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not just useless - they're profoundly stupid, confusing (weak) correlation for causation, when there's plenty of actual data & insights they could have used instead

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 6d

I'm not sure anything has epitomized AI for me more than the MLB playoffs commercials featuring completely useless stats. @keithlaw.bsky.social @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social

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Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 8d

Polanco

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Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 9d

Basketball 😍

Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 10d

There’s no one more annoying in baseball than John Smoltz

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Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 11d

Why would ESPN write an entire article tho

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Crash Outstein @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 11d

no one needs to fall into the trap of thinking the WS winner is gonna impact the CBA negotiations. It wasn't true about the NLCS and it won't be true about the WS, it's just a wedge issue to distract people from the fact that owners will use _any_ result as a means to argue they should make more $$

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Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 11d

Nothing gets the chiefs creative juices flowing than playing the raiders

Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 13d

Between the MLB and WNBA, both working really hard to stunt any growth.

Passanthallich @passanthalbot.bsky.social · 13d

@EvanDrellich tweeted
On nights like these, when we are all captivated by excellence no one has ever seen, I’m reminded of what baseball needs most: a long work stoppage over economics

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Passanthallich @passanthalbot.bsky.social · 13d

@EvanDrellich tweeted
On nights like these, when we are all captivated by excellence no one has ever seen, I’m reminded of what baseball needs most: a long work stoppage over economics

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Matt @matthewisromo.bsky.social · 13d

Can’t convince me karma is real. Seattle doesn’t deserve this after what they did to sweet George