
If the Cubs actually pull this off, the city might not be standing by the time the parade starts.
