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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 12h

If you like having a good cry, you should watch the new John Candy documentary (FYI I am only 10 minutes in)

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 4d

@iancundall.bsky.social I don’t think you or Mike addressed it directly on the pod: what are your odds for where Mayer starts next year? 3B, 2B, AAA? I know it depends on other moves but what is your gut feeling where would be best for the team and his development?

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 5d

The Disco Elysium soundtrack hits so hard, I haven’t played the game in…4 years I think? I’m transported back every time I listen. youtu.be/LeILSPhyExw?...

Whirling-In-Rags, 8 AM

YouTube video by Sea Power - Topic

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 5d

Sox fans get sorted into generations based on who was playing LF when they went to their first game at Fenway, and for me it was Mike Greenwell. RIP to a real one.

Red Sox @redsox.com · 5d

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell.

“The Gator” spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform & was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to this organization, Lee County, & Sox Nation.

We send our love to the Greenwell family.

TEXT: "The Red Sox Remember Mike Greenwell- 1963-2025"
IMAGE: Black and white photo shows Mike Greenwell smiling in Red Sox home white uniform as he poses for a portrait.

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not going to attach gifs of the Yankees dropping fly balls and not covering first in the literal World Series last year, because I think I’d laugh so hard at them that I’d puke

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 5d

I saw Doveman open for and perform with The National 18 years ago this week! (10/6/07 in Boston) Great memories, hoping for more music soon, or at least (finally!) new pressings of their classic albums

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 5d

First real fall day in New England today; there's a chill in the air, leaves are falling and blowing in the wind, and the people of the forest are looking for a warm place to lay their eggs @nicklutsko.bsky.social youtu.be/jpzWVh7f4TE

Fall Time in Tennessee

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 6d

IYKYK

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 6d

An ad come up last night when my son was watching YouTube; he’s 7 and doesn’t understand, so whatever, but I think it’s something to think about that they’re sending these targeted ads to people who are watching Sonic the Hedgehog Let’s Play videos

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 7d

@brettmorris.bsky.social referencing George Bush’s “You can’t get fooled again” gaffe made my week and it’s only Tuesday

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 7d

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 9d

Very interested to hear next pod why Arias jumped Perales

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 10d

PHI/MIL and TOR/DET would be the ideal LCSs followed by MIL/TOR because it would be Manfred’s worst nightmare

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 12d

I know it was short term, but you didn’t even mention losing Giolito for the Yankees series, and you can’t help but wonder what could’ve been if he was the Game 2 starter and put in the sort of work he’d done for the last month and a half

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 12d

Rafaela hasn’t been tough to digest because I just expected it; Duran has seemed lost in every single at-bat

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 12d

I only know this because he frequently pitches garbage innings in The Show

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Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 12d

Moving Sox/Yanks to 8:00 tonight is criminal

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 12d

I don’t know what this says about the current state of my psyche but I feel better about Early starting the fifth game of his career tonight at Yankees Stadium during the playoffs than I did about last night

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

Would love a baseball game that doesn’t make my heart think I’m being chased by a bear

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

My feed for the Sox game has bad audio so everyone is just Satan

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

If I knew this was gonna work I would’ve done it earlier

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

I’m just a simple country lawyer but I think the Red Sox should try and get some hits

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

Am I the first one to do this? “Good times never seemed Sogard (So-gard, So-gard)”

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

I’m just a simple country lawyer but I think the Red Sox should try and get some hits

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 13d

His 117th pitch was, apparently, the fastest pitch ever thrown by a starter in the playoffs (StatCast era) in the 8th inning or later

Matthew Balliro, PhD @balliro.bsky.social · 14d

Sox could’ve driven through a school zone with their EVs tonight but the timing of those hits was perfect, great hustle when it counted too

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