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Eric W

@the-dunadan.bsky.social
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Twitter Refugee, NC Resident, Father of Twins, K-State Alum, Bourbon Fan, Professional Analyst Posts about #emaw, #birdland, and #porvida / #gospursgo are likely. #startrek, #tolkien, & #007 rants are assured. Expertise for all things Sherlock Holmes.

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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I have a guess that the Orioles aren't going to refill the biz layoffs any time soon - i.e. it wasn't about the people, but to avoid paying people with an expected prolonged lockout looming.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hot take, not to defend any current Orioles admin or executives, but... I'm not sure !ANYBODY! really has a good handle on how to develop OR project a roster in the modern velo era.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The craziest part to me is that I thought we were WAY past the point of Jim Palmer being the good guy in a social media argument...
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026
This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead
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Would it dong? (again) @woulditdongagain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ty France vs Trevor Megill Flyout 💢 Exit velo: 105.3 mph Launch angle: 49 deg Projected distance: 325 ft This would have been a home run at Daikin Park and nowhere else SD @ MIL 🔺 9th
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tbeaumont.bsky.social @tbeaumont.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/10/2026
“You would just never imagine that bright young students—at an Ivy League institution, of all places—could be capable of such grotesque behavior.” — Kara Lanchester, Missouri resident
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Nation Horrified To Think Sexual Assault Could Happen On College Campus
WASHINGTON—Expressing shock and disgust that an unspeakable crime could occur at a place of higher learning, the U.S. populace was reportedly horrified this week to think that sexual assault could hap...
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Almost like hitting the ball the other way is a useful skill.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I just don't understand that roughing call on Carolina when Watson jumped right into the defender. (In a related story, roughing should 100% be legal when Watson is the QB)
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I'm still in on Klein, but this is strong evidence that he hasn't fixed anything yet. This is every bit carryover from the last 3 years.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Reports that Klein fixed the toughness issues at K-State were greatly exaggerated. This is a bad opponent taking it to them
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There's a lot of timing variance in here, and will get zipped past pretty quickly as new CBA maxes kick in, but this is still pretty wild when considering that Stephen Curry took well under max value for the first part of his prime due to long term concerns about his ankles that never materialized.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I wish the Orioles had Rogers on an extension, but finding that number was probably never realistic given the volatility of his previous 2 seasons and the streakiness within this one.
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maple cocaine @maplecocaine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The thing about trying to appeal to right wing bigots is that right wing bigots are all stupid idiots who get 100% of their news from propagandists so they will never actually find out that you were trying to appeal to them in the first place
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Front of head...enjoy the moment. Back of head...Kevin & Ben, that splitter & slider probably do NOT play once opponents realize he can't throw 98-103 anymore...
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Orioles I am good with coming back next year (batters): Pete Basallo Mayo Gunnar Holliday Cowser Westburg Blaze Not the end of the world if any of TON, CES, Narvaez, **OR** Beavers are in the mix too, although I'm now running out of spots & we have to upgrade in at least 2 areas.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I realize the stat has skewed passé, but Pete leading the league in RBI with some genuinely poor OBP guys consistently in front of him makes his season even more incredible.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Apologies to Adley, but I think the one I'd want back the most is Hyde. (And yes, I endorsed his firing - with qualifiers that I didn't think any of it was his fault - last season.)
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ESPN's editorial division remains top notch.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
...the things calm down for a few episodes only to regroup and that opening stretch not to even be the best 7 episode stretch of the season.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Watching TNG as it was released had to be a trip. Season 1 was a dud, Season 2 has more promise, but is still very much up & down, closed weaker. Had to be a lot of TOS fans hate watching at that point. Then Season 3 looks like a real production & opens up with 7 straight bangers.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Oh piss off. I had resigned myself to another year of Mike, but at least he has built a winner once. Alby hasn't proven anything and does literally none of the things you want a manager to be good at.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Dabo is washed
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
That's the first Collin Klein led-offense TD against Tulane in the last 57 game minutes.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Me, getting ready to tune into the opening kickoff while trying to avoid seeing one minute of Pat McAfee
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Indiana Jones Looks Unsure
ALT: Indiana Jones Looks Unsure
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Povich = bullpen, and that is fine
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Here me out...crazy idea...what if we realigned into smaller regionally-based leagues that could cut costs to save on travel spend & logistics, allowing teams to profit more, while building rivalries based on proximity and consistent schedules?
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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
These newscasters should be so fucking embarrassed
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I don't feel any better about 2026 Avery Johnson than I felt about 2024 & 2025 Avery Johnson's, but Klein seems to have the rest of the roster in a much better place.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Shaquille O'Neal: I Owe You An Apology
ALT: Shaquille O'Neal: I Owe You An Apology
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is like prime Agassi. Doesn't matter if alcaraz wins this set (he probably will), but Shelton will have nothing left by the third. Just body blows.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Highlighted a few times this yr my anecdotal thougths that many of the O's great prospects (Gunnar/Cowser/Mayo/Westburg/Holiday) arrived in the bigs with a willingness to go oppo. Seems like a recent development - around the time everything else broke - that they ALL have gone pull heavy.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
FOE!
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Zeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A-no way this is happening in a way that matters. B-which is good, because they'd love to drum up 'impersonating a federal agent' conspiracy charges. C-op. No socialist worth trusting has a paid Twitter blue check and uses emdashes. Cop cop copcopcop.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Couldn't wait to not watch college gameday today
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
My man looks like he owns a Hooters-branded Discover Card
Secretaryof Homelandsecurity Markwayne Mullin
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I don't care how close you are, playoff teams don't score 8 runs in Colorado and need a miracle catch to avoid getting swept by the Rockies. So the Orioles weren't able to hurt me tonight.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
ESPN's shoddy reporting of the Clippers situation has to be near a death knell for their journalism department. It's also the logical conclusion of firing 80% of their NBA reporters (including Pablo!), being left primarily with personalities and glorified PR people with agent/team connections.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
EVERBODY. DONT LET THEM GET ON THE PLANE HOME.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Fire everybody
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Still 6-2 on the road trip, but nothing short of a pathetic offensive performance in Coors so far.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This recent stretch has me feeling hopeful about the Orioles playoff chances. ...but It hasn't really made me feel like this is a lineup or staff (or manager) who have figured things out.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
That's not the first base umpire's call
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
...there's no way 96 mph exit velo is going 400 feet in all 30 ballparks...
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Mentioned in another thread, but between FAs to be (and I doubt any get extended early, especially with new CBA looming) and minor league fodder, Orioles pending 40 man has ~10 open spots before the Rule 5 draft - if there is a Rule 5 draft - without any significant pain.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
So Franklin goes down, because for ~24 hours, it looked like you could potentially field an OF with 3 above average defensive players for the late innings and that cannot be tolerated.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
He's on the 40 man, but definitely would have preferred EBJ since he fills a need. Don't see, nor really want, Kjerstad taking ABs from Beavers/Cowser or Basallo (DH). My soapbox with him is that I don't think SilentJ can catch up to MLB velo, & haven't seen anything in NOR to change that belief.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
In what has been a disappointing Orioles regular season no matter where it ultimately lands, Cowser is responsible for at least half of my favorite 10 moments of 2026.
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Eric W @the-dunadan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
2023 me would be VERY excited for this Luis Robert news.
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