Konnor Griffin shines in spring training, Sidney Crosby out minimum four weeks
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What impressive performance did Konnor Griffin showcase in spring training?
And both of them playing here on a major league field. And Connor Griffin sends this one up high and gone. The top prospect in the game puts the Pirates on top here in the second. Now the fly ball here for Connor Griffin. That is up towards the green monster and long gone. Second home run of the game for Connor Griffin. If you don't know the name yet, you will soon enough.
Oh, man, Bob. Do we have a lot to talk about today? Am I glad to see you? You look wonderful. Limits, you look wonderful coming off our big fight that they replayed on the morning show today. How many times did they replay it? A lot. Yeah. Did you hear about it, Bob? What happened? I wasn't here and things go to hell. I'll tell you later. Dad was out and the kids fought. That's what happened. Well, we'll tell you about it later, Bob. It's not important right now. That would be self-indulgent on our part because there's too much real news. Are you okay? Yeah. Everything's good? Everything's good. How about you guys? Good?
Other than you fought and made up, I assume?
We haven't made up yet, but that comes naturally. We fight like, well, there's always someone in here for me to fight with. Malzi at one point. John Seibel, literally in the parking lot. Ron, and now Limits, because you're not here enough for us to be an old married couple. It has to be me and him. Okay, that's fine.
Hi, Bob. It's great to see you. I'm doing great. And it's great to see you as well, Joe. You as well.
I'm glad we're all here. I'm glad we're taking off on this voyage together. What a story. I mean... Connor Griffin, even with the Aaron Rodgers stuff hanging over the franchise with the Steelers, maybe that's not even the right way to phrase it, waiting on Aaron Rodgers, maybe the top five quarterbacks in NFL history, if he's going to come back to the Steelers, That's kind of a big story. Connor Griffin is the biggest story in Pittsburgh sports right now. Period. The whole baseball world and all of Pittsburgh wondering, especially after yesterday now. And I know it was only an exhibition game. It's only spring training. It was two hanging, breaking balls, whatever. I don't care. It's Connor Griffin. And this guy, I saw Noah Hiles compare him to Sidney Crosby.
at least in terms of hype and what he could possibly do for a franchise. And I'm not so sure I disagree. And they already have Paul Skeens. They already have Skeens who's pitching today. So I ask you, Bob, I ask you, as the first item on our six-pack, O Limitless Wonder, thank you. Is Connor Griffin coming north, and should he? We've asked this question 18 times. It's different after yesterday. It's different.
My answer has always been yes, regardless of what I saw yesterday.
Do you think he will?
No. Okay. But I think he should. Absolutely. I mean, the guy shows you his body type is not that of a 19-year-old. His swing is not that of a 19-year-old. His adjustment to what he's been able to do since they drafted him is not like a 19-year-old. And yeah, they're hanging curveballs, Joe, but isn't that what you're supposed to do? That's a major league pitcher you hit him off of.
Yes.
And he hit hanging curveballs.
How does Konnor Griffin compare to other top prospects in baseball?
Not only hit them, crushed them. 814 feet combined. So that dude has everything it takes. Now... you know business wise will they bring him up here do they still think he needs time they can think whatever they want he is a legitimate star already i think and i for me i want to go north with the best players who have a chance to make this lineup something special and he's a big part of i believe i thought this before string training so i'm basing it on what i saw from him in double a last year after a quick rise through single to double and in both levels he was outstanding So, yeah, he can make that jump, and I think he should, but I really don't think he will, and I don't know if I'm going to totally blame him for that unless they start so badly that they could have used his bat.
Well, I agree with pretty much every syllable you just said, Bob, except that, well, I guess we agree on this, too. I don't think he's going to be here either.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What impressive performance did Konnor Griffin showcase in spring training?
0:01–3:26
2
How does Konnor Griffin compare to other top prospects in baseball?
3:26–6:11
3
What are the implications of Sidney Crosby's lower body injury?
6:11–9:42
4
How will Crosby's injury affect the Penguins' playoff chances?
9:42–15:17
5
What are the potential trade deadline strategies for the Penguins?
15:17–20:22
6
How does the Penguins' roster look without Crosby?
20:22–26:18
7
What are the latest updates on Aaron Rodgers and his future?
26:18–30:59
8
How might the Steelers' quarterback situation evolve with Rodgers' decision?
30:59–34:16
Speakers
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