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Newsletter Editor at @democracydocket.com. Past reporting on tech policy, politics, sports, and much more. Want to know more about my newsletter/reporting work? Check out: andrewjwyrich.com I also write a #Mets newsletter: @almostamet.bsky.social‬

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/09/2026
🧵NEW: The Supreme Court's fall term kicks off TODAY! They'll spend the next week deciding which cases to hear — and some could directly impact the future of democracy. Here are four key voting rights and election cases we'll be on the lookout for👇
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We are 300 subscribers into our weekend goal of 1000 new Democracy Docket subscribers. 700 left to go! No spam, or unwanted emails. Just information and analysis about what is happening to voting and elections. Help Democracy Docket grow by subscribing now: demdock.com/4w6emld
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
One of the biggest questions Democracy Docket is asked: What can I do to help? Our answer: A brand-new bulletin board community page with a list of ways you can volunteer, attend rallies, do phone banking, write petitions, and more. newsletters.democracydocket.com/fixed-you-as...
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Fixed: You asked what you can do. We listened.
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Andrew Wyrich @andrewwyrich.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We launched a new newsletter today at @democracydocket.com called "What You Can Do" where members can submit pro-democracy events they know about for others to join. It answers our biggest question readers send us: "What can I do?" Subscribe to DD: newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-navbar
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/09/2026
BREAKING: In a win for voters, Missouri will not be able to use its gerrymandered map for the midterms after the Supreme Court refused to wade into the state matter. The denial from Justice Brett Kavanaugh ends a year-long bid by Missouri Republicans to grab another congressional seat this fall.
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In big win for voters, Supreme Court won’t revive Missouri gerrymander before midterms
The Court's order ends a year-long bid by Missouri Republicans to grab another congressional seat this fall.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 03/09/2026
Key moments so far from a hearing on Trump's mail-voting EO: 🔺 Judge Talwani has repeatedly pushed back on the DOJ's arguments. 🔺 Only one state has told the administration it can comply with the rule in time for the midterms. 🔺 Talwani says she will try to issue a ruling by the end of the day.
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Matthew Kupfer @matthewkupfer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This morning, @democracydocket.com is reporting from Boston, where U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani will consider whether to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s dangerous anti-mail voting order from being carried out ahead of the midterms. Follow our live blog for updates.
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Mail voting live updates: Judge weighs fate of Trump’s anti-voting executive order
This morning's hearing may be the most consequential moment yet in the months-long legal fight over Trump's attempt to restrict mail voting before the midterms.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 03/09/2026
📬 HAPPENING NOW: A federal judge is considering a block on Trump's dangerous mail voting executive order. Voting rights groups are arguing the order could cause widespread disenfranchisement in this year's midterms. Follow live updates from the courtroom here: demdock.com/4wYLHy5
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 02/09/2026
Even the IVORY TOWERS of academia are besotted by the FOIA seal's charm. It's FOIAball in Nieman Lab. www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/how-...
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How one newsletter writer is building a subscription business when “paywalls don’t really work”
David Covucci, founder of FOIAball, on using public records to break big stories about college football and what to try when readers assume someone else will pay.
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 27/08/2026
see now THIS is how you support independent journalism. the thing is, we get not everyone can pay for every newsletter everywhere, and it's okay if you don't. but if there is something you really like, and get value from, upgrade. you have no idea how much every single subscriber means to us
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/08/2026
NEW: Chick-fil-A isn't open on Sundays. Therefore, polls shouldn't be either, one GOP North Carolina county board member argued to restrict weekend voting — a critical window for many Black voters. And despite protest from residents, the state board ultimately approved a plan to end Sunday voting.
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No Chick-fil-A, no voting: One North Carolina county’s argument for closing polls on Sundays
“I do not support these companies that are employing people on Sunday to make another dollar. I like how Chick-fil-A has done it, and I wish more companies would do that,” Anson County's Matt Longwort...
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Jim Saksa @jimsaksa.com · 19/08/2026
Come work with @democracydocket.com's stellar video team! (And, sorta kinda, with me!) Send me your questions, I probably don't know the answers but I'll try! ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...
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Job Overview  Democracy Docket is seeking a Video Journalist to appear on camera and translate our reporting on voting rights and elec...
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Techdirt @techdirt.com · 19/08/2026
Libraries Beg Brendan Carr To Back Off Plan To Make U.S. Broadband Shittier, More Expensive Back in June, Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr announced he'd be reviewing the... www.techdirt.com/2026/08/19/librari…
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Libraries Beg Brendan Carr To Back Off Plan To Make U.S. Broadband Shittier, More Expensive
Back in June, Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr announced he'd be reviewing the FCC E-Rate program with an eye on “reforms.” Generally, when Brendan Carr promises "reforms," usually what he means is either "I'm going to destroy this program," or "I'm going to illegally make changes to this congressionally-mandated program that ensures telecom giants like...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14/08/2026
Democracy knows no borders! Thanks for supporting us all the way from England. Enjoy your tote 💙
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13/08/2026
Can a Texas county rewrite its own election maps after the primaries — just to tilt the general election? Galveston is testing that question right now. If it wins, expect other counties to try the same move. Jen Rice explains👇
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Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In TX: Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare just CLEARED the meeting room, kicking out public speakers who are opposed to the GOP plan to cut half of the battleground county's Election Day voting locations for November:
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Andrew Wyrich @andrewwyrich.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We launched some changes for @democracydocket.com's weekly "On The Docket" newsletter! Focus: Giving a round-up of the most pressing news, context for stories from our amazing reporters, and some behind-the-scenes fun. Subscribe to get yours next week! newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-bluesky
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
NEW: Join the Democracy Docket Reddit Community! www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyD...
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Matt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 17/07/2026
BREAKING: Trump used a primetime address to resurrect debunked claims about the 2020 election, allege foreign interference and pressure Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. But despite claiming the election was stolen, he presented no evidence that vote manipulation affected the 2020 outcome.
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Trump pushes debunked election lies, demands SAVE America Act in primetime speech
Despite years of claiming that the election was stolen, he presented no evidence that any entity, foreign or domestic, manipulated votes or registration records, or in any way altered the outcome of t...
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Matt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Hey, did you know that @democracydocket.com is now on Reddit?? We got our own little subreddit where readers can engage with us on our reporting and the issues we cover (a lot these days tbh). www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyD...
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Matt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Greetings from Rapid City, SD! 👋 I'm at the summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State this week. Will be talking to election chiefs from a bunch of different states about midterm preparedness, Trump interference in voting, and other stuff. Updates throughout the day!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14/07/2026
NEW: Trump is expected to amplify false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election in a prime-time address Thursday. His claims may rely on soon-to-be-declassified intel that will purportedly show irregularities in the five-and-a-half-year-old contest, which he lost by over 7 million votes.
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Trump to attack voting systems, undermine elections in primetime address Thursday
The address is likely aimed at accelerating his multi-pronged campaign to restrict the right to vote before the midterms.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 07/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a win for democracy, a court blocked the DOJ's subpoena seeking the personal information of thousands of Fulton County's 2020 election workers. The court found the subpoena was clearly motivated by Trump's repeated false claims that widespread fraud led to his 2020 loss in Georgia.
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Trump-appointed judge rejects DOJ’s demands for personal info of 2020 Georgia election workers
The judge said the department's bid to force the county to divulge election workers’ names and home addresses was “staggering.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
NEW: Hillary Clinton doesn’t mince words when it comes to Donald Trump’s Republican Party. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Hillary Clinton: Trump’s GOP ‘can't win a fair fight’
“[Trump] can't win a fair fight and his Republican Party, which has become a cult answering only to him, can't win a fair fight,” Clinton said.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 01/07/2026
🎥NEW: Since the 1990s, former Secretary of State @hillaryclinton.bsky.social has been on the front lines of the fight for democracy. In 2026, that fight continues. She joins Marc Elias to talk attacks on voting, the right-wing machine that made it all possible and what Democrats need to do to win👇
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Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Corruption: "These People Are Unleashed and Unhinged"
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Jim Saksa @jimsaksa.com · 30/06/2026
Our Founding Fathers were also long dead when the 14th Amendment was adopted in 1868, Congresswoman.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Over the past year, conservatives have radically transformed redistricting into virtually unrecognizable terrain perhaps most closely resembling a burn scar — the term for the scorched land left behind after a wildfire. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Scorched earth: How Trump’s gerrymanders and the Supreme Court burned redistricting to the ground
Over the past year, conservatives have radically transformed redistricting into virtually unrecognizable terrain perhaps most closely resembling a burn scar — the term for the scorched land left behin...
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Jacob Knutson @jaknutson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The DOJ's losses today, as seen by DD's photo selections:
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche during a press conference at the Department of Justice on June 11, 2026, in Washingon, D.C. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing an executive order on 'Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections' in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Andrew Wyrich @andrewwyrich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Decided to reflect on some memorable #Mets games I've been to. There are ... a lot.
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Almost A Met Newsletter @almostamet.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Good morning #MetsSky! Today's newsletter is a bit different! It's part one in a series of me talking about memorable #Mets games I've been to. Have you been to any of them? Let me know! Maybe we were sitting next to each other and didn't know it! almostametnewsletter.substack.com/p/memorable-...
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🍎 Memorable Mets games I've been to (Part 1)
Covering the World Series, Lindor's NLCS grand slam, David Wright’s last game
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11/06/2026
EXCLUSIVE: As Republicans continue pushing voting restrictions, another threat to U.S. elections is emerging: The rise of AI. To address both challenges, Democratic lawmakers introduced new legislation, shared exclusively with Democracy Docket. Jim Saksa breaks down the proposal👇
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Exclusive: Democrats unveil plan to protect elections from Trump, AI
“The ballot box is the beating heart of democracy, and we must use every tool at our disposal to protect it,” Sen. Merkley said
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 03/06/2026
LAST NIGHT: Alabama is allowed to use a congressional map in the 2026 midterms that was found to intentionally discriminate against Black voters, the Supreme Court ruled. The decision suggests that almost no federal protections remain for non-white voters.
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Supreme Court greenlights Alabama’s racial gerrymander, signaling free rein for states to discriminate
The new ruling, to which all six conservative justices signed on, suggests that, in practice, almost no federal protections remain for non-white voters, even in extreme cases.
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Andrew Wyrich @andrewwyrich.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/05/2026
BREAKING: The USPS said it’s planning to crack down on mail voting by sending ballots only to voters who are registered with the federal government. The new proposed rule represents an alarming step toward implementing Trump’s attack on mail voting ahead of the midterms.
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Postal Service moving forward with Trump’s attack on mail voting
It signaled it plans to only send ballots only to voters who are registered with the federal government.
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Andrew Wyrich @andrewwyrich.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
You may have noticed me re-sharing things, but I’m extremely excited to share that I’ve started a new position as the Newsletter Editor at @democracydocket.com! You should subscribe now for the most pressing pro-democracy news everyday! newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-navbar
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/05/2026
BREAKING: In a win for Alabama voters, a federal court blocked the state from enacting its 2023 congressional map, which would have diluted the voting power of Black Alabamians, from being used in the 2026 midterms. The ruling will likely be appealed directly to the Supreme Court.
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Court blocks Alabama racial gerrymander from being used in 2026 elections
The ruling will almost certainly be appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 26/05/2026
Happy 11-year anniversary to the first FOIA request I ever sent.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/05/2026
While much of the 2026 midterm coverage has centered on redistricting for control of the U.S. House, the results of Tuesday’s primaries will greatly impact how voting and elections are conducted at a state level. We’ll be here to cover it all. Subscribe to our FREE newsletters for more:
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 19/05/2026
🗺️ A.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍SC: Day 2 of special session to eliminate the lone majority-Black district, with 500+ proposed amendments. 📍LA: House vote this week on map eliminating one majority-Black district. 📍MS, GA: Will not redistrict for midterms. 📍TN, AL, FL: GOP map in effect.
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Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves
Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states ...
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Andrew Wyrich @andrewwyrich.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Can't believe it's been a year since I published my first @almostamet.bsky.social newsletter. It's been quite the ride over the last 12 months, but I'm proud of what I've built. If you are a #Mets fan (or just enjoy quirky baseball "what-ifs") I'd love for you to subscribe!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14/05/2026
🗺️ A.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍SC: Governor expected to call special session shortly. 📍LA: Senate expected to vote on GOP map eliminating one majority-Black district. 📍GA: Governor to call special session to redistrict for 2028. 📍MS: Will not redistrict for 2026. 📍AL, FL, TN: GOP map in effect.
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Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves
Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states ...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 07/05/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries' response to being Trump's latest target? "It's clear we're getting to him." After Trump threatened to prosecute him for "inciting violence," Jeffries vowed to fight tooth and nail in the unfolding redistricting battle.
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Hakeem Jeffries responds to Trump’s threat to prosecute him: ‘We’re winning’
On Thursday morning, Jeffries became the latest Trump political opponent to be threatened with prosecution.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 07/05/2026
🗳️The nationwide redistricting battle will shape your vote this November. We'll keep you informed with daily updates on where things stand. 📲Follow us across social media and subscribe to our FREE newsletters to be the first to get the news:
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Greg Prince @gregprince.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I wasn’t planning on this, but I now root for a team that features Bo Bichette, Luis Robert, Jr., Freddy Peralta, and, if his minor league deal amounts to anything, Craig Kimbrel. Fine. Great. Maybe wonderful. But I wasn’t planning on it. www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2026/01/28/i...
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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Francisco Lindor is going to probably be #1 on this list in about 12 years or so
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Greg Prince @gregprince.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
That bone-chilling Saturday afternoon the Mets ALMOST signed "the greatest player in the world"...and the frigid Saturday night he ascended to the Angels. @andrewwyrich.bsky.social captures the pure, uncut angst in his essential @almostamet.bsky.social newsletter. I adored being a part of this.
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Almost A Met Newsletter @almostamet.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Hey #MetsSky! Spent my day off putting the finishing touches on Fridays's newsletter. It's gonna be a fun one with a great interview from someone from the #Mets community. Stay tuned! Want to get it in your inbox before everyone else? Sub here: almostametnewsletter.substack.com Here's a hint:
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Almost A Met Newsletter @almostamet.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Did you see today’s newsletter yet? I deep-dived into a #Mets blockbuster that “fizzled” before it happened. Check out more here: almostametnewsletter.substack.com/p/mets-block... #MetsSky #LGM
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🎬 Mets blockbuster for Ian Desmond 'fizzled'
Almost A Met: Ian Desmond
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Almost A Met Newsletter @almostamet.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Today's newsletter is live! We are taking a look at how the #Mets were reportedly in "love" with OF Shin Soo Choo. almostametnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-mets-w... #MetsSky #LGM
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