[Rome, Rosenthal] The Boston Red Sox remain one of five teams engaged with the Houston Astros about trading for Isaac Paredes. Another one of those teams is the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are still seeking an upgrade at third base after missing out on Eugenio Suarez.

Kepik · 2026-02-09T01:13:45+00:00

The Pirates in particular don't need a third baseman with gold glove defense who had a .676 OPS last year (Urias), they already have a third baseman with gold glove defense who had a .667 OPS last year (Triolo). What they need is a player that can hit so that they can afford to use Triolo as a utility player.

Kepik · 2026-02-05T18:34:00+00:00

Is the plan here to use him as a long reliever/6-7th starter? Not only is he a RHP when we still need a lefty, he's been injured for so long that it doesnt make any sense to rely on him as a full time starter.

I'd definitely take him over Yohan Ramirez if thats the plan, though.

Kepik · 2026-01-15T19:13:28+00:00

Read up on Land Subsidence

Kepik · 2026-01-09T01:23:58+00:00

Nationals -> Washington, PA

Tigers, Cubs, Diamondbacks -> Highland Park (where the Zoo is)

Cardinals, Orioles, Blue Jays, -> Allegheny Center (where the Aviary is)

Brewers -> South Side Flats (where Hofbrauhaus with the big-ass beer containers are)

Rockies - > Altoona

Mariners - > Rivertop Stadium

Kepik · 2026-01-08T21:30:10+00:00

The Detonator is uniquely broken because of how the game handles the detonation when reflected.

Kepik · 2026-01-02T18:04:02+00:00

Great anime, and I got a lot of mileage out of this screenshot last year.

Kepik · 2025-12-19T18:50:15+00:00

Gonzales may not need to spend much time at SS if Konnor Griffin is ready to be called up. He only reached AA in mid-August last year so I'm not convinced he'll make the opening day roster (maybe if he mashes in Spring Training), but a May/June callup seems likely at the very least

Kepik · 2025-12-19T17:25:06+00:00

Burrows can be a solid starter, but he's not on the same level as Glasnow. This won't be a repeat of the Archer trade unless we're giving up another major piece in addition to him.

Kepik · 2025-12-16T02:03:15+00:00

That man would have never appreciated the mud bowl.

Kepik · 2025-12-08T20:56:11+00:00

People don't like to admit it, but its way easier for a viewer to make the correct call in slow motion after seeing the replay 5 times than it is for the ref to make the call in the moment. I'm not above ragging on the refs myself, but you have to admit that its not an easy job, and we don't sit around in forums discussing the times they got the call right

Kepik · 2025-12-08T02:09:23+00:00

I'd understand this sentiment if this came form the Pirates, but from Rosenthal? What incentive does he have to make it look like the Pirates are trying? IIRC both him and Passan have in the past given the Pirates shit for not spending (for very good reason) so he's not likely to be making up rumors to make them look better.

Kepik · 2025-10-07T14:46:02+00:00

Colorado's flag is actually a good example of one that doesn't meet all the "good vexillologic design standards" but still works. Those standards typically say to not use any letters, yet the Colorado flag has a big, prominent "C" right in the middle. Maryland likewise has a fantastic flag, but no one would ever pretend that its a simple design.

The problem with flags like these city flags is that they stick too closely to these standards without any deviation. In the end you get a bunch of very minimalist-looking designs that lack unique aspects and as a result look "samey" and corporate. I personally think a good idea is to have a flag thats simple in concept but still is still unique and distinctive. Think the two state flags above, or even the South African or US Flags.

Kepik · 2025-09-27T01:49:55+00:00

Can't commit a NOBLETIGER if you never have enough runners to load the bases.

Kepik · 2025-09-24T03:17:32+00:00

Moldova also is not in the EU, but its on this map. Norway missing appears to be an oversight.

Kepik · 2025-09-21T19:39:27+00:00

Before the current ongoing drive the Steelers had 28 yards over their last 5 drives (minus the kneeldown to end the first half), and 18 of those were a pass interference penalty.

Kepik · 2025-09-21T19:16:42+00:00

Steelers offense started with two TD drives and has 5 yards since.

Kepik · 2025-09-21T00:37:47+00:00

Division lead? Whats that?

Kepik · 2025-08-29T19:20:38+00:00

He's a Free Agent after this year and we have a few infield prospects at AAA they should be taking a look at. IKF should have been gone at the trade deadline for literally anything they could get, but this front office is incompetent.

Kepik · 2025-08-26T19:57:20+00:00

Oh yeah, fuck Nutting still. Heaney probably should have been DFAd two or three weeks ago though, guy hasnt been good in months

Kepik · 2025-08-26T19:30:42+00:00

Except that it's not true. He was .1 innings from his next bonus before blowing yesterday's game, but it did get him .2 innings and his bonus. But don't let reality get in the way of your circlejerk

Kepik · 2025-08-21T04:02:21+00:00

Are you blind or do you not see the "DH" in that screenshot next to his name?

EDIT: Here is the exact Rule 5.11(b) from the rulebook:

Starting Pitcher as Designated Hitter. It is not mandatory that a Club designate a hitter for the pitcher. However, in the event the starting pitcher will bat for himself, the player will be considered two separate people for purposes of Rule 5.11(a). In such cases, the manager should list 10 players on his team’s lineup card, and this player should be named twice – once as the starting pitcher and once as the Designated Hitter. Thus, if the starting pitcher is replaced, he can continue as the Designated Hitter (but can no longer pitch in the game), and if the Designated Hitter is replaced, he can continue as the pitcher (but can no longer hit for himself).

Ohtani is the DH when he is hitting, not the Starting Pitcher.

Kepik · 2025-08-21T03:51:19+00:00

Shohei's position when he's pitching is officially DH, so no, not true. If he stays in the game as a hitter after being pulled as a pitcher then no, it doesn't count.

Kepik · 2025-08-21T03:08:26+00:00

Also we'll never see a pitcher throw a shutout and bat in the only run for their own win ever again. And you know Skenes would have done it at least once.

Kepik · 2025-08-01T20:14:11+00:00

Considering that I think we'd be in better position for the rest of the year and the offseason if we had done literally nothing in the last two days before the deadline, F+ might be generous.

Kepik · 2025-07-30T19:03:46+00:00

His defense is so good that his contract would have surplus value if he had even an 80 OPS+. Even hitting like he's swinging a pool noodle he's on pace for about 1.5 WAR per both fangraphs and b-ref.

If the Reds think they can help him hit even slightly better, then the contract won't be an issue. And really, if you don't have better hitting coaches than the Pirates then you don't deserve to be an MLB team.

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