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Mat Germain

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Proud Canadian #ElbowsUp, Father to two outstanding girls Healthcare should be well funded and non-profit Will fight ignorance & hatred in any way possible. Covering #Rays since '12 through @BaseballBiz Podcast (current) SB Nation & Fansided (past)

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10d

Updated Post-2025 Top 30 #Rays Prospects (likely '26 level)
1. Carson Williams, SS (MLB/AAA)
2. Brody Hopkins, RHP (AAA)
3. Theo Gillen, CF (A+)
4. Yoniel Curet, RHP (AAA)
5. Tre' Morgan, 1B/LF (AAA)
6. Jose Urbina, RHP (A+)
7. Xavier Isaac, 1B/DH (AA)
8. Trevor Harrison, RHP (A+)
(con'd)

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 12m

The elections taking place across the #UnitedStates over next few days will have a significant impact on political momentum in that country. Get out there and make your votes count folks. Your democratic rights are under attack, so take advantage of them while you can. #uspoli

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 57m

#MLB Trading is now open!
Expect some action as teams sort out their 40-man rosters.

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 58m

#Rays have 5 days to decide on these options:
P Fairbanks option, ~$12M
B Lowe option, $11.5M
Tenders that are not automatics for #Rays & may result in trade if tendered (deadline Nov 21st):
J Lowe $2.8M
T Walls $2.4M
C Morel $2.3M
40-man rosters are locked in on Nov 19th, R5 draft Dec 11th
#MLB

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 58m

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1h

How much different would the 2025 #WorldSeries outcome have been if Jose Berrios & Anthony Santander were both healthy?

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 1h

After one of the greatest #WorldSeries battles we've ever seen, the #MLB Offseason has begun. The following are free agents:
Chris Bassitt
Bo Bichette
Max Scherzer
Ty France
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
#BlueJays payroll obligations are already at $226M, most notable Arb cases with Varsho & Clement.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

#BlueJays pull off magic trick. Wow

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

I don't know about that call man....

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

#BlueJays are one fly ball to the outfield away from winning the #WorldSeries....

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

Reminder
#BlueJays #Dodgers
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Dodgers reporters under fire for body-shaming comments about Toronto Blue Jays’ Guerrero and Kirk | Sports

One would think that anybody who regularly covers the MLB would know who Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

#Dodgers have 3 wins, #BlueJays have 3 wins
#Dodgers have 4 runs, #BlueJays have 4 runs
What #BlueJays have that #Dodgers don't is 3 more outs...

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

Hope the announcers have their calls ready....
#WorldSeries #BlueJays #Dodgers #MLB

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 9h

#Canadian shows exactly how #Canada feels right now...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

Congrats to Ernie Clement for becoming the player with the most hits in one #MLB season's playoffs with 30 hits.
Heck of a feat. #BlueJays

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

Again. I'm 100% pro-Cap.
Always have been.
Brains & how much heart & work ethic your team has should be the reason you win, not just because you can buy more talent than most.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

#BlueJays are 3 outs away from their 3rd #WorldSeries win.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

That's just complete BS.
Every other league gets it.
ALL of them.
You need a cap, and you need open books so that money is shared 50/50 between owners and players.
End of fucking story.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

#BlueJays are 5 outs away from a #WorldSeries win.

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Tao of Stieb @taoofstieb.bsky.social · 10h

I hope that people who judge Vladdy’s defence by iffy metrics are gaining an appreciation of his game in this postseason.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

#WorldSeries Game 7 so far
Mammoth HR? ✅
Hit batter leads to benches & pens clearing? ✅
Stellar defensive plays? ✅
Edge of your seat innings with lots of traffic on base? ✅
Future Hall of Famers showing off throughout? ✅
Rookie (Yesavage) emulating Madison Bungarner heroics? ✅
Really has it all
#MLB

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

#BlueJays are 6 outs away from winning 2025 #WorldSeries
One more Yesavage inning then onto Hoffman?

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 10h

Every #Canadian watching #WorldSeries right now...

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

When Max Scherzer gets inducted into the Hall of Fame, his strike out totals will rank him 9th overall, behind Walter Johnson and ahead of Greg Maddux. #BlueJays fans got to enjoy what he's all about tonight, even as he nears the end of a tremendous career. The definition of Fire & Ice. #MLB

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

Here's what I don't get about that Ohtani AB.
He was up 0-2 against Ohtani - why throw one in the middle of the plate?
Go fish.
#BlueJays

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

Guerrero vs Glasnow
#BlueJays #Dodgers

Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11h

Wrobleski hits Giménez
Springer hits Wrobleski
Hit for Hit.
End of story?
We shall see....
#Dodgers #BlueJays #MLB