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@KodyDuncanPGH Shelton and Don Kelly LOVEEEEE benching players at the exact time they start rolling.

Makes no sense to bench Konnor Griffin today when he has 3 hits in the last two games and was finally starting to lock in at the plate last night. So many questionable decisions these past few days. He isn’t going to learn being on the bench

@MartyOnFifthAve More like Derek Shelton impression

Donnie doing his best Craig Counsell impression

I know that Lowe struggles against LHP, but I’m not a big fan of removing Lowe right now.

@ThePoniExpress I was the happiest man on earth the day we traded Hayes.

Ben Cherington dumping Ke’Bryan Hayes on the Reds is in the conversation for his best move as Buccos GM. 4 more years on deal. Almost $10 million a season. Retained no salary. What a move.

@KodyDuncanPGH I’m soooo sick of pulling starting pitchers early when they’re dealing. Shelton 2.0 shit.

Disappointed in taking out Mitch Keller that early. Also disappointed in not starting Konor Griffin at SS. Those two decisions might have cost the Pirates the game.

@PiratesStrong The instant I saw he was being pulled early I said “That will cost us the game.” I was correct.

Not sure if I like Keller getting pulled with only 75 pitches but alright

@AlexJStumpf I appreciate the clarification, I’ve been curious of that all week.

@PiratesInsight It was one report. Which after a week of every local and national reporter not confirming it should indicate the credibility of the report

Ben Cherington was asked about a potential Konnor Griffin contract extension. Here is what he had to say:

@PiratesStrong I just don’t understand why so many people feel the need to defend Cruz like it’s their job, I’m very happy to admit that both Cruz and Reynolds such defensively lol.

Objectively hilarious how basically every Pittsburgh media outlet is all but silent about that Reynolds play

@ASab7 @kayla__mae38 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve Making everything about race is racist, you’re racist

@PiratesInsight @kayla__mae38 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve Yes you are

In example: my entire section was mad at Cruz for “not getting to the ball quick enough” on this play:

@ASab7 @kayla__mae38 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve Wow, racist much?

@PiratesInsight @kayla__mae38 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve Your dog whistle is a bullhorn bro

@ASab7 @kayla__mae38 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve Because one plays the right way and the other doesn’t.

@kayla__mae38 @PiratesInsight @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve And my point is they’re two different players. Why are we comparing them?

@DunnTahnPGH @MartyOnFifthAve Cause everything has to be about race. Two of my favorite Pirates players of my time are Cutch and Jay-Hay because they consistently showed hustle and grit. But then I have to defend myself being called a racist when pointing out Cruz’s inexcusable lazy mistake time after time.

@PiratesInsight @MartyOnFifthAve There’s a segment implying(see current thread) that criticism of him is racist. They like to say “but you know why” or “for some reason” or “dog whistle” rather than saying it 🙄. Like we wouldn’t love him to be the superstar we’ve been waiting for him to be. Hope he stays hot.

The media has brainwashed so many people that they don’t even know what they hate him for

@mrcanman20 @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve @SteelCityBucs30 Name one thing I’ve said that is incorrect. I have totally destroyed every argument you have attempted to make, and now you have resorted to getting butt hurt like a 2 year old.

@PiratesInsight @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve @SteelCityBucs30 Nice strawman because you were proving wrong! get the fuck out of my mentions you fucking idiot

@mrcanman20 @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve @SteelCityBucs30 You gonna build him a statue for not making an inexcusable mistake in a week? I’m so impressed, maybe he can even go TWO whole weeks without making an inexcusable mistake. Would that constitute TWO statues?

@PiratesInsight @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve oh wow, it’s almost like opening day was a week and a half ago and he’s done nothing wrong since!! which was exactly the point I was making, and you guys have still not found a mistake since OD!!! @SteelCityBucs30 found another moron.

@ASab7 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve Anyone with a functioning brain could watch Mangum hit 1 ground ball and see that he hustles way more than Cruz ever has

@PiratesInsight @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve I’m calling bs that you’ve seen any single second of a Jake Mangum minor league game

@mrcanman20 @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve Pardon me for having issues believing he’s turned a new leaf

@PiratesInsight @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve showing plays from last year with ZERO shame? you’re disingenuous af brother.

@mrcanman20 @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve

@PiratesInsight @Alch8771 @MartyOnFifthAve i can help you with this! those plays don’t exist!

@piratefan003 @ASab7 @MartyOnFifthAve I expect any major leaguer making millions to hustle all the time. I never had this complaint for Jay-Hay or Cutch.

@PiratesInsight @ASab7 @MartyOnFifthAve whether its right or wrong Cruz's game isn't built around "hustling" or "playing the right way", when that's literally Magnums only job. Magnum is a solid 4th outfielder which this team needs. Cruz is a 30/30+ potential guy who is making improvements against his biggest weakness.

@uncleJunior32 @MartyOnFifthAve Make a narrative? Just out of thin air?

@MartyOnFifthAve 200%. Let’s make a narrative that he is lazy and doesn’t care. Makes perfect sense for idiots.

@ASab7 @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve I mean yes but he also played 438 minor league games which is enough to get a feel for how he plays the game. You can clearly see he plays the game the right way all the time, Cruz picks and chooses when he wants to hustle.

@PiratesInsight @piratefan003 @MartyOnFifthAve My question is what are you basing that on? One good catch in New York?