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MLB's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin is set to make his big league debut for the @Pirates today, so we're giving away a signed jersey! Follow and repost for your chance to win.

In honor of a very successful Opening Weekend at PNC Park, we're giving away this team-autographed poster. RT for your chance to win! 🏴‍☠️

@DTonPirates So you’re saying if you field a competitive team the people flock to the stadiums and, in turn, open their wallets up as well? Total mind blow.

Very interested to see how #Pirates draw next five days. Beautiful day today, expect close to a sellout. Nice day tomorrow, cool, expect 30K? Then Padres Mon-Wed. Skenes Tuesday, day game Wed. 120,000 for the 5 games. Over or Under?

@SteelCityBucs30 We should probably trade our two generational talents to large market teams for a bag of magic beans.

How’s the weather down there!!!

@JaredLankes If he puts it together, and Griffin can be a plus player, this team might be legit.

The people are growing very frustrated with Ozuna

@JustinBenson13 @GMBCSuperfan 1V4L

@GMBCSuperfan One vagina for life

Konnor Griffin is married?

@DanFClements @MarkMaddenX Interesting. Not sure why NCAA can’t come up with these rules on their own. Regardless, something needs to be done.

@XPost124 @MarkMaddenX

Anybody got a column idea?

@DanFClements @MarkMaddenX What was the EO?

@MarkMaddenX Thoughts on the executive order the President just signed regarding college sports and whether or not you agree/disagree and why.

@colin_dunlap That is an amazing shirt.

Happy Home Opener. 📍PNC Park

@MarkMaddenX Yeah, there’s no way I’d just give it to him. He’d have the same chance as anyone else when it goes to auction.

Sell it. He just signed a $190m deal. Why give a millionaire a gift?

@MarkMaddenX No we’re not. We have zero control over the owner or GM.

Not long ago, you were chanting SELL THE TEAM! Not long ago, you wanted the GM fired. Now you’re trusting the same 2 guys to see it through.

@RealPius91 @MomOf3KGs He’s vocal about it but not over the top. Quite the role model.

@MomOf3KGs I’m most excited to have a ball player that my 6 year old son can wear a jersey of and be proud of. Not only for the way he plays ball but because of the way he proclaims his faith in Jesus Christ. Can’t wait to cheer for your son. Let’s go Bucs!

*Yinz* I’m not crying at all right now 🥹

@BobSmizik His forearms were the size of my thighs.

Brian Giles, who along with Jason Kendall will throw the first pitch today, is the most underappreciated Pirate in recent history. His numbers with the #Pirates: .308/.426/.591—1.018. OPS, OBP, slugging are the best in team history. HR/AB: 15.4 (second to Kiner).

Griffin Giveaway: If Konnor Griffin gets 2 hits and Buccos win the home opener. I’m giving away 5 brand new Konnor Griffin jerseys. All you gotta do is 1) follow me. And 2) retweet this post. Good luck. LETS GO BUCS!

@schadjoe Ghost runner is like the shootout in hockey. It cheapens the result, but it does make each game exciting and finite.

Let’s give credit to MLB for all the ways they have made the game better Pitch clock Bigger bases ABS challenges Shift ban Pickoff limits Mound visit limits One foot in batter’s box Three batter minimum Pitchcom Extra innings ghost runner Impressive list 👏

@MarkMaddenX Just hope he hits. Wonder if he could save Cherrington’s job?

When did I call it a bad deal? Absolutely the right move. Never thought it would happen.

@WaymooMoody @FrankAlessio2 Is it better for him to rake at AAA or struggle in the bigs?

@FrankAlessio2 He will struggle.

Big mistake bringing Griffin up. He will struggle.

@ThePoniExpress If Ozuna can turn back the clock, then yes. If he’s not a 25+ home run guy we’re screwed. I was hoping he would be a 30+ guy.

Projected Pirates lineup with Konnor Griffin: 1 Cruz CF 2 Lowe 2B 3 Reynolds LF 4 Ozuna DH 5 O’Hearn RF 6 GRIFFIN SS 7 Horwitz 1B 8 Gonzalez 3B 9 Davis C That lineup can get you to the playoffs.

@A1012080 @CMDRecruit @iJordanMoore

@XPost124 @CMDRecruit @iJordanMoore Thank you, someone with a brain here

The Pirates really are building something in Pittsburgh… Paul Skenes (23) Konnor Griffin (19) Bubba Chandler (23) Hunter Barco (25) Jhostynxon Garcia (23) Termarr Johnson (21) Braxton Ashcraft (26)

@MarkMaddenX I love you, Mark. Ignore the haters.

The hatred for me on X can be off the charts. Wow.