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00:00I was playing golf on Friday out at Beacon Hill, which is out off of Route 7, and on
00:06the 17th hole, two of my buddies hit balls kind of in the crap, so I took the golf cart
00:12all the way down to try and find them, and I found them, and then I tried to pull out,
00:17and I was stuck.
00:19I couldn't believe.
00:21I was stuck this deep into mud.
00:25I thought we were done.
00:26Everybody had to push the cart.
00:28I thought we were done.
00:28I thought we were going to have to call my buddy John.
00:31It would be embarrassing.
00:32It would have taken a while, but no, so I was in the driver's seat, and I was kind of
00:40pushing
00:40with my left leg and hitting the gas.
00:44They were all on the right side just pulling it so I could get that left tire out, and
00:49the mud started spewing everywhere.
00:51It was spewing everywhere.
00:52It got all over my leg, all over my clothes, all over my shoes.
00:59I looked like I had just jumped into a mud pile.
01:01Look at my brand new golf outfit.
01:03It's ruined now from all this mud.
01:04You got it unstuck.
01:07No, but it was embarrassing when we got back to the clubhouse because, I mean, there was
01:10mud all over the cart.
01:12Right.
01:12And they had to probably hose it down for an hour.
01:14It's kind of embarrassing.
01:14It was embarrassing.
01:15I can't remember.
01:16Had it rained the two days before?
01:18It rained the day before, definitely, but I just didn't see it.
01:22I didn't see the mud pile.
01:23It was all grass.
01:25You drove straight into it.
01:26I drove straight into it.
01:27Yeah, what are you going to do?
01:28I thought we were done.
01:29I thought we were done, Ski.
01:30I thought you needed a toe for your golf cart.
01:33Now, luckily, it was the 17th hole, so even if we got stuck, all right, we have one more
01:37hole to play.
01:38But that was embarrassing.
01:40So, John, I apologize.
01:41John's the head pro out there.
01:44What was the other thing I wanted to say real quick?
01:47Oh, I sent a, we were talking about my TV situation in my office, and I like to put
01:54YouTube videos on and these AI videos of just beach scenes.
01:58I just like to have the constant sound of beach waves and wind.
02:03Your setup looks like a day trader.
02:05I sent a picture to JP and Kegs yesterday of my setup.
02:08On my right TV.
02:09He's got four computers going.
02:11Well, I just have my laptops.
02:13No, no, he just mirrors his laptop onto his screen.
02:15Yeah, they're connected to the screens.
02:17I don't know.
02:18It looked like four computers.
02:19No, he has two computers, and each one mirrors onto the bigger screen.
02:23Yeah, but I sent a picture to these guys, and JP called me a maniac.
02:28I mean, I just looked at it briefly.
02:30You didn't respond.
02:31I thought it was four computers.
02:33I was like, what the heck is he doing?
02:35No, it was two laptops and two bigger screens.
02:37Yeah, they're just set up to the screens, but that's what I do.
02:39I'm on the computer, just reading stuff on this computer, and on this computer, I just have some fake beach
02:46scene.
02:46Yeah, it's a classic old guy setup, because you can't see it good enough on the computer, so you need
02:51it on a bigger screen.
02:53I can tweet it out for those that are curious.
02:55Is it okay?
02:56Yeah, it's fine.
02:57I don't care.
02:57All right, NBA playoffs last night.
02:59You had three games, three blowouts, one closeout.
03:04Spurs closed out the Portland Trailblazers.
03:07They win 1-14-95, so they win that series in five.
03:11Kind of a false win.
03:12Wasn't that the one win when Wemby didn't play, when he sat out for the concussion protocol, or am I
03:17getting that mixed up?
03:18Or was it when he...
03:20No, he was injured.
03:21He exited.
03:22He played 11 minutes.
03:24But it was Wemby-related.
03:25Yeah, of course it was Wemby-related.
03:27Look, Denny had a great series, but it's just a huge talent differential.
03:31What's crazy is the Spurs, who won five championships during the Tim Duncan era,
03:38they haven't been to the playoffs, or hadn't had a playoff series win since 2017.
03:42I know, almost 10 years.
03:43Boo-hoo.
03:44I'm supposed to cry now for the dumb Spurs, who have more rings they know what to do with.
03:49What about the Wizards?
03:50When's the last time they had a playoff series win?
03:52Spare me with the...
03:53The Spurs have had a playoff since 2017.
03:57They won a round with Wall and Beal.
04:00You're not finding a accommodating party over here.
04:01I feel like it was earlier than that.
04:02Maybe so.
04:03So Wemby, I think he had six or seven blocks last night.
04:08Six.
04:08Six blocks, yeah.
04:09So they win that in advance.
04:11The Sixers went into Boston in an elimination game, and they win convincingly by 16.
04:19And Beal played 39 minutes.
04:23I mean, he looks like he's struggling to get up and down the court.
04:26He gets off the floor about an inch on these jumpers because he's had so many knee problems.
04:30But he had 33 and eight dimes last night.
04:33He dominated the Celtics.
04:34They win by 16, 113 to 97.
04:37I sleep on how old he is.
04:39He's 32 already.
04:40I wish I was 32.
04:42Well, yeah.
04:42I mean, of course.
04:43But, I mean, for NBA...
04:45He's been around a while.
04:46He's getting up there, especially with the wear and tear in his body.
04:50Well, I mean, he's just huge.
04:51He's a massive human being.
04:52I mean, was he 270 pounds?
04:54He's listed at 280.
04:55So, I mean, he's probably close to 290.
04:57Here's the thing with the Celtics.
04:59A lot of people think the Celtics are going to make it to the NBA Finals.
05:02They're so reliant on the three-point shot.
05:05When they're not shooting very well, they're not going to win.
05:09Derek White in the series...
05:11Yeah, what's his number?
05:12He's shooting 29% from the field, 21% on threes.
05:16He's one of their key players.
05:18Obviously, they're led by Tatum and Brown.
05:21Right.
05:21But then you go down and, you know, you need contributions from guys like that.
05:25From Derek White.
05:26I got a kid, Baylor Shireman, comes off the bench and shoots threes.
05:29Yeah, they were 11 for 39 from threes last night.
05:32So, there's 28 of them.
05:34But look, Embiid, he's one of the most dominant players in the game.
05:38He's a former MVP.
05:40It's just a matter of health.
05:42True.
05:42And then Maxey's legit.
05:44Yeah.
05:44And Maxey had a great game.
05:45And they got Paul George.
05:46And they got Paul George.
05:47So, they go back to Philly for game six.
05:50So, it could be interesting.
05:52Could be a seven-game series.
05:53We'll see.
05:54And then the Knicks pounded the Hawks.
05:57Beat them by about 30.
05:58Jalen Brunson just took over.
06:00Yeah, Brunson had 39 in the game.
06:04Did I see the standing room only tickets for that game were like $375?
06:09Yes.
06:10Standing room only.
06:11I tweeted this out.
06:13$376.
06:14That was the cheapest ticket.
06:16Courtside tickets.
06:17Did you see what that price was?
06:19Wasn't it like $45,000 or $50,000?
06:21$46,555.
06:23Well, that's why Timothee Chalamet was courtside.
06:27I mean, who would pay for that?
06:28Ben Stiller.
06:29Ben Stiller was on the court.
06:30I'm going to guess.
06:30You think he really paid for that?
06:31I'm going to guess Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller weren't paying $45,000.
06:34My guess is the celebrities got comped.
06:36Probably.
06:37But he's saying that's why you see those guys on the court.
06:39Some hedge funds guys were paying $45,000.
06:41That's crazy.
06:42There was a bunch of guys, a bunch of stars there last night.
06:46Chalamet, Stiller.
06:47It was somebody else, too, sitting right there.
06:48Stiller goes to, I'm not going to say all the games, but he's in the Spike Lee territory
06:52of going to a ton of games.
06:54Yeah, he's a big fan.
06:55All right, so tonight you've got three games.
06:58Orlando's in Detroit.
06:59This is an elimination game.
07:01Orlando's up 3-1.
07:03Detroit is an 11-point favorite in this game in an elimination game.
07:08So we'll see how that goes.
07:10Toronto's in Cleveland, game five.
07:12That series is tied at two.
07:14Cleveland lays eight and a half.
07:16And then the Rockets are in L.A. to play the Lakers.
07:19Lakers up 3-1.
07:21And the Lakers are a slight favorite by four and a half.
07:23The Reeves expected to return for the game.
07:26It seems like Luka Doncic is far away from returning.
07:30So even if they advance to play OKC, who, of course, won four games to zero,
07:38sweepy sweep, doesn't look like Luka's going to return for that series.
07:42Well, it's an elimination for Houston, so we'll see what happens there in L.A.
07:47And I don't think Kevin Durant's playing.
07:49Kevin Durant's out.
07:50Durant's out.
07:51Exactly.
07:52You know the Kentucky Derby is this weekend.
07:55I'm well aware.
07:57I think Valdez had to break it to Uncle Kenny, right?
08:00That he wasn't going to make it out to Laurel Park, right?
08:02Yeah, Uncle Kenny will be there Friday for the Oaks and Saturday for the Derby.
08:06But you won't be?
08:08I will not be.
08:09He's without his partner in crime?
08:11Do you have, like, a golf event that weekend?
08:14Yeah, I got a thing on Friday, and then I can't make it Saturday.
08:17But I'll see him next week, so he'll rub it in if he wins.
08:20I'm sure he will.
08:21Yeah.
08:22So...
08:23Is that what the pass is winners along to the jumps?
08:25I think a horse named Renegade is currently the favorite.
08:29I saw a little controversy.
08:31I guess it started last year, that they're talking about changing the Triple Crown.
08:36The Triple Crown happens in five weeks.
08:39And last year, the Kentucky Derby winner, in the press conference, I guess, after, 45 minutes after,
08:46the owner's like, no, we're not running the next one.
08:49And so you're already taking yourself out of a potential Triple Crown.
08:53So they want to spread it out a little bit more?
08:54They're talking about that.
08:56Now, the purists are like, well, no, this is the way the Triple Crown has always been.
08:59It should be five weeks.
09:01You can't mess with the calendar.
09:03But I guess more and more, the owners of these, you know, million-dollar horses are like,
09:11I don't want to risk running him a couple weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
09:16We'll wait all the way until, I guess, is the Preakness the last one?
09:20I forget the order.
09:22Belmont.
09:22We'll wait until the Belmont.
09:23Come on, JP.
09:23You know the Preakness is in the middle?
09:25Preakness middle.
09:26Skip the Preakness, go to the Belmont.
09:28What's the Preakness?
09:29Is that two weeks after the Derby?
09:31The Preakness?
09:32I believe that's correct.
09:35Or maybe three.
09:36By the way, when are they doing the renovations on Pimlico, Valdez?
09:39I expect you to know these things.
09:40I think they're ongoing.
09:41They're doing, I think, the Preakness this year is at Laurel.
09:44Oh, really?
09:45Yeah.
09:46That's probably the biggest thing that's ever happened in Laurel.
09:49Right?
09:50Preakness coming to Laurel?
09:51What's bigger than that?
09:52That's a big one.
09:53That's a big one.
09:54That's pretty big.
09:55Yeah.
09:55EB, your town's getting a glow up.
09:57All right.
09:58You know what?
09:58It could use it.
09:59But how big is the Laurel track in terms of stands?
10:02I mean, because the Preakness...
10:03Oh, it's not that sizable.
10:06Yeah.
10:06And I don't know if they're going to be able to do anything on that infield, because I
10:09think there's like a little lake in that infield, if I remember correctly.
10:13So Renegade, I think, is the favorite at 4-1.
10:16There's a couple of horses that are 6-1.
10:17Commandment, 6-1.
10:19And Further Ado, 6-1.
10:22Chief Wallaby, 8-1.
10:23So I only bet on one horse race every year, and it's the Derby.
10:28So Mr. Valdez is going to have to give me a couple fatties.
10:31Talk to Uncle Kenny.
10:32Talk to Uncle Kenny.
10:34Get some horses that I should be betting on.
10:35He'll put it in for me.
10:37The sentimental favorite is this horse called So Happy that the trainer has waited 30 years
10:42to get a horse in the Derby.
10:43Yeah.
10:44And I think the horse was named after him because he's famously, you know, like, always angry.
10:50And so they were kind of mocking him.
10:52And then the trainer's wife loved that horse's name, and she passed away.
10:58And so everyone's rooting for this horse called So Happy.
11:02So Happy.
11:03Yeah.
11:03You'll hear all about it on Saturday for sure.
11:05Long shot.
11:06So Happy Long Shot.
11:0715-1, I think.
11:07Oh, that's not bad.
11:08That's not bad.
11:09But his wife, the trainer, waited 30 years to get in the Derby, and his wife passed away
11:14a couple months ago, I think.
11:15Wow.
11:15How much of the lead-up do you actually watch to the Kentucky Derby?
11:18Because there's so much coverage.
11:20I mean, they have some undercard races that they'll show.
11:23They'll have like 8 to 10 of them, right?
11:25You don't watch the Oaks?
11:26Yeah.
11:26The Oaks is silly.
11:27I've never watched the Oaks.
11:30I don't think I've watched the Oaks.
11:30Are you serious?
11:31Is that a serious question?
11:32It was a serious question.
11:34I don't believe that's a serious question.
11:35I usually put it on.
11:36If the race starts at about 7.05, I usually put it on about 6.45.
11:39The race usually goes up like 6.37, 6.38, something like that.
11:43I usually put it on about 6.20.
11:44I turn it on about 6.30.
11:45I see the horses going into the chutes or the pad.
11:50You've got to hear them sing, My Old Kentucky Home.
11:55Okay.
11:56Well.
11:57And again, Drab, I've never seen the Oaks.
12:00Seen oak trees.
12:01You're missing out.
12:02I've never seen the Oaks race.
12:04The race is usually around 6.45, 7 o'clock.
12:08You've got to give it at least two hours of coverage before that.
12:12Because then you care more.
12:14Although, it just means more.
12:16I don't know.
12:16Okay.
12:17All right.
12:18If you say so.
12:19I'm going to the Nats game that day.
12:21It's a 4.05 start.
12:22Now, I've got the silly seats, Mr. Bickle.
12:24Oh, very nice.
12:25You're going to be probably featured on TV.
12:26I've got the Terra Club.
12:28Now, here's the deal.
12:29The weather is supposed to be a little bit dicey.
12:31All right.
12:33Well, that's a perfect escape hatch for you.
12:36You just say, well, I'm leaving because the weather sucks.
12:38That's what I'm saying.
12:38So, we get there early.
12:39We go to the Terra Club.
12:40We get a couple drinks.
12:41Get some food.
12:42Yeah.
12:42Maybe watch an inning or two.
12:44And then, out.
12:46I think it's great.
12:46Give me two innings.
12:47I think it's a great plan.
12:48Out.
12:48Back to the house so I can watch the Derby and watch some of the pre-stuff, the pre-races.
12:54Hey, look.
12:54The Nats lost to the Mets last night.
12:56Eight to Zippy.
12:58Yes, I took the Nats.
12:59Plus 160.
13:00Big fat loser.
13:02Zach Littell, three and two-thirds, five hits, eight runs.
13:05Now, four earned.
13:06But he walked three.
13:07Gave up two bombs.
13:08In fact, his very first pitch of the game, what happened?
13:11Ding dong.
13:12Bichette.
13:13Very first pitch.
13:14And then, Juan Soto, who looks down at his left forearm, is like, man, my forearm's tight.
13:19Kind of hurts a little bit.
13:20He jacked one out, too.
13:21He jacked one.
13:23So, Nats only had three hits.
13:24Clay Holmes shut him out to improve to three and two.
13:28ERA dropped to 175.
13:30So, Zach Littell's ERA right now, 785.
13:34After...
13:34Look, the starting pitching is struggling.
13:36I think, you know, a few days ago...
13:37Cavalli goes tonight.
13:38Remember we were talking about how the Nationals had the most runs in Major League Baseball?
13:43Yeah.
13:43I'm not quite sure where they are right now.
13:45I'll tell you.
13:46About a week ago, when they had the most runs, they also had given up the most runs.
13:51Yeah.
13:52True.
13:54And the bullpen...
13:55Yeah, but the bullpen was really bad.
13:57The bullpen's gotten a little bit better, and the starting pitching's gotten worse.
14:02So, in terms of runs scored right now...
14:05By the way, the Atlanta Braves are just killing the ball.
14:09They're hitting like 280 as a team.
14:10Runs scored.
14:11I'll tell you where the Nats stand.
14:13Right now, the Nats are fourth.
14:16All right, so they're still top five.
14:18We've got 156 runs scored.
14:21The leader is the Braves, and they've got 171.
14:24So, they're still scoring, but the team ERA is not...
14:28They've given up the most runs in Major League Baseball.
14:30I just checked.
14:31The Astros have also given up 179 runs.
14:34So, they're tied for giving up the most runs allowed.
14:37The only team ERA worse than the Nats right now, the Houston Astros.
14:42And that's because they've got a billion injuries.
14:44But Nats, Team ERA, 5.2.
14:47Wasn't good last night.
14:48Hey, how about Don Mattingly coming back as an interim manager for the Phillies?
14:52Got to win last night.
14:53Got to shut out.
14:53Here's the interesting thing.
14:54I just learned this.
14:56I don't follow Philadelphia Phillies' front office very closely.
15:00Believe his son is the general manager.
15:02Oh.
15:03Well, nepotism.
15:04I love...
15:04You gotta love that.
15:05Well, it's kind of reversed.
15:06The son hires his pops.
15:07Hold on.
15:08Was he in the organization prior to being named interim?
15:12I think it was the Blue Jays last year.
15:14Right.
15:14But, I mean, this year.
15:15I would assume he was on the staff this year.
15:17Somewhere?
15:17Okay.
15:18Not sure.
15:19Yeah.
15:20Very cool.
15:21Hmm.
15:21I'm just trying to look up his name.
15:23Yeah.
15:23Preston Mattingly.
15:25That's interesting.
15:27How old is Preston Mattingly?
15:29Like 30?
15:31He's a whiz kid like Taboney.
15:33Yeah.
15:34A youngin.
15:34I mean, he's gotta be young as hell.
15:36I mean, Don Mattingly's only 65.
15:39And, yeah, Don Mattingly...
15:40Wasn't Mattingly with the...
15:41He was with the Blue Jays last year.
15:44He was the Blue Jays, so he became the...
15:45He was...
15:46But he was...
15:46He was managing the Marlins before that.
15:49Apparently, he left his bench coach job with the Blue Jays following the World Series.
15:54Yeah.
15:54And then he thought it was done, and then his son told him to give it another go, and he
15:59accepted
15:59a job over the winter as the bench coach, and then they whacked Rob Thompson.
16:05His son's 38.
16:06And now he's the interim manager, because I think they made a run at Alex Cora.
16:10Yeah.
16:10And Cora said, not interested right now.
16:12Yeah.
16:12He was just fired by the Red Sox.
16:14Yeah.
16:14He's talking about the quote there in Boston.
16:16Great quote about Cora when he was fired.
16:19One guy said, it's like pooping your pants but changing your shirt.
16:24He's not the problem.
16:25He's not the problem.
16:26Right.
16:26I would agree.
16:28I mean...
16:29It's a solid quote.
16:30You got a great quote.
16:31But Craig Breslow, he's been getting a lot of scrutiny as the president of baseball ops
16:36out there in Fenway.
16:37Anyway, we'll talk a little more baseball with Paul Taboni coming up at 9 o'clock.
16:41The president of baseball operations for your Washington Nationals here on The Junkies.
16:45The Junkies.
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