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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.

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Jun 4, 2018
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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.
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Jun 4, 2018·NBA Finals
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I think the Cavaliers will win at least one game at home in the Finals

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 1...

The Warriors won Games 3 and 4 in Cleveland, sweeping the series 4-0.
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Jun 4, 2018·NBA Finals
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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 was named Finals MVP for the second consecutive year in 2018.

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Raleigh Fingers has a better sports mustache than me

I don't think so [that I'm the #1 sports mustache]. Who's number one? You've got to go way before you guys. Raleigh Fingers with the handlebar mustache.

Mustache quality is subjective.
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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.
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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.

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