MLB commish Rob Manfred on computers calling balls and strikes

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the potential of computers calling balls and strikes in the future.  “There’s technology limitations right now,” Manfred said. “Unfortunately, the boxes that go up during broadcasts are an approximation. …. The box that goes up during broadcast is a standard box. In our system a technician goes in an manually…

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MLB commish Rob Manfred on chances of playing full-time in Cuba

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talked about playing a preseason game in Cuba. Dan asked Manfred if he sees a team in Havana some day. Manfred said it’s hard to see right now with where the country is but he would never say never if there were significant changes. “Having been there this week,” Manfred ビット コイン…

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Joe Vardon shares his take on asking LeBron social media question

Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon (@joevardon) joined the show to talk about asking LeBron James why he unfollowed the Cavs on social media. Vardon said that typically, LeBron is good to work with. But he “hemmed and hawed” while asking that social media question because he knew LeBron didn’t wan to answer it. Vardon explained LeBron’s stumbling. “He…

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Chris Mannix: Simmons will go No. 1, Ingram No. 2 in NBA Draft

The Vertical’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about Minnesota guard Ricky Rubio’s performance against Golden State on Monday night and the chances anyone except Ben Simmons will go No. 1 in the Draft. Mannix says no, Simmons will go first and Brandon Ingram is a “mortal lock” to go No. 2.

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Don Mattingly explains why Marlins hired Barry Bonds

Marlins manager Don Mattingly explained why they hired Barry Bonds to be a hitting coach. “Once we interviewed,” said Mattingly, “I knew Barry was in the right spot. Because he talked about teaching. … We never had any doubt about his baseball knowledge.” Mattingly said he had only one reservation: “The biggest question was, do…

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