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Yes, the Toronto Blue Jays have spoken and have taken a 2-0 lead in a best of 5.

Yay!

So, left coast has the Seattle Mariners winning first playoff home game since 2001.

East Coast decision?
With 3 minutes left to 8:00 (Pacific) we’ll immediately go to the lead story of the awesomeness of Toronto.
Then at 8:00 we repeat the same story of the AWESOMENESS OF TORONTO.

I get it, and go fuck yourself.
All in same minute.

Did you expect any less?

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Todd

Sean Robinson wrote:

Yes, the Toronto Blue Jays have spoken and have taken a 2-0 lead in a best of 5.

Yay!

I hope the Blue Jays sweep the Yankees.

NY Mets fan here. The Yankees are taking on Toronto hitting at their best. While it is some fun seeing them possibly get swept, it doesn’t help the Mets cause. My team has work to do to restructure the team.

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News on former Jets QB Mark Sanchez:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mark-sanchez-felony-battery-indianapolis/story?id=126246595

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Toronto defeats NYY, advances to ALCS for first time since 2016

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Toronto defeats NYY, advances to ALCS for first time since 2016

You are in Toronto, no? Must be nice. I am indifferent to the Yankees being eliminated. I focus more on the Mets, but I see the roster problems, the budget considerations, key players not getting any younger.

It will be quite a challenge to restructure the team overall. Both the Mets and Yankees.

No, I’m left coast (gateway to the Pacific) Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sometimes I’ll root for Toronto (not always), Trump being a bully has seen the country band together quite well (although I am rooting for Seattle as I grew up going on vacation down through Washington State and Oregon. Miss those days).

I feel for American distillers (U.S. booze sales dropped 85%) and American border towns, American tourist resorts.

But when that idiot is gone we can go back to being friendly nations?
I hope.

Focusing only on yourself doesn’t work, and I hope the entire world learns from this.
Have to work together in good times and especially in bad times.

I also wonder how we got here at the same time.
How much damage can one man do?…

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Todd

Another NHL season is upon us.

Vancouver wins it’s hone opener 5-1
Only 81 more games to play!

Of course this town parties like we’ve won the Cup!

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Seattle did the unthinkable and went into Toronto and won the first game of the American League Championship Series.

Lots in this town went in cheering Toronto, figuring they’re doing it.

Yet Seattle won, after making the previous round hard on themselves, just like they did all season.

This is very interesting.
Seriously, Seattle finds it in themselves to put the boot on the throat and don’t stop. Thats the path.

The only team in baseball to have never nade it to the World Series is the Seattle Mariners.
Do not wish that on any fanbase.

Go Seattle.

Now I go argue with everyone.
Oh wait, it’s a holiday (Canadian Thanksgiving).
I can argue with booze!
I’ve won, the pricks don’t know it yet.

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Todd

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Oh wait, it’s a holiday (Canadian Thanksgiving).

Happy Thanksgiving, Sean!

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Sean Robinson

10-3 Mariners over Blue Jays

The Jays have their work cut out for them.

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Well, the Jays sort of rebounded and won last night (they would be down 3 if they didn’t)
We will see if they can tie it.

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Todd

Looking at the NFL standings, it might an off year for everybody
Baltimore and Miami are 1-5, Chiefs are at .500
No one looks that strong. The Eagles don’t look dominant.

Maybe some team will regroup and play strong the rest of the way. We’ll see

Bue Jays tied the series 2-2!

Another beat down on the Mariners!

Todd wrote:

Bue Jays tied the series 2-2!

Another beat down on the Mariners!

Shhhhhh…@Sean Robinson might be listening…

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Dodgers sweep 4 from Milwaukee and go back to the World Series.
Shohei Ohtani pitched 6 innings and hits 3 HR last night.

He is the modern day Babe Ruth…

So Friday night Seattle actually had a grand slam.
In the coaching chess match I thought never, but almost like Toronto intent on shooting themselves in the foot.

Now Seattle takes a 3-2 series lead into Toronto.
“One Win Away” is the hardest win.
It’s also the same place where Toronto has yet to win.
Don’t think it’ll be easy, for either side.

Uhmm, I have no connection to the National League (Seattle, Toronto, Yankees, Red Sox, all American League teams), but this Brooklyn team, oh sorry, Los Angeles team, the Dodgers, is pretty fucking good and going to be hard to beat.

Not a fan at all, but honestly it has to be said.

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Todd

Toronto wins a home game!

Game 7 tomorrow night!

Then we wait until Friday for the World Series.

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Todd

Al-x wrote:

Dodgers sweep 4 from Milwaukee and go back to the World Series.
Shohei Ohtani pitched 6 innings and hits 3 HR last night.

He is the modern day Babe Ruth…

We are a long way off from calling Ohtani a modern day Babe Ruth. Let’s come back in ten years to discuss if he is or not.

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Todd wrote:

Al-x wrote:

Dodgers sweep 4 from Milwaukee and go back to the World Series.
Shohei Ohtani pitched 6 innings and hits 3 HR last night.

He is the modern day Babe Ruth…

We are a long way off from calling Ohtani a modern day Babe Ruth. Let’s come back in ten years to discuss if he is or not.

I think it’s fair to compare Ohtani to Babe Ruth in the sense that he is a home-run hitter who is also a pitcher. Not too many of those in modern baseball.

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Former Buccaneers All-Pro running back Doug Martin dies at 36 – CNN

Doug Martin, a former All-Pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died. He was 36.

“It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. Cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time,” his family said in a statement to Fox Sports.

Martin was picked 31st overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft after a standout career at Boise State. He rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie to earn a Pro Bowl berth. He had 1,402 yards rushing and six TDs in 2015 when he made the Pro Bowl and was first-team All-Pro.

Martin finished his career with 5,356 yards rushing and 30 TDs in six seasons with the Buccaneers and one with the Raiders. He also had 148 catches for 1,207 yards and two scores.

The Buccaneers issued a statement, saying: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin. … Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise.”

Martin was selected one of the top 50 players in franchise history as part of the team’s 50 year anniversary celebration.

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36 just way to young.
So if he wasn’t sick, I hope it’s not self-inflicted stupidity.

Undiagnosed concussion issues, maybe?

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[Al-x]

njerry wrote:

We are a long way off from calling Ohtani a modern day Babe Ruth. Let’s come back in ten years to discuss if he is or not.

I think it’s fair to compare Ohtani to Babe Ruth in the sense that he is a home-run hitter who is also a pitcher. Not too many of those in modern baseball.

He is. In that last game, he struck out 10 in 6 innings and hit 3 HRs in the deep areas of the stadium.
He is the genuine article. He started his MLB career in 2018 with the Angels. He is both an ace pitcher and a power hitter.
There is a reason why the Dodgers paid 700M to get him (A structured contract of 2M/yr until 2034, then 68M/yr the next 10 years)
He is the real deal.

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A Springer Dinger sends the Blu Jays to the World Series!

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/nba-gambling-scandal-chauncey-billups-terry-rozier-rcna239490

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Todd

Al-x wrote:

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/nba-gambling-scandal-chauncey-billups-terry-rozier-rcna239490

Seriously, don’t these guys already make enough money?! Chauncey Billups’ salary for the 2024-25 season was $4.7 million; and he received an undisclosed raise for this season.

Fucking idiots.

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It’s very dumb. A lot of the reason soccer betting scandals tend to happen at the lower levels is it’s not really worth doing for the top players earning $5-10m a year. They could take a kickback from a syndicate but when the risk is a lifetime ban from the sport they are going to be considerably worse off if caught and as you say, is $4.7m not enough?

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Wow

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/shaquille-oneals-custom-range-rover-stolen-transport-126953500

[Sean Robinson]

The Toronto Blue Jays had a 1-1 series tie heading to LA .

Then they lost an 18 inning classic game 3, with multiple chances to win.

That would have broken most teams.
Not these guys.
Leave that baggage in yesterday and get on with it.

Now they’ve won games 3 & 4 and take a 3-2 series lead back home to Toronto.

My god, backing these guys is fun.
Painful, and nauseating at times, but fun.

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Todd

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[Sean Robinson]

Sean Robinson wrote:

The Toronto Blue Jays had a 1-1 series tie heading to LA .

Then they lost an 18 inning classic game 3, with multiple chances to win.

That would have broken most teams.
Not these guys.
Leave that baggage in yesterday and get on with it.

Now they’ve won games 3 & 4 and take a 3-2 series lead back home to Toronto.

My god, backing these guys is fun.
Painful, and nauseating at times, but fun.

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The wife and I are rooting for the Blue Jays. We really want them to win.

Have you seen the Netflix documentary, “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?”. It’s pretty good.

Yeah, I wanna see that.
That really hurt back in the day.

Sean Robinson wrote:

Yeah, I wanna see that.
That really hurt back in the day.

I always liked the Expo’s logo.

I didn’t know the details and found the documentary fascinating. It covers the creation all the way to the end. They also interviewed a lot of the people involved.

After you’ve watched it, come back here and share your thoughts. I’d like to discuss it.

I give the Blue Jays credit. They lost the long game, but bounced back and won the last two.
Looks like the Dodgers ended up more fatigued than Toronto.
I thought that LA would sweep and close it out at home but now they have to trek back to Toronto

Who knows? Maybe Yamamoto goes 8 innings tonight and pushes it to Game 7 OR… the Toronto crowd
excites Vlad, Bichette, and the rest to have a big game and they celebrate tonight on their home field.
We will see.

Oh yeah, do not listen to the media, fans, relatives, wives, girlfriends, and anyone who says hi to you.

That bounce-back of the Blue Jays is the reason why we’re here.
They just have it, I’m convinced.

Just, there’s a reason why they play the games.
Ask the Seattle Mariners (last round) about a 3-2 lead.

Fuck, ask 2011 Vancouver Canucks(NHL)
The 2001 NYY.
Atlanta 1991

What you can’t rattle off the top of your head, the internet will bring back some hateful hurtful memories (yet if that was your team, boo fucking yeah!)

Throw basketball in the mix?
That seems like a sport you’re doomed to win game 5 and a 3-2 lead.

Yet, I’m going all in on Toronto.
Feels good, feels right, and

“We don’t need you!”
Well, the Toronto fans can be hardcore.
But Ohtani was almost a Blue Jay last off season
He’s having a fine career (won in 2024, won in money).

Arghh, I guess I’m rambling, cause I already said something about playing the games, yet planning on talking (something…).

Hmm, maybe a bit of beer will put out that 🔥

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Todd

Sean Robinson wrote:

Oh yeah, do not listen to the media, fans, relatives, wives, girlfriends, and anyone who says hi to you.

As I said before, my wife and I are rooting for the Blue Jays!!!

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[Sean Robinson]

Oh yeah, has anyone heard of an NHL player by the name of Keifer Sherwood?

Left wing, plays for the Vancouver Canucks?
No?

He’s tied for the league lead in goals (9, it is early in the season).
But some people get paid a vast sum of money for what he’s doing cheap.

And that last name?
(Insert one of my brothers jokes, and I already know the punchline is “Sure Would!”

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So Yamamoto went 6 giving up 1 run and the pen and defense kept it that way and Game 7 is tonight
I didn’t think it would all go the distance. A better Series than I thought it would be

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I watch MMA sometimes and MacKenzie Dern won a belt last week. I know her because she is Brazilian but been in Arizona all her life.
She won but I have my reservations about her having her young daughter with her afterwards on the mat, on interviews with that huge eye bruise, having her wear the belt.