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@MarkMaddenX No one is saying not to rest them. Just do it on Sunday, not the final home game. Why is that so hard.

You’re in the playoffs. ***k Sid vs. Ovie. ***k Fan Appreciation Day. GET READY FOR THE PLAYOFFS. Resting guys = the right move. If you disagree, go watch the Pirates. (I hear they’re pretty good.)

@penguins Crosby and Malkin better not play tomorrow. That’s a slap in the face to the home crowd.

Today's lines vs. the Capitals ⬇️

@MolinariPGH Give the home fans a good lineup! The old men better not play tomorrow either.

Looks exactly like we all expected when the day began.

@bobgrove91 I know, but just surprised. ESPN/ABC will not be too happy. Neither will I and the fans in attendance. Oh well.

@jonpaul93 TV has zero to do with it.

The 100th all-time head-to-head matchup between Sid and Ovechkin, including playoffs, will have to wait. Pens without 9 regulars today: Lizotte, Dewar, Sid, Geno, Karlsson, Letang, Wotherspoon, Rust, Kindel.

@JMackey_PGH Don't bury the lead. "Pirates reliever Justin Lawrence raises his ERA to 9.53, giving up four runs and ruining a fantastic Mitch Keller outing." Don't give me their "bats woke up" crap lol...

Padres' bats wake up after the Pirates go to the bullpen, San Diego scoring four off Justin Lawrence. 2-0 after Nick Castellanos double to left. 4-0 after Jake Cronenworth's two-run homer.

@JMackey_PGH I'm sure he'll get good support from his bullpen!

Mitch Keller today delivers his third straight QS. His outing: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 75-49, 10 whiffs. ERA now 1.00. More sweeper usage today.

@JoshYohe_PGH I didn’t see the 1st. But from the second I tuned in at puck’s drop of the 2nd, the Pens were out skated, out shot, out hustled, and out skilled. Just a terrible watch.

This wasn’t a must-win game. And the Penguins looked the part. Tampa Bay had its way against the Penguins. Read about it here: nytimes.com/athletic/71682…

@JoshYohe_PGH @MarkMaddenX They really do follow their Captain. The whole team didn’t show tonight, except the first period.

Sid's really fighting it tonight. Doesn't look himself.

@JMackey_PGH Nutting: "How can we get more tickets sold for our Home Opener?" Cherington: "Let's just call up Griffin. He'll sell tickets." Nutting: "Is he ready?" Cherington: "No." Nutting: "Good plan. Bring him up!"

NEWS: Pirates promoting Konnor Griffin for Friday’s home opener. Griffin, 19, expected to make his MLB debut against Orioles. Move made for baseball reasons & because he’s their best option. More to come.

@MarkMaddenX Because...regardless of how bad Griffin was in Spring Training...he can't be worse than Jared Triola

Why now for Griffin? Why not the first six games? It’s great showbiz, to be sure.

@MarkMaddenX A big body with hands is hard to come by. Poor man's Tage Thompson. Tage (32yo) is making $7mil. Tage has 37 goals to Mantha's 29 goals. Sign him before free agency. Give him $4.5 mil for 4 years.

Mantha is pricing himself out. But I might overpay him anyway.

@AustinRBechtold Some great plays here and there isn't worth the bat we need in the lineup right now...once the other bats get going, consider a move back.

Pirates fans, how do you feel about Jared Triolo

@MarkMaddenX Most nights, this is correct. But, something's up with Sorikin...I think he's been pulled 2 of his last 3 starts now.

It’s so tough to score on Sorikin. If Islanders get ahead 1-0 it’ll seem like a much bigger lead than that.

@ThePoniExpress He needs a Quad-A

Konnor Griffin is killing Triple-A pitching to start the season. He keeps this up. He’ll be a Pirate soon.

@northsiden0tch Cruz-like base running

Konnor Griffin lines a 112.9mph double to the right-center field gap, but is caught trying to stretch it to a triple.

@MarkMaddenX Yes, exactly. Or have them just stand back there wearing an earpiece calling balls and strikes based on what ABS says. And, then they’re only job is for things like plays at the plate, foul tips, hit batter, etc..

They should just use ABS to call every pitch. ***k the umps.

@_adamcrowley @scorindorin @CALLAS_33 Skenes watching…

Our good friend Jake Mangum can play some centerfield @scorindorin @CALLAS_33

@Nathan_Hursh …tricky ball for an inexperienced [high school] OF

Oneil Cruz in CF yesterday: -bullet throw to 3B beating the runner, tag missed -line drive right at him, a tricky ball for an inexperienced OF, which he still is, first step in, bad -sun ball, bad -running catch on a gap shot with a .550 xBA -2 more easy fly outs He’ll be fine

@ProneShrimp201 @xTechHockey NHL 98

@xTechHockey My second most favorite NHL game intro 😉 Can you guess the most favorite one? 😉

NHL 2000 intro had no business going this hard