NFT: Yankees (10-5) @ Pirates (6-9), inter-league Friday Ed.

this Glasnow guy we're facing tonight is a high-ceiling rookie RHP, 6' 8" tall and brings it, but has some control issues.
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but they sure seem like a snakebitten franchise. We miss out on playing Marte and Kang because of PEDs and immigration issues.

Looking forward to playing in that ballpark though.

Ells with CC in the batting order to balance it out... Let's go Yanks.

That is to say, three DUI convictions and a rape allegation.

according to Kay. Even with him out the past couple of weeks or so. Not bad.

In comment 13437844 Dunedin81 said:

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That is to say, three DUI convictions and a rape allegation.

These guys know that "Pirates" is just a nickname right?

In comment 13437849 Dave in Hoboken said:

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according to Kay. Even with him out the past couple of weeks or so. Not bad.

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Soon to be followed by 99.
All Rise.

Go Yanks.

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That is to say, three DUI convictions and a rape allegation.

It's a trainwreck of a situation that seems to get worse each week.

In comment 13437855 River said:

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In comment 13437849 Dave in Hoboken said: Quote: according to Kay. Even with him out the past couple of weeks or so. Not bad. \ Soon to be followed by 99. All Rise.

Yup. Team of future stars right here. :)

Sit either Gardner or Ells.

In comment 13437907 Stan in LA said:

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Sit either Gardner or Ells.

Agree that at a minimum there should be an equal rotation...

In comment 13437918 Del Shofner said:

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In comment 13437907 Stan in LA said: Quote: Sit either Gardner or Ells. Agree that at a minimum there should be an equal rotation...

Oh my, my how the times have changed...

The dude is 6-8. That's not only below the knee, it's the lower half of his shin.

is a strike. Ok Holbrook you fuckin failure.

That was below the knees

a nine iron...

Geezus.

Nothing as annoying as being hurt by some scrub

OK, I legitimately hate the Pirates now.

No big deal. Time to score.

I can't stand the NL

was hoping for two straight good games.

1st MLB hit for another...annoying

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You get when RP starts a thread. We gotta turn this around boys.

In comment 13437960 RasputinPrime said:

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was hoping for two straight good games.

He already had two good starts

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This team is garbage.

In comment 13437963 B in ALB said:

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You get when RP starts a thread. We gotta turn this around boys.

You sure about that? My overall record is good enough to win the division methinks.

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In comment 13437963 B in ALB said:

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You get when RP starts a thread. We gotta turn this around boys.

Rather have superspynyg start it..

and not get an RBI?

4-1

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No more LOB, guy!

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wasted opp there.

Can't have Judge and Bird not driving in runs in those situations...

Should get into the pen soon

Hmm

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Get a 300 pound pitcher at the plate stabbing at bunt attempts.

but we should be able to get him out of this game after another inning with his PC.

CC has settled in nicely the last two innings.

Good to see Castro back to swinging at, literally, everything.

for such a big guy.

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for such a big guy.

Incredibly well

for such a big guy.

and they give him an error. 2 runs score.

With all the shifting and strange defensive alignments I would prefer the official scorers to be more forgiving of players playing out of position. I would also prefer Bird to have been credited with a hit and 2 RBI

4-3

myself

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for such a big guy.

Yep. Reminds of Dave Winfield (dating myself)

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In comment 13438058 RasputinPrime said:

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and they give him an error. 2 runs score. With all the shifting and strange defensive alignments I would prefer the official scorers to be more forgiving of players playing out of position. I would also prefer Bird to have been credited with a hit and 2 RBI 4-3

Harrison looks like a clown in the field. He booted one earlier too that was scored a hit..

hauling one in at the wall.

to rob cutch of at least a double.

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really not feeling him playing part-time.

May be the worst 40 HR hitter in the history of the game.

Hot garbage.

Judge is the best...well second best. ;)

in the history of sports. Dear god.

Just let Judge catch the ball coming in.

I hope these shifts either phase or are legislated out. 30 years of, "yup, thats through" is replaced by "wait, might have everyone plus the right fielder on the second base side of the bag."

called the ball a strike and the strike a ball.

every third pitch with cervelli jfc

In comment 13438113 I am Ninja said:

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I hope these shifts either phase or are legislated out. 30 years of, "yup, thats through" is replaced by "wait, might have everyone plus the right fielder on the second base side of the bag."

I'm on the other side of this, although I respect your view. But the game of baseball is about 150 years old now, give and take. The reason that the shift was never used back in the "old days" is that the hitters would have taken it as a gimme and just hit the other way. I'm not in favor of changing the rules in baseball any more than I am in football, soccer or basketball. If you don't like the shift, just hit the other way. Ballplayers of an earlier era would have had a field day with the shift, and there's no reason the current ones can't either.

And I cant argue with you. Purely preference.