Breathin' Orange Fire
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$58.5 Million.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
$58.5 Million.
Never in doubt
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Never in doubt
Punditry from my real job (political science professor).
Huge Democratic turnout drove Mikie Sherrill's massive in the NJ governor's race.
Anger at the current Administration drove these turnout numbers, just as it has in almost every election since 2009.
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Huge Democratic turnout drove Mikie Sherrill's massive in the NJ governor's race.
Anger at the current Administration drove these turnout numbers, just as it has in almost every election since 2009.
medium.com/3streams/gar...
Garden State Democrats Turned Out in Huge Numbers to Vote This Week
Anger at the President drove out party voters in New Jersey, just like they have in so many elections in recent years
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November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Punditry from my real job (political science professor).
Huge Democratic turnout drove Mikie Sherrill's massive in the NJ governor's race.
Anger at the current Administration drove these turnout numbers, just as it has in almost every election since 2009.
medium.com/3streams/gar...
Huge Democratic turnout drove Mikie Sherrill's massive in the NJ governor's race.
Anger at the current Administration drove these turnout numbers, just as it has in almost every election since 2009.
medium.com/3streams/gar...
This is how I’m gonna look every time someone hits the dislike button on one of my posts.
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is how I’m gonna look every time someone hits the dislike button on one of my posts.
Never change, Rockies. Never change.
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Never change, Rockies. Never change.
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I use them for poll archives but Fifty Plus One is the superior option going forward fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I use them for poll archives but Fifty Plus One is the superior option going forward fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Goodbye, Chas. We'll always have that catch.
The Astros have placed outfielder Chas McCormick on outright waivers, source tells @theathletic.com, along with John Rooney, Kenedy Corona, Luis Garcia and Pedro León.
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Goodbye, Chas. We'll always have that catch.
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Yeah I dunno I still think teams like the Cubs not acting like the big market behemoths they are is worse for MLB than the Dodgers.
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Yeah I dunno I still think teams like the Cubs not acting like the big market behemoths they are is worse for MLB than the Dodgers.
Toronto needed a run (and need more). The Dodgers will score again.
November 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Toronto needed a run (and need more). The Dodgers will score again.
Neither manager should have have had faith in their pitcher in the 4th.
Toronto got away with it thanks to their gloves. Los Angeles, not so much.
Toronto got away with it thanks to their gloves. Los Angeles, not so much.
I don't have much faith in either pitcher right now. We'll see how long their managers do #WorldSeries
November 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Neither manager should have have had faith in their pitcher in the 4th.
Toronto got away with it thanks to their gloves. Los Angeles, not so much.
Toronto got away with it thanks to their gloves. Los Angeles, not so much.
I don't have much faith in either pitcher right now. We'll see how long their managers do #WorldSeries
November 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I don't have much faith in either pitcher right now. We'll see how long their managers do #WorldSeries
Hard agree. Im convinced that baseball players today, especially pitchers, are better than they have ever been.
This postseason has been a strong reminder that while the business of baseball right now is extremely frustrating and worrisome, the game itself and the players are the best it’s ever been. Every game has had moments that make you just shake your head that players can be this good.
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hard agree. Im convinced that baseball players today, especially pitchers, are better than they have ever been.
The breakout star of the 2025 World Series is the breakout star of the 1965 World Series.
As great as last night was for Trey Yesavage and the Blue Jays, I was most grateful last night for all the proof of life shots of Sandy Koufax looking tanned, healthy and well.
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The breakout star of the 2025 World Series is the breakout star of the 1965 World Series.
Tension point in the game approaching. With the bullpen taxes from last night, both managers need length from their starters. But the third time though the order is here in the 5th.
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Tension point in the game approaching. With the bullpen taxes from last night, both managers need length from their starters. But the third time though the order is here in the 5th.
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I keep seeing all this talk about how that was Kershaw's final outing last night, and I'm sure the Dodgers would like that to be true, but he's one of the more rested arms available right now
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I keep seeing all this talk about how that was Kershaw's final outing last night, and I'm sure the Dodgers would like that to be true, but he's one of the more rested arms available right now
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October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My writeup of World Series Game Three is posted free for all. Read, love, subscribe.
www.joesheehan.com
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Kelly fired.
"Nope, I'm good"
October 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Kelly fired.
Goodness. Every at bat this inning from the Blue Jays has been excellent...Until that one.
October 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Goodness. Every at bat this inning from the Blue Jays has been excellent...Until that one.
Bring back Cavan Biggio.
If Guerrero, Bichette and Varsho are in the starting lineup it will be the first time in World Series history three sons of former players started for one team
h/t @EliasSports
h/t @EliasSports
October 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bring back Cavan Biggio.
