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Renee Dechert

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I write about baseball — mostly the Colorado Rockies. (Fandom is weird.) Find my work at Purple Row, SB Nation, & Rockies Pitch. SABR member. she/her/hers RockiesPitch.com https://muckrack.com/renee-dechert Mastodon: @[email protected]

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · Mar 29

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 1h

Sounds promising!

Rockies prospect Charlie Condon cashing in on persistence, patience: ‘He’s devouring information’

Charlie Condon is chasing stardom and trying to stay grounded. That’s no easy trick.

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 8h

Not sure how tonight compares to Bluesky during the Luka Dončić trade, but they’re close.

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Tyler Maun @tylermaun.com · 9h

You can take the guy out of the Rockies bullpen, but…

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 9h

Good for the Mariners!

What a game!

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 9h

Starters coming out of the bullpen?

Every swing matters.

Nothing beats October baseball.

Nothing.

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 9h

I love baseball.

That is all.

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Mike Gianella @mikegianella.bsky.social · 10h

AJ PIERZYNSKI: this would be the perfect time for a bunt.

AJ PIERZYNSKI’S WIFE: we’re at a funeral. step away from the coffin and stop trying to hand the deceased a bat.

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 10h

The last moment of true joy the Rockies and their fans have experienced.

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10h

This is the fourth winner-take-all game in postseason history to go at least 12 innings, joining:

2018 NLWCG Rockies over Cubs, 13 innings
2014 ALWCG Royals over A’s, 12 innings
1924 WS G7 Senators over Giants, 12 innings

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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 10h

There are times when you might want to bunt, but to get the bat in the hands of present day Javier Báez doesn't seem like one of them.

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Asher - ELIMINATED @asherd.xyz · 10h

www.mlb.com/news/mariner...

Why Mariners fans were putting shoes on their heads

Good-luck charms in baseball come in many forms: We've seen a Rally Monkey and Rally Squirrel, a Rally Cat and rally hats. Just this season, the Padres found a spark with a black panther statue (60 pe...

www.mlb.com

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Anthony Masterson @mastertones.bsky.social · 10h

Since the 7th inning the Mariners have thrown 5 total fastballs.

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mike taddow @miketaddow.bsky.social · 10h

i am aging RAPIDLY
- ancient mariners proverb

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 11h

Mariners fans, I don’t know how you do it.

#Respect

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Ben Hill @bensbiz.bsky.social · 21h

Hey Mista! I'm on Bluesky now. Please spread the word to the Minor League Baseball appreciators in your life.

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Will Harris @sandwichpick.bsky.social · 13h

Skubal looking for that ages old record for strikeouts in a winner-take-all game

And by ages old I mean Cam Schlittler set it last week (12)

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John Fralloween @johndavidfraley.bsky.social · 13h

alas, poor Batrick

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 13h

Josh Naylor: 2nd percentile sprint speed, 30-for-32 in stolen bases

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Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 14h

Well, but I’m also sad about the losing team and their fans, too.

And watching the serious fans enjoy this moment has been both terrific and agonizing!