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PITTSBURGH -- The promise of Pittsburghs pitching future is on display this weekend in a series against Philadelphia.But that is window dressing that obscures a state of flux in the Pirates rotation.Rookie Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.44 ERA) is scheduled to start the series finale against the Phillies. That much is known.After a day off Monday, the two season-long starters, Francisco Liriano and Gerrit Cole, are slated to pitch against the visiting Mariners Tuesday and Wednesday.Beyond that?We have Taillon (Sunday), Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Weve got Liriano and Cole through Seattle, and after that well get back to you.Promising rookie Tyler Glasnow left his second career start in the fourth inning Saturday with right shoulder discomfort.Chad Kuhl, another touted prospect, made his big league debut last month. He was pulled in the first inning of a Triple-A Indianapolis game Saturday for reasons that are unclear.Jonathan Niese and Juan Nicasio are now in the bullpen. Jeff Locke, who has struggled, will skip his turn this week with off days Monday and Thursday but could be available out of the bullpen.There was no indication of the severity of Glasnows injury, although he talked of taking things day to day.So that leaves Pittsburgh, which unlike Philadelphia, seems like a legitimate contender for a National League wild-card spot to worry only about today.Thats just what we do. Were professionals, Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison said of his clubs resiliency. Youve just got to take care of business and at the end of the day know that its a funny game and you never know what can happen, so just keep plugging away.Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have split the first two games of the series.The Phillies best pitcher this season, Vince Velasquez (8-2, 3.15 ERA) is expected to start Sunday.Although he had some arm tiredness before the All-Star break, Velasquez had won his last three starts before the break.In his only start since, he pitched well but did not earn a decision Tuesday in Philadelphias 2-1, 10-inning loss to Miami.He pounded the strike zone, manager Pete Mackanin said. I know he had four walks, but he wasnt all over the place, and he had a great changeup today and he had velocity on his fastball with movement.Velasquez allowed a run on three hits in seven innings, using 105 pitches. He struck out five. It was the first time he made it through the seventh since a 16-strikeout complete game shutout April 14, a 3-0 win against San Diego.I was pretty much refreshed, Velasquez told CSNPhilly. No need to hold anything back.Velasquez now recorded three straight quality starts. He has allowed five runs in 24 innings (four starts) since returning from the disabled list on June 27.Hes recorded 25 strikeouts with eight walks in that span. Clearance LeBron James Shoes . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. LeBron James Shoes From China . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. https://www.cheapshoeslebronjames.com/ . -- The Sacramento Kings are set to become the first major professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin virtual currency for ticket and merchandise purchases. 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All of this explains the chip on Mikes shoulder, and maybe his hyper-masculinity as well.Mike is constantly telling people how much of a man he is, and tries to present this macho persona. However, we, as viewers, know he is a kind-hearted guy who is still in love with his ex-wife Rachel (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), but the Mike Lawson shown to the Padres clubhouse is the dude who stands up (totally naked) from an ice bath to greet his new competition with his (implied) penis exposed. Even with shrinkage, hes well ... impressive. Thats what were supposed to believe, anyway.It was nice to get this peek into Mikes past, and hopefully that leads into Ginnys teammate and friend Blips (Mo McRae) background, and his wife Evelyns (Meagan Holder) history.But, back to business, lets talk about Ginnys naked selfies. In episode 3, we were introduced to Trevor (Shamier Anderson), an old flame of hers. Apparently over the course of their relationship, some suggestive photos were exchanged, and when Trevors computer got hacked, we knew problems were on the horizon.For the last handful of episodes, however, there have been no key developments on this topic -- and thats kind of been the theme of Pitch this season: delayed gratification. We are given nuggets of information (like who are Ginnys former friends, ex-boyfriend, brother and etc.), yet those threadss havent been explored in subsequent installments.ddddddddddddIronically, this has only been true for Ginnys character.?Mike has developed a storyline around his relationship with women and how he defines manhood, and each episode builds on that complexity. Similarly, team GM Oscars (Mark Consuelos) Latino identity has been explored.Thursdays episode finally built on one of those threads to give us a conclusion, and in doing so, hit some awesome feminist notes -- including a little bit of commentary on paternalism and female sexuality.When people found out about the photos, their first instinct was to critique Ginny. Why would she do that? Why would she put herself in this situation? Isnt she smarter than that?First of all, Ginny is only 23, and these photos might have been taken up to six years ago (the timing is unclear), which would make her potentially underage in them. Secondly, Ginny and her agent Amelia (Ali Larter) shut all of that down faster than you could say naked. The reality is that it shouldnt matter what she does with her body; the fact that these photos are coming out reflect more about the hackers invading her privacy and breaking the law, than they do about Ginny herself.The feminism, however, wasnt even the best part. That came when her male teammates stood up for her by baring it all for ESPN Magazines annual Body Issue. (They said that, not us!) The guys who previously viewed her as an outsider, made her life harder, didnt want to hang out with her and thought she was a distraction showed up for Ginny because she is their teammate. And they did so without grumbling. They didnt have to do this, but they did it for her. That matters, and is such a powerful statement.Unity in nudity? Perhaps. It seems to have worked for Ginny and her teammates. ' ' '