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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’ll listen to the Chisholm argument, although he seems weirdly prone to high-impact mistakes. But hard pass on Marte (odd behavior) and Arozarena (overrated, coming off a career year, à la Santander) as a couple of players being bandied about.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My amateur sleuthing produced a conclusion of "No clue if it would have gotten out (or even stayed fair)." All moot anyway, because the ground rule is clear. bsky.app/profile/skii...

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Brewers' year finally? Or maybe Mason Miller's only been pretty good for a couple of months now:

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James G @orth.ca · 04/10/2026

Here was all the calls (starts with park sounds only) on.soundcloud.com/5jIPdjEh3Nfz... “Yes sir! The Blue Jays are going to Texas!”

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Encarnacion 2016 AL Wildcard Walkoff Home Run Radio Calls

Edwin Encarnacion hits a walk off three run home run to win the 2016 AL Wildcard.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Matt Olson also had a pulled HR with a 49-degree launch angle, but his had an exit velocity of nearly 110. The projected distance was 355 feet. There were no pulled HRs with a launch angle higher than 49 degrees.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The pulled home run with the closest batted-ball profile to Ty France's was a Joc Pederson HR on July 27. Pederson's was hit 105.3 mph / 48 degrees / 347 feet. (France's was 105.3 mph and 49 degrees.) Left field in Milwaukee is 342 feet. Here's Pederson's HR: baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-video...

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Joc Pederson's second homer of the game (19) | Baseball Savant Videos

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Stephen Curry scored 60 points in the Warriors at Hawks game that former Special Prosecutor Jack Smith did not attend on February 3, 2024. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark scored 39 points for the Iowa Hawkeyes in their win against the Maryland Terrapins that he did attend on the same date.

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Katie Britt in Shock

ALT: Katie Britt in Shock

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Seconded. I saw Sloan open for Oasis in Toronto in the early aughts.

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Tao of Stieb @taoofstieb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m not sure I understand what was going on with the Phillies’ pitcher usage, but I also don’t especially care.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Alternative view: Those teams don’t even belong in the tournament. They were lucky to get a chance.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’d stay away from that guy. Good player but a headcase. Not worth the trouble.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Definitely something to it. I had mentioned somewhere last season or earlier this year about how the Blue Jays must have the shortest team in baseball (not that there’s necessarily anything wrong with that), especially in the outfield: Straw, Schneider, Varsho/Bateman, even Lukes. Plus Kirk.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The amount of Reddit garbage cited by AI LLMs for their responses does not inspire confidence that they have been trained properly. Dire implications abound.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How about Astros fans not showing up for their AL West DIVISION-WINNING Astros team! Lots of empty seats! 😂 #MLB #Postseason

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Joe Girardi: "That's not bad baserunning; it's just a bad read." Joe, these are the same things, you dipshit. #MLB #Postseason

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm old enough to remember when it used to be considered "bush league" for major-league teams to have advertisements on the outfield walls. Now they even have an advertisement on the players' helmets. #MLB #Postseason

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Shame Shame Shame Game Of Thrones

ALT: Shame Shame Shame Game Of Thrones

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

After returning in late July (62⅔ IP), Max Scherzer pitched to a 4.16 ERA (the infamous Jesus Sanchez Game in Tampa didn't help), 3.82 FIP, 1.20 WHIP, with 54 Ks. #BlueJays

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Elderly Woman Smoking & Waving

ALT: Elderly Woman Smoking & Waving

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Minor Leaguer @minorleaguer.ca · 28/09/2026

I love baseball.

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Tao of Stieb @taoofstieb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Big game for this guy.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks for a great season on this here website. It was fun, despite the results. I hope to see you all again next spring. Regarding the labor nonsense, figure it out sooner than later. But players, absolutely do not give in to a salary cap! #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“If that doesn’t sum up Max, I don’t know what does.” John Schneider on his conversation when he pulled Scherzer: “I just said… Thank you for letting me be part of your unbelievable career. I wouldn’t want any other 42-year-old psychopath on my team than you.” #BlueJays

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That's what I thought, but guess not.

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James G @orth.ca · 27/09/2026

That was the longest homer by a Blue Jay at home this season by the way.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#BlueJays announce they had 61 sellouts this season at the dome. Total attendance of ~3.3 million.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Looked at screenshots from recent days. It looks more closed off because both Williamson and Scherzer are standing on the extreme right side of the pitching rubber.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It's not a good angle. The pitcher stands in the way of a batter in the left-hand batter's box.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Is the camera angle for the #BlueJays game slightly different today (closer to centerfield)?

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Tao of Stieb @taoofstieb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last game of the season. I’m ready for it today. Tomorrow, and for the next five months? We’ll see. The past 12 months of baseball have been a lot. Maybe a little time is what we all need.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I think this would be for their one-off special games/series like the Field of Dreams game, etc., not a permanent location for a team. My objection to building even a temporary or semi-permanent site still stands.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As someone who loves both baseball and the outdoors (especially Grand Teton National Park), this is infuriating. MLB and the Trump administration simply cannot be allowed to do this.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I have Verlander 18th in S-JAWS, and tops among the four pending Hall of Famers, albeit with over 700 more innings than Kershaw, whose run prevention was far superior. An inner-circle HOFer.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Man, if Vladdy's first at-bat in the game today wasn't a microcosm for his season. 1. Called first strike slider from a guy who had walked two in a row. (Fair.) 2. Called second strike down the middle. (What are you waiting for, Vladdy?) 3. Wave at a breaking ball far off the plate. #BlueJays

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Sealyx Naked Gun Facepalm Scene

ALT: Sealyx Naked Gun Facepalm Scene

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A little Vladdy broken-bat magic tonight helps lead to a win. Kirk, Kaz, and Lukes with big hits. #BlueJays

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Magic

ALT: Magic

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thank you, I know. I meant it more generally, reflecting on the times they’ve moved late-season games out of Florida because of hurricanes.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hosting games IN Florida During hurricane season instead of moving games OUT of Florida is … unexpected.

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Every dystopian fantasy needs an antihero, I guess. 😂🤦‍♂️

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Tim Langton @langtontr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One more weekend. Let's enjoy it

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skiing311 (n_thurm) @skiing311.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So much “he’s lazy now because he doesn’t run out ground balls every single time“ discourse came out of the woodwork on various platforms after his comments. No matter how much I showed that he’s running about the same as he always has would convince those people. It’s gross and dumb.

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