Nothing Personal with David Samson

It’s a So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about the 2012 Marlins and what went wrong with that team. (19:43) Does signing these new longterm rookie deals put an end to service time manipulation? (25:17) What do you think of the handling of Bryce Eldridge by the Giants? (34:00) Do players care about surgery when they’re chasing velocity or are they way more focused in making money? Coca makes a mistake so now I have to answer another question! This is about helping prospects get housing when they get called up. -- what a mess the end of the show was, sorry! Technology problems!

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Today’s word of the day is ‘yogi’ as in it is never over till it’s over as in the Knicks as in the Cavaliers as in historic. The Knicks came back from down 22 points in the 4th quarter. Excuse me? Jalen Brunson put on a 4th quarter and overtime show. It was simply historic. What a collapse by Mitchell, Harden, and the Cavaliers. (12:30) Jason Kidd was fired. That’s it. Masai Ujiri comes in as team president and his first move is a big one. (22:40) What is different about baseball that is causing oblique injuries? This never used to be a thing. The Miami Marlins spoke with ESPN about what the team is trying to do. (33:50) Review: The Lunch Box. (38:15) NPPOD. (42:00) The NFL is adding another game to the season. It's happening. And this is how I know!

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Brad Williams joins the show! He’s got a new special out on his YouTube channel called Live on Short Street! Go check it out YouTube.com/@BradWilliamsComedy. (28:30) What is happening in Chicago? Are they getting a new stadium for the Bears or are they moving to Indiana? (35:47) The Mets new signing Bo Bichette had some interesting things to say about his deal. It’s a 3-year deal, but with two opt-outs. BUT! He says he looks at it like a 3-year deal. (40:20) We have a slight correction on Blake Snell and Tarik Skubal. (44:30) Urban Meyer did not get paid. The Jaguars clear $30 million.

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Today’s word of the day is ‘motivation’ as in SGA as in Chet as in the Oklahoma City Thunder as in Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs beat the Thunder in double overtime. Wemby went off for 40/20. Wemby played a game that people will remember for a long, long time. What a performance from he, and Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle. (12:10) The Buffalo Sabres waited 15 years to get back to the playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres lost a Game 7 at home against the Montreal Canadiens in overtime. Sad. But the Canadiens did it on the road. It was the theme of this series! (20:00) Tom Dundon is still getting crushed by fans. The new owner of the Portland Trail Blazers recently went on a podcast to respond to criticism. (31:34) Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures. (34:50) NPPOD. (37:10) An almost no-hitter. TJ Ginn of the Athletics made it into the 9th inning. And then six pitches later the Athletics lost. Wow. (41:42) Pete Crow-Armstrong is an exciting player. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a young player. Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to be better. (45:50) Something happened during the Nationals game on Sunday that simply can’t happen. Three stooges brought a banner in the stadium that displayed a hateful message

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We have reached the loose body problem portion of the season. Blake Snell is now on the injured list. Blake Snell has loose bodies in his elbow. He is added to the long list of players dealing with this. (9:08) The Dodgers might have a slight Edwin Díaz problem. A report from USA Today exposed him as being part of an illegal cockfighting ring in Puerto Rico. Uh oh. (28:10) The Phillies are HOT! (33:50) The Tampa Bay Rays are closer to a new stadium in Tampa. Is this deja vu? Another announcement! Does this one mean anything more? (42:25) There’s another bill that was put forward in front of congress. This one is about private equity and the rising cost of youth sports.

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