Spring Training stats don't matter; Coronavirus scare could impact Olympics (2/25)

Nothing Personal with David Samson

David Samson

Sports, Business, Baseball

4.7 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Today's word of the day is 'nicked' as in Jose Altuve was nicked by a pitch in his first Spring Training game. What's MLB going to do because I thought we had to suspend and fine everyone for this (0:06)!? So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? I as asked if Spring Training stats actually matter? Well, they don't and here's why (5:34). CORONAVIRUS ALERT! CORONAVIRUS ALERT! CORONAVIRUS ALERT! Dick Pound says that the IOC will have until late May to decided whether or not to cancel the Summer Olympics in Tokyo (10:20). MLB is being sued by Draftkings users because of the sign-stealing scandal... hahaha (15:40). Review - Super Size Me 2 (20:26). Joe Burrow and his baby hands are talk of the NFL combine and it's all just BS (23:03)! Carolina Hurricanes hit jackpot with Zamboni driving goalie... this is a great story and the team cashed in on it (25:19). I signed Adam Greenberg to a one-day contract in 2012 and it was perfect... here's the story of why and how (27:55). Deontay Wilder is being inducted into the Hall of Fame... of biggest excuses ever used in sports (33:14). Dave Gettleman says the Giants are 'open for business' on trading the 4th pick in the NFL draft (38:45). Which MLB players will still sign deals before regular season starts? #waittosee --------------------------- 'Nothing Personal with David Samson' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow David on Twitter: @DavidPSamson To watch David on CBS Sports HQ visit https://www.cbssports.com/live/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There you go. Here you go.
0:05.0	Next, nothing personal word of the day.
0:09.0	We didn't use that word a lot in baseball.
0:11.0	Nick, that pitch just nicked him.
0:13.0	Look at Nick, his jersey had just touched it.
0:16.0	Get the super slow mo.
0:17.0	You can see the jersey sort of touched a little bit.
0:21.0	You got Nick.
0:22.0	Yesterday Jose Altuve of the Astros faced his first hit by pitch.
0:27.7	It was called, quote unquote, a Nick.
0:30.7	Well, if you've ever been in front of 90 MPH,
0:34.7	there's no such thing as being Nicked.
0:37.7	So I guess suspensions are coming.
0:39.7	The pitcher for sure will be suspended probably for two to four years.
0:44.7	There will likely be criminal charges.
0:47.7	I would assume that the manager will be suspended for six to eight years.
0:53.7	My guess is every player on both teams will get a warning
0:59.7	and likely a fine of six to nine billion dollars.
1:04.7	That is what the commissioner will do as he discovers and decides whether or not people are paying attention to his memo,
1:12.7	which said, hey, don't throw at the Astros.
1:15.7	Don't throw at anybody.
1:17.7	Any intentional hit by pitch could result in severe punishment.
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