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This post contains spoilers.This weeks episode of Pitch was not an easy watch. Much of the show has been built on feel-good high-points, rather than possibly-stressful lows.Thats not to say there werent tense moments.For instance, when Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury) was waiting to see if the Cardinals reliever (nicknamed The Mountain) was going to throw at her during episode 3?-- that happened to be a scene that was rife with uneasiness. However, we werent prepared to see our girl emotionally unravel before our eyes.Episode 5, which aired on Thursday night, was that tough spot where things got real.The looming trade deadline put everyone on edge, including Baker who had previously proven to be difficult to rattle. The prospect of Blip Sanders -- her closest friend on the team -- being traded, sends her into a tailspin like we havent seen thus far. While on set in August, executive producer and showrunner Kevin Falls and others talked about the trade deadline storyline. Falls even went as far as to call it, the closest thing to life and death we have on a baseball team.Seeing Baker flung so far off her game was jarring, but it reminded me of something executive producer and co-creator Rick Singer said in August. Shes so strong and so driven, but at the same time shes very stunted, Singer said. [Baker] has lived a very sheltered existence in a lot of ways. Shes dealt with the attention, though not on this scale. Shes also ill-equipped to deal with all of the things that come with being a young woman out on her own for the first time.Up until now, Baker has primarily been portrayed as a well-adjusted adult. She has made mistakes, but largely she has behaved with grace and maturity rather than stunted as Singer suggested.We were all reminded that she is only 23 as soon as she marched into Padres general manager Oscar Arguellos (Mark Consuelos) office to demand they not trade Sanders.It was not her finest moment and a bad decision built upon anxiety, insecurities and ill advice (looking your way Amelia -- her agent, played by Ali Later). As an aside, having a non-sports agent hasnt hurt Baker much in the earlier episodes, but it did here. And it will be interesting to see if that continues to be a theme.Her meltdown at the thought of losing her friend is certainly relatable, and it sets up another potentially bad decision (cough, Mike Lawson, cough). It allows the audience to understand that shes not infallible (though shes still pretty badass). And to be fair, we understand why she responded to the trade deadline in such an aggressive manner.You see, Baker didnt grow up with many friends. We got at peak at her high school struggles in episode 4. Her only pre-MLB friend and former classmate, Jordan Collins, helped her develop socially. He introduced her to 1990s-era sketch comedy series?In Living Color, and platonically loved her without the awkwardness of being a guy who wasnt as good at baseball as his female teammate.His father was also the drunk driver that killed Bakers father. Its unclear if they ever talked about it, and then he moved away.The prospect of losing Sanders unearthed all of that pain for Baker, and she kind of freaked out. Baker isnt just strong; her whole existence is not solely described by the weight on her shoulders, and thats not news. We know that shes complicated and has the capacity to be vulnerable.What we havent seen as much of is Baker messing up. There havent been an abundance of moments where viewers are screaming at their TVs for her to not do what we think shes about to. 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The former Texas A&M and Texas Tech coach said he is following the advice of doctors by leaving early in his second season at Ranger College.Gillispie was a rising star in the coaching profession after quick rebuilding jobs at UTEP and Texas A&M, leading to the Kentucky job in 2007.He was fired after two seasons when the Wildcats missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years. The West Texas native took the Texas Tech job following a two-year hiatus that included a stint at John Lucas substance-abuse program in Houston following Gillispies third arrest for drunken driving in 10 years.The Red Raiders won just one Big 12 game in Gillispies only season, and hhe resigned shortly before the start of his second season, citing health concerns amid allegations of player mistreatment.dddddddddddd Texas Tech later admitted to violations of practice rules under Gillispie.Ranger went 31-7 in Gillispies only full season, reaching the national junior college tournament before forfeiting all the wins because of an ineligible player.Timing isnt great, but Ive decided to do what I was told and try to return to healthy ASAP, Gillispie said. Ive had a wonderful career and in the last two years some of the best days Ive ever experienced as a coach. I hate leaving this team because they are really coming around, but they understood me being sick.Gillispie has an eight-year record of 148-108 in his four NCAA stints.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '