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WTM's avatar

Cruz had a 119.7 EV on the double, 114.1 on the HR. MLB high for the season was 119.9 by Stanton.

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1979andCounting's avatar

This is my first season of getting Shelton's press conferences. Why do they edit it down to less than 1 minute? I know other markets show the full manager presser live. Nutting, Williams, BC mandating a 30 minute delay and editing?? Wouldn't surprise me.

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1979andCounting's avatar

And they cut Skenes interview mid-stream!! Who does that? Let the fans decide if they want to hear the Q&A. Is there other programming they have to run at 10:20 p.m.??

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1979andCounting's avatar

And Grandal admitted to Hannah he doesn't know what happened to the pitchers in the 5th....he/they are watching video and he'll let her know tomorrow. Good candor, but accurate as he hasn't worked w these pitchers for 5 minutes. Dam, wish we had Delay.

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Aurorus Borealus's avatar

I wish we had Gary Sanchez and his .800 OPS. 3 million though was just too much for a guy who doesn't play the same level of defense that Tellez does.

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Green Weenie's avatar

I like our post game crew.

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StatsCbl's avatar

It took me over 2 year to get used to Michael Mckenry, but now I like him.

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Hoffmark 83's avatar

Lots to like about the game tonight. Lots to dislike about the game tonight.

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StatsCbl's avatar

a little more to like since we won.

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Robert Kasperski's avatar

Whoop whoop! Raise it !! 18 down and 120 to go!!! Was weird but they found a way to win a game that they had been finding ways to lose the last few weeks. They need to take the series tomorrow.

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Angie's avatar

One of the craziest games I've ever watched and the Pirates had a LOT of crazy games...

Skenes now knows what it's like to play for the Pirates 🙃

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Green Weenie's avatar

Paul Skenes asked how the post game ice bath feels:

"Feels good. We won "

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pskell02's avatar

Paul “The Robot” Skenes. Coining that nickname now. He gave her nothing in that interview.

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1979andCounting's avatar

Yep he has the money to hire communications people who have trained him on his answers. Not wrong. But not entertaining either.

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bucsws2024's avatar

He did admit to jitters in first inning. That's not strict adherence to the Crash Davis interview guide.

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Robert Kasperski's avatar

He pitched with fear and ignorance— “Nuke” Laloosh

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Scott Kliesen's avatar

Raise it…with eyes closed and head down.

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Aurorus Borealus's avatar

I used to think that you could never be embarrassed by winning... until now.

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StatsCbl's avatar

Cubs should be embarrassed. Didn't we give them 7 runs on walks?

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Robert Kasperski's avatar

Absolutely.

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Aurorus Borealus's avatar

Nothing to be embarrassed when the Pirates have Rowdy Tellez and his glove on the bench with a lead. I would just give... kudos to the Cubs for hanging in there against such an imposing defensive presence.

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J-Ro's avatar

That was max chaos

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Jim's avatar

Whew. Blood pressure on the way back down. I'd say good win , but it really wasn't.

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StatsCbl's avatar

A game we may remember forever

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bucsws2024's avatar

That wasn't comfortable.

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1979andCounting's avatar

Bellinger should be walked!!

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Aurorus Borealus's avatar

Yeah.... I would have walked him. It worked out... but barely.

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1979andCounting's avatar

Stupid. I think your earlier post has merit......fire three coaches, and manager.

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bucsws2024's avatar

Mastrobuoni has a career .562 OPS over 3 seasons.

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Aurorus Borealus's avatar

They are still bringing in Rowdy Tellez as a defensive sub. How stupid is that?

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John Six's avatar

That's why this is probably Derek Shelton's last mlb managing job and also why if this team ever lucked into the playoffs they wouldn't last long.

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Aurorus Borealus's avatar

As Alika Williams sits on the bench thinking, "WTF?"

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