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,🍺(not an exhaustive list, but these are the main food groups)
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Matt Snyder
@mattsnydercbs.bsky.social
· Mar 27
Happy Opening Day!
Thing about me in 2025 social media: I don't actively post much and there are various reasons for that, but I'm often a lurker on here and that means I'd see notifications. Always feel free to tell me I'm wrong about something, that I suck, ask a question or tell me I'm amazing.
Thing about me in 2025 social media: I don't actively post much and there are various reasons for that, but I'm often a lurker on here and that means I'd see notifications. Always feel free to tell me I'm wrong about something, that I suck, ask a question or tell me I'm amazing.
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One of the most brutal things I've ever watched
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
One of the most brutal things I've ever watched
yes, the NBA famously never has repeat champs or runs of championships from one team
The purpose of a cap is to level the playing field. The NBA is your example. Lots of different winners, and lots of different Finals teams.
November 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
yes, the NBA famously never has repeat champs or runs of championships from one team
so, yeah, it wasn't done yet, but this happens sometimes
November 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
so, yeah, it wasn't done yet, but this happens sometimes
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We live in a tumultuous world. But I take solace in the fact that the 2010 University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey intro video remains the most unhinged thing I’ve ever seen.
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We live in a tumultuous world. But I take solace in the fact that the 2010 University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey intro video remains the most unhinged thing I’ve ever seen.
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And once again you can only shake your head and wonder how a group of people came together and decided it was a good idea to trade a player and person like this.
Mookie Betts was named winner of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award "for his many extraordinary efforts including supporting young people in a variety of ways and helping victims of the Los Angeles fires."
The award is based on character, community involvement and philanthropy.
Such as:
The award is based on character, community involvement and philanthropy.
Such as:
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
And once again you can only shake your head and wonder how a group of people came together and decided it was a good idea to trade a player and person like this.
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Forty years ago MLB teams opened their books to an independent economist and were proven to be lying liars who lied.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
October 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Forty years ago MLB teams opened their books to an independent economist and were proven to be lying liars who lied.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
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Dodgers spend 73% of their revenue; Brewers spend 41%
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dodgers spend 73% of their revenue; Brewers spend 41%
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Bad teams play bad baseball, pt. N+1:
Pirates start 3-5 with a BB and HBP against one of the worst starters in baseball.
Sacrifice bunt!
Pirates are 1-12 since.
I’m sure they just need more revenue sharing and a payroll cap and maybe a pony.
Pirates start 3-5 with a BB and HBP against one of the worst starters in baseball.
Sacrifice bunt!
Pirates are 1-12 since.
I’m sure they just need more revenue sharing and a payroll cap and maybe a pony.
August 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Bad teams play bad baseball, pt. N+1:
Pirates start 3-5 with a BB and HBP against one of the worst starters in baseball.
Sacrifice bunt!
Pirates are 1-12 since.
I’m sure they just need more revenue sharing and a payroll cap and maybe a pony.
Pirates start 3-5 with a BB and HBP against one of the worst starters in baseball.
Sacrifice bunt!
Pirates are 1-12 since.
I’m sure they just need more revenue sharing and a payroll cap and maybe a pony.
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pretty much everything, but if i had to single something out, it's Rey being such a badass. One moment? I'll go with her using the force to get the lightsaber toward the end of Force Awakens. When the lightsaber flies by Kylo
Star Wars Sequel Trilogy is 10 years old, say something you like about it
I like when Unkar Plutt gives Rey “one quarter portion”
I like when Unkar Plutt gives Rey “one quarter portion”
August 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
pretty much everything, but if i had to single something out, it's Rey being such a badass. One moment? I'll go with her using the force to get the lightsaber toward the end of Force Awakens. When the lightsaber flies by Kylo
Cade Horton with a 1.05 ERA in his last six starts. 0.00 in last four
August 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Cade Horton with a 1.05 ERA in his last six starts. 0.00 in last four
this RULES
Can’t believe they gave Jhoan Duran and THIS entrance to Philly lol we’re gonna be so insufferable about this
August 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
this RULES
hell yes Bryce Harper!
July 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
hell yes Bryce Harper!
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It is objectively cooler to hit four ding dongs compared to not allowing a hit. Objectively. It is not debatable. bsky.app/profile/matt...
Not only is a 4-HR game far cooler than a no-hitter, I'm triggered at how many people seem to disagree with this opinion. 326 no-hitters vs. 20 4-HR games and look at the reaction from the masses all over social media or anywhere in personal interactions. So many more people care about no-nos. Sigh.
July 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
It is objectively cooler to hit four ding dongs compared to not allowing a hit. Objectively. It is not debatable. bsky.app/profile/matt...
Not only is a 4-HR game far cooler than a no-hitter, I'm triggered at how many people seem to disagree with this opinion. 326 no-hitters vs. 20 4-HR games and look at the reaction from the masses all over social media or anywhere in personal interactions. So many more people care about no-nos. Sigh.
July 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Not only is a 4-HR game far cooler than a no-hitter, I'm triggered at how many people seem to disagree with this opinion. 326 no-hitters vs. 20 4-HR games and look at the reaction from the masses all over social media or anywhere in personal interactions. So many more people care about no-nos. Sigh.
so the Cubs now have the best record in baseball but only a 1-game lead in their division. And the Tigers have the best AL record. Central Strong 💪
July 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
so the Cubs now have the best record in baseball but only a 1-game lead in their division. And the Tigers have the best AL record. Central Strong 💪
the best Pearl Jam album is Lightning Bolt
July 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
the best Pearl Jam album is Lightning Bolt
Could easily name Sànchez and then replace him with Peterson
It is stupid that All-star replacements are determined by when guys start. We are going to look back and say Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez weren't All-Stars because they couldn't pitch in the game, but David Peterson is an All-Star.
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Could easily name Sànchez and then replace him with Peterson
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It is stupid that All-star replacements are determined by when guys start. We are going to look back and say Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez weren't All-Stars because they couldn't pitch in the game, but David Peterson is an All-Star.
July 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It is stupid that All-star replacements are determined by when guys start. We are going to look back and say Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez weren't All-Stars because they couldn't pitch in the game, but David Peterson is an All-Star.
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@mattsnydercbs.bsky.social wrote this almost a week ago and he was right. www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/sny...
Snyder's Soapbox: Sure, the Nationals won the Juan Soto trade, but shouldn't the rebuild be over by now?
At some point, fleecing other organizations is supposed to actually win you something
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July 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
@mattsnydercbs.bsky.social wrote this almost a week ago and he was right. www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/sny...
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Kershaw getting bombed in the All-Star Game would be good comedy.
July 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Kershaw getting bombed in the All-Star Game would be good comedy.
The Bear is back and I'm annoyed at myself bc I'm definitely gonna watch it but also feel like I'm gonna hate it.
June 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Bear is back and I'm annoyed at myself bc I'm definitely gonna watch it but also feel like I'm gonna hate it.
There's a lot of bad stuff out there. We need and deserve escapes. Thank you, Sports, for being the best escape there is
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Snyder's Soapbox: We, sports fans, are the smart ones, even with all the heartbreak
Do you know people who don't care about sports? Pity them. We have all the fun
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June 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
There's a lot of bad stuff out there. We need and deserve escapes. Thank you, Sports, for being the best escape there is
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Who are the most fun players to watch this season? Here's my squad. Pick your own.
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Building MLB's 2025 All-Fun Team: Elly De La Cruz, Paul Skenes, Pete Crow-Armstrong and more
Flamethrowers and sluggers and speedsters, oh my!
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June 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Who are the most fun players to watch this season? Here's my squad. Pick your own.
www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bui...
www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bui...