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Matthew Leach

@matthewhleach.bsky.social

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Music, baseball, soccer, tennis, CFB, coffee, beer, whiskey, etc. Always go to the show. Harvard, FSU, Bayern, ATLUTD, Hibs, Ferrari, US(M/W)NT There will be baseball here, but this is not exclusively, and maybe not even primarily, a work account.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 2h

One of those nights that just stick with you.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 3h

Any time the 04 Lima NLDS game is mentioned, I’m happy. What an amazing night, as electric as any atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in baseball.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 9h

Can confirm that the Twins have been granted permission to interview James Rowson for their vacant managerial job. Other reported candidates include Ramon Vazquez and Derek Shelton. Interviews are under way.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 11h

He's not just gonna sit and collect money regardless. Strongly suspect he's coaching in 2027 at the latest. That's how these guys are wired.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 11h

Perhaps so popular that someone hired him away?

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 11h

please let it be norvell please let it be norvell please let it be norvell please let it be norvell please let it be norvell

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Guy who yells slayer @yellingslayer.bsky.social · 12h

SLAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 14h

I am a "first flight of the day" person. Lounge breakfast, a comfy chair, and even somewhat less crowded/hectic than the main concourses is so, so nice.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 14h

Well, hey, at least when you go onto social media, I'm sure you're treated more respectfu... (taps earpiece)

Oh.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 14h

YES AND ALSO THIS

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 14h

3 - putting all of this aside, it sucks that people who are just trying to do journalism also have to do customer service, which I think was the underlying point of Sarah's.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 14h

1 - I've long believed there was a way to get this done at scale, and somebody would make money off of it. Just wish it were, I dunno, literally anyone else.

2 - I've been told that people who subscribe for a single article and then never unsub are a not-insignificant source of revenue.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

!!!

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed on all counts.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

If you think there's no good new music out there, of any genre, you're just not trying.

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Sarah Kelly @sarahkelly.bsky.social · 1d

It’s weird when people my age and older boast about how unfamiliar they are with whatever music or pop culture thing is happening. Bums me out that people intentionally make their worlds smaller.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

This is totally fair. I'm discouraged.

I just think the main thing I'm saying is, right now we're thinking "good lord, UVa and Pitt?!?!?!" and it's at least possible that those are both pretty good teams.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

Well, was it Prince or Cecil?

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

The short answer is, if I had one meal in the Twin Cities, it would be Bar La Grassa. Exceptional Italian, nice but not stuffy, not cheap but not gonna break you, a great meal.

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

OK for coffee go to FRGMNT. Exceptional, they have a couple locations around there, all great. Misfit is also excellent, a little less nice but you'll get a killer espresso.

For a great bar (it reminds me of a slightly nicer version of the Manhattan in Athens), go to Meteor.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that should be two more wins.

Bill Connelly @espnbillc.bsky.social · 1d

Notable teams near the bottom of the No Priors SP+ rankings...

129. Oklahoma State (just behind 2-5 EMU and 1-5 Nevada)
121. Oregon State
115. North Carolina (just behind ULM)
113. Stanford (just behind Tulsa and Mo St)
110. Boston College
101. West Virginia
99. Virginia Tech
97. Wisconsin

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

Whatcha lookin for? We're still learning what's where but I know a few things. Also tagging in @normcharlatan.bsky.social

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Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

Sam is very good at what he does and you should read this.

Sam Dykstra @samdykstramilb.bsky.social · 1d

Pregame reading for Game 2!

Thoughts on Trey Yesavage from folks who saw him at each of his four Minor League levels this season, including good stuff from No. 1 overall prospect Konnor Griffin on their FSL battles.

From Single-A to ALCS G2 starter: Inside Yesavage's meteoric '25 rise

Trey Yesavage has been a Blue Jay, a Canadian, a Fisher Cat, a Bison and … back to a Blue Jay. He’s pitched in Dunedin, Fla.; Vancouver, British Columbia; Manchester, N.H.; Buffalo, N.Y. and Toronto. ...

www.mlb.com

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

This is a beautiful deep cut.

Matthew Leach @matthewhleach.bsky.social · 1d

But also, find the money. I'm ready for a head coach who understands that the standard is the standard, and it starts with top-10 recruiting classes.