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James Smyth
@jamessmyth621.bsky.social
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Sports Researcher/Booth Statistician (YES Network), used to do Toeing The Slab podcast & KayRod, former MiLB play-by-play broadcaster, IATSE 100, He/Him
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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 55m
The Tigers and Mariners combining to hit .163 tonight is as perfect a Ray Oyler tribute as you’re gonna get.
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Repoz2 @repoz2.bsky.social · 1h
Since Ray Oyler played for both a Seattle team and Detroit...this was like a tribute game to him...𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐊!
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 56m
Nationals/Brewers Wild Card Game in 2019 too, i think that's it
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1h
Expansion Buddies in the ALCS
1977 Mariners/Blue Jays
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1h
NFL/MLB/NBA/NHL
Longest Drought Since Last Final 4 Appearance

Wizards 1979
Hornets (never, est 1989)
Browns 1989
Pirates 1992
Dolphins 1992
Reds 1995
Cowboys 1995
Blue Jackets (never, est 2001)
76ers 2001
Mariners 2001 (OVAH)
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1h
JORGE POLANCO WALKS IT OFF
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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 1h
Two of the most perfect catcher throws i have ever seen in my entire life, in the same game
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1h
Flaherty’s always been pretty animated on the mound, but has he always gone Full Fidrych like this?
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MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · 1h
The 14th inning stretch 😭
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1h
14th inning stretch
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1h
14TH INNING STRETCH
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 1h
Welp, it’s the longest winner-take-all game in MLB postseason history
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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 2h
My favorite thing is that 4 of the 7 extra half innings have had a man on second with nobody out.
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 3h
This is the 8th winner-take-all postseason game to go to the 11th inning or later

Only the 5th in the LDS or later: 1924 WS Gm 7 WAS d. NYG, 1995 ALDS Gm 5 SEA d. NYY, 1997 WS Gm 7 FLA d CLE, 2003 ALCS Gm 7 NYY d. BOS, some of the greatest games in baseball history
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 3h
GIMME 22
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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 3h
baseball is the best preparation for death because it does not come with a clock that tells you when your suffering will end one way or the other
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MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · 4h
THIRTEEN STRIKEOUTS FOR TARIK SKUBAL! #ALDS
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 4h
Nice while it lasted! 101 past Raleigh lol
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 4h
Didn’t last long, Schlittler has company
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 8d
Ok now he's up to 12 through 8 shutout innings!

Cam Schlittler's 12 strikeouts are the most in MLB postseason history in a winner-take-all game
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 8d
Yankees Most Strikeouts in 1st Career Postseason Game

10 Red Ruffing 1932 WS G1 v CHC
10 Dave Righetti 1981 ALDS G2 a MIL
10 Cam Schlittler 2025 ALWC G3 v BOS

Like Schlittler, Righetti was a rookie
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 4h
Kerry Carpenter vs lefties since last year: .181 AVG and .340 SLG with 4 of his 50 HR

So of course he takes Gabe Speier deep to turn this series upside down
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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 5h
Tarik Skubal has struck out 7 consecutive batters

That’s the most consecutive strikeouts by a pitcher in a postseason game

h/t @EliasSports
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 5h
At least for the regular season, Alan Porter has been pretty neutral, a little toward hitter-friendly (53rd of 88 in extra strikes according to Sports Info Solutions)
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 5h
Josh Naylor now 31-for-33 stealing bases including the postseason
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 6h
How many pizza rolls can I eat in one sitting?
Isaiah Likely catching a touchdown with the back of his jersey saying “LIKELY 80”
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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 6h
Mariners & Tigers pitcher usage heading into this winner-take-all ALDS Game 5
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