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Michael Stubel

@MichaelStubel

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Policy, politics, and anxiety-ridden Philly sports fandom. Alum: @BPC_Bipartisan @AU_SPA . The takes are mine. Leadoff walks kill.

PA → DC → SEA
Joined March 2009
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
Imagine trying to explain to a tourist visiting Philadelphia why they’re hearing nothing but “Dancing On My Own” and “Dreams and Nightmares.”
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Michael Stubel
5 years
The top six teams in the East vs. one another SIXERS: 6-2 HEAT: 3-2 CELTICS: 4-3 BUCKS: 3-3 PACERS: 2-3 RAPTORS: 1-6
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
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The Phillies went 5-4 without Harper and Schwarber and will return home with an 8-game lead in the division. Calm down, everyone.
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Thoughts on Josh Shapiro as Harris nears a decision: - We’ve seen the most oppo on him because he’s the frontrunner - He’s the frontrunner because he’s immensely popular in THE critical state - If he gets Harris 1-2 pts in PA, he should be the pick - The VP doesn’t make policy
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
Philly sports fans tuning into our teams tonight
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Michael Stubel
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Let’s appreciate this for a moment. That’s 25 seasons x 30 teams, or 750 total seasons. Five in 750.
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The @Phillies become just the fifth team since 2000 to win 35 of their first 49 games.
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Michael Stubel
2 years
My last word on Rhys Hoskins before offseason transactions get going: a lot of people would view him differently if he were hitting 6th or 7th in the lineup (as he should be) rather than 2nd.
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Michael Stubel
2 years
Bryce Harper has basically been Barry Bonds since the start of 2021 (182 OPS+), and yet the Phillies are 102-104 in that time 🤮💀
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
Nick Foles’ playoff career: 3-1 record 100/139 (72%) 1,166 yards 8 TD 1 INT 113.2 rating (best ever) #SuperBowl52 champion 👑 #FlyEaglesFly #Eagles
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Michael Stubel
2 years
Workshopping a take: Kirk Cousins is basically the inverse of Nick Foles. Cousins has good overall career numbers but wilts under the brightest lights. Foles has so-so overall numbers but is Joe Montana when it counts.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
@AP Follow the Trump pattern 1. Expresses his real opinion 2. Partial walk-back via written statement 3. Expresses his real opinion again
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Michael Stubel
6 years
MARKELLE FULTZ IS A BUST!
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Michael Stubel
7 years
2004 Eagles vs. 2017 Eagles, through 8 games. #FlyEaglesFly
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
4 years
What the “erasing history” crowd gets wrong when they defend Confederate statues is that the South had real heroes who could’ve been memorialized. Boys who enlisted with the Union, people who hid runaway slaves, slaves who fought for the North, Reconstruction black legislators...
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Michael Stubel
6 years
@realDonaldTrump you regularly use an unsecured phone...
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Michael Stubel
4 years
I hesitate to share this given how painful it is, but hatred can only be confronted by exposing it in the light of day. While taking the dog out after midnight last night, we found a noose hanging in a tree on our block, directly across from the NW African American Museum. 1/
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7 years
2004 Eagles vs. 2017 Eagles, through 10 games. #FlyEaglesFly
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5 years
@espn Don't need to read past house 1
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
@Kallo_Kunnas Ah yes, ignore my point and make light of my appearance. Brilliant approach.
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7 years
2004 Eagles vs. 2017 Eagles, through 9 games. #FlyEaglesFly
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Michael Stubel
4 years
We won’t ever become the America we pretend to be if we treat something like this as anything other than white supremacist terrorism. /END
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
@realDonaldTrump Saying it again and again doesn't make it true.
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Michael Stubel
4 years
This in one of Seattle’s most racially diverse neighborhoods and an area that was once the heart of the city’s Black community. We’ve reported the incident to local police and the FBI. I can’t get the searing image out of my head, but perhaps I shouldn’t try. 2/
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Michael Stubel
5 years
Four (!) of the Sixers' five starters are in the top 40 of this list, which ranks defenders going back to 2013-14. Embiid #2 Horford #24 Richardson #29 Simmons #40
@NateSilver538
Nate Silver
5 years
Hey, y'all! Here's an article explaining our new NBA defensive metric, DRAYMOND, which is based on opponents' shooting data. We think it's pretty cool and captures important parts of defense that other advanced stats miss!
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
@Kallo_Kunnas So you’re saying you don’t like Trump?
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
3 years
@brianros1 his coverage and commentary these last few weeks have been embarrassingly unprofessional
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
I mean this sincerely—Philadelphia would be burned to the ground if the Eagles blew a 27-point lead in the playoffs.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
@MaxOnTwitter max i'm still at the airport waiting for saric to arrive please send help
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Michael Stubel
7 years
I’m not sure I can afford to fly back to Philadelphia for two championship parades next year. Road trip, @MaxRappaport .
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Michael Stubel
2 years
Colts fans watching Matt Ryan struggle to hang onto a massive lead when Nick Foles is standing right there
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
@Sp0rtsTalkJo3 you left out the guy with the highest QB rating in postseason history... ... Nick Foles
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Michael Stubel
4 years
@NikkiHaley Treason isn’t a winning policy, Nikki.
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Michael Stubel
4 years
@tedcruz resign
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Michael Stubel
2 months
@moorehn 1) “About 57% of Pennsylvanians strongly or somewhat approve of Shapiro’s leadership …” And the one you cited still has him at a +18 net approval rating. 2) Is this just meaningless or made up?
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Michael Stubel
2 years
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Talkin’ Baseball
2 years
Early entry for most iconic photo of the postseason
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Michael Stubel
6 years
@espn @NickFoles SUPER BOWL WINNING PCT... Foles 1.000 Big Ben 0.667 Brady 0.625 P. Manning 0.500 Elway 0.400 #factsonly
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Michael Stubel
5 years
@MattGelb Kindly launch me into the sun, Matt.
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Michael Stubel
6 years
Chase Utley was second in fWAR during two 10-year spans, 2004-13 and 2005-14. The only eligible players to accomplish that feat who aren't in the Hall of Fame? Pete Rose and Barry Bonds.
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Michael Stubel
7 years
@realDonaldTrump you found a hotel with wi-fi?
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
"Biden rarely seems happier than when he’s around freshly poured concrete..." is a terrific @RonBrownstein line. On the president's blue-collar jobs bet:
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
@mhc_76 👀👀👀
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
3 years
@TK1STYLE @MLB @bryceharper3 @Phillies So it’s his fault the guys in front of him didn’t get on? That’s ridiculous.
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@MLB Chase Utley was second in fWAR during two 10-year spans, 2004-13 and 2005-14. The only eligible players to accomplish that feat who aren't in the Hall of Fame? Pete Rose and Barry Bonds.
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Michael Stubel
2 years
@Eagles Dress me in Swoop's costume, kick me through the uprights, and have Brian Dawkins bulldoze me at midfield. Birds by 100.
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Michael Stubel
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@moorehn 1) In what world is +18-20 net approval not popular? 2) He was elected statewide twice as AG before becoming governor 3) You completely ignored the op-ed from an Arab-American leader who vouched for Shapiro as a devoted friend of the Arab and Muslim communities in PA.
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Michael Stubel
2 years
@AH_Pod Enjoy not having to await trial because you didn’t take part in the January 6 insurrection
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Michael Stubel
7 years
@realDonaldTrump That's one way you could put it.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
4 years
jill's going to frame the Super Bowl 52 strip sack for the oval
@AnaCabrera
Ana Cabrera
4 years
White House makeover is underway
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Michael Stubel
5 years
@BleedingGreen Michael Vick vs. Washington in November 2010 has to be near the top of the regular season list.
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Michael Stubel
7 years
@RealSkipBayless do you realize the Eagles are in the same division or nah?
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
Shady is quietly building a brilliant career. He's now just 37 rushing yards from 10,000, passing Portis for no. 30 on the all-time list. Next up? Ricky Williams. Only guys above him with same or higher per carry avg. (4.7): Sanders, Brown, A.P., Tiki, and O.J. cc @RoobNBCS
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
@SnowmanEmbiid Reminded me of this gem
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Charxey
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The “OH!” has me rolling
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
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@NikkiHaley this is on your boy
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
@nytimes "running" is a generous way of putting it
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
3 years
We never could have imagined loving someone so much after such a short time. Welcome to the world, beautiful boy. This is Ford Emerson Stubel.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
1 year
My general feeling about Game 3 is that the Phillies should rip the Braves' soul out, destroy their will to play baseball again, and make them regret ever stepping foot inside Citizens Bank Park. Other than that, enjoy the game and go Phils.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
Mike Trout watching Brandon Marsh homer for the Phillies in the World Series
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
1 year
@Phillies Kyle Schwarber is not a leadoff hitter
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Michael Stubel
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@nick_field90 lmao no shame
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
@chrislhayes I'm afraid Trump's win was proof enough.
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Michael Stubel
5 years
@NFL @Giants Not a Hall of Famer
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
@Eagles D.J. Killings? Well that's an amazing name.
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@MichaelStubel
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@SportsCenter That's a home run. Period.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
1 year
The Athletic’s final top 300 prospects ranking had Jalen Carter at no. 3 and Nolan Smith at no. 11. The Eagles got them at no. 9 and no. 30, respectively. Howie Roseman, you beautiful bastard.
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Michael Stubel
4 years
effective January 20 lmaoooo
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NBC News
4 years
JUST IN: HHS Sec. Azar resigns, effective Jan. 20, citing the violent Capitol riot inflamed by President Trump.
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Inject all these hype videos into my veins, tattoo Harper’s swing on my face, wrap me in the 2022 pennant flag, and tie me to Billy Penn atop City Hall for the next week. Phillies in 6.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
The NL East standings 10 years ago today. #7back17toplay
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
@MariaLangholz @ewarren No one has a better understanding of the federal government, how it can positively impact the lives of everyday Americans when wielded correctly, and how to work to undo forms of systemic racism and inequality (structures that were sometimes aided by the government itself).
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
You know you’re at a Seattle protest march when the signs with statistics include source citations. #MarchForOurLivesSeattle
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
4 years
Has anyone in the history of L-taking taken more Ls than Trump has in the last six weeks?
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
3 years
It’s weird not to be complaining about moves the Phillies did or didn’t make this time of year. Please bring baseball back.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
@Bharper3407 Bryce, please, Philadelphia needs you.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
@TheOnion too real
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
2 years
Little consolation, but note how the Eagles handle themselves in defeat. From Sirianni to Hurts to Kelce to Bradberry, there’s no whining, no blaming refs, no trashing the victor. Simply owning their mistakes and tipping their caps to KC. A certain NFC team may want to try it.
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Michael Stubel
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I'm old enough to remember days when Rhys Hoskins didn't homer.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
Simply stunning figures in @RonBrownstein 's latest. Faster than anyone expected, suburban Texas is inching closer to the political identity of where I grew up in Montgomery County, PA. The implications can't be understated.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
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HATERS: “The Sixers only won by hitting a franchise record in three-pointers.” REALITY: Sure, that helped, but they came into today 8th in the league in 3P%. They can shoot.
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Michael Stubel
5 years
@realDonaldTrump Sir, this is a McDonald's.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
4 years
@AlecMacGillis Another wild tidbit I discovered a while back: Philadelphia is closer to Kitty Hawk, NC than Charlotte is.
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Michael Stubel
4 years
live look at Biden closing in GA and PA
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
@realDonaldTrump Central Park Five ring a bell or no?
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
Rhys Hoskins sees 4.48 pitches per at-bat. The league average is 3.90. He just cleared the bases after a 10-pitch battle. We aren't worthy.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
4 years
text from my dad hahahaha
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
Here to fight anyone who doesn't think Chase Utley is a Hall of Famer.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
1 year
Every single Phillies star will carry this shame for the rest of their careers. That’s the most unforgivable collapse in franchise history.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
7 years
Markelle Fultz is still 19 and better than both of them.
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1. Jayson Tatum turned 20 today. 2. Brandon Ingram is somehow only 6 months older than him. I’m always amazed whenever anyone is competent professionally at 20 or younger... I barely knew how to take cash out of an ATM at age 20.
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Michael Stubel
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#Eagles under contract through 2021, via @KulpSays : Carson Wentz Alshon Jeffery Zach Ertz Jason Kelce Brandon Brooks Lane Johnson Fletcher Cox Tim Jernigan Vinny Curry Derek Barnett Malcolm Jenkins Rodney McLeod Sidney Jones
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
Here's Bumgarner admiring his own home run. But he can't stand it when he's the one surrendering the bomb.
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Nick Pollack
6 years
Madison Bumgarner followed Greinke's lead and CRUSHED a home run of his own.
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Michael Stubel
3 years
first 🛫
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
1 year
*Diamondbacks player does something completely routine* TBS crew: “That was the most remarkable thing I’ve ever seen!”
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
4 years
@CMBaseball41 Still not appreciated enough among casual baseball fans. Utley was second in fWAR during the 10-year span from 2004-13. The only eligible players to accomplish that feat who aren't in the Hall of Fame? Pete Rose and Barry Bonds.
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
5 years
Let it be known that @MaxOnTwitter played two games of pickup four hours before his wedding ceremony. #ballislife
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@MichaelStubel
Michael Stubel
6 years
@casedad12 Lollll. His tweets are the least of my concern when he's using an unsecured phone. I can't imagine what you would've said had Obama done the same.
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Michael Stubel
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That’s Jayson Werth
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