r/baseball • u/_HGCenty Seattle Mariners • 14h ago

Players Only Dodgers' Alex Call blasts controversial Sydney Sweeney ad

https://www.thebiglead.com/dodgers-alex-call-sydney-sweeney-novig-commercial-soft-porn/

Since the last post about this got deleted because it contained a X screenshot, hopefully this one actually stays for comment.

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u/Green-Cricket-8525 San Diego Padres 14h ago

It’s honestly one of the grossest gambling ads so far and I hope it’s the one that tips the scale on these endless gambling ads. These “prediction markets” are glorified online bookies and need to be shut down. Players partnering with these organizations are deplorable as well. 

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u/TrapperJean New York Yankees 13h ago

The full version actually makes fun of prediction markets and leans harder on, "we're just sports," which i actually think is less gross than being able to gamble on if the Pope survives lung surgery

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u/PostMatureBaby Toronto Blue Jays 13h ago

yo, what are the odds on the pope?

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u/Rock_man_bears_fan Chicago White Sox 13h ago

He survived the surgery and got a cancer diagnosis. No idea what the Kalshi line is tho