Nationals Overpaid for Stephen Strasburg, Perfect Storm for Yankees and Gerrit Cole (12/9)

Nothing Personal with David Samson

David Samson

Baseball, Sports, Business

4.5 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2019

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Today's word of the day is "Cartel" after Miss Universe host Steve Harvey gets caught up in another controversy (0:06). Former Marlins President David Samson explains why the Nationals will have buyer's remorse in a few years after paying Stephen Strasburg 245 million dollars (1:08). Samson explains why teams got "Boras'd" where MLB Super Agent Scott Boras manipulated his way into getting the best deal for his client. Also, why this is a perfect storm for Gerrit Cole who will soon top Strasburg's record breaking 245 million dollar deal. Baker Mayfield calls out the Browns training staff and David Samson explains why it matters so much for the Browns (9:20). Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson called out his coaches for their play-calling, why is this a problem for team chemistry? Cleveland Cavaliers Tristan Thompson calls out his teammates for anonymous quotes about their coach John Beilein. Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons elected by the Veterans Committee into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (20:26). David reviews the Golden Globe nominations and why Schitt's Creek got snubbed (30:13). Russia banned from international competition as part of the largest doping scandal in history (33:37). David's pick of the day from Monday Night Football between the Giants and Eagles. It's David's 20th anniversary for his first day in Major League Baseball and he explains why the Expos were doomed in Montreal from day one. Today's Wait to See is about the Dodgers Andrew Friedman and his aggressiveness during Free Agency. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Here you go.
0:03.7	Here you go.
0:06.8	Cartel.
0:07.8	That's the nothing personal word of the day.
0:10.9	How is it possible that I'm choosing a word on a random Monday cartel?
0:14.8	Well, if you didn't pay attention this weekend, then you miss Steve Harvey with his second
0:19.5	gap in four years hosting the Miss Universe pageant.
0:23.6	So here's the scenario under which he really should not have said the word cartel, but
0:27.6	he did.
0:28.8	He was talking to Miss Columbia who was doing a contest, whether it's outfits swimsuit
0:34.8	doesn't matter what it was.
0:36.8	And he was talking about the gaff he made four years ago and he apologized.
0:41.6	And Miss Columbia said, I forgive you.
0:44.0	And Steve Harvey looked right in the camera and deadpand, well, I don't think the cartels
0:48.9	have forgiven me yet.
0:50.9	And there was silence.
0:52.6	And it's after a cartel joke fell flat in the monologue.
0:56.3	The bottom line is Steve Harvey went for a joke, but when it comes to cartels in Columbia,
1:02.0	that's no joke.
1:03.6	Cartel is your word of the day on December 9th.
1:08.6	Well we finally, we get to talk actual news today.
1:12.8	The winter meetings are taking place in San Diego.
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