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Originally Posted by 757690
They were in the middle of interviewing the Giants manager and missed the live pitch. Like, didn’t even cut to the actual pitch and missed it entirely. They mentioned it right away and laughed about it but it was a good example of their approach as a whole.Quote:
Originally Posted by goreds2
Skenes looking human in his first inning of 2026
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O’Nell Cruz having some problems in CF for Pirates in first inning at Citifield.
Mets with a 5 spot in the inning, Skenes struggling but lacking defensive support so far.
Skenes pulled in bottom of the first, 37 pitches.
Skenes is taken out of the game. Wow.
Amazing. Cruz needs to buy him a car or something.
O’Neil Cruz is looking lost out in CF. Lost one in the sun. Had another one go over his head cause he started in. He refuses to wear sunglasses out there
This means Skenes does not survive the 1st. He’s pulled after getting 2 outs and throwing 37 pitches
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I love every word of this postQuote:
Originally Posted by Sea Ray
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I will say, Cruz was awful out there, but he didn't load the bases
Good to see the Pirates are still looking like the Pirates this year
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The Pirates really improved their lineup from a hitting standpoint, but that defensive alignment really negates a chunk of that. A Reynolds-Cruz-O'Hearn outfield is bad enough to make Nick Krall blush. Lowe isn't up the middle for his glove, either.
No, but he did cost them 2 outs. But, it's one inning of one game, so he's go no where to go but up.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTeamGo!
Is anyone else watching this game on peacock? This between innings montage of parks with like an uplifting movie soundtrack song is awful and driving me nuts while working
Tweak something or just worried about too many pitches in the inning this early in the year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Ray
Lot of runs, so far. 6-4 and counting in the top of the 5th.
All those of the "EDLC belongs in the OF" persuasion should take heed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Ray
Personally I think Elly has the potential to be exceptional in CF - but it is far, far from a sure thing that he would even be good.
Nats beating up on the Cubs. 7-2.
PitchesQuote:
Originally Posted by UPRedsFan
Jackson Chourio on the IL with a fractured hand.
You make a good point but I think Elly would transition better and at the very least wear sunglasses. I think Elly’s baseball IQ is higher. Oneill Cruz gives me Kal Daniels like vibes on defense like he just doesn’t give a flying leapQuote:
Originally Posted by backbencher
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Their manager was asked about it. He said that they were worried about injuries if he had to throw 40+ pitches in one inning. In other words they’re treating him like Waterford CrystalQuote:
Originally Posted by UPRedsFan
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Tough inning but Reds get out of it unscathed.
There seems to be ample animus on this board towards Trevor Bauer, so this might be enjoyed by some.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XOhnr3q59KQ
What are the rules on going Wire-Wire these days?
Look at the AL East. The Yankees were in first place after Wed night. Are the Red Sox even eligible to have a chance?
Real baseball is the best baseball, the regular season is ice cream or chocolate, spring training is ice milk or carob
My favorite moment of yesterday was this Bo Bichette at bat that ended in a K
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Milwaukee's in first place again...
On the other hand Sal Stewart is tied for the MLB lead in doubles. Sal had a great opening day. So did Abbott.
Benson should have started in LF. We needed that lefty vs righty matchup. I might have even started Lowe at DH to get that
Benson against Crochet for multiple at bats? No thanks. Benson looked terrible against a RHP, it would have been worse...
If Meyers' strong suit is verses LHPs, then I would have played him over Marte.
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Originally Posted by Ron Madden
Cubs, Nico Hoerner Agree To Extension
The Cubs and infielder Nico Hoerner have agreed to an extension, reports Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. It’s a six-year deal, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Hoerner was slated for free agency after this year, with 2026 being the final season of his previous extension. The financial aspects of this new agreement have not yet been publicly reported.
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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/...extension.html
I'm Benson's biggest supporter here and no way would I have him starting on OD against a LHP of Crochet's caliber.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ren Deagle
The Orioles and right-hander Shane Baz are finalizing a five-year, $68MM extension, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Cornerstone Baseball Group client was previously slated to reach free agency after the 2028 season and had agreed to a $3.5MM salary for 2026. Passan says in a follow-up tweet the deal buys out his three arb years and two free agent years, so it appears this will overwrite his 2026 salary in some way.
Chase DeLauter went 3 for 5 with 2 HRs in his regular season MLB debut for Cleveland. I was hoping the Reds would get him in the 2022 draft but Cleveland snagged him two picks before the Reds’ turn. He’s had a slew of injuries to start his career so I hope he can stay on the field.
GO JAMES MADISON DUKES BASEBALL!
Reports Indicate Pirates Have Benched Slugger Oneil Cruz.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pi...170506226.htmlQuote:
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored seven runs but delivered an embarrassing defensive performance. The outing unraveled so badly that the team pulled its starting pitcher before he could even finish the first inning.
Now, the Pirates have made a tough and surprising decision ahead of Saturday’s Game 2 against the New York Mets. Reports indicate they have benched slugger Oneil Cruz.
It remains unclear whether this move will last, but Cruz has been one of the Pirates’ most dangerous offensive weapons. The decision is puzzling, especially since the team has remained committed to playing him in center field—a position he is still learning.
Cruz previously thrived as a shortstop. Last season, the Pirates moved him to center field midyear to address a glaring roster need.
Dodger fans are already counting down their magic number. Los Angeles is 3-0, while the rest of the division is a combined 1-10.
All-Star Pitcher Scorches His Former Team For ‘Slap In The Face’ Hire
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Mike LaCoss, a former MLB All-Star, is not a fan of first-year San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello - or the team’s president and CEO Larry Baer
LaCoss, who pitched for the Giants from 1986-91 and was an All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in 1979, called into a San Francisco radio station to say the hiring of the former Tennessee coach who had no MLB experience was a “slap in the face” hire.
“The hiring of the college guy, don’t you think that’s kind of a slap in the face to all of the minor league managers in professional baseball and all of the bench coaches in Major League Baseball that think about becoming a major league manager?”
https://www.nj.com/sports/2026/03/al...face-hire.html
I don't think this was a good idea to bring a guy in to run the show who has no MLB experience. I love me some Tony Vitello but this is risky as hell. There's a reason this almost never happens
I mean we have seen that years of minor league coaching experience really makes a difference. Just look at Brian Price, Dave Miley, Jerry Narron, and RedsZone whipping boy David Bell those minor league years really put them over the edge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Ray
I don't get the issue here, Vitello has been coaching in college since 2002. The job isn't rocket science, it is knowing how to manage people and knowing the game of baseball. I get it if there were guys in the SF minors that were hoping to get that job but I am not against going outside the box and trying something different.
I heard the national announcers chattering about this on Wednesday's game and they commented on how he was running all around during ST coaching batting practice then to fielding area then to the base running...and someone told him "couch, you're in the big leagues now. We have coaches to do this stuff..."Quote:
Originally Posted by shaggy
So this is what I mean that he doesn't get how things are done in MLB. I think a MLB team should have hired him to be a bench coach first. Of course Vitello would have to accept a big paycut for that but it'd be a reasonable price to pay in order to earn that job. Milwaukee's manager Pat Murphy had to cut his teeth before getting a managerial job as he transitioned to MLB from college. I think it's fair to say Vitello should too.
There's a learning curve to this even if you're familiar with the big leagues. First managerial job didn't go so well for guys like Francona and Joe Torre either
I was watching that same game and heard it as well. While I agree that they have coaches for that, I don't see anything wrong with him wanting to still go around and do and see all the things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Ray
Just because it isn't done like that in MLB doesn't mean that it can't be done like that. I understand what you are saying and maybe he will adjust and change or maybe he will want to be hands on and still go to all the stations during ST and that is ok too.
If they go on a winning streak or end up in the playoffs I am sure we will then be hearing chatter about how he has brought his college tendencies to the big leagues and it is paying off.
He's going to have to learn to delegate. I suppose he probably will but it's just indicative of how he's clueless how things work in the big leaguesQuote:
Originally Posted by shaggy