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Paul Lo Duca

Monday, May 8, 201714 takes

NBA Playoffs and turns out Lebron James is still really good at basketball. Stanley Cup Playoffs talking Blues, Caps, and the series everyone forgets out west ( - ). Who's back of the week in honor of John Daly winning his first tournament since 2004 ( - ). 4 time MLB All Star Paul Lo Duca joins the show to talk about his playing career, horse racing, what it was like when everyone in the clubhouse was doing speed, and a great Tommy Lasorda story ( - ). Segments include PR 101 for the Mets and Dildo Gate. Spin zone for Kristaps Porzingis getting "hacked". Kings Stay Kings for Darren Rovell and Lavar Ball. Embrace Debate. Marlins Man was on National Television so we called him and drunk idea.

Recap

Win
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

The Raptors are a joke of a franchise

I got a little heat back from my take the other day that the Raptors are just a joke of a franchise. I don't mean it in a mean way. It's just facts are facts. When you think of the Raptors, you think of Vince Carter winning a dunk title and then getting swept.

The 2017 Raptors were swept by the Cavaliers. Until 2019, they were consistently 'LeBronto'd'.
Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2616
HankHank

The Celtics could beat the Cavaliers if LeBron James gets hurt

That's kind of what Hank said last week about the Celtics, that they could beat the Cavs if LeBron James got hurt. [Hank]: True.

LeBron remained healthy and the Cavs beat the Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Loss
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2617
Big CatBig Cat

The Rockets-Spurs series will go seven games

The Rockets-Spurs, it will go 6 or 7. It will go 7. I'm going to say it right now. It's going to go 7 because Hank's whole theory of teams only winning at home.

The series ended in 6 games with the Spurs winning.
Win
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2618
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Capitals will win Game 6 and then lose the series in Game 7 in D.C.

The Caps are probably going to win on Monday night. Of course. And then they're going to lose on Wednesday night in D.C. In a brutal fashion.

The Capitals won Game 6 in Pittsburgh and lost Game 7 in Washington D.C. just as predicted.
Win
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2619
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sidney Crosby is going to destroy the Capitals

And Sidney Crosby, make no mistake about it, is going to be heavily involved in the destruction of the Capitals.

Crosby and the Penguins eliminated the Capitals in 7 games.

Who Is Back

Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017·Who's Back
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

John Daly's career has been awesome and if you think otherwise you're a hater

My favorite take is when people say, oh, what a shame, John Daly's career. He really could have had it all. John Daly has had it all. His career actually has been awesome. If you think otherwise, then you're just a hater.

This is a subjective evaluation of a career.
Loss
Take Slip·May 8, 2017·Who's Back
#PMT-2017-0508-2621
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bees aren't actually dying at an alarming rate

And people keep saying that they're dying at an alarming rate like you did. But I don't think that they are. I'm woke on the whole bee thing, the whole bee scare of 2016.

Population trends for bees vary by species, but colony collapse disorder remains a real scientific concern.
Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017·Who's Back
#PMT-2017-0508-2622
Big CatBig Cat

The Volkswagen commercial with the grandmother and the ashes is fake and manipulative

Volkswagen... they're like, well, we'll just put a really sappy story where a bunch of kids cry and an old grandmother, and we'll put some Simon and Garfunkel behind it, and everyone will say, oh my God, Volkswagen, they're so nice. Don't fall for it.

Advertising is inherently manipulative, though 'fake' is subjective.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2623
Paul Lo DucaPaul Lo Duca

Barry Bonds is the best player that ever stepped foot in a batter's box

Barry Bonds is not even remotely close. Remotely close is the best player that ever stepped foot in a box. That guy, when the ball was an inch outside, he knew it. Steroids doesn't give you Superman eyes.

This is a subjective ranking of baseball talent.
Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2624
Paul Lo DucaPaul Lo Duca

MLB locker rooms shouldn't allow bloggers or fanboys inside

They're letting a lot of people in the clubhouses that shouldn't be in the clubhouses... They're letting guys in there that have no fucking clue. Fanboys. I don't respect those guys until they give me the respect back.

This is a matter of personal opinion regarding professional standards.
Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017
#PMT-2017-0508-2625
Big CatBig Cat

Wade Davis is better than Aroldis Chapman if he can stay healthy

Wade Davis is better than Aroldis Chapman if he can stay healthy. And I know that's a big if... if he can stay healthy, he is probably the best closer in baseball.

Davis was an All-Star in 2017 with 32 saves and a 2.30 ERA. Chapman had a 3.22 ERA. Both were elite, but 'better' is subjective.

Spin Zone

Void
Take Slip·May 8, 2017·Spin Zone
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If you claim you were hacked on Twitter, you should tweet vile things to make it look real

If you want to say you got hacked... before you do that just start tweeting out the craziest most vile swastikas dick pics own it just get go insane the weird links... It's so easy to actually fake like you got hacked instead of just saying, whoops, I got hacked.

This is a satirical piece of advice.

Kings Stay Kings

Loss
Take Slip·May 8, 2017·Kings Stay Kings
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If something is more expensive, that means it's better

If something's more expensive, that means it's better, right? Correct. Without a doubt. Like Fyre Fest tickets. That was the best concert of all time.

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The statement is ironic; expensive things are not inherently better, as Fyre Fest proved.

Drunk Ideas

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Take Slip·May 8, 2017·Drunk Ideas
#PMT-2017-0508-2628
Big CatBig Cat

My book 'How to Win a Fist Fight' would just be a hollowed-out book with a knife inside

We are going to sell a book called How to Win a Fist Fight, and it's just inside the book. It's carved out, and it's just a knife... Step one, take this knife out. Step two, stab the guy in the face. Step three, you won your fist fight.

This is a joke idea for a product.