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bismotwitter
May 8, 2016, 7:28:26 PM5/8/16
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# However, 18th round pick Shaq Thompson has played in the Super Bowl,
for Carolina. And 23rd rounder Brandon Magee also played in the NFL.
for Carolina. And 23rd rounder Brandon Magee also played in the NFL.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:50:59 PM5/18/16
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# If, as many suspect, the Kansas City Royals are the ultimate test,
then the Red Sox have failed with flying colours. Utter disaster.
then the Red Sox have failed with flying colours. Utter disaster.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:51:19 PM5/18/16
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# POOR CELLO: Rick spit the bit last night, triggering
concerns that he’s not really a frontline starter.
concerns that he’s not really a frontline starter.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:52:01 PM5/18/16
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# This afternoon, Wright pitched a damned good game (and gave the pen
a rest). Early homer, then settled down. But we didn't score today.
a rest). Early homer, then settled down. But we didn't score today.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:52:43 PM5/18/16
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# This is where you wish we had Mr. Trump, or even Mark Cuban, as our
owner. Losing is unacceptable. We need to kick some arse.
owner. Losing is unacceptable. We need to kick some arse.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:53:06 PM5/18/16
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# On the bright side, Jackie’s streak reached 23, and he won AL Player
of the Week to boot. And Young hit his first Boston homer today.
of the Week to boot. And Young hit his first Boston homer today.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:53:55 PM5/18/16
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# And Travis Shaw, OH TRAVIS SHAW! 2 singles, a 3-run jack last night,
raising his line to .327/.396/.565, 6 HR, 29 RBI.
raising his line to .327/.396/.565, 6 HR, 29 RBI.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:54:32 PM5/18/16
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# DARKNESS ON THE 'LEDGE OF TOWN? Rutledge's stats look dandy, except
that WHENEVER WE NEED A F-CKING HIT HE CHOKES LIKE A DOG.
that WHENEVER WE NEED A F-CKING HIT HE CHOKES LIKE A DOG.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:55:33 PM5/18/16
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# Farrell must致e had a hot date last night, because he was
ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:55:44 PM5/18/16
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# One long overdue non-bedroom move by Farrell piqued
my interest: Bradley moving up to 7th, Holt down to 9th.
my interest: Bradley moving up to 7th, Holt down to 9th.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:56:44 PM5/18/16
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# Listen, we all love Brock Holt, but he’s hitting .248/
.320/.367. He’s a utility guy, maybe a 2B or SS, not a LF.
.320/.367. He’s a utility guy, maybe a 2B or SS, not a LF.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:57:04 PM5/18/16
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# Know this: just because we’ve been scoring and doing well,
we shouldn’t be complacent about improving weak spots.
we shouldn’t be complacent about improving weak spots.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:57:28 PM5/18/16
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# The Sox *are* ramping up Swihart’s LF activity, a move I’ve
never been crazy about it, but clearly he’s a possibility now.
never been crazy about it, but clearly he’s a possibility now.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:57:57 PM5/18/16
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# Blake has improved to .250/.347/.320 after a rough start,
but that slash line won’t make you forget Greenwell or Manny.
but that slash line won’t make you forget Greenwell or Manny.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:58:43 PM5/18/16
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# Noe Ramirez is the 26th man. O’Sully clears waivers and
returns to Pawtucket to bolster their rotation.
returns to Pawtucket to bolster their rotation.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:58:55 PM5/18/16
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# Congrats to the Edmonton Oilers on winning the NBA
Draft Lottery.
Draft Lottery.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:59:10 PM5/18/16
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# Mr. Trump aced his interview with Megyn Kelly, and has
now released an impressive list of Supreme Court nominees.
now released an impressive list of Supreme Court nominees.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 5:59:24 PM5/18/16
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# A much more fair piece from the Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/22/magazine/donald-trump-primary-win.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/22/magazine/donald-trump-primary-win.html?_r=0
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:00:04 PM5/18/16
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# The seventeenth was a night of aces. Greinke beat the disgusting
Yanks. Thor outdueled Max (only 10 Ks). Kershaw SUBLIME!
Yanks. Thor outdueled Max (only 10 Ks). Kershaw SUBLIME!
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:00:23 PM5/18/16
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# AANDREW BENINTENDI BREAKS OUT IN HIS 2ND AA GAME,
WITH A WALK, A RIBBIE SINGLE, AND A RIBBIE DOUBLE!
WITH A WALK, A RIBBIE SINGLE, AND A RIBBIE DOUBLE!
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:00:35 PM5/18/16
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# Kelly confirmed for Saturday, though Dombrowski will
wisely wait until then to activated the bespectacled enigma.
wisely wait until then to activated the bespectacled enigma.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:00:46 PM5/18/16
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# They are saying now that Bartolo Colon, like Johnnie
Cochran many years ago, has a double life with 2 families!
Cochran many years ago, has a double life with 2 families!
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:01:50 PM5/18/16
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# Sam Dyson named Rangers closer. I now have 5 closers on
my fantasy team: Rondon, Rosenthal, Gomes, Dyson, Vizcaino.
my fantasy team: Rondon, Rosenthal, Gomes, Dyson, Vizcaino.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:02:09 PM5/18/16
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# I know it’s fashionable to mock John McLaughlin, but for
God’s sake, the man is 88 years old. Give him a break.
God’s sake, the man is 88 years old. Give him a break.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:02:47 PM5/18/16
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# The man who bought the world a Coke has passed away. No, not Don
Draper. Bill Backer. He was 89, a true icon of advertising.
Draper. Bill Backer. He was 89, a true icon of advertising.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:04:09 PM5/18/16
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# So Crooked Hillary "wins" Kentucky, and Crazy Bernie "wins" Oregon.
BFD. What's the endgame?
BFD. What's the endgame?
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:04:33 PM5/18/16
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# The Red Sox have a must-win game tonight, but that's nothing
compared to the pressure facing Kerr, Curry, and Thompson.
compared to the pressure facing Kerr, Curry, and Thompson.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:05:46 PM5/18/16
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# Simmons thinks Papi might have climbed to the top of the Boston
sports pantheon, in terms of greatness, fame, and connection to fans.
sports pantheon, in terms of greatness, fame, and connection to fans.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:06:20 PM5/18/16
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# Simmons told an astonished Francesa that there's no question Papi
has passed Yaz and Ted, and even PEDRO (which I might dispute).
has passed Yaz and Ted, and even PEDRO (which I might dispute).
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:06:57 PM5/18/16
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# Simmons says Papi has actually passed Bird, that Russell sadly never
had this kind of connection, and that the big 3 are Papi, Brady, Orr.
had this kind of connection, and that the big 3 are Papi, Brady, Orr.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:08:00 PM5/18/16
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# Great as Francesa is, he's always had a blind spot with Ortiz,
perhaps because David kills the Yankees so much.
perhaps because David kills the Yankees so much.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:09:01 PM5/18/16
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# There are stories about RGIII in the media.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:10:15 PM5/18/16
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# Not sure if Mendoza has been notified, but Rafael Devers is up to
.190 as he battles back from his epic April slump.
.190 as he battles back from his epic April slump.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:17:54 PM5/18/16
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# Some draftees the Sox have been linked to recently: RHP Dakota
Hudson, LHP Braxton Garrett, SS Nolan Jones, OF Alex Kirilloff.
Hudson, LHP Braxton Garrett, SS Nolan Jones, OF Alex Kirilloff.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:20:31 PM5/18/16
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# Nolan Jones is fascinating. High schooler from the Pittsburgh area.
Accomplished hockey player; his brother is a top NHL goalie prospect.
Accomplished hockey player; his brother is a top NHL goalie prospect.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:21:10 PM5/18/16
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# Jones is 6-foot-5, bats lefty, and is said to have tremendous power
potential and a great arm (he's dabbled in pitching, too).
potential and a great arm (he's dabbled in pitching, too).
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:22:28 PM5/18/16
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# Typically guys like Jones move to 3B or RF, but he's considered a
pretty good SS (insurance if Boras takes Bogie away from us?).
pretty good SS (insurance if Boras takes Bogie away from us?).
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:24:46 PM5/18/16
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# Garrett (HS) and Hudson (Mississippi State) are polished arms;
Kirilloff (HS) is a pure hitter who's played with wood bats.
Kirilloff (HS) is a pure hitter who's played with wood bats.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:27:53 PM5/18/16
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# Really, if you think about it, Chris Young has done what he was
brought here to do, and there's no doubt about him as a leader.
brought here to do, and there's no doubt about him as a leader.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:28:42 PM5/18/16
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# Just as Brian Strait gives the Isles added value as their fantasy
football commish, Young keeps the Sox loose as locker room DJ.
football commish, Young keeps the Sox loose as locker room DJ.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:31:29 PM5/18/16
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# PUT IT IN THE BOOKS: Christina and I want to thank Howie Rose for
his 21 years as Isles play-by-play man. He's going to focus on Mets.
his 21 years as Isles play-by-play man. He's going to focus on Mets.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:32:19 PM5/18/16
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# We will never forget Howie's quick wit, candor, and his exciting
calls, none greater than Shawn Bates' playoff penalty shot.
calls, none greater than Shawn Bates' playoff penalty shot.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:32:58 PM5/18/16
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# Howie was great with Butch, a lovable hockey character, but not
exactly a smooth or coherent analyst. Hard to believe Rose is leaving.
exactly a smooth or coherent analyst. Hard to believe Rose is leaving.
nate
May 18, 2016, 6:33:31 PM5/18/16
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On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 5:58:55 PM UTC-4, bismotwitter wrote:
> # Congrats to the Edmonton Oilers on winning the NBA
> Draft Lottery.
LMAO
- nate
> # Congrats to the Edmonton Oilers on winning the NBA
> Draft Lottery.
LMAO
- nate
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:34:16 PM5/18/16
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# But with both teams doing well, it had gotten tough for Howie to
work out the October/April/May scheduling, and he's getting older.
work out the October/April/May scheduling, and he's getting older.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:34:45 PM5/18/16
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# Some Islanders fans resented Howie because he grew up a Rangers fan
(kind of hard to root for the Isles when they didn't exist yet!).
(kind of hard to root for the Isles when they didn't exist yet!).
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:35:18 PM5/18/16
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# And of course Howie had the immortal MATTEAU! MATTEAU! MATTEAU! call
when the a-hole Rangers beat the Devils. But that's ancient history.
when the a-hole Rangers beat the Devils. But that's ancient history.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:36:09 PM5/18/16
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# I hope there weren't other issues at play. Howie was often critical
of the franchise, and Bill Jaffe was let go for that reason once.
of the franchise, and Bill Jaffe was let go for that reason once.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:36:52 PM5/18/16
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# Not sure who'll replace Howie. If it was Butch, they could just
promote DiPietro. But they need a PBP man.
promote DiPietro. But they need a PBP man.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:37:32 PM5/18/16
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# Kinger, Chris King, got some notoriety for his shrieky radio calls.
He has great passion, but he seems kind of minor league to me.
He has great passion, but he seems kind of minor league to me.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:38:23 PM5/18/16
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# Well, at least the Mets fans still have HoRo, and he's a great radio
man. (He was also a tremendous WFAN host at one time.)
man. (He was also a tremendous WFAN host at one time.)
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:39:05 PM5/18/16
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# On a related note, Fangraphs rated Sox TV broadcasts 12th in
baseball. Way too low. RemDawg is revitalized and Obie's great.
baseball. Way too low. RemDawg is revitalized and Obie's great.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:39:45 PM5/18/16
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# Mr. Trump will be on Hannity tonight. It's been a good week for
Wonderful Donald.
Wonderful Donald.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:41:54 PM5/18/16
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# I should note, getting back to Howie, that Jiggs McDonald is a treat
when he fills in, but he's 79 and can't handle a full schedule.
when he fills in, but he's 79 and can't handle a full schedule.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:45:06 PM5/18/16
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# Caitlyn Jenner denies rumours that she wants to transition back to
being a man. Either way, she is beautiful inside and out.
being a man. Either way, she is beautiful inside and out.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:46:27 PM5/18/16
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# Wow, just realized Howie's last Islanders call was Tavares'
series-winning goal against Florida (next round was national).
series-winning goal against Florida (next round was national).
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:47:00 PM5/18/16
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# Of course, it's also sad that this was the only series-winning call
of Howie's 21-year Islanders career! Talk about a drought.
of Howie's 21-year Islanders career! Talk about a drought.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:47:47 PM5/18/16
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# I am VERY nervous about the updated overtime laws, taking effect
12/1. I think companies will find loopholes to screw the workers.
12/1. I think companies will find loopholes to screw the workers.
bismotwitter
May 18, 2016, 6:48:30 PM5/18/16
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# You know how it goes, law of unintended consequences. Seems like a
great idea for workers, but in the end they'll be worse off.
great idea for workers, but in the end they'll be worse off.
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