Carlos Voltron
@carlosvoltron.bsky.social
Defender of the Universe. Mets fan. I hate Robeasts and the Braves.
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A friend texted to tell me I went viral on Twitter AND Facebook. Two of my least favorite places
February 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A friend texted to tell me I went viral on Twitter AND Facebook. Two of my least favorite places
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80m as it stands now. Anyone interested in sports and integrated AI summaries, still goes there for scores and more in-depth summaries.
The sooner @bsky.app adds those features, the more users twitter loses, lowering the number of users @bsky.app needs to supplant Twitter as the first app opened
The sooner @bsky.app adds those features, the more users twitter loses, lowering the number of users @bsky.app needs to supplant Twitter as the first app opened
Mark how many users do you think Bluesky needs to be considered a peer competitor to X? I was thinking about 50 million.
February 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Victor Wembanyama blocks shot without leaving his feet and palms the ball, Hornets announcers lose their minds.
February 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Victor Wembanyama blocks shot without leaving his feet and palms the ball, Hornets announcers lose their minds.
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Pete is back!!!
Face saving deal. Essentially $30 million this year when the signing bonus factored in.
Player option for net year. That’s when he should have looked for free agency with Vladdy also coming out and teams saving their wad for him with Pete as the fallback option.
Face saving deal. Essentially $30 million this year when the signing bonus factored in.
Player option for net year. That’s when he should have looked for free agency with Vladdy also coming out and teams saving their wad for him with Pete as the fallback option.
February 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Pete is back!!!
Face saving deal. Essentially $30 million this year when the signing bonus factored in.
Player option for net year. That’s when he should have looked for free agency with Vladdy also coming out and teams saving their wad for him with Pete as the fallback option.
Face saving deal. Essentially $30 million this year when the signing bonus factored in.
Player option for net year. That’s when he should have looked for free agency with Vladdy also coming out and teams saving their wad for him with Pete as the fallback option.
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Can’t wait for the game when Lindor, Soto and Alonso hit back to back to back home runs
February 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Can’t wait for the game when Lindor, Soto and Alonso hit back to back to back home runs
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The full text of what Steve Cohen said about the Pete Alonso negotiations:
January 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The full text of what Steve Cohen said about the Pete Alonso negotiations:
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"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
January 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
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Republicans figured out how to launder the N-word, homophobia, and sexism into a new slur -- DEI -- and now virtually every business and institution is racing to put up "whites only" signs. George Wallace and the Dixiecrats are in Hell, kicking themselves that they didn't do the same thing.
January 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Republicans figured out how to launder the N-word, homophobia, and sexism into a new slur -- DEI -- and now virtually every business and institution is racing to put up "whites only" signs. George Wallace and the Dixiecrats are in Hell, kicking themselves that they didn't do the same thing.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
January 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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America needed a hero. I give you Bishop Marian Edgar Budde
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
America needed a hero. I give you Bishop Marian Edgar Budde
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Recap: Syracuse basketball rallies from 17 point deficit to beat Notre Dame in the Dome via Tyus Sansbury ⬇️
Syracuse rallies from 17 point deficit to top Notre Dame in the Dome
Syracuse basketball earned a comeback victory over Notre Dame.
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January 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Recap: Syracuse basketball rallies from 17 point deficit to beat Notre Dame in the Dome via Tyus Sansbury ⬇️
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Syracuse football to host Penn State transfer wide receiver Omari Evans this weekend with other visits planned as well. Details ⬇️
Syracuse to host transfer wide receiver for weekend visit
Penn State transfer wide receiver Omari Evans will visit Syracuse this weekend with other visits on tap as well.
247sports.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Syracuse football to host Penn State transfer wide receiver Omari Evans this weekend with other visits planned as well. Details ⬇️
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“Whatever happens with Pete I’m always going to support him but I would definitely love to have him back on the #Mets & be our 1st baseman. Hopefully we can get that done. But whatever happens at the end of the day I’m going to be happy for him either way.”
Our tribal chief has spoken! Get it done!
Our tribal chief has spoken! Get it done!
January 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Whatever happens with Pete I’m always going to support him but I would definitely love to have him back on the #Mets & be our 1st baseman. Hopefully we can get that done. But whatever happens at the end of the day I’m going to be happy for him either way.”
Our tribal chief has spoken! Get it done!
Our tribal chief has spoken! Get it done!
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here is a list of the top 101 prospects in baseball @baseballprospectus.com — happy to answer any questions as always, as long as they are reasonably respectful www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
2025 Prospects: The Top 101 | Baseball Prospectus
Previous Rankings 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 Editor’s Note: The below list is searchable, sortable, and ...
www.baseballprospectus.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
here is a list of the top 101 prospects in baseball @baseballprospectus.com — happy to answer any questions as always, as long as they are reasonably respectful www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
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And I also shared why I think a healthy JJ Starling is key to a successful season for the Orange going forward & why his impact is so useful for this team.
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Syracuse Basketball’s key to success is a healthy JJ Starling
I know some will read the title and think “Duh! Yeah!” and others might think he’s a part of it but try to brush it off as inferior opponents so far since his r
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January 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And I also shared why I think a healthy JJ Starling is key to a successful season for the Orange going forward & why his impact is so useful for this team.
insidetheloudhouse.com/syracuse-bas...
insidetheloudhouse.com/syracuse-bas...
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Manaea, like Soto, says he was really struck by the family-friendly environment at the Mets. There's day care, they accomodate ticket requests and pay attention to the wives' comfort
January 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Manaea, like Soto, says he was really struck by the family-friendly environment at the Mets. There's day care, they accomodate ticket requests and pay attention to the wives' comfort
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This had to happen. I applaud the league for doing so. And before Yankee fan gets their panties in a bundle, this could have happened at any ballpark. Cannot be that aggressive. My latest:
www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...
www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...
MLB Does Right Thing By Banning Fans Who Interfered With Betts During World Series
Major League Baseball permanently banned from all ballparks two fans who forcibly interfered with a fly ball catch by Mookie Betts during Game 4 of the 2024 World Series.
www.forbes.com
January 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This had to happen. I applaud the league for doing so. And before Yankee fan gets their panties in a bundle, this could have happened at any ballpark. Cannot be that aggressive. My latest:
www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...
www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2269: Baseball Jobs (Bullpen Catcher and Baseball Ops Analyst)
Effectively Wild Episode 2269: Baseball Jobs (Bullpen Catcher and Baseball Ops Analyst)
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about salary arbitration, Kyle Tucker, and the unique case of Mike Edwards, then (15:55) kick off a series of interviews about unsung baseball jobs by talking to Rockies...
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January 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Effectively Wild Episode 2269: Baseball Jobs (Bullpen Catcher and Baseball Ops Analyst)
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JUST IN: The two Yankees fans who pried open Mookie Betts’ glove during Game 4 of the World Series are indefinitely banned from attending any MLB game, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.
Full story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
Full story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
January 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
JUST IN: The two Yankees fans who pried open Mookie Betts’ glove during Game 4 of the World Series are indefinitely banned from attending any MLB game, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.
Full story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
Full story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
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Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale met as co-workers. They were 10 years old. The pair, former child actors, bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film “School of Rock.”
They brought cast members back together for their wedding.
They brought cast members back together for their wedding.
‘School of Rock’ Cast Reunites for Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli’s Wedding
Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film. They brought the cast back together for their wedding.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale met as co-workers. They were 10 years old. The pair, former child actors, bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film “School of Rock.”
They brought cast members back together for their wedding.
They brought cast members back together for their wedding.