Skip to content
PMTPMT DB
PMTPMT DB

Listen & Follow

Loss
Apr 16, 2018
#13232
HankHank

MLB is making the stitches on baseballs bigger to create better GIFs

This year they're just making the stitches a little bigger, make more movement, better gifs, more social traction... When the pitches are going like four feet across the plate straight up, it's a little suspicious.

Hot TakeBaseballHot
The 'juiced ball' theory was usually about the core, not the stitches, and there is no evidence MLB altered stitch height specifically for GIF aesthetics.

More from this episode

View episode
Win
Apr 16, 2018
#13222
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

2-0 is the most dangerous lead in hockey

2-0 is the most dangerous lead in hockey, and the Blue Jackets have a 2-0 lead. They stink. I'm okay with that.

OpinionHockeyMedium
The Capitals actually came back to win this series 4-2, making the 2-0 lead truly 'dangerous' for Columbus in this specific instance.
Loss
Apr 16, 2018
#13223
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Cavaliers are absolutely done after their Game 1 loss

The Cavaliers are done. Done. Absolutely done. They looked like shit today. LeBron James, I think he's over the hill.

Hot TakeBasketballScorchingSarcastic
The Cavs won the series in 7 games and made the NBA Finals, so LeBron was far from done.
Void
Apr 16, 2018
#13224
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James lost Game 1 on purpose to pad his all-time stats

LeBron actually lost this game on purpose so he can pad his all-time playoff stats.

Hot TakeBasketballScorchingSubjectiveSarcastic
This is a satirical theory about intent that cannot be proven, but the Cavs did win the series, meaning they played more games (padding stats).

More from Hank

View profile
Void
Apr 8, 2026·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
#30165
HankHank

Roman Anthony is a defensive liability for the Red Sox because everyone is successfully running on him in left field.

Roman Anthony, world baseball classic hero. But he has been, he's become a meme basically. If he can't, he just can't throw anyone out from left field. Everyone's just running on Roman. Shane tried to tell me he was great last year, but he was playing right field. Now he's playing left field... it's just not good.

OpinionBaseballMediumSubjective
Whether a player is a 'liability' is subjective, though defensive stats can provide some evidence over time.
Loss
Apr 2, 2026
#30125
HankHank

AJ Brown will be traded to the New England Patriots

[AJ Brown is] gone no matter what... New England. [In my] unbiased mind, he's still gone.

PredictionFootballHot
AJ Brown was not traded to the Patriots in the immediate aftermath of these rumors.
Open
Mar 30, 2026
#30105
HankHank

UConn can't win the championship

I hope UConn can get it done. I don't think they can win it all.

PredictionCBBMedium
UConn was in the 2026 Final Four. Resolution depends on whether UConn won the championship.

Search

Search takes, episodes, and speakers