WEBVTT - Derek Carr (3-10-26)

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<v Speaker 1>And now an exclusive interview with David Basse for Dodger Talker.

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<v Speaker 2>Great to have Rick Monday on in our last segment.

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<v Speaker 2>The fiftieth anniversary of Rick saving the flag at Dodgers Stadium,

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<v Speaker 2>and that certainly is going to be celebrated at the

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<v Speaker 2>Hall of Fame and at Dodgers Stadium all season long.

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<v Speaker 2>And a guy that I'm sure is very familiar with

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<v Speaker 2>Rick Monday. I know he was an eleven year NFL quarterback,

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<v Speaker 2>but Bakersfield used to be the single a affiliate of

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<v Speaker 2>the LA Dodgers. They had the Brooklyn b for the

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<v Speaker 2>Bakersfield Dodgers back in the day. He is the most

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<v Speaker 2>famous Raider quarterback since and successful since Rich Gannon. And

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<v Speaker 2>he's got a new podcast with his brother, David Home Grown.

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<v Speaker 2>It drops every Thursday. And we are so excited to

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<v Speaker 2>have former Raiders quarterback and huge Dodger fan Derek Carr

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<v Speaker 2>finally on Dodger Talk. Derek, thanks a lot for the time.

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<v Speaker 2>Appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh absolutely, David, thank you so much. You have no

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<v Speaker 1>idea how much it means to me to be able

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<v Speaker 1>to be on here with you, So I appreciate you.

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<v Speaker 2>I know when I when I came to Raider Camp

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<v Speaker 2>and I met you for the first time in twenty nineteen.

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<v Speaker 2>I was blown away. How big of a Dodger fan

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<v Speaker 2>you were? How did this all start? Did it start

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<v Speaker 2>with the Bakersfield Dodgers or they were you had to

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<v Speaker 2>choose either Giants or Dodgers, and you went the right way.

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<v Speaker 1>That's exactly right. No, we we had the Bakersfield Dodgers,

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<v Speaker 1>which was awesome because we could go there, Sam Land

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<v Speaker 1>and go to these things and check them out and

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<v Speaker 1>all that stuff. Growing up was so cool. My brothers,

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<v Speaker 1>that's what they grew up doing, you know. And then

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<v Speaker 1>my dad and our little church group for our youth

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<v Speaker 1>where they would take like a trip every year down

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<v Speaker 1>to Dodger Stadium and watch a game. So I got

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<v Speaker 1>to see, you know, Griffy go ho for five and

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<v Speaker 1>got to see all him strike out three or four times.

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<v Speaker 1>And it was because as a Dodger fan, that's what

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<v Speaker 1>you want to see. And so I got to experience

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<v Speaker 1>that and do all those things as a kid. And

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<v Speaker 1>so I think that we chose the right path because

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<v Speaker 1>being in the Central Valley, you go one way or

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<v Speaker 1>the other. And I think that we made the right choice.

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<v Speaker 3>I would say so, no doubt about it.

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<v Speaker 2>So was that Ken Griffy Junior with the Reds that

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<v Speaker 2>you saw play at Dodger Stadium.

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<v Speaker 1>No, that was Mariners. We got to see them with

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<v Speaker 1>the Mariners. Yep. Yeah, it was awesome.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that is certainly a great memory to have. And

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<v Speaker 2>speaking of memories, everybody has a story, Derek about where

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<v Speaker 2>they were watching Game seven of.

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<v Speaker 3>The World Series. Where were you watching Game seven of

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<v Speaker 3>the World Series.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh, my gosh, that's a great question. We so, me

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<v Speaker 1>and my boys. We were actually at our house watching

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<v Speaker 1>and just going absolutely bonkers in our living room. And

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<v Speaker 1>I think our neighbors thought something was wrong until they realized, oh, yes,

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<v Speaker 1>they are not Giant fans, they are Dodger fans, and

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<v Speaker 1>so uh it just we couldn't believe it. Just the

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<v Speaker 1>turn of events, the home run, then you get the catch,

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<v Speaker 1>and it's just like we just couldn't believe what was happening.

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<v Speaker 1>So uh it was. It was a good time in

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<v Speaker 1>our house, that's for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, the catches when Pa haz ran over Key k Hernandez.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean that was one of many plays the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>could have lost the World Series from you watching on Fox.

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<v Speaker 2>Could you tell that Pa has made the catcher? Did

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<v Speaker 2>you believe that it dropped?

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<v Speaker 1>No? I had Honestly, I had no idea because I

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<v Speaker 1>saw him. I saw him collide, key K goes down,

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<v Speaker 1>and then I saw I saw key K's reaction, and

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<v Speaker 1>so I'm like, oh, dang, it's over. And then Paz

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<v Speaker 1>goes jogging off like nah, bro, like I got it,

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<v Speaker 1>Like we're good. So we were on our little group

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<v Speaker 1>chat with me and my brothers just going absolutely crazy.

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<v Speaker 1>But uh, but yeah, that that's one of the moments

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<v Speaker 1>right there. I'm pretty sure key K thought it was

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<v Speaker 1>over too at that moment.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I don't think he realized Pa has caught it.

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<v Speaker 2>You're right, he didn't realize it. And then, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>Derek the biggest play to me, Obviously the home runs

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<v Speaker 2>were huge, but how about in field in ninth inning. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>Miguel Rojas is able to make that incredible play and

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<v Speaker 2>Will Smith's foot comes off and then goes back on that.

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<v Speaker 1>So that's what we It was a great opportunity for

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<v Speaker 1>me to help my boys, Like, you know, they they

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<v Speaker 1>want to play baseball, football, basketball, They're doing all these things,

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<v Speaker 1>and I's like, guys, This is why every detail matters,

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<v Speaker 1>every rep, every practice. Can you you know, Coach Gruden

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<v Speaker 1>would always tell me you got to get quicker mentally, physically,

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<v Speaker 1>body quicker. Can you get the ball out of your

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<v Speaker 1>hand even quicker? And I say, this is just a

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<v Speaker 1>great display of all that hard work, all that dedication

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<v Speaker 1>coming down to inches. You know, you know, having the

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<v Speaker 1>right fundamentals, you know, the right footwork, the right uh

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<v Speaker 1>you know, the right quick release and and all those things.

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<v Speaker 1>It was a great opportunity for me to show by boys,

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<v Speaker 1>like on the biggest stage, like all that stuff doesn't change,

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<v Speaker 1>and even a that moment, I mean, you were inches

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<v Speaker 1>away from obviously that being a disaster, but we end

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<v Speaker 1>up making that play because of not because they made

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<v Speaker 1>that play in that moment, because of the work they

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<v Speaker 1>did before. So it's actually a really cool lesson for

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<v Speaker 1>my boys, and they were all into it.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, being out here at spring training. Can you believe

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<v Speaker 2>after those plays in the World Series, I'm watching Mookie Beds,

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<v Speaker 2>Miguel Rojas, Munsey and Freddie working on those type of

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<v Speaker 2>plays and working on the base running.

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<v Speaker 3>So it is repetition.

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<v Speaker 2>Is that similar to what happens in the NFL is

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<v Speaker 2>repetition as big as it is in baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, you know what's going through their minds. And obviously

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<v Speaker 1>they're champions, man, and they're pros, pros. You know, they're

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<v Speaker 1>obviously a great collection of talent. There's no denying that.

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<v Speaker 1>But when you get a great collection of talent that

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<v Speaker 1>works the way that they do, and you're saying, man,

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<v Speaker 1>they're working on throwing infield, you know, taking ground ers,

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<v Speaker 1>base running, making sure my foots hitting in the right place,

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<v Speaker 1>because it really can be as they know, a game,

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<v Speaker 1>evenches that cost everything. And so for us, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>you treat every rep as if it is Game seven,

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<v Speaker 1>or in our case, you treat it as if it's

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<v Speaker 1>the last drive of the Super Bowl. How's my footwork

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<v Speaker 1>going to be? Am I gonna? You know, how quick

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<v Speaker 1>am I going to get this ball out? How quick

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<v Speaker 1>can I you know, make that release? How quick can

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<v Speaker 1>I get it out of my hand? And the things

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<v Speaker 1>that I saw when you know, a lot of guys

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<v Speaker 1>want to play professionally and it's awesome and to dream

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<v Speaker 1>and all those things. But I had a coach tell

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<v Speaker 1>me one time, it is those details that turn this

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<v Speaker 1>thing into a career or it just being a part

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<v Speaker 1>time job for some guys, and it really stuck with me.

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<v Speaker 1>So man I I, it doesn't surprise me that they're

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<v Speaker 1>working on those little things because that's that's what's given

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<v Speaker 1>them such a long career. They keep grinding and thinking

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<v Speaker 1>that they can get better, get quicker, get faster. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>you hear Mookie throwing javelins now like different things, throwing

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<v Speaker 1>it a hundred across the diamond and things like that.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, they're trying to get better all the time.

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<v Speaker 1>And this is coming from guys that are champions, but

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<v Speaker 1>they understand what it means to be a pro, and

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<v Speaker 1>that means it's never ending, you know, self improven, self improvement,

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<v Speaker 1>and that's obviously on display with those guys.

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<v Speaker 2>Derek Carr is our guest, the former Raiders quarterback, is

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<v Speaker 2>joining us. He's got a great podcast with his brother David, Homegrown.

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<v Speaker 2>It drops every Thursday. Now, I got word Derek, speaking

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<v Speaker 2>of the World Series. You can tell me if this

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<v Speaker 2>is true or not, but you received as a gift

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<v Speaker 2>second base from Game six of the World Series. Is

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<v Speaker 2>that the second base from this past World Series? You

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<v Speaker 2>have that in your office?

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, yes, we do. We have it in our office

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<v Speaker 1>and we put it right in the door where we

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<v Speaker 1>do our homegrown deal and if you want to come

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<v Speaker 1>in our office, you have to round second. You have

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<v Speaker 1>to catch the base to come in. So it's awesome.

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<v Speaker 2>That is amazing considering that's how Game six ended with

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<v Speaker 2>Key k Yes doubling up Barger at second base.

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<v Speaker 3>How did you get that base?

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<v Speaker 1>Honestly, we still don't have I don't even know if

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<v Speaker 1>I have the real story yet, but business partner of ours,

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<v Speaker 1>it was like, man, I just wanted to get you

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<v Speaker 1>guys something nice. And he said, I had no clue

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<v Speaker 1>what to get you, So I thought Dodgers, and he

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<v Speaker 1>said I had I reached out and had someone and whatever,

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<v Speaker 1>and he just went down this rabbit hole and sure

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<v Speaker 1>enough it pops up in our office and it's it's

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, it's got the it's got the dirt marks,

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<v Speaker 1>it's got the cleat marks, it's got everything. And I

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<v Speaker 1>was like, dude, this is like such a precious thing

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<v Speaker 1>to some Dodger fans obviously. Uh, for that moment to

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<v Speaker 1>end right there at second base and now it's sitting

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<v Speaker 1>here in our office in Presno, California, is pretty cool.

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<v Speaker 3>Derek.

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<v Speaker 2>When you have a piece of I guess some people

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<v Speaker 2>consider it memorabilia. Don't you view that more as a

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<v Speaker 2>piece of sports history, Dodger history, than you know, memorabilia.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh, it's it's to me. It just tells the story.

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<v Speaker 1>And it's so cool for my boys that are Dodger

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<v Speaker 1>fans and they are growing up and you know, loving baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, thirty years from now, they'll be able to

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<v Speaker 1>point back and show somebody, no, this is from that

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<v Speaker 1>game where he's at they threw it to second base

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<v Speaker 1>and double them up, and and what a cool story

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<v Speaker 1>that'll be for you know, Dave and I's kids, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>someday and for us to share. And it's and that's

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<v Speaker 1>the best part about it. It's nothing that I want

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<v Speaker 1>to It will never be something that you want to

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<v Speaker 1>sell or do something with. It's something that you keep.

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<v Speaker 1>And it's just so cool to have a piece of

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger history, especially growing up, you know, being huge Dodger fans.

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<v Speaker 2>We saw each other last May at Dodger Stadium. You

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<v Speaker 2>brought your beautiful family out. Is there any desire to

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<v Speaker 2>try to get Miguel Rojas or t k Hernandez to

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<v Speaker 2>sign that Game six second base bag.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh absolutely, So we we've talked about that. It's like, dang,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, they're getting ready for a game. We can't

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<v Speaker 1>when is the right moment to ever bring it? You know,

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<v Speaker 1>when when is those things? So hopefully hopefully one day

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<v Speaker 1>we'll be able to do that, but it's definitely, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>just being in their shoes. At some point in our life,

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<v Speaker 1>we were like, probably not on game day. Uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>it might not be the best time, but for sure,

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<v Speaker 1>that would be fantastic. We have you know, we got

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<v Speaker 1>we're coming to ten games this year. Right, came to

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<v Speaker 1>the World Series, so we get to come to ten

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<v Speaker 1>more this year. So I can't wait. Man, it's gonna

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<v Speaker 1>be awesome.

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<v Speaker 2>I am going to tell Miguel Rojas and Key k

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<v Speaker 2>Hernandez that Derek Carr has that second base bag.

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<v Speaker 3>I am going to make this happen for you.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh you're the best that would Now, that would be awesome.

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<v Speaker 1>That would be fantastic. Now we won't be able to

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<v Speaker 1>step on it anymore, but that's okay.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, tell the kids lay off the bag once it's signed.

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<v Speaker 1>That's right, that's exactly right.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, So you just mentioned like the pregame warm up.

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<v Speaker 2>You saw batting practice guys come over, talk to the kids,

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<v Speaker 2>take pictures as you were getting ready for a big

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<v Speaker 2>Raider game. Could you ever do something like that? How

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<v Speaker 2>different is you know, preparing hour before take off compared

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<v Speaker 2>to an hour before first pitch at Dodger Stadium.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, that's the That was. So that's crazy to me

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<v Speaker 1>because I was like, man, I don't know, I you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I tried to be gracious. I'll say this, I try

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<v Speaker 1>to be grace if I saw a kid, obviously I

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<v Speaker 1>had high five of them or you know, say what's

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<v Speaker 1>up to them, But to stand there and have a

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<v Speaker 1>conversation and take the time, and it just meant so

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<v Speaker 1>much to me, just you know, as a dad, Like

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<v Speaker 1>it's cool obviously, you know, knowing some of these guys

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<v Speaker 1>and being friends with some of them, but just as

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<v Speaker 1>a dad that they would take the time, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>to you know, sign some baseballs for my kid. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>Tanner brought out a whole bunch of baseballs for my

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<v Speaker 1>boys and signed them for them, and all those things,

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<v Speaker 1>and hisung Kim you know, saying hi to my son

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<v Speaker 1>and these guys coming over like it just just as

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<v Speaker 1>a Dad, it means the world, and then it really

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<v Speaker 1>puts in perspective, you know, the impact that you know

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<v Speaker 1>I was able to have in my time playing. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>they just just saying hi to kid, high five, of

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<v Speaker 1>them throwing them your wristband after a game or a

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<v Speaker 1>towel or things like that. Just as a parent man,

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<v Speaker 1>you really do appreciate when the pros, you know, go

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<v Speaker 1>out of their way to do things like that. And

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<v Speaker 1>I think that was the biggest thing to me is

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<v Speaker 1>these guys are obviously great baseball players, but they're really

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<v Speaker 1>great human beings and that was really cool.

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<v Speaker 2>Derek Carr is our guest, and like I said, Derek,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm a big Raider and it was a thrill for

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<v Speaker 2>me to come to camp. A lot of Dodger fans

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<v Speaker 2>are a huge Raider fans. So if they draft Mendoza, Derek,

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<v Speaker 2>you meant a lot to a lot of fans and

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<v Speaker 2>to the organization. You left it all out on the field.

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<v Speaker 2>How much would you love if the Raiders do what

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers do, for instance, and bring back guys like

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<v Speaker 2>Ethier and Utley and orl Herscheizer. How would you feel

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<v Speaker 2>if the Raiders do You have a desire if the

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<v Speaker 2>Raiders asked you to, you know, kind of mentor Mendoza

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<v Speaker 2>in training camp.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, you know, I have told I've told my agent.

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<v Speaker 1>I've told people. I was like, man, if they ever

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<v Speaker 1>you know, if they ever want me to, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>come out there and help him in any way. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>they got so many great coaches, and they got Tom's

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<v Speaker 1>there and all those things. But I do know that building.

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<v Speaker 1>I do know our fan base. I do know what

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<v Speaker 1>you know, know what it means to be a Raider,

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<v Speaker 1>and if that's something that you know, mister Davis wanted

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<v Speaker 1>and planting those guys, you know, just to spend some

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<v Speaker 1>time with him and just shone would's like to be

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<v Speaker 1>a pro. Know, I tell people, I'm the most upgraded

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<v Speaker 1>version of you know, of the iPhone. You know, I

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<v Speaker 1>just got out of it, so I get it. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>I've seen the coverages. I know these things. And so

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<v Speaker 1>if that's something that they would like, if that's something

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<v Speaker 1>that gives him some value, I would absolutely be willing

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<v Speaker 1>to help him in any.

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<v Speaker 2>Way, maybe be his backup quarterback or maybe be the guy.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I don't know. I saw something where I

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<v Speaker 2>guess on your podcast Homegrown I don't know if you

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<v Speaker 2>were having a stream of consciousness talking to yourself, but

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<v Speaker 2>I guess you you threw it out there that maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you're you're contemplating a comeback.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, you know, it's funny, as I said eight months ago,

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<v Speaker 1>if I was healthy and there's a chance to win

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<v Speaker 1>a championship, I think any right minded quarterback or professional

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<v Speaker 1>would would reconsider, right And that's exactly what I said

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<v Speaker 1>eight months ago. I said it again a few months,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, a few weeks ago, and everyone blew it

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<v Speaker 1>up saying I'm coming back, and I was like, guys, my,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm playing golf, you know, and if I'm training and

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<v Speaker 1>I'm I'm I'm ready and I'm watching Dodger games. But yeah, baby,

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<v Speaker 1>if that opportunity, if that opportunity came up, I would

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<v Speaker 1>consider it. You know, I would definitely say it to

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<v Speaker 1>a maybe. But for right now, I'm enjoying my family,

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<v Speaker 1>Like I don't need to play football, you know. I

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<v Speaker 1>I love my wife way too much to just go

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<v Speaker 1>play just to play, you know. So I am. I

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<v Speaker 1>am good watching my kids and pouring into their lives.

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<v Speaker 1>But if that's something that that ever came up, we'd

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<v Speaker 1>have to we'd have to have a conversation, that's for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>Derek, thank you so much for your time. I've got

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<v Speaker 2>to ask you one more thing. Since you brought up

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<v Speaker 2>enjoying playing golf, being with your family, Clayton Kershaw was

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<v Speaker 2>doing all that until the World Baseball Classic called him

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<v Speaker 2>to pitch for Team USA. Being a big Dodger fan,

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<v Speaker 2>Kershaw has been a Dodger your entire fandom. Basically, what

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<v Speaker 2>does he mean to you as a Dodger fan and

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<v Speaker 2>as a as a competitor?

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<v Speaker 1>You know, just just watching Clayton over the years, and

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<v Speaker 1>it's crazy, you know, to see the gray hairs in

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<v Speaker 1>my beard and to think I've been watching him this

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<v Speaker 1>whole time. You know, so I've seen I've seen the

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<v Speaker 1>whole career, and uh, you know it's funny because you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I watch him and you just respect the competitor. You

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<v Speaker 1>respect his talents. You know that curveball. Man, it's so

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<v Speaker 1>fun to watch, right, you know, you know the breaking

0:15:20.560 --> 0:15:22.800
<v Speaker 1>pitches that guys are just falling on their knees and

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<v Speaker 1>it's you. You got all these great Then he's sneaking

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<v Speaker 1>a high heater and they couldn't catch it. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>just you remember these moments, uh, you know, definitively, But

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<v Speaker 1>then you get into the person, and I think we

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<v Speaker 1>could all agree he's an even better person that he

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<v Speaker 1>is than he is a you know, a pitcher and

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<v Speaker 1>a baseball player. And and that's saying a lot, obviously.

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<v Speaker 1>So I appreciate him and what he did for the

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<v Speaker 1>Dodgers and what he did for baseball, but more importantly,

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<v Speaker 1>I appreciate who he is as a person, because he's

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<v Speaker 1>someone I can, you know, show my kids. You know, Hey,

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<v Speaker 1>he's a great guy to watch his highlights, to root

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<v Speaker 1>for and uh and all those things and whatever he

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<v Speaker 1>does in lunch. So, uh, you know, I I pray

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<v Speaker 1>for his retirement. It's hard watch him, but I'm sure

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<v Speaker 1>he's liked me. He'll it'll be hard to watch, but

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<v Speaker 1>he'll also enjoy his body feeling a little bit better.

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<v Speaker 2>Hey, I think we can all agree that what you

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<v Speaker 2>described us Kershaw off the field is what people say

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<v Speaker 2>about Derek Carr off the field, and anybody that looked

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<v Speaker 2>up to you can be very safe in knowing that

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<v Speaker 2>you live your life the right way. And it's been

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<v Speaker 2>a pleasure to kind of get to know you. And

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<v Speaker 2>when I get Rojas and Keyga to sign that second

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<v Speaker 2>base bag.

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<v Speaker 3>It's going to be on your side.

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<v Speaker 2>Tell David, it's not on his side of the bag,

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<v Speaker 2>all right, that's on your side of that second.

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<v Speaker 3>Base absolutely no.

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<v Speaker 1>I appreciate you. Hey, David, you're the best man. Thank

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<v Speaker 1>you so much, and go Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>Hey, go Dodgers. And the three pete is on Derek Carr.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll see you at Dodgers Stadium this year and we

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<v Speaker 2>can't wait for the new Homegrown podcast to drop this Thursday.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks a lot for the time, Derek.

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<v Speaker 1>Yep, I appreciate you.

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<v Speaker 2>You have a going all right, there he goes Derek

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<v Speaker 2>car former Raiders quarterback, former Saints quarterback, and one thing

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<v Speaker 2>that is not former is his love for the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>And after the game today I did tell Miguel Rojas

0:17:12.720 --> 0:17:16.480
<v Speaker 2>that Derek Carr does have that second base bag from

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<v Speaker 2>Game six, and he said, hey, tell him, tell him

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<v Speaker 2>to bring it to Dodgers Stadium. I'll sign it for him.

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<v Speaker 2>So there you go. We made magic happen already. So

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<v Speaker 2>thank you to Derek Carr.