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Mat Germain

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Proud Canadian #ElbowsUp, Father to two outstanding girls Healthcare should be well funded & non-profit Will fight ignorance & hatred in any way. Supporter of Ukraine 💛🇺🇦💙. Covering #Rays since 2012, listen through @BaseballBiz Podcast

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@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:35 PMReposted by @matgermain.bsky.social

This is what remains in 2026 #MLB playoffs
3 x Davids, 1 x Goliath
Hoping Goliath get slaughtered by #Brewers
Expecting #Rays will slaughter #Guardians
Setting up "AL #Rays vs NL #Rays" #WorldSeries we all want

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:42 PMReposted by @matgermain.bsky.social

#Yankees $341,000,000
#BlueJays $317,000,000
#Cubs $268,000,000
#RedSox $260,000,000
These 4 teams spent $1,186,000 combined and none of them made it to their respective Championship Series.
#Rays $85,000,000
#Guardians $91,000,000
#Brewers $125,000,000
These 3 spent avg of $100M each and did.
#MLB

@thiswillhold.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 4:16 PMReposted by @matgermain.bsky.social

🚨President Z is taking out “data centers” that run Putin’s bot farms just three weeks before the U.S. midterms. After the third strike on Yandex's data center, Russian bot activity dropped to zero. This is why Trump and Musk are calling for President Z’s removal. It has nothing to do with diesel.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 6:27 PM

Yeah he seems likely to be out long term, but nothing has been written in stone publicly.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:42 PM

#Yankees $341,000,000
#BlueJays $317,000,000
#Cubs $268,000,000
#RedSox $260,000,000
These 4 teams spent $1,186,000 combined and none of them made it to their respective Championship Series.
#Rays $85,000,000
#Guardians $91,000,000
#Brewers $125,000,000
These 3 spent avg of $100M each and did.
#MLB

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:35 PM

This is what remains in 2026 #MLB playoffs
3 x Davids, 1 x Goliath
Hoping Goliath get slaughtered by #Brewers
Expecting #Rays will slaughter #Guardians
Setting up "AL #Rays vs NL #Rays" #WorldSeries we all want

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:57 AM

TB - CLE ties
Nathaniel Lowe was taken by #Rays in 13th rd of 2016 draft and subsequently dealt to Texas Rangers.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:52 AM

TB - CLE ties
December 2018: #Rays acquire 1B Yandy Díaz & RHP Cole Sulser - both still with #Rays - from #Guardians
The cost?
1B Jake Bauers (in these playoffs with #Brewers)
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November 2019: #Rays acquire Junior Caminero from #Guardians in return for RHP Tobias Myers
www.mlb.com/press-releas...

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 10:19 PM

Since 2018, #Yankees have payed Giancarlo Stanton $260M
He's hit .245/.325/.491 over that span with a 30.1% SO%
Since 2019, #Rays have payed Yandy Diaz $40M
He's hit .291/.370/.448 over that span with a 14.5% SO%
#Rays outperform #Yankees because of better scouting & development. Simple as that.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 1:03 PM

I trust it more than I trust Matz to get out of any inning tbh. Cash can pick the spots, and having Ty & Brody gain that experience would be great.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:57 AM

If #WhiteSox making it through, #Rays P staff should be:
SP1: Drew Rasmussen
SP2: Freddy Peralta
SP3: Griffin Jax
SP4: Nick Martinez
-- (repeat) --
CL Bryan Baker
SU Tyler Wells
RHR Kevin Kelly
RHR Cole Sulser
RHR Brody Hopkins
RHR Ty Johnson
LHR Ian Seymour
LHP Cam Booser

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:42 AM

Valid #Rays question for ALCS:
Will they change a roster spot or two?
Ex: Could Steven Matz give way to Brody Hopkins?
If #WhiteSox get through, expect fewer LHP on #Rays roster
CHW = 111 wRC+ vs LHP in '26 (see graphic)
CLE = 91 wRC+ vs LHP in '26
--- Comp ---
NYY = 105 wRC+ vs LHP in '26

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:22 AM

The more we "teach" AI how to fight wars, the more likely we are to have to fight AI in wars. And humans will never, ever, win that war.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:20 AM

Yeah, because surely Europe can't provide the same.... US "intelligence" was always misguided anyhow.

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:12 AM

It's ending.
#Ukraine cannot fight both #Russia and #UnitedStates.

@baseballbizondeck.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:05 AMReposted by @matgermain.bsky.social

RaysUp! Mat & Mark share some of their favorite moments from the Game 3 win. Tampa Bay Rays Celebrating in Yankees Stadium, twice in 1 month. Looking forward to facing Chicago or Cleveland on Oct 12. @matgermain.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis...

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:14 AM

#Rays front office, coaches, and players not only get to rest while #Guardians and #WhiteSox beat up on one another - they also get the best opportunity to scout both teams and pick up on weaknesses and strengths to get most up-to-date data.
That's a huge advantage, in theory, if done well.
#MLB

@matgermain.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 10:39 PM

The longer LDS I also like, but picking your opponent is a bit much imo. I'd also add this: every year, World Series games 4-5-6-7 should be played in Vegas. That way they can make it a major event. Game 1 is played at lesser standing location, games 2-3 at home field advantage location.

@bluestormcomin1.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 1:37 PMReposted by @matgermain.bsky.social

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