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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 4h

Rays let Yankees use Tampa for years . Pretty sure THAT is more than enough to make up for it…

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 4h

#Rays didn’t make it easy on themselves and needed a complete team effort to make it happen but to sweep the #Yankees in ALDS just shows how hard a team they are to beat. They earned it. #RaysUp #MLB

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 5h

Huge strike out by Griffin Jax. Two more innings… #Rays #Yankees

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 7h

Pretty sure they were trying to get Yankees to make an error after Aranda went too far past 1B. Too bad they let Max off the hook.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

Trust me, #Rays fans love Brian Cashman & Aaron Boone staying on with #Yankees. Please keep them there as long as possible. It's the best thing they can do to help #Rays win. #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 22h

People are just too stupid to recognize reality.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 22h

The $$$ spent by 2026 #MLB still #WorldSeries hopefuls: #Rays $85M 2 wins vs #Yankees $302M 0 wins #WhiteSox $87M 2 wins vs #Guardians $91M 0 wins #Brewers $124M 2 wins vs #Padres $206M 1 win #Dodgers $325M 2 wins vs #Braves $250M 1 win

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 22h

So #Rays will likely spend over $100M in 2027 But, 9 of these players are FA in 2028 That frees up over $45M Important because 2028 is when Junior Caminero is eligible for Arbitration for 1st time. Comp: Guerrero jr made just under $8M in Arb 1 Expect Caminero to exceed this number #RaysUp #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 22h

#Rays 2027 $$ outlook: (~ = Arb) Rasmussen $20M Diaz $13M Matz $7.5M McClanahan ~ $6.75M Jax ~ $6M Aranda ~ $3.9M Baker ~ $3.8M Wells ~ $3.8M Fortes ~ $3.6M Cleavinger ~ $3.3M Walls $3.1M Pepiot ~ $3.1M Palacios ~ $2.1M Sulser, Kelly, DeLuca ~ $2M Uceta ~ 1.5M Others ~ $10.4M Total: $104M

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Please remember that it's not just the #POTUS It's the entire #GOP

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#Rays 2 wins vs #Yankees 0 wins Next up: Nick Martinez (36) vs Max Fried (32) Should game 4 be needed: Griffin Jax (31) vs Carlos Rodón (33) * Jax not yet announced This is now a series of veteran arms facing off If it goes back to #Tampa, then likely: Drew Rasmussen vs Gerrit Cole rematch #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When looking at #Rays vs #Yankees matchup for Wednesday's game, ask yourself one thing: why does Nick Martinez have 10 more wins than Max Fried when Max's numbers look a tick better otherwise than Nick's do? Offensive support has been lacking overall for Max who did also have fewer IP in 2026.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#Rays took on the Cy Young winner last night They made him work They frustrated him & the defence behind him They got to the pen early They beat him & the #Yankees That's the long and short of it. #RaysUp #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Playoff teams will improve with upcoming prospects. Arriving in '27: #Rays C Caden Bodine (top 4 C) 1B Xavier Isaac (top 9 1B) OF Theo Gille (top 4 OF) #WhiteSox 3B Caleb Bonemer (top 3B) #Brewers 1B Blake Burke (top 7 1B) INF Luis Peña (top 10) SS Jesús Made (top SS) 3B Andrew Fischer (top 5 3B)

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Aaron Boone's teams never pay attention to finer details. Teams that win do. That's the difference between #Rays and #Yankees right now. #Rays are professionals in every way. #Yankees are entitled players, feeling they can win without doing the extra work. #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Between the pitches high and in to Diaz and the recent shanks it seems Cam's lost the feel for his pitches. Could be tiring. #Rays need to do a better job of driving in RISP. Too many lost opportunities.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Cam just threw his 40th pitch of the game, still in 2nd inning. #Rays are making him work hard.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I think we need to add rings to the new stadium...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In 2019, #Rays Kevin Kiermaier and Willy Adames combined to throw out Jose Altuve at the plate - potentially their best combined defensive plays ever. In 2026, #Rays replicated the effort at 3rd base with Victor Mesa jr and Taylor Walls throwing out Austin Wells. Love it. www.mlb.com/video/00u7j7...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#Rays & #WhiteSox try to double their leads in Game 2 while those series get set to shift locations for game 3. Pitching matchups are great: Kay vs Williams Schlittler vs Peralta

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jackson Chourio led #Brewers to their win Michael Harris led #Braves to their win Stars are coming out strong this post-season #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What you need is to combine it with Thales Group: Goalkeeper CIWS, a gun-based system deployed by various navies. Extends the range to 2000 meters, which still isn't ideal, but more manageable.

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Plananx Ciws

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The more I watch these playoffs, the more I think we're going to see a Jackson Chourio vs Junior Caminero Show. #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yeah, you just can't make this stuff up anymore. Humans are definitely going to be the reason humans are wiped out at some point. No doubt about it.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Peralta was one of the top 3 pitchers in #MLB in September And if you look further down at 15, you'll spot the likely next starter for #Rays, Nick Martinez.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Rays gave up 3 very good prospects to #Mets for Freddy Peralta who's going to start Game 2 of series vs #Yankees. #Rays were confident they could get Peralta back into ace form, and he was exactly that in September. Can he carry that into October? We're about to find out...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Rays C prospect Nathan Flewelling (19) is one of the youngest playing in the Arizona Fall League this year and he kicked things off hitting 2nd in the lineup & went 3 for 4 in his debut. His profile just keeps getting more intriguing with every test. #Milb #RaysUp

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Rays win Game 1 of ALDS and will send Freddy Peralta to the mound as they face Cam Schlittler who #Rays just saw on 24th of September, scoring 2 runs against him in 3 IP. Based on that outing, expect #Rays to be aggressive early in the count. #Yankees #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

What a start by Drew Rasmussen. #Rays have to be ecstatic with this performance.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My account is through Prime video and it doesn't work. Says not accessible.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#Canada has added or will add the following within 10 years: 12 x Subs ($100 Billion) 15 x River Class Destroyers ($80 Billion) 6 x Arctic Patrol ships in service ($6.5 Billion) 2 x Joint Support Ships ($60 Billion) 12 to 20 x Corvette class (cost tbd) canadiandefencereview.com/canadas-corv...

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Canada's Corvette: Could TKMS help build RCN's next warship?

TKMS offers the MEKO A-100 as a design option against Canadian-led alternatives from Team Vigilance and Saab's Luleå-class.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I want to know how in the world 49% can be this ignorant. #uspoli

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#Rays are set to take on the #Yankees Some thoughts on this game: 1. Expect #Rays hitters to wear down Cole quickly 2. Expect Rasmussen to be very aggressive 3. Outcome may depend on which lineup can get to other's pen 4. #Rays need to treat Rice like Bonds 5. Mesa jr is going to be key contributor

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

canadiandefencereview.com

Canada's Corvette: Could TKMS help build RCN's next warship?

TKMS offers the MEKO A-100 as a design option against Canadian-led alternatives from Team Vigilance and Saab's Luleå-class.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

With its current trajectory, it's easy to expect #Canada 's military to exceed the size and capacity of #Britain 's within 10 years.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

One day #Iceland will see their errors as well.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#MLB Pipeline released final Top 100 rankings #Rays C prospect Caden Bodine only ranked 46th He went through 4 x levels as a switch hitting catcher who crushed pitching at every level and hit HR from both sides of the plate in the same game. No idea how he's not in their Top 20. But he is in mine.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Rays Arbitration projections from MLBTR should that they have a lot of decisions to make this offseason. Two that might be not offered: Nick Madrigal $1.1M Cole Sulser $1.9M

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And here I thought banks loved countries being in debt...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My bucket list used to include renting a small RV & travelling pretty much through 3/4 of the U.S. States, and I had two trips planned that I cancelled, combined ~ $15,000 (Vegas & Florida trips). That's just me. Imagine when 10 million people do the same... I'll be going elsewhere for a long time.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No. I'd rather go to Antartica for 12 months...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Remaining exec leaders in #MLB playoffs: #Rays Erik Neander #Brewers Matt Arnold (ex #Rays exec) #Dodgers Andrew Friedman (ex #Rays exec) #Braves Alex Anthopoulos (worked under Friedman, ex #Rays exec) #WhiteSox Hired ex #Rays assistant GM Carlos Rodriguez #Padres #Guardians #Yankees

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's down to these teams. One of these teams will be #WorldSeries Champions 2026 And considering the impact CBA could have on number of games played, and playoff formats, and number of teams, this could be the last "legacy" offseason with 162 regular season games played. Should be a fun ride.

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What's Up with these Wild Cards. Mat and Mark do the MLB shuffle to find out where the teams fly to for their next games. No odds given just pure fun. baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... @matgermain.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social #WildCard #MLB #WorldSeries

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

2026 #MLB season is now down to these. #Braves & #Phillies battle for final Div Series spot Winner gets tasked with taking out #Dodgers Expecting #Brewers over #Padres #Guardians over #WhiteSox #Rays over #Yankees But anything can happen in a best of 5 series. Really should be best of 7 imo.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

vs Rodon, potential #Rays lineup: DH Diaz 1B Aranda 3B Caminero RF Mesa jr LF Simpson C Hicks CF DeLuca SS Mateo 2B Vilade

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Rays are going to face off against #Yankees in 2026 ALDS Schlittler & Fried threw already, so #Rays are likely going to face Rodon & Cole in the first two games while they lead it off with Rasmussen. Who pitches 2nd game for #Rays remains a question. How will #Rays lineup look vs Rodon? (con'd)

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Can Brody Hopkins develop himself into a similar pitcher to Jacob Misiorowski? Both use 30 degree to 31 degree arm angle Brody has 99 MPH + FB, so does Jacob Would love to see Brody add a change up in 2027. Imo, that would be a difference maker. Definitely needs to improve control. #Rays #Brewers

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Rays are sending these players to AFL in 2026: C Nathan Flewelling #27 Age: 19 SS Narciso Polanco Age: 21 OF Brendan Summerhill Age: 22 LHP Cesar De Jesus Age: 23 RHP Marcus Johnson Age: 25 RHP Mason Nichols Age: 23 RHP Andy Rodriguez Age: 24 LHP Yereny Teus Age: 23

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