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Elijah Ackerman

@elijahack12.bsky.social

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Baseball and basketball stats, Everton, Film, general observations / I read lots of fantasy + sci-fi and watch a lot of The Simpsons / Mets fan / Researcher at MLB Network

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Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 1d

Yamamoto might end up making 70 postseason starts in the majors and I’d bet his career ERA in them will be like 2.80.

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the 2087 World Series. Freddie Freeman is a billion years old and doesn't have any legs. He still manages a hustle double in the 8th inning with his team up by 47 runs.

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Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 2d

Just checked Treinen’s walk rate this year and almost had an aneurysm

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 2d

Ho boy

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 2d

Scorsese’s mom

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 5d

Most strikeouts, first 3 games of a single postseason:

Tarik Skubal, 36 in 2025
Bob Gibson, 35 in 1968

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 5d

I get it, it’s a hard decision, BUT

why not walk Carpenter intentionally and at least leave George in to face Torres?

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 5d

Holy shit

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 5d

EL MAGO

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 6d

OH NO

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Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 7d

Former Mets infielders all over that half inning

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 8d

together at last!

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 8d

WE HOLDIN ON TO WHATS GOLDEN

Albumism @albumism.com · 8d

Jurassic 5 released ‘Power In Numbers’ 23 years ago on October 8, 2002 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/Jurassic5pwr

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 8d

HRs hit by a right-handed hitter in the postseason
On a pitch 97+ MPH and at least 1 foot off the plate (inside)

Aaron Judge, last night
Jose Bautista, Game 5 of the 2015 ALDS (you know the one)

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 8d

FS2!???

Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 8d

Tigers-Mariners scheduled to start at 7pm, per announcement. It'll be televised on FS2 and MLB Network as well as on the Fox One app.

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 8d

What about Corn Cob TV

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 9d

Taylor Swift should write and record more songs about The Simpsons seasons 2-9

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Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 10d

Hip Hip Jorge!!!

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 10d

Those were wise words on fumbling from — *checks notes* — Cris Collinsworth?

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 11d

Keider Montero is a fascinating choice here; the emblem of the Tigers’ ”pitching chaos” of the last two years..

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 11d

It’s always McKinstry….

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 12d

Boy(d), that escalated quickly

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 13d

1 of 5 to do it with 10+ K’s, along with Verlander (twice), Arrieta, Bumgarner, and Koufax.

Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 13d

Cam Schlittler is the first pitcher in MLB history with 8+ scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts in a winner-take-all postseason game.

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Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 13d

Cam Schlittler is the first pitcher in MLB history with 8+ scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts in a winner-take-all postseason game.

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Elijah Ackerman @elijahack12.bsky.social · 13d

What is Cora doing?