Andrew Fillipponi

Way to go National League Hitters. 2 hits. Zero runs. It’s like not having anyone from the highest scoring offense in baseball hurt your team. Terrible job by fans. And players. Lowe Reynolds etc deserved to be there.

Where was this Christopher Sanchez against the Pirates???

I have to admit I’m still a sucker for the player introductions at the MLB All-Star Game. The tip of the cap. One of the best baseball traditions.

Great All-Star Game moment: 20 years ago in Pittsburgh. A local man got swings at $1 million. Thanks to Taco Bell. It was electric. Baseball needs to bring this back.

Look what this reporter did was pretty sophomoric and borderline unprofessional. Calling Skenes a future Yankee to his face. But is she wrong? He’s gonna get $500 million. Maybe more. The Pirates shouldnt do that. Even with a cap.

Pittsburgh’s biggest power couple since Andrew and Louise Whitfield Carnegie.

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Nerdy Take: I love bookshops and libraries. I could spend all day there. I try and read a book a week. It’s great for your mental health.

“Oh wow. He hit that one to Sewickley.” I miss Chris Berman tonight.

I asked Paul Skenes what he makes of all the questions regarding his fastball velocity:

Our great Pirates host Dan Zangrilli on the Pirates potentially trading Carmen Mlodzinski: "They would probably drive backwards to drop him off at his trade destination." Zangrilli says it's fairly obvious that the Pirates aren't happy with the way Mlodzinski has adjusted to his new role. Wow.

Great quote on the Pirates trading for Mason Miller from a source: "There's a better chance of you getting abducted by an alien. It's not happening." Miller would cost the Pirates at least 2 top 100 prospects. Like phenom Seth Hernandez. I would defend the Pirates for not doing it.

Should Mike Tomlin have made CBS Sports list of the top 20 NFL coaches of all-time?

For the record I would not rush Seth Hernandez to the majors this year. However. Listen to his first answer. He’s willing to pitch in the bullpen. Mlodzinski was not. Jones balked at it. I think this kid is savvy enough to send a message. I’ll do whatever.

Through first 28 big league games: #Pirates Esmerlyn Valdéz - 105 PA | .309/.371/.713 1.084 OPS | 21 R | 29 H | 6 2B | 1 3B | 10 HR | 27 RBI 22 years and 166 days old #Astros Yordan Alvarez - 124 PA | .327/.403/.682 1.085 OPS | 18 R | 36 H | 9 2B | 0 3B | 10 HR | 32 RBI 22 years and 23 days old

NFL GMs and Coaches ranked at least 20 QBs ahead of Aaron Rodgers for 2026. Per ESPN. Here's the list: Allen Mahomes Stafford Burrow Jackson (very overrated) Dak Herbert Maye Goff Caleb Darnold Daniels Love Purdy Mayfield Lawrence Hurts Nix Daniel Jones (WTF) Stroud The last 2 are very disrepectful to Rodgers. Should Rodgers rank ahead of anyone else?

Do you think the Egyptians actually built the pyramids themselves? Aaron Rodgers has doubts. And so do I.

Some things that stick out to me about the Aaron Rodgers retreat. He’s next to Roman Wilson. Which is interesting because Rodgers seemed like he couldn’t stand Wilson last year. Also, where’s Darnell Washington? And Will Howard? No invites? Did they decline? Hmmm.

The @Pirates are the 2nd MLB team ever to enter the All-Star break last in MLB in runs per game one year (2025) and first in runs per game the next year (2026). They joined the 1986 and 1987 Cardinals (who won 95 games and lost to the Twins in the World Series).