Tom Sullivan
@vansullytom.bsky.social
Communications professional. Moderate thinking American. Former journalist. TCU alum. Weather nerd.
Baseball fan. Love my Cubs and Horned Frogs
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I’d rather visit Target than order off Amazon.
MD➡️IL➡️TX➡️🏠Fort Worth
Baseball fan. Love my Cubs and Horned Frogs
🧸🐸.
I’d rather visit Target than order off Amazon.
MD➡️IL➡️TX➡️🏠Fort Worth
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Full trade, per ESPN sources:
A's receive: Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million (to help cover his $15.75 million salary; the Mets also would pay his $2 million buyout if his option isn't exercised)
Mets receive: RHP Yordan Rodriguez
A's receive: Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million (to help cover his $15.75 million salary; the Mets also would pay his $2 million buyout if his option isn't exercised)
Mets receive: RHP Yordan Rodriguez
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Full trade, per ESPN sources:
A's receive: Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million (to help cover his $15.75 million salary; the Mets also would pay his $2 million buyout if his option isn't exercised)
Mets receive: RHP Yordan Rodriguez
A's receive: Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million (to help cover his $15.75 million salary; the Mets also would pay his $2 million buyout if his option isn't exercised)
Mets receive: RHP Yordan Rodriguez
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BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN.
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN.
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Wild stat:
California beat Morgan State tonight, 97-50.
The previous time California won by 47 or more points was in 1991, when California beat Morgan State, 97-50.
This was the only other time California has played Morgan State.
California beat Morgan State tonight, 97-50.
The previous time California won by 47 or more points was in 1991, when California beat Morgan State, 97-50.
This was the only other time California has played Morgan State.
December 20, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Wild stat:
California beat Morgan State tonight, 97-50.
The previous time California won by 47 or more points was in 1991, when California beat Morgan State, 97-50.
This was the only other time California has played Morgan State.
California beat Morgan State tonight, 97-50.
The previous time California won by 47 or more points was in 1991, when California beat Morgan State, 97-50.
This was the only other time California has played Morgan State.
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A miracle! Duck walks on water 🌟🙏
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A miracle! Duck walks on water 🌟🙏
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As someone who lives in a country that’s had 391 mass shootings this year, let me just say, Australia is dangerous.
December 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
As someone who lives in a country that’s had 391 mass shootings this year, let me just say, Australia is dangerous.
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"We will call the 12th month of the year 'December'... which means 'tenth month.'"
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"We will call the 12th month of the year 'December'... which means 'tenth month.'"
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just a reminder that *lots* of countries have universities, and (to my knowledge) none of them but the U.S. treat their universities as largely minor league sports franchises
LSU is paying its previous football coach over $50 million NOT to coach there while likely guaranteeing Kiffin something approaching double that, all while having an academic hiring freeze and budget cuts across the board. What is the purpose of a university (rhetorical)?
SOURCES: Lane Kiffin is expected to accept LSU's offer to become the Tigers next head coach. Kiffin is set to meet with his Ole Miss team this morning at 9 AM CT. As we reported yesterday morning, LSU has been very confident it was going to land Kiffin. www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
just a reminder that *lots* of countries have universities, and (to my knowledge) none of them but the U.S. treat their universities as largely minor league sports franchises
So, it’s not about serving our country, but rather if you’re a “lib.” If you’re the latter, game on.
SMH
SMH
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
So, it’s not about serving our country, but rather if you’re a “lib.” If you’re the latter, game on.
SMH
SMH
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Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!
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Florida State is bringing Mike Norvell back for next season, sources confirm to @theathletic.com
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Florida State is bringing Mike Norvell back for next season, sources confirm to @theathletic.com
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
FSU, Baylor, Wisconsin, Maryland all bringing back their maligned coaches, in part due to high buyouts and a difficult market. Norvell's was almost $60 million (w/ offset)
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Outfielder Adolis Garcia has been non-tendered by the Texas Rangers.
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Outfielder Adolis Garcia has been non-tendered by the Texas Rangers.
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Dogs. The best
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Dogs. The best
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MLB and NBC Sports announce a new, three-year media rights agreement beginning in the 2026 season that will bring exclusive games to NBC, Peacock and the newly formed NBC Sports Network.
Major League Baseball to return to NBC and Peacock next season with new rights deal
The three-year media rights agreement will include "Sunday Night Baseball" and the entire wild-card round of the postseason.
nbcnews.to
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
MLB and NBC Sports announce a new, three-year media rights agreement beginning in the 2026 season that will bring exclusive games to NBC, Peacock and the newly formed NBC Sports Network.
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Josh Naylor signs back with Mariners. 5 years.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Josh Naylor signs back with Mariners. 5 years.
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A 30-year mortgage currently has an interest rate of 6.3%. A reasonable guess it that a 50-year mortgage rate would be about 7.0%.
⇒ The monthly payment on a $500k mortgage:
- 30 years: $3,050 per month
- 50 years: Only $100 less at $2,950 (but 240 months longer).
⇒ The monthly payment on a $500k mortgage:
- 30 years: $3,050 per month
- 50 years: Only $100 less at $2,950 (but 240 months longer).
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A 30-year mortgage currently has an interest rate of 6.3%. A reasonable guess it that a 50-year mortgage rate would be about 7.0%.
⇒ The monthly payment on a $500k mortgage:
- 30 years: $3,050 per month
- 50 years: Only $100 less at $2,950 (but 240 months longer).
⇒ The monthly payment on a $500k mortgage:
- 30 years: $3,050 per month
- 50 years: Only $100 less at $2,950 (but 240 months longer).
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‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
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Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
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‘Vacant’ means open or free.
‘Vacation’ means freedom from work.
Ok, time for a break.
‘Vacation’ means freedom from work.
Ok, time for a break.
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
‘Vacant’ means open or free.
‘Vacation’ means freedom from work.
Ok, time for a break.
‘Vacation’ means freedom from work.
Ok, time for a break.
A beautiful Fall Friday in DFW and I’m all for it.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A beautiful Fall Friday in DFW and I’m all for it.
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Dave Roberts face planted trying to race Dodgers rookie Hyeseong Kim
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Dave Roberts face planted trying to race Dodgers rookie Hyeseong Kim
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George Springer is “hour to hour”, John Schneider says.
They’re still deciding if he will start or be on the bench, but it doesn’t sound like there will be a move today. #BlueJays
They’re still deciding if he will start or be on the bench, but it doesn’t sound like there will be a move today. #BlueJays
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
George Springer is “hour to hour”, John Schneider says.
They’re still deciding if he will start or be on the bench, but it doesn’t sound like there will be a move today. #BlueJays
They’re still deciding if he will start or be on the bench, but it doesn’t sound like there will be a move today. #BlueJays
Why even go to bed at this point. 🤷♂️ lol
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Why even go to bed at this point. 🤷♂️ lol
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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according to @stathead.com a batter has had at least 12 total bases in a playoff game 17 times in baseball history. two of them are shohei tonight and shohei 10 days ago
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
according to @stathead.com a batter has had at least 12 total bases in a playoff game 17 times in baseball history. two of them are shohei tonight and shohei 10 days ago