The Big Suey: A Joke, A Disgrace, and Criminal (feat. David Samson)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz – "The Big Suey: A Joke, A Disgrace, and Criminal (feat. David Samson)"

Release Date: July 15, 2025

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Introduction

In this episode of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz," hosts Dan Le Batard and Stugotz, along with contributors Chris Cody, Greg Cody, Billy Corben, and special guest David Samson, delve into a highly critical discussion surrounding Major League Baseball’s (MLB) recent All-Star Game selections and the Home Run Derby. The episode, aptly titled "The Big Suey: A Joke, A Disgrace, and Criminal," offers a blend of passionate opinions, professional insights, and humorous banter, providing listeners with an engaging critique of the current state of MLB’s midseason festivities.

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Critique of MLB All-Star Game Selections

Key Points:

• Greg Cody’s Outrage: Greg Cody leads the charge, labeling the All-Star selections as a “joke”, “disgrace,” and a “criminal” act against baseball. He specifically targets the inclusion of players with minimal experience, arguing that players like Cal Raleigh, who has pitched only five career games, do not merit All-Star honors.

  Greg Cody [27:33]: "Yeah, there you go. [Cal Raleigh] is a joke."

• David Samson’s Counterarguments: David Samson, bringing his professional perspective, defends the selections by highlighting that Cal Raleigh’s performance over his limited appearances has been “staggeringly good” and “record-breaking.” He emphasizes that the decision to include such players is based on their impact and potential contributions rather than just their tenure.

  David Sampson [25:56]: "The Phillies paid the bonus to Sanchez like he was an All Star. Give me a break."

• Historical Context: The discussion touches upon historical players who never made an All-Star team despite strong performances, such as Kirk Gibson and Travis Hafner, illustrating inconsistencies in the selection process.

  Greg Cody [30:42]: "Cesar Tovar never made an All Star team. Eric Chavez."

Home Run Derby Controversies

Key Points:

• Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby Advancement: A significant portion of the debate centers around Cal Raleigh advancing to the semifinals of the Home Run Derby by a margin of less than an inch. The hosts and David Samson question the accuracy and fairness of using such a minimal measurement to determine advancement.

  Stugotz [08:41]: "It's a game of inches, Dano."

  Billy Corben [09:10]: "It's just ridiculous that they're trying to tell us that they know for a fact that one home run ball went less than an inch further than another. It's just ridiculous."

• David Samson’s Insights: Samson criticizes ESPN’s measurement system, suggesting that the technology and methodology may not be precise enough to warrant such close decisions. He recounts past Home Run Derby formats, where distances were approximated rather than measured to the inch, casting doubt on the legitimacy of current determinations.

  David Sampson [07:03]: "Now, is it true in today's analytic world that they can measure a home run by the inch? I highly doubt it."

• Impact on Players and Fans: The hosts discuss how these controversial decisions affect player reputations and fan enjoyment, with Greg Cody expressing frustration over what he perceives as an undermining of the sport’s integrity.

  Greg Cody [31:02]: "Tim Salmon never made an All Star Game. These are good lists."

Player Selections and Team Strategies

Key Points:

• All-Star Team Size: The hosts criticize the bloated size of the All-Star roster, which currently includes 80 players, arguing that it dilutes the prestige of the honor and makes the selection process chaotic.

  David Sampson [25:56]: "The Phillies paid the bonus to Sanchez like he was an All Star. Give me a break."

• Impact on Team Dynamics: Samson discusses how expanded rosters and arbitrary selections can impact team strategies and player morale, emphasizing the need for a more merit-based approach.

  David Sampson [27:25]: "And what's wrong with promoting a story like Mark Fidrich? Of course you want to make him an All Star."

Personal Stories and Professional Insights

Key Points:

• Road Rage Anecdotes: Amidst the heavy discussions, the hosts share personal stories about road rage and driving frustrations, adding a lighter and more relatable dimension to the episode.

  David Sampson [22:00]: "Minor penalty, two minutes for adding nothing."

• David Samson’s Experiences: Samson recounts a transformative experience where he overcame his road rage after a terrifying encounter, reflecting on how high-stakes moments lead to personal growth.

  David Sampson [22:54]: "And that was the last time that I had road rage. Because I figured I was boxed in. There was a car behind me. There was no way out."

Business of Baseball: Marlins’ Sale

Key Points:

• Sale to New Ownership: David Samson provides an analysis of the Miami Marlins being sold for $1.7 billion, discussing its implications for MLB. He argues that while the sale presents opportunities for franchise growth and expansion within MLB, it also introduces challenges like payroll disparities and potential collective bargaining issues.

  David Sampson [19:06]: "It’s a great exit for Stu Sternberg. He very much wanted to relocate the team back to North New Jersey or somewhere in the Northeast."

• Future of MLB Expansion: Samson envisions that this significant sale could pave the way for MLB’s expansion to 32 teams, aligning the league more closely with other major sports in terms of team count and geographic distribution.

  David Sampson [19:06]: "And now you get to the business of getting to 32 teams, which is what baseball has wanted to do for 10 years."

Documentary Review: Barbara Walters

Key Points:

• David Samson’s Take on the Documentary: Samson reviews the Barbara Walters documentary titled "Tell Me Everything," praising it for shedding light on Walters’ professional struggles and her battle against misogyny in the news industry.

  David Sampson [41:20]: "I only knew her as the person who made people cry when she was interviewing stars and politicians... I loved her because she chose work over family."

• Impact of Misogyny: The hosts discuss the broader implications of the documentary, highlighting the challenges faced by women in the news industry and Walters’ resilience in overcoming them.

  Stugotz [43:28]: "They get into the relationship with Roy Cohn?"

Humorous Banter and Show Dynamics

Key Points:

• Interplay Among Hosts: The episode is marked by rapid-fire exchanges, playful teasing, and humorous interruptions, creating a dynamic and entertaining listening experience despite the serious topics.

  Chris Cody [31:34]: "He's electric. Greg. You should watch him tonight."

• Segments and Running Jokes: Various running jokes, such as road rage stories and absurd All-Star selections, keep the conversation lively and engaging.

  Chris Cody [31:14]: "How about you go. You call up a guy just before the All Star Game."

Conclusion

The episode culminates with a strong stance against the current state of MLB’s All-Star selections and Home Run Derby, advocating for a more fair and merit-based system. The hosts, through passionate debate and professional insights, call for a reevaluation of how players are honored and celebrated in the sport. David Samson’s contributions add depth to the discussion, providing a nuanced perspective on the business and integrity of baseball.

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Notable Quotes

• Greg Cody [25:56]: "The Phillies paid the bonus to Sanchez like he was an All Star. Give me a break."
• David Sampson [07:03]: "Now, is it true in today's analytic world that they can measure a home run by the inch? I highly doubt it."
• Stugotz [08:41]: "It's a game of inches, Dano."
• Greg Cody [33:05]: "Tim Salmon never made an All Star Game."
• David Sampson [19:06]: "It’s a great exit for Stu Sternberg."

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Conclusion

This episode of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" offers a compelling and critical examination of MLB’s All-Star Game and Home Run Derby processes. Through a mix of professional insights, passionate debate, and entertaining banter, the hosts and guest David Samson underscore significant concerns about fairness, integrity, and the future direction of baseball’s prestigious midseason events. Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or a casual listener, this episode provides thought-provoking commentary and lively discussion on some of the sport’s most debated topics.

Transcript

[Dan Le Batard]

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[Stugotz]

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[Chris Cody]

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[Stugotz]

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[Chris Cody]

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[Stugotz]

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[Chris Cody]

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[Stugotz]

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[David Sampson]

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[Stugotz]

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[David Sampson]

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[Stugotz]

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[Chris Cody]

Cuervo.

[David Sampson]

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[Chris Cody]

Welcome to the Big Sui, presented by DraftKings. Why are you listening to this show, the podcast that seems very similar to the other Dan Lebatard podcast?

[Greg Cody]

I'm sorry, I'm not going to apologize for that.

[Chris Cody]

In fact, the only difference seems to be this imaging. I have been tempted in restaurants just walking past tables to grab somebody's fries that if they're just there. That hasn't happened to you guys.

[Greg Cody]

I've done it.

[Chris Cody]

And now here's the marching man to Nowhere Fat Face and the habitual Liar.

[Billy Corben]

This episode is presented by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours.

[Chris Cody]

Chris. Cody, can you get me that francesa sound, please? Because I wanted to talk a little bit about Superman and the movies with David Sampson from Nothing Personal. Greg Cody yesterday had a blasphemous statement, I thought, on the movie jaws celebrating its 50th anniversary. Greg Cody, I thought, was the only person in the world who had this public, public Take that was eviscerating Jaws as a movie. Doesn't hold up. And just savaging it in every direction when I'm pretty sure he couldn't mention and name an actor from Ocean's Eleven.

[Greg Cody]

What does that got to do with Jaws? Yep.

[Stugotz]

Dean Marquitter, Dean Martin. I would have fed it to you, but I know you just would have been like, that's right.

[Greg Cody]

That's a good point. But don't misquote me on Jaws. What I said was the Jaws, the shark itself was very fake.

[Chris Cody]

And.

[Greg Cody]

And it doesn't hold up. Well, 50 years later, you look back on it, you almost laugh through the movie now because look at that. Look at what was scaring everybody 50 years ago. Come on. I think that's fair. I think at the time, Jaws was amazing. It was. It was trailblazing. But, dan, I mean, 50 years later, that thing does not hold up.

[Chris Cody]

All right, put it on the poll. Does Jaws hold up at LeBatard show also? I will just say again, as I did yesterday, that Steven Spielberg could have made exactly the same movie. And if indeed they'd gone with the title, what's that gnawing on my leg? Spielberg would not have had a career after Jaws. It would have ended right there. David Sampson is with us now, but Jeremy had a number of objections yesterday to you, Greg, Cody and I want to start this as a new segment or something just where somebody listens to the previous day's show that they were not on and comes with their critique of how poorly we covered something. Jeremy had objection to how it is that you were celebrating the mid summer All Star Game Classic.

[Jeremy]

We go into All Star Week and the two things that we spoke about in baseball were Greg complaining that a young phenom is going to get to pitch on a national stage and then accusing the coolest story in Major League Baseball now, home run derby champion Cal Raleigh of being on steroids. Because we can't enjoy anything. Nothing can be cool. Nothing can be exciting. Having joy around something in sports. We have to be jaded. We have to undercut it. And it sucks. It was so shitty that we had to just spend our baseball coverage on that. So what we could celebrate Conor McGregor. I mean, really.

[Greg Cody]

Okay, let me make a couple of comments real quick. I stand behind not allowing a guy who's pitched five career games behind it or by it to be an instant All Star behind it. He said, I stand behind that. I stand by it. I stand just in front of it. Good. I stand all around it. I'm A wall. You're entrenched. I'm a wall around that opinion. Okay. As for this guy, Cal Raleigh, I never said he was on steroids. I said that. We have, we have come to a point where with somebody comes out of nowhere and has 38 home runs by the break, it would be natural to wonder. And that's a sad situation, which is.

[Jeremy]

Why I ended up receiving multiple messages last night after celebrating the Home Run Derby with that guy's on roids. I've only been thinking about it since you guys broug it up.

[Greg Cody]

Okay, so he might be or he might not be.

[Jeremy]

No, he's not.

[Chris Cody]

Oh, don't do that.

[Greg Cody]

Okay, well, we don't have that, Jeremy.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, he might and he might not be because the.

[Jeremy]

Okay, I bet you celebrate.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah. Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa were clean.

[Jeremy]

You know, this is the first year, I think, since 1998 where there's four players with 30 homers or more at the All Star break. Really cool for baseball, but, you know, it's a shame. Five players.

[Greg Cody]

Another quick thing about Calorie. We all love a great nickname, right? Even when it's a ridiculous one. Nothing extraordinary about his ass. Just nothing out of the or. He has a normal. For a man his size. For a man his height and weight, he has a very average derriere. Okay, I'm gonna be the one to say it.

[Billy Corben]

It's no Larry Fitzgerald. I'm with you. It's been overhyped.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

When you hear Big Dumper, everyone's talking about it. Bass broadcast, zooming in on it. I did see it. I was a little underwhelmed.

[Greg Cody]

It's an average bum.

[Dan Le Batard]

His dad's was terrible. Terrible, but for the dad.

[David Sampson]

Yeah.

[Dan Le Batard]

Almost non existent.

[Chris Cody]

All right, so David Sampson's been waiting here for four minutes. He's perturbed. Go ahead, David. Do you have any. But Chris Cody hasn't been able to get off all his derby takes. He, Chris Cody came in here. I, I, I've rarely seen him this excited to talk about something that was on television the day before.

[Billy Corben]

I have a lot to say on it. I don't like the. I thought espn. I did not see how many. I've never missed more home runs in a home run derby than last night. I don't know who was running their cameras. It was the worst job ever. It was still an enjoyable derby, though. We had a kid rob a home run. Cal Raleigh getting into the semifinal by less than an inch. If I'm Brent Rooker, I am like, this is bullshit. He literally. Because the way they do it is they all go the first round. The top four home runs make it through. There was a tie for fourth. Seventeen home runs each, and it's judged by the longest home run distance. Less than an inch was Cal Rawley's furthest home run.

[Greg Cody]

It's a game of inches that is.

[Billy Corben]

Just so hard to track. I want to see the replay of those two home runs.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

David, talk to me like, were you. I was furious. On Brent Rooker's behalf, I told part.

[David Sampson]

Of a story on this morning's Nothing Personal about how we did it in 2017 and how you would just be absolutely shocked when we had Stanton and Bore and. And Aaron Judge won that Home Run Derby. Before the Home Run Derby, we had gone into the outfield with the architect and we had assign distances to different sections. So if a home run lands in left field five rows up, it's 405. If it lands in right field 10 rows up, it's 442. And if it's 11 rows up, it's 444. And so that we had a chart. And what you do is during, even during the regular season, you have a chart and when someone hits a home run, you have the PR guy in the press box who looks at the chart and then gets on the microphone. You've all been in a press box. Home run number 18 by Dan Agua. 422ft. And everyone writes it down and says, all right, he hit one for 22. We totally make it up. It's completely based on working with the architect on a general range of where the ball lands. Now, is it true in today's analytic world that they can measure a home run by the inch? I highly doubt it. Thank you.

[Greg Cody]

Thank you. Thank you, David. And imagine that. Imagine giving the benefit of the doubt by less than an inch to the wunderkind Cal Raleigh and wanting him to advance.

[Jeremy]

So now not only questioning whether or not he's on performance enhancing drugs, but whether or not the Home Run Derby was rigged in his favor. Because David, the guy who made up attendance numbers, says that he also made up how far home runs were hit when there is actual data behind all of it. I just love us being the Jeremy.

[Billy Corben]

We're not saying it's rigged. We're just saying it's ridiculous that they're trying to tell us that they know for a fact that one home run ball went less than an inch further than another. It's just ridiculous.

[Jeremy]

I mean, using the Statcast data is probably better. Than just making it up.

[Billy Corben]

The rule should be, if it's less than a foot, we. We do a hit off.

[Greg Cody]

Yes.

[Billy Corben]

Like, what are we doing here? Less than an inch.

[Chris Cody]

Got to be a jack.

[Billy Corben]

All right.

[Chris Cody]

What? That hit off.

[Greg Cody]

Swing off, they call it.

[Billy Corben]

Don't they want to say a jack?

[David Sampson]

It's a swing off, Dan. It's not a jag off.

[Greg Cody]

Thank you. Swing off.

[Chris Cody]

You're hitting jacks. Yes or no?

[Stugotz]

Yes, I like.

[David Sampson]

I thought he said jag off.

[Chris Cody]

Jack off. Okay, hold on a second. This guy.

[Greg Cody]

Thank you.

[Billy Corben]

Jag off would be Trevor Lawrence or Mark.

[Chris Cody]

You know what? Jesus, Samson, keep up, would you?

[Greg Cody]

I mean, first one to come wins.

[Chris Cody]

Look what you've done, Sam.

[Greg Cody]

What happened?

[Chris Cody]

Look you lord out. Look you lord out. The subtlety of Stu, guys. You guys didn't even notice this. It was a wonderful moment. In the middle of all of that nonsense. All right. Right in the middle of it, St. Gotts, with you guys arguing about the stupidity of this measurement system. Said, it's a game of inches, Dano, and then whispered in my ear, that was a bleeping tight ass window. I got that in like, I still got my.

[David Sampson]

Took a breath.

[Chris Cody]

My basketball, baby. It's a game of inches, Dan. Oh, it is a game of inches. And conspiracy theorists unite. We will foul up wonderful stories. We will question a man's ass and say it is insufficient for us that we don't believe he deserves his fun nickname.

[Greg Cody]

Right. Because up to the nickname.

[Billy Corben]

I have no conspiracy theory about this. I'm not saying anything was rigged. I'm just saying it's absurd that you're trying to tell me that that was decided by less than an inch. It's.

[David Sampson]

I have to believe that that broadcast had some major issues because they put Ravich and our friend Eduardo on field level, and they were blocked by players so couldn't see. So what you hear is, oh, that one's deep. And then they would show it falling, like, in short right field. And so they weren't able to really see the ball. And then the cameras weren't proper, so I couldn't see 513ft. I want to see it. I want to live with that for, like, 15 seconds. And instead, I don't even know what happened. No replay, no nothing except some sort of funky thing which shows the ball hitting the bat. Don't care. I want to see how far it goes. I think that ESPN had some definite issues there. But that said, home run derbies are really hard for the players. They're super, super tired and you got to compliment Junior Caminero. The ability to hit eight home runs and to advance knowing that you only needed eight. Going second is the greatest advantage ever. But it didn't work in the final round. But generally, it's a huge advantage.

[Chris Cody]

You guys were really excited about this thing.

[David Sampson]

It was great.

[Billy Corben]

It was fun to watch. It was long, but I'm with, like, it was frustrating and fun. I didn't. I felt like I didn't see half the home runs. You were just seeing the ticker count up. It's like, up. Didn't see that one. Didn't see that one.

[Greg Cody]

The pitches are too quick. By the time the ball lands, the guy's pitching again already because there's a clock.

[Dan Le Batard]

I mean, they changed the format again, but this one seemed to work better than the. The previous ones, and they got away from the bracket until the second round. When they got back to the bracket, which was fine. I mean, it was. It was okay. They're tinkering with it still. We're never going to see 28 in a round again like we did with Josh Hamilton, just because they keep changing the rules.

[Chris Cody]

I. I was going to text Jeremy before the home run derby. Tonight, America gets to meet my beloved Junior Caminero.

[Greg Cody]

That guy's good.

[Chris Cody]

Well, but. I know discovered him, but he.

[Greg Cody]

Those eyebrows are fantastic. They really are. Oh, my gosh.

[Billy Corben]

I was discovering that guy last night.

[Greg Cody]

I took a flyer.

[Chris Cody]

Well, but. So he came up to the big leagues early last year, and as soon as I saw him swing, I'm like, holy shit. He hits everything. Everything's a line drive. He's got a beautiful swing, and he's.

[Dan Le Batard]

Just starting his career in 20, 23.

[Greg Cody]

Julio Rodriguez hits 41 star game after four games.

[Chris Cody]

Somebody was talking there. Do you not listen when other people here are talking? Billy was giving information there, and you just steamrolled him. So we didn't understand either one of you.

[Greg Cody]

Y. I didn't know who started first. I thought I started first. Let's try it again.

[Chris Cody]

Did you not hear him? Were you not listening? Because you just kept talking. He was giving information, trying to run you off the road, and it didn't seem at any point like you knew Billy was talking.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, when somebody tries to run me off the road, I put both hands on the wheel. You know what I'm saying?

[Billy Corben]

I mean, Greg is that asshole that won't let anybody in. Like, if somebody is, like, got the blinker on, like, hey, I missed the mirror. I need to get in here. My dad will speed up to the car in front of him. Like, no, you can't. You're doing it to someone else, not me.

[Greg Cody]

I apologize, Billy. I apologize.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's okay.

[Greg Cody]

You know the working conditions in here, I'm sweating like a pig.

[David Sampson]

Very hot.

[Greg Cody]

It's like a thousand degrees in here.

[Chris Cody]

Well, it's because you're wearing that same shirt you wear every day, and it's a long sleeve shirt and it's the middle of summer.

[Dan Le Batard]

There's also the pandemic. You had the mask.

[Greg Cody]

I mean, it's bad arm. That's like a sauna bath in here.

[Stugotz]

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[David Sampson]

STS TAAS this is the Dan Levatar.

[Greg Cody]

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[Stugotz]

I want to give baseball credit because I was not going to watch the All Star Game, not even on a second or third screen today. But I did ask Jeremy a question and he looked it up and apparently Major League Baseball is going back to players representing their teams by wearing their primary home and road uniforms. And that was always aesthetically pleasing. I stopped watching the Major League All Star Game when they just wore these uniforms that were cash grabs that they wanted to sell these jerseys. I used to tune in and love to see the spectrum of colors and see all the different teams uniforms on the field at the exact same time.

[Billy Corben]

What's a royal doing here?

[Stugotz]

Major League Baseball credits to you. This is the right call.

[Dan Le Batard]

I said earlier we were never going to see 28 home runs in a round again after Josh Hamilton In 2023, Julio Rodriguez hit 41 in a round.

[Chris Cody]

That's what he was trying to say when you ran him off the road. But let's.

[Greg Cody]

What was Greg saying?

[Chris Cody]

Let's explore. Yes, let's explore both that and what your son is examining, which is you are the Miami driver. That is the most stubborn of all of the history of Miami drivers.

[Billy Corben]

He is road rage like the man gets angry, petty.

[Chris Cody]

Well, he will be in his car. And if he has felt in any way like you are being an inconsiderate driver, he will not. He will stubbornly behave with his car the way he has for 70 years as a human, refusing.

[David Sampson]

He hasn't been driving for 70 years.

[Chris Cody]

Refusing. Refusing to yield an inch. Thank you. An important correction. Yeah, 54 years he's been driving stubbornly and his car represents him. And you were saying what, when you ran Billy off the road?

[Greg Cody]

I can't even recall.

[Dan Le Batard]

Oh, it's fine. We move forward.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, yeah, big deal. Because Levitard keeps going back to it. But I'm a kind driver.

[David Sampson]

Minor penalty, two minutes for adding nothing.

[Greg Cody]

David, I thought. Wait a minute. I thought you were the one being penalized for adding nothing. You're the one who brought up that I interrupted Billy. Hmm. That's adding nothing, right? Is a travesty. It's cooler in there though. Greg. I'm going to come back wearing a towel. Come back shirt on a rock because.

[Chris Cody]

Come back shirtless or go sauna. Go sign in the sauna room shirtless. That'll be a good visual for us. My beloved Rays are going to sell for 1.7 billion. And your thoughts were what they're David, because they are a remarkable major league run team that feels minor league in every way even though they're smarter than just about anybody about how to teach people how to play correct baseball.

[David Sampson]

Yeah, I don't really look at them as minor league at all. They are the model franchise. And getting 1.7 billion for that. It's really on the come. And you're hoping that the owner doesn't run into a housing crisis because his money is comes from home building basically. But it's a great exit for Stu Sternberg. He very much wanted to relocate the team back to North New Jersey or somewhere in the Northeast. And baseball under Bud and Rob, they were just never going to allow it. He was never going to do the Montreal deal, he was never going to build in St. Petersburg and the hurricane ended up being a perfect out and he got a price that he and his investors wanted. And now it's an issue that baseball has to deal with because they have a new owner at a high cost basis, 1.7 billion who is running a team who is going to be very much in favor of opportunities to win. Therefore trying to eliminate the payroll disparities that exist between say the Dodgers and the Rays and will become an issue in terms of the vote and a new collective bargain agreement. So you're trading in one problem for another. Sometimes it's the devil you know. But that trade at 1.7, for me it's a negative for baseball, not a positive. The orioles went for 1.73. And what you're trying to do is be like the NBA or NFL where you're where your prices continue to go up into the multi billions and it just didn't happen.

[Chris Cody]

Wait, so you think I've got this wrong on Tampa reputationally because of the lack of a stadium and because the previous stadium they had wasn't a major league stadium in any way that Tampa reputationally. I know inside baseball, everyone knows how smart and major league they are.

[Greg Cody]

I think they've done enough where no one is treating them or viewing them.

[Chris Cody]

As a minor league franchise. So you don't think that reputationally, Tampa selling for less than Baltimore is something that happens because Baltimore's major league and because Tampa's not.

[David Sampson]

No, a prospective owner does not do that. Does not look at that. They're doing pro formas and they're deciding how much money has to be put into a new ballpark in Tampa. And then they're trying to hit the bid that Stu wanted for him and his investors. So no, it's not related to that at all. Listen, the Marlins sold for 1.2 and people viewed them as a minor league team. And at the time, that's eight years ago, that was a large price. So I would tell you that it's a big deal for baseball as it relates to expansion. Getting a ballpark done in Tampa eliminates the Tampa issue. Hopefully the Vegas issue is done. So the A's are taken care of. And now you get to the business of getting to 32 teams, which is what baseball has wanted to do for 10 years, if not more. And the ability to get to eight divisions of four teams. Total realignment to get money in owners pockets in terms of expansion fees. Everything that Rob wanted and the owners wanted can happen. But this raised transaction had to happen first.

[Chris Cody]

What kind of driver are you?

[David Sampson]

So I used to have tremendous rage because of my general frustration tolerance issues. And it got cured when I got threatened. And I'm not a big guy and I was at a light and the guy didn't move fast enough. I want, when it turns green, you go. I want you to be on the gas. You're revving.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[David Sampson]

I don't want there to be a pause. I don't want you to be looking at your phone or changing the channel. I want you going. Because I'm annoyed enough that I had the red light, so I leaned on the horn and the driver didn't move. Then he got out of the car.

[Greg Cody]

Oh boy.

[David Sampson]

And that was it. That was the last time that I had road rage. Because I figured I was boxed in. There was a car behind me. There was no way out. If that guy had Kevin Costner, me, and all of a sudden he had a gun. I was done. And my road rage got cured. That day I will never forget. I could pick that guy out of a lineup.

[Billy Corben]

Literally scared the shit out of you.

[David Sampson]

I mean, no, not literally because I didn't crap my pants. So. No, incorrect, but it scared me straight. And basically, I now do not engage in road rage because the stakes seem way too high to me.

[Greg Cody]

Did you. Did you offer him two free tickets to the Marlins game that night and say, do you know who I am?

[David Sampson]

Do I love where your head's at? I did not do a Vincenne Moly, who got pulled over by the cops as owner of the race and said, do you know who I am? And they said, great, here's your ticket, jackass. So, no, I never do that when I'm pulled over, and I've gotten pulled over many times for speeding. I never pull it. Do you know who I am? I do it better. I give the license and then they run the name and then they come back with, we know who you are. And so that's always more effective than you saying, do you know who I am? It's better for you to respond when the person says, I know who you are.

[Greg Cody]

And then, great advice.

[Dan Le Batard]

Double and triple the fine when they.

[Greg Cody]

Realize who you are. Yeah.

[David Sampson]

Oh, there's no question. I get a ticket every single time.

[Chris Cody]

I can't believe that some of that hasn't rubbed off, that you can't get away with any of that anymore. You get pulled over these days, you're not going to get I know who you are.

[Stugotz]

Yeah, but he pays for it with public money, so he's fine.

[David Sampson]

Well, you definitely. There are lawyers around and Miami has so many. God bless all of them. They take care of it. You pay them a couple shekels and you get no points, no problem, no appearances, and you pay the money and move right along. So that's. That's always been fine for me with speeding tickets that I've gotten fake.

[Chris Cody]

Howard.com can, can we talk a little bit about the Phillies whimpering about the same thing that Greg Cody was whimpering about, that he does not want a Brewers phenom in the game with five pitching appear appearances when the Phillies have two pitchers who have been a great deal better than he has been.

[David Sampson]

I was just shocked to hear Greg talk because what it meant is Greg didn't do the research. And Greg, you are the king of research and the best columnist in Miami, next to Dave Hyde. Explain to me how you didn't know that Christopher Sanchez was asked to be an All Star and declined. Explain how you didn't know that Ranger Suarez was asked to be an All Star and declined. Okay, so it's not like they didn't have an opportunity. And they whined and whimpered as though they were overlooked. And that's not at all what happened.

[Greg Cody]

Okay. I didn't mention either of those Phillies pitchers in my argument. My argument stood on its own, which is that on principle and by common sense, a guy with five career games in the major leagues should not be arbitrarily appointed to an All Star team, period.

[David Sampson]

What's the number, Greg? Is it Dontrell's? 13. Is that good?

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, because that for a pitcher that's like half a season, this is five games. I think it's absurd. I think it's an insult to baseball history. David, who's the best player that you know of or perhaps that played for you, who spent a whole career, a solid, good career and never made an All Star team? That's the guy I'm thinking of. Who's been. Who's been insulted by this.

[David Sampson]

There's a ton of great players. The first one that came to my mind and I'd have to check it, but would be Juan Pierre.

[Greg Cody]

There you go.

[David Sampson]

I don't know that he was ever named as an All Star and he would have been an All Star for me several years in a row in 3, 4 and 5. But I may be wrong. But you. Someone can check that for me.

[Billy Corben]

You're right.

[David Sampson]

So he deserved to be an All Star. There's no question about it. And to me he was. But you're talking about the fact that there's 80 all stars tonight. 80, which is ridiculous. Over 10% of the league are All Stars because of all these rules where if you pitch Sunday or if you just don't want to go to Atlanta, you still get an All Star. The Phillies paid the bonus to Sanchez like he was an All Star. Give me a break. So we're going to have 80 introductions. And my view is that it should be 26 guys. All of them should play. And when you're taken out of the game for a pinch hitter, you may remember this from 2017 if you've ever covered an All Star Game. Greg, you go to the post game clubhouse. They're all gone. They've gotten on their planes and bailed. My view is they should all be forced to stay the whole game and they should be allowed to re enter the game. So when Aaron Judge is pinch hit for tonight in the fourth inning and the ninth inning, I want to do the Stu Gotts golden at bat. Let him bat in the ninth inning against a great closer. It's an All Star Game. It's an exhibition. I don't want to watch the scrubs. That's a bad way to say it. I don't want to watch the best, the worst of the best at the end of the game. I'd rather have the best of the best at the end.

[Greg Cody]

David, did you ever try to keep one of your players out of the All Star Game? Because that player would have made a bonus if he made the All Star Game.

[David Sampson]

No. No. So I loved paying the All Star bonuses. They were. We did it 25 grand, some 50 grand. With Pudge Rodriguez, we had a clause that if he were ever World Series MVP, he'd get 250 grand. And to me, it was the best money you could ever spend because it adds to your bottom line, because you get attention. The fact that Kyle Stowers is an All Star is really good for the Marlins, and the fact that he can use it in arbitration as a special accomplishment is worth probably, you know, 50 to 100 grand in your arbitration number when you've got special accomplishments before you're arbitration eligible. And I'm all in favor of that because I loved the attention of having Marlins players in the All Star Game.

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[David Sampson]

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[Greg Cody]

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[David Sampson]

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[Chris Cody]

Don Libertard Punctuate this segment with what is your strike three call?

[Billy Corben]

Strike one would be strike.

[Greg Cody]

And then you stand up and you.

[Billy Corben]

Give a good point to the right stugats. That's same for strike Two. But strike three.

[David Sampson]

You get down low.

[Billy Corben]

You got your hands behind the catcher.

[David Sampson]

All right?

[Billy Corben]

The right arm goes up into the air. And then you finish it with the punch. The right arm flings way up into the air.

[Chris Cody]

I wish I could see that. The audio is great.

[Greg Cody]

This is the Dan Levitar show with these two gods.

[Dan Le Batard]

Kirk Gibson was never selected as an All Star. He was twice named reserve player in 1985 and 1988, but declined both invitations to spend the break with.

[Chris Cody]

That's a good list. I'd like to. If you want to give. Greg Cody was fighting on behalf of a player whose name he could not remember.

[Greg Cody]

Right.

[Chris Cody]

He's just saying a fictional player that it is very purposeful. Cause of yours. On behalf of players that you couldn't remember. Any examples of?

[Greg Cody]

Okay.

[Chris Cody]

Billy.

[Billy Corben]

Travis Hafner. Do we ever made an All Star?

[Jeremy]

That's a crazy one. Because he had a year where he led all of Major league baseball in OPS plus. Like he. He finished top five in MVP voting. He finished top eight in MVP voting. 24th. The year before that. Not one All Star Game. That's pretty unbelievable to think about. He was an amazing hitter for a few years.

[Chris Cody]

He was. He was strikeout or hit 50 home runs before it was popular.

[Greg Cody]

Tim Salmon never made an All Star Game.

[Chris Cody]

These are good lists.

[Greg Cody]

And the guy with five games gets in. Wow. A joke. Joke.

[David Sampson]

He's electric. Greg. You should watch him tonight.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

I have so much fun.

[Greg Cody]

I should watch him for about another 20 games and see if he earns his way into an All Star Game.

[David Sampson]

He's going to pitch tonight and he's going to blow a 103. That is my prediction. He'll throw the fastest pitch of any of the pitchers tonight. And I think you will see a 103 out of him tonight.

[Greg Cody]

Okay. How about you go. You call up a guy just before the All Star Game. The guy hits a home run and his first at Batman. He should be an All Star too. He was electric in that at bat. We don't need to see him more than one at bat. He's fine. Five games. Plenty.

[David Sampson]

You're doing apples to oranges. Greg. That's not exactly how it worked. Not. His five starts have been staggeringly good. Record breaking. He actually went against some of the best pitchers. And the team. The brewers are 55 and 40. One game back at the Cubs. One of the best records in all of baseball. And what's wrong with promoting a story like Mark Fidrich? Of course you want to make him an All Star. Sid Finch, you want to make him an All Star because you want people who will watch be watched, and everyone but you. And believe me, you're not the demographic that baseball cares about. People will be watching Mizorowski.

[Greg Cody]

Okay? Everybody but me and a thousand other people. A million other people.

[Chris Cody]

Breaking news stugats I am willing to report exclusively mid summer here. Peter Schrager has got it. I am looking at him on camera. He just came out of get up. And he was leaning against his desk.

[Greg Cody]

Oh, wow.

[Chris Cody]

He was not just on camera. He was leaning against his desk. Peter Schrager, who's going to be a big part of all NFL coverage on espn. I am reporting exclusively, has got it.

[Greg Cody]

The it vector.

[Stugotz]

That's the news it that he's got it.

[Greg Cody]

That's it.

[Chris Cody]

Oh, and Keenan Allen and Amari Cooper are still free agents.

[Greg Cody]

Cesar Tovar never made an All Star team. Eric Chavez.

[Chris Cody]

Greg Cody has called this All Star decision, okay, a joke, a disgrace, and my favorite criminal. A crime against baseball.

[Greg Cody]

It is a crime against baseball, okay? Because. Is David still on or did he.

[Chris Cody]

Yes.

[Greg Cody]

Why are you looking here? He's just looking around until he sees David.

[Billy Corben]

Why'd you just look into the sky?

[Greg Cody]

Okay. David. He was hoping to see David. David, you know this. There's a. There's a place for a guy who's pitched five games and has really impressed people. It's called the Futures Game. It was played Saturday, I believe.

[Stugotz]

No, Greg, you actually did very well there. I mean, that. That breaking news was tough to shake.

[Greg Cody]

He transitioned out of it. Yes.

[Stugotz]

Bigger. Schrager has it.

[Greg Cody]

Schrager has it.

[Stugotz]

I can understand how disoriented.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah. It really was.

[David Sampson]

The Futures Game is for people with not one career at bat or one career inning pitched. It's all minor leaguers.

[Greg Cody]

Greg, bend the rules.

[Jeremy]

Guy also bend the rules for that.

[Billy Corben]

This guy had like 14 innings pitched. And we're like, yes. Not that much.

[Greg Cody]

Ridiculous. You want to get some eyeballs on the future game, though.

[Chris Cody]

Greg is right. I feel like I'm transported to another time. LeBron to Miami and arguing about the All Star Game.

[David Sampson]

In Greg's defense, it's a season time machine.

[Jeremy]

The season ended today.

[Dan Le Batard]

He'd still be eligible for Rookie of the Year next year, right?

[Greg Cody]

Yeah. There's a pitcher pitching tonight in the All Star Game who's played five more games than I have. It's crazy.

[Jeremy]

He's only made one more pitching appearance this season than Marlins rookie utility infielder Javier Sonoha.

[Greg Cody]

There you go, criminal.

[Chris Cody]

Greg Cody has Said crime against baseball.

[David Sampson]

Jeremy, that is the most irrelevant stat.

[Jeremy]

Of course it is. Of course it is. But it's fun.

[Greg Cody]

But it backed me up.

[Jeremy]

Baseball, baby.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[David Sampson]

Minor penalty. Two minutes for adding nothing.

[Billy Corben]

Trager.

[Greg Cody]

I mean, you reported Trager had it.

[Stugotz]

Delayed call. Seriously, it's a delayed call.

[David Sampson]

To me, that's a major penalty for Dan. Because when we want to train people, when they hear that noise, that they need to pay attention, that something major is about to happen.

[Greg Cody]

Right?

[David Sampson]

And then he drops a Schrager's. Got it. And now when people hear the noise going forward, they're going to assume it's just a joke.

[Greg Cody]

Yep. Yep. Good point.

[Dan Le Batard]

David.

[Greg Cody]

David, the Red Sox have won 10 straight, and they traded away Raphael Devers. And I'm wondering, is that, like, the best feeling for, like, a GM to trade away a guy? The fan base gets really mad at you, and your team is better without said guy. How good does that feel?

[David Sampson]

It's the dream. We root for everyone. We trade away to stink. We want them to get hurt. We want them to be bad. We. I. You know, it's like when you sell a stock and pretend you don't look at what the stock does after you sell it. Of course, everybody looks. We just say we don't. And that's what I said for all those years. But I always looked at people we traded. I didn't feel happy. I love Miguel Cabrera, but when he won the Triple Crown, I was like, are you kidding me? It's like a pylon. Of course, you then congratulate him and you're happy for him, but, no, you definitely want Devers to be bad. You want the Giants to finish behind the Diamondbacks, and you want to catch the Yankees, because then you get to do a big, fat I told you so off the record to all the journalists and all the fans, and to me, that is major. The ability to do I told you so. I used to love that.

[Dan Le Batard]

Whose downfall were you happiest for?

[David Sampson]

Al Lighter.

[Greg Cody]

Wow.

[Jeremy]

Likable.

[Greg Cody]

Al Lighter.

[David Sampson]

Yeah. When he. His first game, after he released him, he pitched a great game on Sunday Night Baseball. And that hurt, right?

[Greg Cody]

And that hurt.

[David Sampson]

Oh, my God. I was despondent. But then he stunk.

[Greg Cody]

Wait, so can you put us there as lighter is sticking it up. You're watching these games. What are you doing, David?

[David Sampson]

I'm waiting for the owner to call and waiting for him to be angry that we made a decision to move on from him. And all of a sudden, he's performing for one of the new York teams and on Sunday night baseball, which back then meant something and the Marlins could never get on Sunday night Baseball and yada yada yada, you're eating crow thinking, wait a minute, did we designate the wrong guy? You really want confirmation bias for all your personnel decisions and you only get that through bad performance. And so you wait for the bad performance and that's when you pounce with the owner and you say, look, we did the right thing. And so what I would do back then, there were clippings. It was really before people were using the Internet too much. But we would do actual clip packages every day. And what I would do is I would highlight the articles that were game recaps from players we had traded or designated who had bad games for their team. And I would do the box score or do the line of the, of the, of the game story to make sure the owners saw nothing personal.

[Stugotz]

David, when you famously built taxpayers and got a stadium built, you got an All Star Game. I'm wondering if any memories pop up there, good and bad with when you guys hosted the All Star Game.

[David Sampson]

Boy, that was fun. The Home Run Derby was so much fun. I will tell you that I was upset about the bracket situation. I tried to not have brackets back then in 17 because the way the brackets were shaken out, I thought Justin Bohr would have a problem and he did and he should have advanced because he was that good and in a, in today's game he would have advanced. I wanted Stan to defend his title and win back to back derbies. Having Judge win was, was disappointing, but exciting for fans, no doubt as he won the Home Run Derby at Marlins park. It was phenomenal dealing with the players union and the commissioner's office. When Aaron Judge hit the roof with the BP Home Run Derby practice and we had never had a ball hit the roof before, so I remember that clear as day. But I also remember that I was very worried about my son who was on the field shagging because it's all connections and I was worried that he was going to get doinked. And then you watch like last night when the kid does a home run robbery, which I think should have been an out, by the way. Yes, you catch the ball, it's not a home run. But the umpire ruled it a home run, which I think is wrong. I think that kid should be lauded. That's what they're there for, to try to rob home runs. It's like the dream.

[Billy Corben]

What are you talking about? That's what they're there for.

[David Sampson]

All those Kids are there to catch home run balls. Look at the catch that this kid made. He is over the wall. This is a major league catch.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's a baby wall.

[Billy Corben]

Walls like five feet tall.

[David Sampson]

It's more than five feet tall. There's no walls below five feet. But that said, it's a great catch. And for you to deny it, deny it all you want, but that's not a home run. Under all scenarios. That's not a home run. And I remember clear as day, not.

[Chris Cody]

All scenarios, because it was a home run.

[David Sampson]

Well, scenario last night, the scenario last night made it a home run. But I had a, a big discussion with my wife at the time about having my son on the field because I thought it would be really cool for him. He was 14 years old. But I've been out there when fly balls are hit and let me tell you, I don't know, Dan, if you've ever asked your staff this, wink, wink, I know you have. None of you could catch a fly ball.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, we did this a couple of weeks ago. Mike Ryan thinks he could catch one.

[David Sampson]

Bare handed hero chance.

[Billy Corben]

David, thank you.

[Dan Le Batard]

85 out of 100, David.

[David Sampson]

Zero chance.

[Billy Corben]

How much you want to bet, David?

[David Sampson]

I will go to a major. If we can get this done, we'll go to a major league batting practice. You stand there and shag or I mean during a game would be insane. When you see a ball hit during.

[Dan Le Batard]

The game, that wouldn't be a lot.

[David Sampson]

During day, but during bp, I do not think you would catch anything about.

[Chris Cody]

It and just do it, okay? Because I'm so tired, you guys. As a show, okay? This is. I'm still waiting for Stugach's penalty kicks against an MLS goalie. Like either do this or don't, but stop talking about it.

[David Sampson]

You should be able, Billy, to call on the Marlins and to do a whole thing where they let you into Marlins park and they let you during a BP session, go into the outfield and you stand there and try to catch any of the balls. No matter whether you played college ball or not. It's really hard to do.

[Chris Cody]

What is the movie you're reviewing for us this week?

[David Sampson]

This. I'm taking a chance here and it's okay if you guys are going to be upset. I watched the Barbara Walters documentary and it's on Hulu and it's called Tell Me Everything and Barbara Walters is quite a story. I only knew her as the person who made people cry when she was interviewing stars and politicians, etc. I didn't realize what she went through prior to becoming the Barbara Walters I knew. I didn't realize the misogyny of the news people like Peter Jennings and others Rest in peace, who were just mean to her because she was a woman news person and she was incredible. And so this documentary goes through her entire story. And I love her because she chose work over family. And I dig it. That is the right decision to make, to choose work over family.

[Chris Cody]

And she did it. David, we're laughing at something you said there. Just to be clear, you weren't aware that old timey newsmen were misogynistic.

[David Sampson]

I knew they were smoking on set, but it didn't occur to me that they were that way. That they would be that way.

[Stugotz]

I mean, it's quite frankly the archetype.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's also weird to say big time misogynist. Rest in peace.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, that too. You did that one too. You managed to do both of those.

[David Sampson]

You're welcome. It happens to be a great documentary and her daughter is on it. And her daughter acknowledges. Yeah, my mom was just, just never around. She was the working person. She was never good at marriage. She was never good at mothering. She was only good at working. And it was quite relatable to me. And so I appreciated what she had accomplished. And I just learned a lot. So if you're looking to learn about someone, Barbara Walters, tell me everything. It's worth your time.

[Stugotz]

They get into the relationship with Roy Cohn?

[David Sampson]

Yes, they do. That's a big one. Because of course, a relationship with Roy Cohn is sort of bizarre. If people don't know that name, then you're not watching enough movies. Roy Cohn is one of the most recognizable legal names of the past century. I mean, along with the O.J. simpson lawyers, you know, Johnnie Cochran and Kardashians, and. And Barry Shack.

[Chris Cody]

How long is this list going to be? See you later, David. Good talking to you. A very important prominent attorney, except for all these others who need to be more prominent in my memory list that I will keep and will haunt me the rest of the week. Good talking to you. See you later.

[Jeremy]

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