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It's the same logic as running out of the base path really. You're really delaying the inevitable or trying to run away from the play. But this play is completely on the Pirates. It's 2 outs, all you had to do was step on 1st. The runner doesn't even score if you get the force out.

All this talk about not enough offense and moving the mound back...but the easiest solution really is to make sure guys don't get crazy spin rates from whatever foreign substance they're using.

They're gonna play 2 double headers in the span of 3 days then. That's gonna suck.

We only sac bunted once last year?

The average wOBA is like .307. It you're even close to a halfway decent hitter right now, your wRC+ is gonna be higher than 110.

Jose has a 132 wRC+ and his xwOBA is right in line with last season. As bad as he has been at times, his overall numbers are just fine.

Kopech. That's really good news. I doubt it'll be a serious injury, but I don't think he'll start in that double header against Cleveland next Monday.

Yup, his 2 strike approach is actually being used against him right now. Cause he saps any power potential when he uses that approach.

Kind of like that thread saying we had the makings of a juggernaut the day before Robert got hurt. I'm all for praising players for doing well, but let's pump the brakes a bit. It's May.

We are just pitiful during day games aren't we?

Madrigal is on right now.

For real. Everyone was so happy to see him get a burger named after him. And now that he's scuffling a bit, people are calling for him to get DFA'd. It's insane.

Holy shit Reyes really does walk a guy an inning.

More like limped off on his own.

Ruiz is gonna pitch this into a blowout.

That's the ballgame.

Ruiz against the middle of the order is no bueno.

Well we bunted to get to him a chance with a guy on 3rd...so there's that.

At least we get the AL worst Orioles next.

It's almost like we played in an NL stadium today.

Yeah this game was house money, but you hate to lose it given how well Rodon pitched and how many chances we had to score.

That pitch was almost in the same spot as the change up Rodon threw to him.

We got beat singlehandedly by Edman today.

Meanwhile, Joc Pederson is heating up for the Cubs.

If Gallegos got the strike 2 call on Yermin, you gotta give that call to Bummer.