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Posts by Mat Germain

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Cedric Mullins just isn't cutting it in CF for #Rays so far
And #Rays don't wait long when CF D lags behind others
According to Baseball Savant:
Reaction -0.9
Burst -1.0
Feet vs Avg -1.2
OOA -1.0
Fangraphs Def rating is -1.4 (4th worst among CF)
Prediction: we will soon see Jacob Melton in CF

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Solution to #Rays stadium funding:
#Tampa provides the requested $1.15 Billion, but they also get all of the naming rights income & half the parking fees until such a time as that amount has been repaid. After that, the team gets 90% of both (10% remains the city's for infrastructure maintenance).

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NL Central emerges from the clouds with fan looking up 
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/episodes/19046046?t=2306

NL Central emerges from the clouds with fan looking up https://www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/episodes/19046046?t=2306

Have we forgotten the Central divisions of MLB?
NL Central teams have become a strong division.
Mat, gives us a glimpse into the NL Central.
www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis...
#Pirates #Cubs #Reds #Brewers #Cardinals
@ibwaa.bsky.social @matgermain.bsky.social

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How much better would each Province's books look if they were not consistently cutting taxes?
We could make it a surplus in each Province simply by reversing the tax cuts.

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Neither side wins.
Not Russia. Not Ukraine. And certainly not this planet.

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If you haven't picked him up yet in your fantasy leagues, and he's still available, grab him now. He and #Rays C Caden Bodine are two players who could win you some leagues. #Cubs #MLB #FantasyBaseball

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You know how to paint a picture!
A dark one...

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Carney is replacing Trudeaus non elected trade negotiation team

This is good news.

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Lol, anyone who trusts an NDP government to balance the books hasn’t done their homework. From Dexter in NS or Rae in Ontario, NDP have proven they know how to spend but have no clue how to attract investors.

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Solution to #Rays stadium funding:
#Tampa provides the requested $1.15 Billion, but they also get all of the naming rights income & half the parking fees until such a time as that amount has been repaid. After that, the team gets 90% of both (10% remains the city's for infrastructure maintenance).

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Albertans to get promised tax cut in Budget 2025 β€” here's what it means Albertans can expect to see a tax cut starting this summer after the government released Budget 2025 on Thursday.

Let's break it down, though:
1. Nova Scotia's deficit is self induced due to tax cuts the Conservatives gave their friends.
2. Ontario's deficit? Same reason as NS
3. Alberta's deficit? Same reason as NS
The problem is Conservative governments - not income
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

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I'd expect that by mid-season, #Rays C prospect Caden Bodine will be well within most Top 100 #MLB prospect rankings.
The performances he's put up so far in 2026 have been stellar.

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Asa Lacy and Brendan McKay are two 4th overall picks I really thought would be of impact. Health blocked that from happening, sadly.

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#BlueSky recently crossed the 40 million user mark and since added enough to match #Canada β€˜s population. Onwards and upwards!

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RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays - 2 Sweeps, Loss to Pirates & Stadium fracas continues

Stadium? What Stadium? Shouldn’t it all be framed as #Orlando having $1 Billion approved vs the $1.15 Billion #Rays are demanding as ransom? That and more here.
open.spotify.com/episode/68ap...

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Catalyst, but I’d lean more into the opportunist side. He & a lot of greedy people who want to game the system figured out a way to turn message control into market control. The true super power he has is the carte blanche the Supreme Court gave him. Before that, he behaved differently.

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It took dumbest & most ignorant President in history going into a dumb baseless war so that he and his friends could profit from stock market manipulation for this to happen. If humans have proven one thing here it's this:
We will all die clutching our money like we can take it with us.
#selfish

2 days ago 1 0 1 0

#Rays select Trevor Martin
Has solid swing and miss stuff, should help the pen out in key spots

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Germany + Norway = Submarines

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Ottawa spends more than $270K on upgrades to Halifax-area soccer facility The federal government announced more than a quarter of a million in spending with the goal of supporting women’s professional soccer in Atlantic Canada.

Ottawa-Federal Government spends more than $270K on upgrades to Halifax-area soccer facility #Canada #Halifax #NovaScotia

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

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#Mets should trade for Isaac Paredes from #Astros

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Intriguing (and funny) thought.
What if each team got to pick the other team's walkup songs?
Something about Aaron Judge walking up to "I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world...."

2 days ago 1 0 1 0

I could not disagree with all that you said more.
This is about Canada refusing to be bullied.
And to be frank, it should have happened a long time ago.
You will never satisfy American greed, and you should never sell your soul to another Nation simply for profit.

2 days ago 7 0 0 0
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This statement gave me pause yesterday, and it likely isn't fully understood by the majority of #Canada in what it means in terms of scope. PM Mark Carney didn't single out one aspect, or focus on a few issues. He said that the entire relationship is a weakness. Think about what that means. #cdnpoli

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He should have said it in Russian, since it's obviously who he's working for.

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VW gears up for first production closure in Germany in its 88-year history Ending manufacturing at Dresden site comes as Europe’s largest auto producer battles weak demand in its key markets

Volkswagen recently closed its factory in Germany
If there's a company that knows how to make money from war, and how to ramp up production significantly (I'd argue within 4-5 months), it's them.
www.ft.com/content/d7d0...

2 days ago 1 0 0 0
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#TampaBay #Lightning roster is made up of:
12 from #Canada
3 from #Sweden
2 from #Russia
1 from #Slovakia
1 from #Denmark
1 from #Latvia
1 from #Switzerland
1 from #Norway
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4 players from #UnitedStates
To chant U-S-A is ridiculously ignorant.

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As happy as I am about the #Habs win tonight, you could tell just how much they miss Noah Dobson. Mike Matheson needs to handle the puck in a more confident way, and zone clearing attempts have to be more effective to relieve some pressure.

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He's turning into one of the elites.
Considering how young he is, it's just the start of something beautiful. #Habs fans are spoiled right now.

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#TampaBay #Lightning roster is made up of:
12 from #Canada
3 from #Sweden
2 from #Russia
1 from #Slovakia
1 from #Denmark
1 from #Latvia
1 from #Switzerland
1 from #Norway
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4 players from #UnitedStates
To chant U-S-A is ridiculously ignorant.
#NHL

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