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Tom McCarthy eulogized ‘POOP’ scorebug before Pirates-Phillies game

"As the final out arrives on its bright and brilliant run, it will be missed. Gone but never forgotten."

"I would say that I'm in the Lucky Sperm Club because my dad is probably one of the greatest ambassadors of baseball that's ever lived."

"I don't want to be harsh, but what's the Pirates' excuse?"

"Tons of glitches and black screens. Horrible service."

"The fact of how it went down, and then lying motionless…it’s extremely unfortunate. I mean, that’s an understatement"

"The embarrassment has only just begun."

"Would’ve loved to have you there…"

"...did apple tv really think this was Andrew McCutchen?"

"If you're the Pirates, you can't do something regarding Roberto Clemente without telling Roberto Clemente's family."

The Pirates haven't signed a free agent to a multi-year contract since 2016.

"How’d I look? You guys think I look good?"

"Justin Lawrence told me that if you make it on Pitching Ninja, that means you had a good outing."

A NBC Sports Philadelphia+ broadcast of a Phillies-Pirates Spring Breakout game used the much-mourned "POOP" scorebug.

"NBC Sports Philadelphia changed their scorebug and we'll never have another 'POOP' game again."

"The word 'win' is being used a lot. They're in win mode now."

"How do you continue to exist as a Major League Baseball owner who theoretically wants to win a championship and do so pinching pennies?"

"I was playing catch one day, and it basically accidentally came off my index finger …"

"Come on, you've watched enough baseball to know that. It's 11-0. Seriously."

"We were surprised by this complaint as we have been engaged in active discussions on this matter."

"Clear the deck! Cannonball coming!"

"You could make a strong case for Luis Gil in the Rookie of the Year race, if not for Paul Skenes."

When in doubt, try the jinx.

"This is the problem with Major League Baseball."

"The power of the Furries took care of the Metropolitans today."