Ed Giles
@edgiles4.bsky.social
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Ed Giles
@edgiles4.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Phoebe Spengler from Ghostbusters is just Liz Lemon in high school.
The 2026 Pirates will once again test how far a team can go with a top 5 pitching staff and a bottom 5 offense.
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The 2026 Pirates will once again test how far a team can go with a top 5 pitching staff and a bottom 5 offense.
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had this soda tonight and that’s exactly what i’d give it brother
January 28, 2026 at 4:53 AM
had this soda tonight and that’s exactly what i’d give it brother
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@cjzero.bsky.social Grateful Dead mustache guy at the Nuggets game is waiting for you.
January 28, 2026 at 4:13 AM
@cjzero.bsky.social Grateful Dead mustache guy at the Nuggets game is waiting for you.
Back-to-back good plays on either end of the floor by Zeke Nnaji? What a world.
January 28, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Back-to-back good plays on either end of the floor by Zeke Nnaji? What a world.
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on Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28, 2026 at 2:59 AM
on Holocaust Remembrance Day
So grateful to this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame voters.
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 AM
So grateful to this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame voters.
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Top 1,000 MLB Players of the 2000's
#470
Salomon Torres, RP
Pittsburgh '02-'07
Milwaukee '08
3.61 ERA, 120 ERA+, 564 IP, 33-33 W/L, 57 SV, 381 SO, 201 BB, 1.33 WHIP, 7.4 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR
-He pitched in 94 games in '06, tied for the second most in MLB history.
#470
Salomon Torres, RP
Pittsburgh '02-'07
Milwaukee '08
3.61 ERA, 120 ERA+, 564 IP, 33-33 W/L, 57 SV, 381 SO, 201 BB, 1.33 WHIP, 7.4 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR
-He pitched in 94 games in '06, tied for the second most in MLB history.
January 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Top 1,000 MLB Players of the 2000's
#470
Salomon Torres, RP
Pittsburgh '02-'07
Milwaukee '08
3.61 ERA, 120 ERA+, 564 IP, 33-33 W/L, 57 SV, 381 SO, 201 BB, 1.33 WHIP, 7.4 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR
-He pitched in 94 games in '06, tied for the second most in MLB history.
#470
Salomon Torres, RP
Pittsburgh '02-'07
Milwaukee '08
3.61 ERA, 120 ERA+, 564 IP, 33-33 W/L, 57 SV, 381 SO, 201 BB, 1.33 WHIP, 7.4 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR
-He pitched in 94 games in '06, tied for the second most in MLB history.
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Top 1,000 MLB Players of the 2000's
#469
Ian Snell, SP
Pittsburgh '04-'09
Seattle '09
4.71 ERA, 92 ERA+, 757 IP, 38-48 W/L, 2 CG, 613 SO, 347 BB, 1.53 WHIP, 5.1 bWAR, 8.6 fWAR
-In '07 he was 7th in the N.L. in Strikeouts.
#469
Ian Snell, SP
Pittsburgh '04-'09
Seattle '09
4.71 ERA, 92 ERA+, 757 IP, 38-48 W/L, 2 CG, 613 SO, 347 BB, 1.53 WHIP, 5.1 bWAR, 8.6 fWAR
-In '07 he was 7th in the N.L. in Strikeouts.
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Top 1,000 MLB Players of the 2000's
#469
Ian Snell, SP
Pittsburgh '04-'09
Seattle '09
4.71 ERA, 92 ERA+, 757 IP, 38-48 W/L, 2 CG, 613 SO, 347 BB, 1.53 WHIP, 5.1 bWAR, 8.6 fWAR
-In '07 he was 7th in the N.L. in Strikeouts.
#469
Ian Snell, SP
Pittsburgh '04-'09
Seattle '09
4.71 ERA, 92 ERA+, 757 IP, 38-48 W/L, 2 CG, 613 SO, 347 BB, 1.53 WHIP, 5.1 bWAR, 8.6 fWAR
-In '07 he was 7th in the N.L. in Strikeouts.
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Asked about Minneapolis, Victor Wembanyama says, “PR has tried, but I’m not going to sit here and be politically correct.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
January 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Asked about Minneapolis, Victor Wembanyama says, “PR has tried, but I’m not going to sit here and be politically correct.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
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new alex pareene and ta-nehisi coates articles on the same day. the long 2016 finally throws us a bone
Ta-Nehisi Coates: With the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, "Trump has clarified an inconvenient fact—the culture war is an actual war"
“The Homeland” Is War on America: The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti
In the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Trump has clarified an inconvenient fact: the culture war is an actual war.
www.vanityfair.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:21 PM
new alex pareene and ta-nehisi coates articles on the same day. the long 2016 finally throws us a bone
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Did I set random highlights of the CFB season to Enigma's Return to Innocence? Yes. youtu.be/me9Hy6q21mA
Did I set random highlights of the CFB season to Enigma's Return to Innocence? Yes.
YouTube video by Sickos Committee
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Did I set random highlights of the CFB season to Enigma's Return to Innocence? Yes. youtu.be/me9Hy6q21mA
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Here's where the Seahawks stand among the top teams in DVOA history, including the playoffs. Regular-season ratings are also included.
January 26, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Here's where the Seahawks stand among the top teams in DVOA history, including the playoffs. Regular-season ratings are also included.
Crazy that Keith is calling Konnor Griffin “the Victor Wembanyama of baseball, but better” but I cant argue with his conclusion.
My ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball is now up for subscribers to @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
2026 Top 100 MLB prospects from Keith Law: Pirates’ Konnor Griffin tops the list
Konnor Griffin, the most exciting prospect in the minors since Mike Trout, leads a talented top 100 group heavy on position players.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Crazy that Keith is calling Konnor Griffin “the Victor Wembanyama of baseball, but better” but I cant argue with his conclusion.
Sure, these teams are good, but just think about how McVay and McDonald are going to be coaching even better at 62!
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Sure, these teams are good, but just think about how McVay and McDonald are going to be coaching even better at 62!
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80% of all nfl coaches / coaching candidates are named Mike McMacMikeMichael
January 26, 2026 at 2:13 AM
80% of all nfl coaches / coaching candidates are named Mike McMacMikeMichael
Seahawks are really honkin’ on Bobo tonight!
January 26, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Seahawks are really honkin’ on Bobo tonight!
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If you think I’m gonna give God, who is evil, the satisfaction of me thinking “That’s okay the Pats will get crushed in the Super Bowl” you are dead wrong
January 25, 2026 at 11:12 PM
If you think I’m gonna give God, who is evil, the satisfaction of me thinking “That’s okay the Pats will get crushed in the Super Bowl” you are dead wrong
You know what they say: “Don’t let Stidham get in rhythm.”
January 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM
You know what they say: “Don’t let Stidham get in rhythm.”
Well that was quite a throw by Mr. Stidham.
January 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Well that was quite a throw by Mr. Stidham.
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ICE Confirms Man With Kind Eyes Who Dedicated Life To Helping Sick Veterans “No Longer a Threat”
thehardtimes.net/news/ice-con...
thehardtimes.net/news/ice-con...
ICE Confirms Man With Kind Eyes Who Dedicated Life To Helping Sick Veterans “No Longer a Threat”
MINNEAPOLIS — Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino confirmed that Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA intensive care nurse known for his empathy, compassion, and strong sense of morality, has been executed…
thehardtimes.net
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
ICE Confirms Man With Kind Eyes Who Dedicated Life To Helping Sick Veterans “No Longer a Threat”
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Ten years ago this weekend, a big snowstorm hit town, but we fought our way down to the Mexican War streets to catch the end of the OG dumpster set with @guster.bsky.social.
That day @brianrosenworcel.bsky.social told us he was going to be a big deal on Bluesky but we didn’t understand him yet.
That day @brianrosenworcel.bsky.social told us he was going to be a big deal on Bluesky but we didn’t understand him yet.
January 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Ten years ago this weekend, a big snowstorm hit town, but we fought our way down to the Mexican War streets to catch the end of the OG dumpster set with @guster.bsky.social.
That day @brianrosenworcel.bsky.social told us he was going to be a big deal on Bluesky but we didn’t understand him yet.
That day @brianrosenworcel.bsky.social told us he was going to be a big deal on Bluesky but we didn’t understand him yet.
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We're doing a partnership with Bluesky where a bunch of us will be posting about the conference championship games. Follow everyone at Defector on Bluesky here:
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January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We're doing a partnership with Bluesky where a bunch of us will be posting about the conference championship games. Follow everyone at Defector on Bluesky here:
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From the NY Post. You know they are really scrambling when they are running "The gun was no angel" stories.
January 25, 2026 at 1:53 PM
From the NY Post. You know they are really scrambling when they are running "The gun was no angel" stories.
The flurries have started. Make peace with your god now.
January 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The flurries have started. Make peace with your god now.