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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 4h

Ummm, no.
Good luck.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 4h

Pete Alonso Expected To Seek Seven-Year Deal In Free Agency

First baseman Pete Alonso is ticketed for a second consecutive trip through free agency, as he told reporters when the regular season came to a close that he intends to opt out of the final year of his contract and return to the open market. He won’t officially become a free agent until five days…

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Rays The Roof @raystherooftb.bsky.social · 8h

Really cool drone video of the progress happening at Tropicana Field

America's Ballpark is looking more beautiful by the day #RaysUp

(📹: Marlon Cano/Facebook)

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

Hoping for exactly that!

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

The question is this:
Why do people somehow believe it’s an anomaly?
It may not happen every single year, but I would not be surprised to see it happen every 5-6 years until we get our climate act together.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

Well, it’s official. Trolls have made their way from X to BlueSky…

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

Glad you found it amusing!
Hope you didn’t hurt your brain trying to come ip with a snarky comeback to simple facts.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 13h

Never.
Earn it.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 15h

From #MAGA to #MQG (Make Qatar Great). #GOP will always follow the money.

🍁Dr. John E Rock @johnerock.bsky.social · 15h

Bet they're gonna like this

Helen Pappas❤️💙 @hpappas.bsky.social · 15h

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 15h

#Dodgers have spent over $5 Billion on their roster since 1990 and only have 2 x #WorldSeries to show for it, and one of those was in a shortened season. #MLB

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 15h

Number of #WorldSeries wins per remaining teams:
#Dodgers have 8
#BlueJays have 2
#Mariners have 0
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#Cubs have 3
#Brewers have 0
I know what you're thinking; #Dodgers only have 8?
That's how hard it is to win the #WorldSeries
Hoping for anyone but #Dodgers wins it in 2025

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 15h

Number of #WorldSeries wins per remaining teams:
#Dodgers have 8
#BlueJays have 2
#Mariners have 0
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#Cubs have 3
#Brewers have 0
I know what you're thinking; #Dodgers only have 8?
That's how hard it is to win the #WorldSeries
Hoping for anyone but #Dodgers wins it in 2025

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 16h

It would be the biggest sham in the history of the world.
1. Sell weapons that destroy an entire region
2. Claim to be "peace" negotiator once it's all destroyed and contracts get close to going out for rebuild...
He did NOTHING peaceful.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 17h

Congrats to the #Mariners who now get to face the #BlueJays in the ALCS. Canadian Josh Naylor was amazing last night, now gets to play in #Canada. Playing out how I'd hoped in AL. Not so much in NL where #Dodgers are still alive, but hopefully #Brewers win tonight and dispose of LA in the #NLCS.

a man in a seattle jersey stands in front of a crowd

ALT: a man in a seattle jersey stands in front of a crowd

media.tenor.com

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1d

Watched the best Documentary that I’ve ever seen. Honesty never thought one could get my emotions going the way this one did. #ILikeMe, the #JohnCandy Documentary is a MUST see. It will show you why love conquers all & make you appreciate the person he was. www.aboutamazon.com/news/enterta...

How to watch ‘John Candy: I Like Me,’ streaming now Prime Video

Find out more about the documentary from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds.

www.aboutamazon.com

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1d

Jane Leavy joins Mark & I to talk about her book “Make Me Commissioner”. And even if it was meant as a fun way to look at #MLB, we couldn’t agree more!
open.spotify.com/episode/6680...

Make Me Commissioner - Jane Leavy - Loving the Game & Making it Better

open.spotify.com

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1d

Tariffs aren't getting in the way of employment so far.
Encouraging.
#cdnpoli

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

Canada's economy added 60K jobs in September while unemployment stayed flat #Canada #cdnpoli

Economists were expecting only a modest gain in jobs

www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Canada's economy added 60K jobs last month | CBC News

Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

www.cbc.ca

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 1d

Translation: "Not looking good for you next year either, Fucko."

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 1d

I loved Jane's colorful conversations with Sandy Koufax, Dusty Baker, Ron Washington & Bill "Spaceman" Lee. All that & visits to Cape Cod with Bette the Dog.

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1d

Jane Leavy joins Mark & I to talk about her book “Make Me Commissioner”. And even if it was meant as a fun way to look at #MLB, we couldn’t agree more!
open.spotify.com/episode/6680...

Make Me Commissioner - Jane Leavy - Loving the Game & Making it Better

open.spotify.com

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1d

Jane Leavy joins Mark & I to talk about her book “Make Me Commissioner”. And even if it was meant as a fun way to look at #MLB, we couldn’t agree more!
open.spotify.com/episode/6680...

Make Me Commissioner - Jane Leavy - Loving the Game & Making it Better

open.spotify.com

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight it’s #Dodgers Tyler Glasnow vs #Phillies Cristopher Sanchez. Just 2 x ex - #Rays pitchers facing off in NLDS. My money is on Sanchez having the better outing.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 2d

ALL OF GAZA IS DESTROYED.
PEACE OF WHAT???
There were just no more weapons to sell.
This is a sham. All of it.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 2d

Summary:
1. #UnitedStates sells arms to #Israel that are then used to destroy every single building in #Gaza
2. Once no building is left standing, and all that's left is a rebuild effort, #UnitedStates "orchestrates" peace deal and Trump wants credit for it, including Nobel?
World's biggest asshole.

🦋 Frankie 🦋 @frankiemillie10.bsky.social · 2d

The world’s bully will have a tantrum if he doesn’t get his own way. 🙄

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Steffani [Scary Name Here] Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 2d

This is amazing — here is a photo of 10-year-old Vladdy with Big Papi in 2010:

A home run derby with Papi in uniform and a young 10-y-o boy also in uniform

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 2d

#STLCardinals Catching Depth
Iván Herrera (25)
Yohel Pozo (28)
Pedro Pagés (27)
Jimmy Crooks (24) **
Leonardo Bernal (21) **
Graysen Tarlow (24)
Chase Adkison (25)
Rainiel Rodriguez (18) **
Ryan Campos (23)
** = those that I believe #Rays likely have serious interest in acquiring if able.

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 3d

2 x #NewYork #MLB teams spent $660M on the 2025 season and neither team made it to the Championship series.
#Yankees and particularly the #Mets are going to need to rethink their approach & how much focus they put on fundamentals of the game.

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Winston @wrigs.bsky.social · 3d

Gold.

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