PMTPMT DB

Takes

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#PMT-2024-1223-9712
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Rickey Henderson is the best lead-off hitter of all time

Rickey Henderson... was such a awesome, awesome baseball player to watch. All his base stealing records are just insane... Best lead off hitter of all time.

While broadly accepted by many baseball fans, 'best' is an opinion.
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#PMT-2024-0415-3120
Big CatBig Cat

Nestor Cortes' fake pitch is awesome because of how much it bothers baseball traditionalists

I'm Now on Cortez's side. All right. I Now think it's an awesome pitch. I didn't [know] it made people that mad. So, I mean, there's no way this is actually like a strategy that could like [work]... I Now think it's an awesome pitch. If it makes people mad, that rules.

The value of the pitch is subjective, based on its ability to annoy traditionalists.
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#PMT-2023-1211-18681
Big CatBig Cat

Every MLB free agent contract is technically an overpay but it doesn't matter without a salary cap

If the roles were reversed, you would be so over the moon about this. And yes, every contract free agent contract in MLB history is an overpay because you're paying for past accomplishments and who cares? There's no salary cap. It's not your money.

Subjective business philosophy regarding sports economics.
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#PMT-2023-1023-19050
Big CatBig Cat

Jose Altuve is the most clutch baseball player since David Ortiz

Altuve might be the most clutch guy since Big Papi. Every big moment he comes up huge.

Subjective comparison of clutch factor.
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#PMT-2023-0501-13761
Big CatBig Cat

Every MLB team should be required to play a series in Mexico City

Every team should have to play like a series in Mexico City because it was awesome... The Giants and Padres played in Mexico City, which is 2000 feet higher than Denver. And on Saturday it was like a softball game. There were 11 home runs.

Subjective opinion on league logistics.
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#PMT-2023-0417-6707
Billy FootballBilly Football

The MLB pitch clock makes fans feel rushed and ruins the 'fuck around' time at the stadium

I fucking hate the pitch clock... because I sit down there... I'm trying to chit chat, socialize like how I usually do... I feel like I'm rushed at a table, at a restaurant that's trying to flip table. I want there to be more fuck around time. So if I get food, I don't miss anything.

This is a subjective opinion on the stadium experience, though MLB attendance actually increased in 2023 despite (or because of) the faster games.
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#PMT-2022-1017-5858
Big CatBig Cat

The Dodgers' 2020 World Series title doesn't count

The Dodgers have not won anything. We can We agree The bubble, the bubble championship didn't, didn't count.

Inherently subjective and a matter of sports debate.
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#PMT-2022-0613-11229
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tennessee Baseball are clowns for missing the College World Series

I don't think... it's a fine line between being a bad boy and being a clown. I think if you don't actually make it [to Omaha], then you're a clown. Yeah.

Tennessee was the #1 overall seed and lost before reaching the CWS, which is objectively an underperformance for a team with that much bravado.
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#PMT-2022-0411-17080
Big CatBig Cat

Gerrit Cole is a loser for blaming a four-minute delay on a bad start

Garrett Cole said that the game being delayed four minutes was an unforeseen challenge for him. He said the festivities got a little away from the schedule... he's just a loser. Before he came to New York, everyone just assumed he was like the bad-ass dude... then he comes to New York and he's just, he's like sweaty. And he can't answer questions correctly.

Subjective opinion on a player's persona, though the 4-minute delay quote was widely mocked.
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#PMT-2022-0328-2638
Jake MarshJake Marsh

MLB should adopt the Savannah Bananas rule where a fan catching a foul ball is an out

Banana ball rule number nine, if a fan catches a foul ball, it's an out and it happened and it went viral... I feel like the majors should consider... if they did that to the majors, that'd be, that would change the game with home field.

This is a subjective opinion on game rules, but MLB has not adopted such a rule.
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#PMT-2021-0823-13694
Jake MarshJake Marsh

High-fiving the opposing pitcher after hitting a home run is over the line

The high five of the opposing pitcher is over the line and I don't support it. The pitcher runs up to home plate, high fives the batter as he's running around... That's too much for me.

Subjective opinion on sports etiquette.
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#PMT-2021-0621-17946
Big CatBig Cat

Triple plays should replace no-hitters because they are cooler.

Triple plays should replace no-hitters because they're cooler than no-hitters.

Subjective ranking of highlight types.
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#PMT-2021-0614-7112
Big CatBig Cat

Anthony Rizzo's home run made everyone forget about his vaccination status

Anthony Rizzo was under fire on Friday because he didn't get vaccinated. But then he had like one of those 16-pitch at-bats where he had a home run... pretty much all is forgiven. And nobody's going to bring up the vaccination stuff after an at-bat like that.

Subjective observation of sports discourse.
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#PMT-2021-0329-11964
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Baseball suffered the most from having no fans in attendance

I'm very excited about baseball season because baseball, I think, was the sport that suffered the most not having fans in attendance. It didn't feel real with nobody in the stands. There's something about going to a baseball game in the middle of the day in the summertime.

This is inherently subjective, though many sports analysts agreed that the 'pacing' of baseball made empty stadiums feel particularly cavernous.
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#PMT-2020-0831-17616
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Mystery teams in MLB trade rumors are never actually real

I don't think these mystery teams ever real. Swooping in last-second franchise mode... I guess the mystery team is now the front-runner.

While the Padres did acquire Clevenger, 'mystery teams' are frequently just leverage tools, though occasionally they exist (e.g. the Blue Jays for George Springer later).
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#PMT-2019-0812-11704
HankHank

Regional Little League World Series games are more exciting than the actual World Series in Williamsport

I don't know if this is a hot take or not, but the regional part of it before the actual Little League World Series is almost more exciting because... the America versus America, like Kentucky, Iowa versus Minnesota, those games are electric.

Subjective opinion on sports entertainment value.
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#PMT-2019-0429-18200
HankHank

The Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hype will get old by mid-season

MLB, I will say, they're kind of overdoing. Every time he does anything, they're like, Vladimir Guerrero, Vladimir Guerrero... I think halfway through the season, it's going to get a little old.

Guerrero Jr. remained a focal point of MLB marketing, especially during his historic 2021 season, though the initial debut craze did settle somewhat.
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#PMT-2017-0825-2971
Big CatBig Cat

Brawls are necessary for people to care about baseball

Brawling in baseball is good for baseball. It's great for baseball. ... Brawls need to happen in baseball for people to care about baseball more than they do right now.

The impact of brawls on viewership or 'caring' is subjective, though brawls certainly generate viral engagement.
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#PMT-2017-0710-5344
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Clayton Kershaw is the 'asshole' of Major League Baseball

For Clayton Kershaw, he's just like the – would you consider him an asshole?... every pitcher, if they're going to be a really good pitcher, they need to have a streak of being an asshole. Yeah, so we'll call Clayton the asshole of Major League Baseball.

Kershaw is generally known for his intensity on the mound, but 'asshole' is a subjective label used for comedic effect.