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Big CatBig Cat

Prince Fielder will finish his career with the exact same number of home runs as his father

If Prince Fielder never plays another Major League Baseball game, he will end his career with 319 home runs. Same amount of home runs as Cecil Fielder.

Both Prince and Cecil Fielder finished their MLB careers with exactly 319 home runs. Prince never played another game after this announcement.
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Take Slip·Aug 1, 2016
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Cleveland Indians won't win the World Series this year

The Indians, they're not going to win the World Series this year.

The Cleveland Indians actually made it to the 2016 World Series but lost in 7 games to the Chicago Cubs.
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Take Slip·Aug 1, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins names will soon face massive media backlash

I have a prediction, though, because the [Indians] are now officially going for it with the Andrew Miller trade. We're going to get a lot of think pieces about the Indians logo. It's going to happen. The Indians are about to get [Redskinned].

Both teams eventually changed their names (Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians) following years of the exact media pressure predicted.
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Take Slip·Jul 25, 2016
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Andre DawsonAndre Dawson

The 2016 Cubs have all the key ingredients to win the World Series

I think that everything is in place right now for them to do very well. Without a doubt, they're going to be the team to beat. I think they have the key ingredients is how well and how they can handle that stage... hopefully this is the time.

The 2016 Cubs did indeed win the World Series, breaking their 108-year drought.
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Take Slip·Jul 13, 2016
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Dan HarenDan Haren

The Cubs will trade for a relief pitcher and it will cost them a significant asset

The Cubs probably need to get a reliever. Maybe the Schwarber for Andrew Miller thing happens... I'm pretty certain they're going to add an arm in the bullpen, and it's going to take a lot to get one of those guys.

The Cubs traded Gleyber Torres (a top prospect) for Aroldis Chapman later in July 2016.
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Take Slip·Jul 11, 2016·Picks
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HankHank

Giancarlo Stanton will win the 2016 Home Run Derby

I have the artist formerly known as Mike Stanton... ooh, plus 365, the favorite.

Giancarlo Stanton won the 2016 Home Run Derby, making this pick correct.
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Take Slip·Jul 11, 2016
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Dontrelle WillisDontrelle Willis

The Chicago Cubs will win the 2016 World Series

If you were to pick the World Series right now, it sounds like the Cubs. Would you say the Cubs right now or somebody else? Yeah, I would say the Cubs.

The Cubs did indeed win the 2016 World Series, ending their 108-year drought.
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Take Slip·Jul 6, 2016
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Zack HampleZack Hample

You can't catch home runs when you sit in the first row behind home plate like Marlins Man

If he wants to talk it out and have lunch... I would even go to a game with him. But I don't want to sit in the legend seats at Yankee Stadium because you can't catch a home run when you're sitting in the first row behind home plate. Of course not. I would gladly help Marlins man catch a baseball game.

Mathematically and physically, home runs do not land directly behind home plate, so Hample is factually correct about catch probability in those specific seats.
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Big CatBig Cat

The St. Louis Cardinals 'statement loss' is a ridiculous spin by a losing team

My favorite team in Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, they had a statement loss against my actual favorite team, the Cubs, on Wednesday. They showed determination and grit, that's a quote, when they lost to the Cubs. Colton Wong said, 'I think we still made a statement in the loss.' In the loss? Don't let the Cardinals get too hot with all these statement losses they're throwing out there.

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The Cardinals missed the playoffs in 2016 for the first time since 2010, suggesting the 'statement losses' did not help.
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Take Slip·May 16, 2016
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Frank ThomasFrank Thomas

The Cubs could win the World Series this year

Do you think the Cubs will ever win a World Series? This could be the year, man. I'm looking forward to the All-Chicago World Series this year. I like that. That would be something special.

The Chicago Cubs did indeed win the 2016 World Series.
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Take Slip·Apr 18, 2016
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Tom GlavineTom Glavine

Greg Maddux was a sick individual in the clubhouse who used teammates' clothes to clean himself

He [Greg Maddux] was a sick individual to say the least. You know, there was nothing that was off limits for Greg. You know, he wasn't opposed to going into somebody's locker and grabbing a piece of piece of clothing and using it to clean himself in various ways and things of that nature.

Glavine is a primary witness to these events.
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Take Slip·Apr 18, 2016
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Tom GlavineTom Glavine

Otis Nixon would beat Sid Bream in a race even if Bream had a head start

I think I'm pretty confident in betting that Otis [Nixon] is going to make it around before Sid [Bream] does. [Even if Sid gets started] I still think Otis is going to do it. Sid was not fleet of foot.

Nixon was objectively much faster than Bream based on career stats and reputation.
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Take Slip·Apr 18, 2016
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Tom GlavineTom Glavine

Being a left-handed pitcher is a massive advantage in sports that other athletes don't have

The overwhelming thing that was in the favor of baseball was I was a left-handed pitcher. I just felt like being a left-handed pitcher I had a big advantage in baseball that I didn't have in hockey. Left-handed pitchers, everybody's looking for them.

Statistically, left-handed pitchers are highly sought after and often have longer careers.
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Take Slip·Apr 15, 2016
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Dr. James AndrewsDr. James Andrews

Kyle Schwarber will return from his ACL/LCL injury in six months, in time for the World Series

That's a little out of my expertise in information systems. Let's say six months... [Back in time for the World Series?] Sure. I mean, that's where the money is. I would say so.

Schwarber miraculously returned for the World Series in late October 2016, almost exactly six months after the injury.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo logo will be on the hot seat this year

We, this show, called the shot that the Indians were going to have a good year and the Chief Wahoo logo was going to be on the hot seat and people were going to all get upset. Well, guess what? They had a good year. They lost in the World Series, but they had a good year. They're back. Chief Wahoo still on the hot seat.

The Indians removed Chief Wahoo from their uniforms starting in 2019 and changed their name to the Guardians in 2022.
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Take Slip·Apr 8, 2016
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Mr. PortnoyMr. Portnoy

The Red Sox cannot claim fat discrimination against Pablo Sandoval because they knew he was fat when they signed him

They accepted him as being a lot-ass when they signed him, he was heavy. ... So they will accept them the way he was. ... We hired you and we knew that you were this tub of lard and it didn't matter at the time. ... The reason that we're letting you go is not because you're fat, but because you can't hit for a lick.

Legally, poor performance is a valid reason for benching regardless of a protected status, and Sandoval's weight was indeed public knowledge at the time of his signing.
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Take Slip·Apr 6, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

Tony La Russa is the ultimate 'Baseball Man' for falling asleep at a red light while drunk

I mean, Tony La Russa, classic baseball man, falling asleep at a red light because he's too drunk. That's just baseball man life.

References a real 2007 incident where La Russa was arrested for DUI in Jupiter, FL.
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Take Slip·Apr 4, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cubs have the best team top-to-bottom in baseball

I do think the Cubs have the best team. And I know that everyone will be like, that's biased. They don't have the best pitching, but I'm talking about top to bottom team.

The 2016 Cubs won 103 games and the World Series.
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Take Slip·Apr 4, 2016
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Brandon McCarthyBrandon McCarthy

Being on rehab is the easiest money in professional sports

I'm addicted to actually rehab. It's the easiest money in pro sports. You don't ever have to play, and they keep sending you checks on the drugs. It's better than drugs, actually.

MLB contracts are fully guaranteed, so players do receive their full salary while on the IL.
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Big CatBig Cat

Adam LaRoche's retirement over his son being in the clubhouse was just 'hurt feelings'

Adam LaRoche quit because his feelings were hurt. He got his feelings hurt... your feelings are hurt because the White Sox basically said, hey, Adam, you're a 14 year old best friend. You can't bring him around anymore.

The dispute was indeed about personal preference and team policy, not a physical injury.
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