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I'm stunned to see that the Pirates wasted another round of good pitching with no run support.

Again, cancel ST. The team is in mid-season form.

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Shelton says they’ll set the roster tomorrow. By my count, they have to cut a dozen players.

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I could see at least 3 to the DL: Bae, Grandal, and Mlod.

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I'm guessing Holderman will be on that list as well. He had the flu that was going through ...ended up being hospitalized and lost 15 lbs.

Have a weird feeling with Grandal going full Chisenhaul

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Martin Perez for Cy Young. You heard it here first.

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most impressive arm this spring, that's for sure.

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YDLS and Burdi both looking good after injuries. Yeri hitting 97.

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Shelton running team out of another inning. Putting on his high school 1st and 3rd play.

Wondering if Fangraphs and PECOTA factored in the -6 WAR of Shelton?

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Triolo up to plate with runners on first and third, nobody out. Then he strikes out. That is my biggest concern with him. 30% strike out rate is too high for a singles hitter.

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He only struck out 19.8% of the time in the minors. I doubt he strikes out 30%, he’ll figure it out.

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Once he got promoted past double A, he was 29% in Indianapolis, 31% in the majors and 30% in spring training this year. I believe you that he will figure it out. Look at the way he has figured out how to play different positions. As long as he keeps hitting .300, I probably shouldn't worry too much. :)

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Given his other skills a .200 average might be enough

He’s 6.3 WAR / 162 games thus far

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Yes but that’s after his hamate injury. If he continues to strikeout at that rate through April I will start to worry a little.

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No way man... after 52 games and 200 ABs in the majors, every player's career path is etched in stone.

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I like that they interview players and former players during the game, but it would be nice if they could find away to still keep up with the play by play.

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I find it useless and annoying. I'm much more interested in watching these guys play then hearing vapid talk and cliches.

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My biggest problem is when there is a shot off the wall, but they ignore all of the action during the interview.

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I thought Hannah was smarter than this. She insinuated in her interview that there is still a competition going on for second base, lol. Maybe she forgot the competition got sent to Indy.

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I think that is via Shelton who today said nothing is etched in stone.

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But who is he competing with, Alika 'Mendoza' Williams. Peguero and Gonzales are in Indy and that is his only real competition for 2nd base. What Shelton said is just a typical comment for a guy managing in a dysfunctional organization.

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I agree.

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Shelton got on my last nerve about 3 years ago, lol.

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I'm not sure Shelton actually makes decisions or if he is just told what to do.

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No doubt Ben's pulling Derek's strings. That's why they hand batting coaches with no experience head coaching jobs. In the end I don't care whose idea it was to make that statement because of the fact it's disingenuous and built on their opinion that fans don't know anything. But to be fair I didn't hear him say it and I haven't read the actual quote.

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Yankees sending a AAAA squad.

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The other split squad played the Mexico Red Devils. Bauer started and pitched well. Cano smoked a HR

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Yankees didn't exactly bring their A squad today. Other than Stroman, this seems like their AAA team.

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They are playing in Mexico today, I think. Maybe all the regulars are there.

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No Reynolds again today. Ill, injured, or just needing a break to get around his batting struggles?

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