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Denny Hamlin And Michael Jordan

Wednesday, February 20, 20199 takes

Manny Machado is the first domino to fall (there's only 2 dominos) ( - ). Antonio Brown has convinced the world that he's a free agent ( - ). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Ethan Happ's incredible streak and John Wayne is cancelled ( - ). 2X Daytona 500 Champion Denny Hamlin joins the show to talk about Sunday's victory, big crashes, and calls Michael Jordan the GOAT ( - ). Segments include bachelor talk for guys that don't watch the bachelor, thoughts and prayers to AAF, just stop tweeting Kirk Cousins, drunk/high idea, and guys on chicks.

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Manny Machado is effectively early retiring by signing with the San Diego Padres

This is basically a — he almost is early retiring. He's quitting. It's a great situation for him because they're not going to win shit, and he doesn't really care about winning shit. He's going to be able to stomp on all the feet that he wants out there. He's going to be able to dog infield ground balls.

The Padres remained largely irrelevant for the first year of Machado's contract (2019), but eventually became a postseason contender, though they still haven't won a World Series.
Loss
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
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Antonio Brown will sign a four-year, $79 million guaranteed contract with the Redskins

It's going to be the Redskins. So here's what's going to happen. He's going to join the Redskins. They're going to pay, I'll say, four years, $79 million guaranteed. And he'll play for two, well, one and a half. And then he'll just sit out the rest of the year.

Antonio Brown was traded to the Raiders, not the Redskins, and his contract situation was vastly different.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

Dick Vitale is losing his edge as a college basketball commentator

I'm a big Dickie V fan. I'm okay that they took him off the [Duke vs. UNC] game. I think they did it a little early, but I will give a little bit of a hat tip to whoever decided it... I listened to Dickie V on Saturday and it's fading on us, boys. I don't want to say it, but he's kind of losing it.

Dick Vitale was eventually phased out of lead commentator roles for major games over the following years.

Thoughts And Prayers

Win
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019·Thoughts & Prayers
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Big CatBig Cat

Be wary of any new league that promises more football

As much as we love football, we did warn you. We warned you after the first weekend that as much as we love seeing extra football... We've been hurt before. The XFL did not last very long. Whenever someone promises you more football, just be wary.

The AAF folded mid-season in April 2019, proving the skepticism correct.

Just Chill Out Man

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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019·Just Chill Out Man
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Trevor Bauer is the smartest man in baseball, according to Trevor Bauer

The thesis that you can give after reading this is Trevor Bauer is the smartest man in baseball, according to Trevor Bauer. [Big Cat]: Jesus Christ. What a fucking wacko.

Bauer has spent much of his career making this claim about himself through his actions and social media, though many in the sport disagree.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Loss
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

James Dolan will eventually find a way to ruin a Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant pairing

You know what I'm really excited for? To see how James Dolan can fuck up Kyrie Irving and KD together. Yeah, that's never going to work.

The take is based on the false premise they would join the Knicks; they joined the Nets instead. However, the Nets tenure was also largely seen as a failure.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
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Denny HamlinDenny Hamlin

The further south you drive, the worse the drivers get

The thing about people that drive in traffic regularly like in New York, they at least know how to merge. Like you go to — I think it's the further south you go, the worse the drivers are.

This is an anecdotal opinion from a professional driver.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
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Michael JordanMichael Jordan

Denny Hamlin will win at least five NASCAR races in 2019

Hey, man, I'm proud of you, man. We bounced back after a tough year last year and started off right, so I expect at least five wins. [Hamlin]: That's the number for me. I put out there five and a half was the over-under.

Denny Hamlin won 6 races in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, hitting the 'at least five' mark.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
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Denny HamlinDenny Hamlin

Fights are good for NASCAR and the league secretly loves them

Is it good for the sport? Absolutely. They secretly are high-fiving. You know, you don't want anyone to get hurt. They'll put out there that, you know, we don't like it. No way. It's like Dana White. They love it. Gets eyeballs.

NASCAR's marketing frequently uses footage of fights, supporting the idea that they value the drama and viewership they bring.