Matt Snyder
@mattsnydercbs.bsky.social
MLB writer/talker/HOF voter and analyzer/power ranker for CBS Sports. Fan of IU, Bears, Pacers, Shawshank, Curb, Breaking Bad, Metallica, roller coasters,🍺Reddit: mdsnyder27
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The Leadoff Man: The history of, the evolution of, and fun with the greatest catalyst in sports
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I have written a book! It is available for sale now. It's a bunch of fun discussions about the leadoff man, including interviews with big names (Johnny Damon, Joe Mauer, John Smoltz, Mookie Betts, Kyle Schwarber and more), fun stories, best moments and, of course, rankings. Pick one up!
Catherine O'Hara was always amazing, but her Magnum Opus was Moira Rose
January 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Catherine O'Hara was always amazing, but her Magnum Opus was Moira Rose
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please stop doing this
Another retard.
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
please stop doing this
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Monsters of the Midway on the Mart. This evening in Chicago on NFL Playoff Weekend. Go Bears!
January 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Monsters of the Midway on the Mart. This evening in Chicago on NFL Playoff Weekend. Go Bears!
first time I've written about CFB in well over a decade but it's a special occasion
Indiana football's impossible turnaround: An IU alum on Cignetti's rise
Matt Snyder, a lifelong Indiana football fan and baseball writer for CBS Sports, reflects on the whirlwind for the Hoosiers under Curt Cignetti
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January 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
first time I've written about CFB in well over a decade but it's a special occasion
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"...what's my risk here? That Jimmy Rollins and Mark Buehrle make the Hall of Fame? First off, they won't. Secondly, do you really, honestly, deep down think if something like that happened that it would be such a travesty?...What would the actual harm be? The answer is there isn't any. "
here's my HOF ballot along with my column/explanations: www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/202...
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"...what's my risk here? That Jimmy Rollins and Mark Buehrle make the Hall of Fame? First off, they won't. Secondly, do you really, honestly, deep down think if something like that happened that it would be such a travesty?...What would the actual harm be? The answer is there isn't any. "
here's my HOF ballot along with my column/explanations: www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/202...
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
here's my HOF ballot along with my column/explanations: www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/202...
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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hello, we have shipped the 2026 BP Annual to the printer. You can order it from our distributor directly, Bookshop, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble, links to all of which can be found at here:
Order the 2026 Baseball Prospectus Books! | Baseball Prospectus
Baseball Prospectus 2026 Click here to order the paperback edition directly from our distributor Click here to order the paperback edition from Bookshop.org Click here to order the paperback edition a...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
hello, we have shipped the 2026 BP Annual to the printer. You can order it from our distributor directly, Bookshop, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble, links to all of which can be found at here:
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Dan Lanning on Indiana: "There's not a weakness in their game. They run the ball well. They stop the run well. They throw the ball well. They defend the pass well. They're great on special teams. So, you see a really complete team, a well-coached team."
January 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Dan Lanning on Indiana: "There's not a weakness in their game. They run the ball well. They stop the run well. They throw the ball well. They defend the pass well. They're great on special teams. So, you see a really complete team, a well-coached team."
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Good company for Oregon tonight. rival Purdue and C-USA champ Kennesaw State also gave up 56 to Indiana. Next on the train is then-#9 Illinois who gave up 63 and then the Indiana State Sickomores who gave up 73
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Good company for Oregon tonight. rival Purdue and C-USA champ Kennesaw State also gave up 56 to Indiana. Next on the train is then-#9 Illinois who gave up 63 and then the Indiana State Sickomores who gave up 73
one of the best parts of this site is that "she gone" loser isn't here trying to tell us how much today's MLB players suck
January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
one of the best parts of this site is that "she gone" loser isn't here trying to tell us how much today's MLB players suck
just as we all predicted, IU football will be the savior
it’s gonna be genuinely interesting to see how CFB fans feel if we get two straight years of a national champion that didn’t even play in its conference championship
January 9, 2026 at 4:49 AM
just as we all predicted, IU football will be the savior
need a distraction? Some offseason baseball reading? This has been out for a bit over a month but by no means is it outdated. Check it out! a.co/d/0OGtB55
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
need a distraction? Some offseason baseball reading? This has been out for a bit over a month but by no means is it outdated. Check it out! a.co/d/0OGtB55
had a great time talking about my book and some other Cardinals stuff with @dgoold.bsky.social here!
Ignition switch: From sparking lineups with 'Leadoff Man' author to thawing a chilly Hot Stove
Podcast Episode · Best Podcast in Baseball · 01/08/2026 · 55m
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January 8, 2026 at 2:49 AM
had a great time talking about my book and some other Cardinals stuff with @dgoold.bsky.social here!
if there are enough good questions, I'll do a Baseball Hall of Fame vote mailbag again this year. Send me whatever questions you have about the Hall, the voting process, my voting process, anything!
January 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
if there are enough good questions, I'll do a Baseball Hall of Fame vote mailbag again this year. Send me whatever questions you have about the Hall, the voting process, my voting process, anything!
IU is just that amazing. At football (what world is this?)
Ooof, more like LOLabama. So glad a three-loss team just HAD to be in the College Football Playoff 🙄
January 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
IU is just that amazing. At football (what world is this?)
"meaningless" games in pro sports? Nope. No such thing. Today's Soapbox: www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/sny...
Snyder's Soapbox: There are no 'meaningless' professional sports games
Forget playoff contention, forget the calendar and show up
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December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"meaningless" games in pro sports? Nope. No such thing. Today's Soapbox: www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/sny...
🐻 division champs!!
December 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
🐻 division champs!!
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I'm sure negative things will be said because that's inevitable once something gets to this point in terms of stature and hype, but Stranger Things this season has been pretty amazing imo
December 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I'm sure negative things will be said because that's inevitable once something gets to this point in terms of stature and hype, but Stranger Things this season has been pretty amazing imo
maybe i like violence too much bc i think my top Christmas movies are:
1. Die Hard
2. Violent Night
3. Home Alone
4. Home Alone 2
5. Christmas Vacation
1. Die Hard
2. Violent Night
3. Home Alone
4. Home Alone 2
5. Christmas Vacation
December 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
maybe i like violence too much bc i think my top Christmas movies are:
1. Die Hard
2. Violent Night
3. Home Alone
4. Home Alone 2
5. Christmas Vacation
1. Die Hard
2. Violent Night
3. Home Alone
4. Home Alone 2
5. Christmas Vacation