Rice on the Mics
Welcome to "Rice on the Mics", where sports talk comes with no script, no filter, and just the right amount of chaos. Hosted by Ian Rice, this is the spot for real fans who love the game but aren’t afraid to call out the bad takes, blown calls, and overpaid benchwarmers. Whether it's a legendary performance, a brutal choke job, or your fantasy team crashing and burning, we’re here to break it down like it’s last call at the bar. No corporate PR spin, no forced debates—just unfiltered sports talk with passion, personality, and maybe a little trash talk along the way. If you’re looking for stats read off a teleprompter, you’re in the wrong place. But if you want bold opinions, real conversations, and the kind of debates that might get a drink thrown at you, pull up a mic and let’s go.
Rice on the Mics
The sports world never sleeps, and neither do I.
The sports world never sleeps, and this episode dives into the biggest stories across NBA, NFL, and MLB with analysis you won't find anywhere else.
• Cleveland Cavaliers making history with their second 15-game winning streak, joining elite company
• NBA minutes controversy debunked by examining who actually leads the league in playing time
• Knicks players showing too much respect to opposition like Draymond Green
• Vikings committing to JJ McCarthy while Bengals secure both Chase and Higgins with big contracts
• NFL draft scenarios explored, particularly focusing on Giants' options at quarterback
• Media misrepresentation of Gordon Hayward's comments about Aaron Rodgers
• MLB scheduling "opening day" games in Japan, disrupting the traditional season start
• Spring training injury updates including Mookie Betts' illness and Clark Schmidt's scratch
• MLB season betting preview with value picks for futures, division winners, and individual awards
Keep sending your messages on Instagram or Twitter @riceontheradio. Until next time, stay sharp, bet smart, and tell someone you love them.
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Speaker 1:Tranquility Base here the Eagle has landed this weekly episode. We break down the biggest plays, touch on stories from everywhere and everything in between In the world of sports. That's right, your favorite world. That's why you're listening, because you want to hear about sports, whether you're riding high after a big win or trying to shake off that terrible loss, because God knows they happen, you're in the right place. March is starting to heat up, nba playoff race is getting real boys and baseball, oh, baseball, baseball is creeping back into our lives like that first warm day after that 10-degree winter we had.
Speaker 1:I've got lots of stuff for you this week Some NFL draft, nba drama with the Knicks and the league, because, let's be honest, this league always has something going on. And, yes, more, more mlb injuries during spring training. Well, uh, we'll touch on the overlook of the mets. See how it goes. I got some stuff to say about that. We'll even go into some season-long baseball picks that I'll stake my name to, because, hey man, what's the game without a little stake in it? Right, and actually I think I believe I have some emails for some loyal listeners too much much appreciated. Make sure you email the show. I'll be sure to read you out. So sit back, lock in, let's get to work. Boys, sports never sleeps, and neither do I. Let's go. We're going to jump right into some NBA, and again another week, another time I have to give the Cavs their flowers, their win this week. Cavs are the fifth team in NBA history to have multiple 15-game winning streaks. Do you know how crazy it is? There are 15 in NBA history to do that. Here's the other four teams, by the way the 06 Suns, the 99 Lakers, 96 Jazz and the 1970 Bucs.
Speaker 1:You'll notice I didn't mention any of the Golden State teams, when they won the most amount of games the league's ever seen, or any of the LeBron teams. It's wild to think about man any of the LeBron teams. It's wild to think about man I. It goes to show you know you have the best players. But coaching really matters, because you know they were good, not great. Knicks blew right through them. Get a coach that was a little disrespective and got everybody to buy in. Man, I mean, whoever runs into them in the playoffs, they better watch out. Celtics in the finals, maybe Knicks in the finals, maybe the Knicks get away, figure it out. But man, they are no pushover anymore, they are the real deal. Man, hey, good for them. We'll see how they shake out in the playoffs. That's always where they've struggled.
Speaker 1:Speaking of Golden State too, by the way, draymond Green just continues to be the worst, just the ultimate heel of the NBA. I mean his reputation surely precedes him. And then you know little New York bias with him going against Cat, but comes out and says you know a little New York bias with him going against Cat, but comes out and says you know, I 1,000% have a case for the defensive player of the year. No team, no player does what I do to any other teams. I mean just this guy really. I mean he knows where every mic is, that's for sure. Guy will not. I don't know. Guy just knows how to really make the crowd hate him.
Speaker 1:Apparently, anthony Davis is scheduled for a return. After the Mavs said that they were shutting him down for the year after Kyrie tore his knee, I think the ownership said shit, we got to get some people in these stadiums, otherwise no one's going to come. So the word on the street is that Davis is trying to come back. He got sent down to the g league to. You know, try and rehab, try and ramp up. We'll see what turns out with that. I'd be interested. There's only like 15 games left, so I'd be interested to see what davis does with that. But at this point it's really it's like what's what's? What's the point, man? I mean you guys are pretty far out. Just Kyrie losses, everybody gets back. Come back next year. I'd love to see some Kyrie AD pick and roll, but who knows when that's going to happen.
Speaker 1:Now let's get into my beef with the Knicks here, because I got some beef. Okay, one to two weeks ago they said Brunson would be re-evaluated, and it's been one to two weeks, and now Brunson has declared us out another one to two weeks Great, and other players have stepped up. I'll give them that. Bridges looked alright. Cat has done good, hart's been himself, but this team doesn't run. Great has done good, hart's been himself, but this team doesn't run great without Brunson, just doesn't. So maybe some guys will find their shot now. Maybe Tibbs can figure it out. Oh, oh, tracy Morgan throwing up on the side of the court Court side, I don't know if you saw that. Yeah, the Knicks have been making me sick lately too. You know what makes me really sick with the Knicks Earlier this week at Golden State when they played and they lost.
Speaker 1:That's fine, they held their own. Golden State's been pretty good. I can't knock them. Knicks held their own with it, but after the game, every single player went up to dab Draymond up. Are you out? The only one that didn't, by the way, is Mitch, and welcome back Mitch, because Nick's had the number two defensive rating since Mitch came back and he's been playing 24 minutes or so, so starting to ramp up, don't let the Knicks defense get good.
Speaker 1:Anyway, I digress. Every single player dabbed up Draymond. And, okay, maybe Kat, maybe we don't know this, maybe Kat in the background said look, it's cool, it is, is what it is. Just kill him with kindness, fuck it, whatever. Fine, but tibbs, tibbs, going out of his way to dap him up. Are you out of your mind, tibbs? You're the leader of this team. It's you, it's brunson and then it's heart. Those are the fucking vocal leaders. Okay, tibs and heart getting into it back and forth, yelling at each other. I don't care what kind of relationship you have. I don't even care if you were mad that they traded for for big cat, it doesn't matter. This is, this is the squad.
Speaker 1:Dreammond went out on his bullshit podcast and said, oh, he doesn't want to see Jimmy Butler, when really, big Cat didn't play in the game because his girlfriend's sister died of cancer. Okay, you don't go around and dab that guy up. If anything, you give him a hard-ass foul. But no, no, no, no, no, no, it's all lovey-dovey, let's exchange jerseys. This, that and the other. Come on, guys. I mean, it's no wonder Morgan threw up and and and the other thing I want to touch on is the minutes. The minutes, I guess semi-controversy. Do you want to know who the because? All right, so we do research here. On the rice, on the mics podcast, okay, do you know who the top 10 minutes leaders are in the NBA. I'll just read them off real quick for you Josh Hart, because obviously he never comes out of the game.
Speaker 1:Dennis Bridges, who made a big qualm about everything in this and the other, tyrese, maxey, devin, booker, kevin Durant, og Ananobi. Jason Tatum, joker, edwards and Murray Okay, in that order. Okay, what do all of those players have in common on their team? They're all studs, stars. Okay, philly's not going anywhere. Max, he has to play because he has to. Paul George and Embiid experimented Goddamn disaster, which we all knew it was going to be. Durant and Booker playing simultaneously 37 minutes each and they're trash. Tatum I mean, they're primed to almost repeat.
Speaker 1:Joker everybody says, including myself, that he doesn't care at all, but the guy's playing 36 minutes a game and he's dropping historic triple doubles. Anthony Edwards mister, I don't want to be the face of the league, but you know, 36 minutes a game and hammering it with Julius Randle and then, oh, joker's teammate, murray. I mean these if you want to be a star, you have to play minutes, you have to be in the game. That's what it is. So I don't want to hear this has always been Tibbs thing. Oh, he plays his guys too many minutes, and this any other. If you want to be a stud in this league, you have to play in the game, okay, can't play 20 minutes and expect to. You know, kill it. That's not how this works. So I don't want to hear anything about the minutes anymore. I don't want to hear anything about the minutes anymore. I don't want to hear anything about it. Get on the court, kick some ass and go for broke. Man. Do you want to win a championship or not? Thank you.
Speaker 1:Moving on with some nfl news, because that draft is getting closer and closer. Free agents are signing left and right. News reports are coming out left and right. The Vikings have come out and said that we are rolling with JJ McCarthy. They were never planning on paying Sam and JJ is their guy. I'm sure Justin Jefferson is pretty happy about that. I mean JJ McCarthy to JJ, justin Jefferson. You know, jj to JJ. We'll see how that goes.
Speaker 1:Jamar chase and T Higgins Both got the bag crazy. I knew they would pay Jamar, just because you know he's God's here, and that's taking nothing away from T Higgins. T Higgins is a monster in himself. I kind of actually hope the Jets might throw some money at him. But hey, god bless, good for them Not reaching in anybody's pocket. They both got the bag. I don't know what kind of money they're going to have to fucking spend on defense. Nowadays they're probably gonna lose some games 98 to 99, some madden shit. But hey, that's, that's on them, man, that's on them. They just they hope they can outscore everybody.
Speaker 1:Another story that's really bothering me and I I hate to be like this because it is that media stuff that players always talk about all over every major outlet cbs, espn, nbc, whatever there's a headline that says gordon hayward fed up with rogers. That's, that's not I. I wish I could play the soundbite for you guys, but you know this is your favorite local podcast and we can't get anything cleared. But the audio goes.
Speaker 1:Someone asked him how do you feel about Rodgers possibly coming here? Okay, and he goes hey, man, look, you know we're happy if Rodgers comes, but if he doesn't, we want people here that want to be a Steeler. So if you want to be a Steeler, can't wait to welcome him in. If not, then whatever. Fine, which is the right answer. He plays for the Steelers. He has nothing else to worry about. To ask the answer to anything. Guy's not on his team and that's on Rodgers.
Speaker 1:Rodgers is pussyfooting around and now that the Vikings are out I know he didn't want to follow in Brett Favre's footsteps, but there was talks of him doing that, and him to JJ would have been Jesus, him and Devontae in their prime. But the Steelers have to worry about their own stuff. And now Rodgers dicking around, he missed himself out on the Vikings. So now it's really the Giants which, in this late stage of your career, all you're looking to do is get that second ring. So I don't know, giants don't look like they're getting a second ring. That schedule's ridiculous. And they got neighbors Andrew Thomas, if he stays healthy, giants don't look like they're getting a second ring. That schedule's ridiculous. And who they got neighbors? Andrew Thomas, if he stays healthy, maybe, tracy, maybe. So I mean that's the story, that's the.
Speaker 1:It's getting blown way out of proportion and it bothers the hell out of me Putting words in players' mouths. Take them for what they say, quote them accurately. I know every real fan bitches and moans about coach speak and players speak, and you know the Belichick style of. You know, we're on to Cincinnati, we're on to Cincinnati, but what do you want the guy to say? You want him to say, yeah, I can't wait for him to be a stealer, and then, when he doesn't become a stealer, it blows up in his face no, hey, man, if you want to come here, come here. If you don't, you don't. It is what it is not. I'm fed up with him dicking us around. That's not what he said.
Speaker 1:This is part of the problem. It's not the new york media, I mean, it is the New York media, but it's all media. They just they bust the players balls and then they go oh, he can't play in New York. And it's like, well, if you gave him a shot, maybe, and stopped killing him in the media, then maybe he would blossom into something. Now, that's not saying that Aaron Rogers is going to blossom to something. I'm not using Rogersgers as the example. I'm using all the young kids as the example, but it's just another microcosm of what's going on, of like everybody blowing the stuff out of context. It's I don't know. It is what it is, I guess, but everybody's looking for the clicks. No one wants to get shit accurate.
Speaker 1:And to my Giant fans out there, you better hope you don't get stuck holding the bag. I mean, your best hope is Tennessee posturing like they're going to draft Ward and then don't and take I don't know Abdul Carter or the best player available, and then, if they pass on him, ward will go to the Browns. Shador is not going to go to the Browns because Daddy Dion is going to step in again and say you know that's not happening. So then Shador falls in your lap. And Shador, I know people I don't know there's criticism on him, there's an other, but he's a prime. He's literally a prime. He's a pedigree player which, if anything about baseball look at Tatis and Vlade you want pedigree players.
Speaker 1:Guy had no offensive line, no, nothing. Still killed it well, killed us, you know, did really well. For what Colorado was, you know. But him and neighbors would be great. And you're looking across to Washington with Shador.
Speaker 1:Not that Sanders is exactly a running quarterback, but at least he's mobile. That's their best hope, because otherwise you're looking at fucking Tommy DeVito, okay, or Jameis Winston or Russell, and he looks cooked. Neighbors is not going to be happy with Russell. There is a world where this works out for the Giants. But hey, man, look, shane's son said it the best. There's not many opportunities you get here, so you might as well trade up and go get them. Do they really believe in Ward like that? How much are they going to give up? Do they hope for the best when they fall? Or do you feel comfortable drafting Dart at three?
Speaker 1:I like Dart. I've been watching some of his tape. He looks the part, that's for sure. But you don't want Daniel Jones all over again Because, let's say, dart doesn't work out or shows some flashes, zach Wilson-esque, but Mara's not having it, and then Mara fires everybody. And then a new group comes in and now it's Dart with a new offensive coordinator, just like Daniel Jones, and they have to redo everything and that's not their guy. So they want to redraft.
Speaker 1:I don't know Giants or Giants in a world of hurt. They need a lot. It's not worth them trading back. I don't know Giants or Giants in a world of hurt. They need a lot. It's not worth them trading back. Because if you like the guy go, maybe the Giants are just full-on poker-facing everybody and they just can't wait to take Dart. Maybe they love Dart or they love Shador, but there's no way ward falls to him.
Speaker 1:I really think sanders in new york would would flourish and I'm I'm beyond happy with justin fields. Behind the jets there was a world where I hope sanders made it to him, or at least maybe they moved up and got him or somehow some way. But it was pretty impossible. So I think sanders will do well here for the most part. I mean there's growing pains like any rookie. The game gets faster, it's just. It literally is what it is. It's part of the game. Mel kuyper's draft board came out. I'll run down the top ten here, but it doesn't look good. He does have Cam going one and then Abdul Carter going two to Cleveland, which again is because Daddy Dion is saying no shot. So then Shador falls into the Giants' lap, which would be great.
Speaker 1:New England taking Travis Hunter. He's a cornerback that's going to be able to play receiver. He's a hell of a talent. Hell of a talent. I think he's going to want to play receiver more than teams are going to want him to. But Travis Hunter, drake May combo could be cool. I hate to say it. I've always been a Drake May fan.
Speaker 1:Heard a story about him going to why he went to UNC. The only reason he went there is because both of his parents are alums and that's where they met. Otherwise, he was recruited by a bunch of SEC teams as a Jet fan. It sucks to see Patriots might have found a new quarterback, especially with Variable, but I was pretty high on him. He's a pretty good player. I think he's going to flourish in the next coming years.
Speaker 1:Got Mason Graham de-tackled going to Jacksonville yeah, I mean, jacksonville's a mess. So God bless Giante going to Vegas. Giante is a hell of a talent. The only thing that scares me with him is that when he actually got up against the big boys didn't look good. Now his offensive line will be a million times better than what it was at Boise State, just based on pure skill, like going from college to NFL alone. So the kid is explosive as all hell. Looks like AP, looks like old school AP. So you hope the best for him. But again, vegas is whatever. He's.
Speaker 1:Got the Jets taking Tyler Warren tight end. Now look, would I love Sam Laporta, would I love a Brock Bowers on my team with a floundering quarterback trying to figure things out. Yeah, tight end is the safety vessel for a new quarterback. Yeah, tight end is the safety vessel for a new quarterback. But really, what they need to do, they need to go get Will Campbell out of LSU Right tackle. Just have DeBrickishaw, ferguson and Nick Mangold all over again. They'll have Fashanou and Campbell just as linchpins on the fucking sides of the line. Justin feels about plenty of time.
Speaker 1:I think that's the right move. The sexy pick is warren, obviously. And does glenn campbell want the sexy pick? I don't know. He strikes me as a guy that's like pretty conventional. They got carolina taking walker weinbacher and then they got jackson. They got Carolina taking Walker Weimacker, eh, and then they got Jackson Dark on at nine to New Orleans. But I don't know If things go bad he's going before then probably to the Giants. We'll see what Kuyper updates it to.
Speaker 1:I really want the Jets to take a lineman. I know it's not the sexy pick, but it is the right pick. Just have some dogs on that line. Speaking of dogs, mekhi Becton yeah, a guy who wanted to play tackle for his whole life and just couldn't stay healthy.
Speaker 1:Now he's a guard. He's a Super Bowl champion guard, and now he just signed with. Oh God, who did he say? I want to say Arizona, but I don't think Arizona. But he got good money to go play guard somewhere. Thanks, makai. Thank you Appreciate that. Couldn't just switch to guard while you're on the Jets Highway 77? Breece Hall running behind you? No, guess not.
Speaker 1:Draft's going to be really interesting. Can't wait. We'll see where the chips fall to. Maybe some trades, maybe this, but NFL, like always, nfl is king. It's going to be a good time, boys. Oh, baseball, baseball, baseball, baseball. It's so close you can taste it. Well, actually, actually it started already, which isn't a joke of itself, and I'll get on to that in a minute.
Speaker 1:Just want to go over some quick league news before we start all that. Clark Schmidt scratch from his most recent start. He'll be alright, he'll be alright. But more Yankee pitching woes, mookie Betts. He missed opening day.
Speaker 1:Mookie Betts, he missed opening day. He lost 15 pounds from some illness. I mean it's got to be the norovirus, right. I mean oof, I wouldn't wish it on anybody. Just peeing out of both holes, not great?
Speaker 1:Darvish got put on pause. He's getting up there in his career. His son is actually 16, committed somewhere, so great. Gonna have to deal with another one of these guys has 11 pitches. Ranger Suarez gonna miss his next star, craig Kimbrell.
Speaker 1:Going back to the Braves, that's great, great. We took AJ Minter from him, so you know they signed Craig Kimbrell. His ERA last year was a 5-3-3, just for the record. So can't wait for him to come in a quote-unquote high leverage situation and so it'll take some fucking yard. So it'll take some fucking yard.
Speaker 1:And old man kershaw, 60 day il with a toe foot something. That's what they listed. It as you got a feel for kershaw, I mean first ballot, no doubt happy, got his multiple rings. When they, when they put you up on the graphic and your picture is in color and everybody else's pictures in black and white, means you're doing something pretty good. It's kind of it's not sad to see. I mean, when he goes out there you want to see him pitch, but man, he getting real close to hanging it up. It's got to be soon.
Speaker 1:But now let's get into the real meat and potatoes of this MLB segment this week. Ladies and gentlemen, opening day. Is there nothing more sacred in this country than opening day of baseball? I mean it is America's game, right? But no, no, no, no, no, no.
Speaker 1:Opening day is on March 27th, but 18th and 19th played two games in Japan. Okay, I don't have a problem with them expanding the game. Japanese players, I mean shit. We have half of them. Every Japanese player that's worth anything wants to leave the Japanese league and come here. Right, and I know Japanese fans. When Ichiro was going for the hit record you know it's 12 hours ahead they were staying up. They were watching these games. Okay, and I don't have a problem with you wanting to open up in another country. Shit, the NFL does it. They opened up in Brazil this year with the Eagles, whatever. But opening day is opening day.
Speaker 1:If you're a Dodger fan or you're a Cub fan, these games were played at 8 in the morning, 5 in the morning, dodger fans, it was 3.30 in the morning, first pitch. Now, okay, let's say you want to. You know me and my girl, we go to opening day for the Mets every year. It's one of our timeless traditions. Who's to say next year it won't be the Mets and Phillies?
Speaker 1:You know, in Japan, opening day it's I don't know. I don't want to. I don't want to sound like that guy, like, get off my lawn. And I understand it's growing the game and everything is about the bottom dollar. Whenever you're lost in this world, just follow the money and you'll know where to be.
Speaker 1:But something just rubs me the wrong way about. Opening day is a week and a half before the actual opening day and it's two major teams in the NL. The Dodgers are Dodgers. Over under which I'll get to later, is 104 games. Okay, the Cubs are an upstart team that just extended. Kyle Tucker with Dansby Swanson, with all these monster players. You're taking two games away from these great fan bases to go play in Japan. And it's technically opening day. Yeah, march 27th. You know, everybody will stay for the national anthem, we'll have a, the fireworks will go off, the jets will fly over, everybody will be all happy, beers will be cold, hot dogs will be hot, but it's technically not opening day.
Speaker 1:Something about that just rubs me the wrong way. Man, they can't do those games. You know, mid-july, when it's dog days of summer I mean Yankees in Boston played in Mexico mid-July. It's a nice way to. Oh, hey, there's a game in Mexico. Whatever, let's tune in. If it's all about ratings, there's other times to do ratings, not opening day. Japanese fans can't get enough of the game. There's plenty of room for them, there's plenty of time for them. But opening day is opening day. And again, I'm sorry if I sound like the get off my lawn guy, but like man, just it really just I don't know. It does not sit right with me. We're getting a little long on this episode so quickly.
Speaker 1:I just want to run through some futures bets for the mlB season here. I'm going to stake my name to these and we'll see how we make out In a couple months. We'll see. So, obviously, first is Mets World Series. Okay, I do like the Red Sox to win the AL plus 800. And maybe some value. Red Sox to win the World Series at plus 1,800. It's a long shot but that's why it's plus 1,800.
Speaker 1:Divisions-wise, again, I like the Red Sox to win the ALEs. Central's a toss-up. I really love the Twins bullpen, but Cleveland is always there and you can't get out Bobby Witt. But if I had to pick a team, I'd probably go Cleveland. And you can't get out Bobby Witt, but if I had to pick a team I'd probably go Cleveland. Al West if DeGrom pitches like it looks like he's going to pitch I think I might take the Rangers. Nl East I'm taking the Mets. I'm not afraid of the Braves, I'm not afraid of the Phillies. Miami's a joke. Cubs for the Central, that's chalk. And the Dodgers for the West, because that's also chalk, but also Dodgers are just a menace. So it is what it is.
Speaker 1:As far as individual players, we're going to go Pete over 40 home runs, soto and Vientos and Nemo and everybody in this lineup. Pete's going to thrive this year. I'm also going to go. Kyle Tucker over 30 home runs in Chicago and Cody Bellinger that lefty swing in Yankee Stadium 21.5. You can wait at the window to cash that ticket. Strikeouts. Hunter Brown we're going to go over 164.5. Scooble Is 197.5. Scooble is 197.5. Seems a little high but he's got great stuff. Zach Gallin over 163.5 in Arizona. That's going to be a nice one. As far as stolen bases stolen bases to lead the league, I should say Anybody not named Ellie is good value, so it's worth putting a couple bucks on anybody not Ellie.
Speaker 1:De La Cruz Win totals. Nationals over 70 is such easy money. They got all these players from Soto all those years ago and they're all starting to come up and they're dynamite I kind of like. Giants over 79.5. We'll see how Willie Adamas does. Pirates over 75 should be good. Jared Jones and a couple more pitchers coming back, they should be pretty good this year. Orioles under 87. They lost some pitching, some of the kids. A tough division Under 87,. And then same thing with the Sox Sox over 87, 86.5 really. But I think the Sox run away with the division. Another sneaky one, oakland A's. They got some young talent, man, they're pretty good over 71.5. I think that's a good play.
Speaker 1:As far as AL MVP, if you want to bet, judge, go ahead. Bobby Witt is plus 310. Vladdy, looking for that contract, plus 1400. Really good value there. Nl MVP everybody's got Otani, but we'll see how he does if he's pitching this year. I like Tatis at plus 850. I even kind of like Acuna at plus 3,000. Kind of sneaky.
Speaker 1:Cy Youngs, al Cy Youngs, crochet plus 360, reagans plus 900,. Framber Valadez plus 2,200. Good value. Also, banks Freed plus 2,500. You never know, maybe he just turns it up going from the NL to the AL. Nl-wise Skeens plus 200. He's the favorite. Wheeler plus 600 is pretty good. Zach Yown, again plus 3,000.
Speaker 1:If you really want to get a little frisky, hugh Darvish I know I just said he was hurt before, but Hugh Darvish plus $25,000. Plus $25,000. Okay, dollar will get you $250,000. It's not bad to throw $10 on that. If you want Rookie of the year, sasaki, it's going to be Sasaki Comeback player of the year. I'm going with Akuna and DeGrom in the two leagues and that's kind of it. We'll circle back on this for a while.
Speaker 1:Very important to say bet with your head, not over your head, don't overextend yourself. Betting is fun, nice to have skin in the game, but don't be an idiot. Don't be one of those guys. Nobody likes those guys. It's just something I feel it's important to say and that is a wrap for episode four of Rice on the Mics.
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