S2 Ep 31 - Thursday No Filter Show (4/20/2023)
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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On the Thursday show, Joe begins talking like Bob Dylan sings in “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” in accordance with 420 Day. Joe reminds you that if you partake in today’s festivities, tomorrow is 4/21, or National Surprise Drug Test Day!
The show begins with the news that the owner of the Oakland Athletics has purchased land not far from the Las Vegas Strip. So it appears that the next step has been taken in the A’s move to Sin City. Joe wouldn’t be surprised if Oakland is forced there before 2027 since their AAA team plays there now. Joe would not be surprised if the A’s are forced out this year though the lease is good through 2024. Joe also speculated that the A’s could play in San Francisco for three years. The Giants might not like it too much, but who knows.
Joe then did talk about a loose end that he did not cover on Tuesday night. On Tuesday’s show, Joe mentioned the proposed rule changes that are going to be tested in the Atlantic League. Joe mentioned the “double hook DH” and the “single disengagement” rule again, but he mentions that the ALPB is testing a rule that will allow a designated runner to be used at any time. Joe thinks courtesy runners with two outs in an inning for a catcher is a better option as that should speed play up more with catchers being ready for action quicker in the next half inning.
Joe throws some Arizona shade as Mad Bum is officially a mad bum, as Madison Bumgarner was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. Joe explains that this basically means he’s cut from the team, where as players with less MLB time would have the choice of going to the minors or becoming a free agent. No way Mad Bum goes to the minors. Joe thinks he’s done, but if pitchers still hit in the NL, he’d have his Phillies take a flyer on him since he has hit so many homers in his career.
Max Scherzer got himself in a sticky situation in Los Angeles, as he got ejected for having too much rosin in his glove and hands. Joe notes that this isn’t the first time he was suspected of having foreign substances on him, as Phillies former manager Joe Girardi had Scherzer examined numerous times in 2011 in a game once the new mandate came down from the commissioner. Nothing was found then, and Girardi was eventually ejected for continually asking for the pitcher to be checked, but in this case, Max was caught.
Giancarlo Stanton mentioned that he finds it “unacceptable” that he’s injured all the time. Joe may have made an accusation here (he was kidding, really!) but some people get hurt all the time, and Stanton is one of them, but Joe understood what he was saying.
Not sure if this was directed because of Olamide Zacchaeus coming home to Philly, but Quez Watkins was fired up according to a tweet from Jakib Sports that Joe saw where Watkins said “I’m gone make y’all eat every ------- word”. I said this move (if it works out) allows Quez to be a third speed burning deep threat and allows Zacchaeus, who played high school ball at St. Joe’s Prep, to be the underneath guy if that’s what the Eagles have planned for next year. Joe likes the move, and thinks this is the first Philadelphia Catholic League football player to play for the Eagles since one of the Gilmore boys (I think John) that grew up down the street from me, signed with the Eagles in the 1980s, but Joe could be, and probably is wrong.
Then Joe tried to stir up some trouble with what he thought was a next level hot dog question. Joe asked if people thought the proper way with hot dogs is with the opening facing up or to the side. PlayActionReal knocked and joined me. I clarified that you can have whatever you want on the hot dog. PAR could see the opening on the side but would eat the dog with the opening upwards if he has chili, sauerkraut, or other toppings that someone would load on there. Joe knows about the topping thing as he got a comment on Facebook that facing up is the way to go, but the opening sideways is better because of all the broken hot dogs buns he’s had over the years, whether it’s because of store brand hot dogs, or rolls that were so soggy that they had nothing left to them.
Finally, the Stupid S--- I Saw segment returns and Joe shows the story from Good Morning America about the passenger who had a flight diverted from Miami to Orlando because he couldn’t handle a baby crying. Joe thinks he knows why the baby is crying. The cabin pressure messes with your ears, and Joe speculates that played a part with the plane having to circle a few times because of an issue at the airport. But it was very stupid and on top of that, his girlfriend or wife, whoever she is, just sat there wishing he would just shut up!
Joe ended with some updates. There will be a regular show on Tuesday. We might have our own first round draft on Tuesday night if we can get a few people to knock. This Thursday will probably end up being NFL Draft heavy, but Joe thinks he can sprinkle in other topics. May 2 and 4 will be Kentucky Derby heavy as they will run for the roses on Saturday 5/6. All shows at 9:15 pm ET.
Joe also gave out the “Philly 3-Way” pick for Saturday. Joe thinks you should parlay the Phillies, 76ers and Union on Saturday. More details on the Friday night show on how you should play it.
Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeQuills and the show @PhillyGuySpeaks. The Philly Guy Speaks is a member of the Bleacher Brothers Sports Network.
The show begins with the news that the owner of the Oakland Athletics has purchased land not far from the Las Vegas Strip. So it appears that the next step has been taken in the A’s move to Sin City. Joe wouldn’t be surprised if Oakland is forced there before 2027 since their AAA team plays there now. Joe would not be surprised if the A’s are forced out this year though the lease is good through 2024. Joe also speculated that the A’s could play in San Francisco for three years. The Giants might not like it too much, but who knows.
Joe then did talk about a loose end that he did not cover on Tuesday night. On Tuesday’s show, Joe mentioned the proposed rule changes that are going to be tested in the Atlantic League. Joe mentioned the “double hook DH” and the “single disengagement” rule again, but he mentions that the ALPB is testing a rule that will allow a designated runner to be used at any time. Joe thinks courtesy runners with two outs in an inning for a catcher is a better option as that should speed play up more with catchers being ready for action quicker in the next half inning.
Joe throws some Arizona shade as Mad Bum is officially a mad bum, as Madison Bumgarner was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. Joe explains that this basically means he’s cut from the team, where as players with less MLB time would have the choice of going to the minors or becoming a free agent. No way Mad Bum goes to the minors. Joe thinks he’s done, but if pitchers still hit in the NL, he’d have his Phillies take a flyer on him since he has hit so many homers in his career.
Max Scherzer got himself in a sticky situation in Los Angeles, as he got ejected for having too much rosin in his glove and hands. Joe notes that this isn’t the first time he was suspected of having foreign substances on him, as Phillies former manager Joe Girardi had Scherzer examined numerous times in 2011 in a game once the new mandate came down from the commissioner. Nothing was found then, and Girardi was eventually ejected for continually asking for the pitcher to be checked, but in this case, Max was caught.
Giancarlo Stanton mentioned that he finds it “unacceptable” that he’s injured all the time. Joe may have made an accusation here (he was kidding, really!) but some people get hurt all the time, and Stanton is one of them, but Joe understood what he was saying.
Not sure if this was directed because of Olamide Zacchaeus coming home to Philly, but Quez Watkins was fired up according to a tweet from Jakib Sports that Joe saw where Watkins said “I’m gone make y’all eat every ------- word”. I said this move (if it works out) allows Quez to be a third speed burning deep threat and allows Zacchaeus, who played high school ball at St. Joe’s Prep, to be the underneath guy if that’s what the Eagles have planned for next year. Joe likes the move, and thinks this is the first Philadelphia Catholic League football player to play for the Eagles since one of the Gilmore boys (I think John) that grew up down the street from me, signed with the Eagles in the 1980s, but Joe could be, and probably is wrong.
Then Joe tried to stir up some trouble with what he thought was a next level hot dog question. Joe asked if people thought the proper way with hot dogs is with the opening facing up or to the side. PlayActionReal knocked and joined me. I clarified that you can have whatever you want on the hot dog. PAR could see the opening on the side but would eat the dog with the opening upwards if he has chili, sauerkraut, or other toppings that someone would load on there. Joe knows about the topping thing as he got a comment on Facebook that facing up is the way to go, but the opening sideways is better because of all the broken hot dogs buns he’s had over the years, whether it’s because of store brand hot dogs, or rolls that were so soggy that they had nothing left to them.
Finally, the Stupid S--- I Saw segment returns and Joe shows the story from Good Morning America about the passenger who had a flight diverted from Miami to Orlando because he couldn’t handle a baby crying. Joe thinks he knows why the baby is crying. The cabin pressure messes with your ears, and Joe speculates that played a part with the plane having to circle a few times because of an issue at the airport. But it was very stupid and on top of that, his girlfriend or wife, whoever she is, just sat there wishing he would just shut up!
Joe ended with some updates. There will be a regular show on Tuesday. We might have our own first round draft on Tuesday night if we can get a few people to knock. This Thursday will probably end up being NFL Draft heavy, but Joe thinks he can sprinkle in other topics. May 2 and 4 will be Kentucky Derby heavy as they will run for the roses on Saturday 5/6. All shows at 9:15 pm ET.
Joe also gave out the “Philly 3-Way” pick for Saturday. Joe thinks you should parlay the Phillies, 76ers and Union on Saturday. More details on the Friday night show on how you should play it.
Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeQuills and the show @PhillyGuySpeaks. The Philly Guy Speaks is a member of the Bleacher Brothers Sports Network.
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