Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB SQUAD SHOW! National League Wild Card Race IMPLODES as Contenders FALTER | Who Will Survive?

19 Sep 2025

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MLB Playoff Race Heats Up: Who's In, Who's Out?The National League wild card battle intensifies as teams scramble for postseason spots. Are the Philad...

Merciful End: Pirates vs A's and the Final 9 Games

19 Sep 2025

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The Oakland A’s come to town, and somehow they look ahead of the Pirates — despite having every excuse to be worse. Gary Morgan breaks down the fi...

Altoona Curve Surge in Playoffs & Why AA Success Isn't Enough for the Pirates

18 Sep 2025

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The Altoona Curve are one win away from advancing in the Southwest Division playoffs after a dominant Game 1 win over Erie. Gary breaks down the stand...

Is Don Kelly Actually Good, or Just Not Derek Shelton?

17 Sep 2025

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Is Don Kelly actually a good manager, or just better than Derek Shelton? We break down his record, the Pirates’ reliance on Paul Skenes, and how thi...

Sorting the Infield Puzzle: Who s Locked In for 2026

16 Sep 2025

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Gary Morgan breaks down the Pirates’ current infield usage and projects who’s earned a job for 2026. He answers a listener question about mental h...

Can Oneil Cruz Be Part of This Core?

15 Sep 2025

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Gary Morgan goes off on Oneil Cruz’s disappointing season and questions whether he can be part of the Pirates’ future core. He also honors Roberto...

What if the Pittsburgh Pirates Don t Fire Ben Cherington?

12 Sep 2025

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What if the Pittsburgh Pirates don't fire Ben Cherington?Gary Morgan explores the implications of keeping the current GM in place—from the front off...

Paul Skenes Hits 200 Ks, Pirates Clinch Another Losing Season

11 Sep 2025

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Paul Skenes reaches 200 strikeouts, but the Pirates clinch another losing season. Gary Morgan breaks down Skenes’s performance, the Orioles series, ...

Playoff Pressure, Prospect Battles & Clemente's Legacy

10 Sep 2025

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Two Pirates affiliates—Altoona and Greensboro—are in the playoffs, facing off against teams loaded with Top 100 prospects. We break down the match...

AMA, Skenes for Cy Young, Expansion Cities and Bridging the Rotation Gap in 2026

09 Sep 2025

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AMA Time! Gary answers your questions about Paul Skenes’ Cy Young chances, MLB expansion cities, the Pirates’ offseason plans, Brandan Bidois’ ...

Swept Again, Bubba Burned and Cruz Confused

08 Sep 2025

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The Pirates were swept by the Brewers, marking their fourth time being swept this season and continuing a streaky trend of feast-or-famine baseball. W...

Dodgers Swept, Kelly Climbs and a Historic Lineup Remembered

05 Sep 2025

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Paul Skenes leads the Pirates to a sweep of the Dodgers and tightens his grip on the Cy Young race. Don Kelly’s leadership and Isaac Mattson’s bre...

Ashcraft Escapes, Minors Surge and Pitching Plans Get Real

04 Sep 2025

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Braxton Ashcraft escapes two jams, Shohei Ohtani scratches his start but still hits, and the Pirates shut out the Dodgers. Then we dive into a full mi...

Bubba's Lessons, Triolo's Emergence and Ohtani's Brilliance

03 Sep 2025

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The Pirates beat the Dodgers 9–7 in a game full of drama and development. Gary recaps the key moments — from Bubba Chandler’s outing and Shohei ...

Yorke Rises, Power Rules and Pitchers Face the Fire

02 Sep 2025

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The Pirates call up Nick Yorke and Cam Sanders — we break down Yorke’s AAA stats and why it took so long. Then, we dive into how power dominates M...

Waiver Claims, What Ifs and One Hit Wonders

01 Sep 2025

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The Pirates claimed Ryan Kreidler off waivers—so why not Nick Yorke? We break down the decision and what it says about the team’s priorities. Then...

Cruz Control, Flores Forecast and Free Agent Frenzy

29 Aug 2025

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In this episode of Locked On Pirates, host Gary Morgan breaks down Oneil Cruz’s rollercoaster 2025 season month-by-month and sets expectations for ...

MLB SQUAD SHOW! BOMBSHELL: Phillies' Kyle Schwarber CRUSHES 4 Homers | Is He the NEW Home Run KING?

29 Aug 2025

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MLB playoff races heat up as Kyle Schwarber's 4-homer game stuns the league. Is this the most impressive offensive performance of the season?Jeff Carr...

Bubba's Breakout, Prospect Parallels and the Top 10 Pirates Seasons Since '93

28 Aug 2025

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Bubba Chandler tossed four scoreless innings to earn his first MLB win in a tight 2–1 victory over the Cardinals — and it’s time to talk about w...

Henry Davis, Development Overhaul, and Roster Moves That Matter

27 Aug 2025

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On today’s Locked On Pirates, host Gary Morgan makes the case for Henry Davis as the starting catcher in 2026—even if the bat doesn’t fully come...

Heaney's Time Is Up, Reynolds Rebounds and Termarr's Steady Rise

26 Aug 2025

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The Pirates dropped a tough one in St. Louis, but the real story is Andrew Heaney’s continued struggles—0.2 innings, 5 earned runs, and no answers...

Skenes for Cy, Home Sweet Home, and Triolo's Turnaround

25 Aug 2025

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In this episode of Locked On Pirates, Gary dives into the rising Cy Young buzz around Paul Skenes and what it means for the Pirates' future. Then it’...

MLB SQUAD SHOW! UPROAR: MLB's Expansion Targets REVEALED | Will Your City Make the FINAL Cut?

22 Aug 2025

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This week, our panel of experts from across the Locked On MLB network tackles the big news that Rob Manfred teased, big changes could be coming to bas...

The Nutting Era - Top Tens of Triumph and Tragedy

22 Aug 2025

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In this special episode, host Gary Morgan dives deep into the rollercoaster ride that has been the Bob Nutting era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball (200...

Bullpen Balance, Bubba's Big Chance & Johan's Return

21 Aug 2025

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The Pirates are calling up Bubba Chandler — but not to start. Gary breaks down the plan to use him in long relief and what that means for a bullpen ...

The Mitch Keller Late Summer Tradition

20 Aug 2025

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Mitch Keller’s annual late-season meltdown is back on schedule, and the Pirates are now 53–74. But hey, Johan Oviedo is returning, so… maybe tha...

Paul Skenes Sizzles, Blue Jays Fizzle, Mitch Keller on the Clock

19 Aug 2025

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Paul Skenes bounces back, Mitch Keller stumbles, and Cutch speaks out.In today’s episode, Gary breaks down Paul Skenes’ strong rebound performance...

Konnor Griffin Climbs - Pittsburgh Pirates Rotation & Roster Rumbles

18 Aug 2025

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Konnor Griffin’s promotion to Double-A Altoona is turning heads—and he’s only 19. Gary Morgan breaks down Griffin’s stats, age context, and wh...

MLB SQUAD SHOW COLLAPSE: Big market teams STUNNING fall from Grace Leaves Playoff Dreams in TATTERS

15 Aug 2025

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Big market MLB teams are struggling. Are the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers facing a crisis?Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze the unexpected c...

Locked On Pirates Ask Me Anything!

15 Aug 2025

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Today’s episode is a fan-driven Ask Me Anything. We’ll tackle questions about the front office, coaching staff, lineup decisions, prospect call-up...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Worst Series of the Year

14 Aug 2025

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We avoided it yesterday, but we have to discuss this ugly series, why changing the GM probably won’t be enough and a little about prospect successSu...

Eric Minshall - Pitching Science

13 Aug 2025

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We’re joined by my good friend Eric Minshall from the Ohio Baseball science Academy and we’re going to pepper him with questions about pitching, d...

We've Seen Enough

12 Aug 2025

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Today we’re packing in a bunch, Why playing veterans with no future is a dead-end street, how the Brewers keep winning while giving youth a chance, ...

A Different Baseline?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Pirates just wrapped a rollercoaster series against the Reds—Paul Skenes looked like an ace, the bats showed life, and then Sunday happened. Now...

MLB SQUAD SHOW: Playoff Race Heats Up: Contenders, Pretenders, and Bubble Teams

08 Aug 2025

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The Milwaukee Brewers are on fire, boasting a 41-15 record in their last 60 games. Can they maintain this momentum into October? Jeff Carr and the Loc...

Paul Skenes is Headed for A Cy Young Award

08 Aug 2025

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Today we’re talking about a performance that was equal parts gritty and brilliant from the Pirates Ace, how foolish it would be to give up on Henry ...

The 2025 Pirates Have Answered Questions and Made New Ones Too

07 Aug 2025

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We’re going to talk about the Reds series that starts tonight, but we’re going to start by talking about questions this team has answered for 2026...

How Deep is the Pirates Pitching Really?

06 Aug 2025

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We’ll discuss last night’s game a bit, and I really want to talk about how deep this Pirates pitching is and how the team should focus their energ...

Pirates Bullpen Picks Up Johan Oviedo in Bucco Walk Off Win

05 Aug 2025

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We’re obviously talking about an exciting come from behind walk off last night, I’ll turn our attention to a couple ex Pirates and we’ll wrap up...

Pittsburgh Pirates Dance Around Deadline & Return a Big Piece

04 Aug 2025

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We have to discuss Ben Cherington’s comments on Sunday on his radio show, the weekend series against the Rockies and a look toward the Giants series...

MLB SQUAD SHOW CHAOS: Trade Deadline FRENZY Reshapes MLB Landscape

01 Aug 2025

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Several teams stun with a flurry of deadline deals, while others leave fans scratching their heads. Our hosts break down which clubs had a successful ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Deadline a BIG Swing and Miss

01 Aug 2025

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This was largely just gross. You can spend time assigning blame, but I think we all know the targets at this point, so I’m just here to go through t...

Pittsburgh Pirates Trade David Bednar to Yankees

31 Jul 2025

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The Pirates have traded their All-Star closer to the New York Yankees in exchange for three prospects. We’re going to break down who the Pirates got...

It's Deadline Day and the Pittsburgh Pirates are on the Clock

31 Jul 2025

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We’re going to talk a bit about what’s already been done, this GM’s history at the deadline here in Pittsburgh and I’ll wrap with some words o...

Ke'Bryan Hayes TRADED to REDS for 2 Players

30 Jul 2025

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The Pirates traded Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds for 2 players in a classic salary dump move.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to f...

Would the Pirates Regret Standing Still at the Deadline

30 Jul 2025

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Today we’ve got a jam-packed episode coming off a big win last night against the Giants — that’s seven wins in the last eight for your Buccos....

Pittsburgh Pirates Jump on San Francisco Giants

29 Jul 2025

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In today’s episode we’re breaking down last night’s win, McCutchen’s milestone, and what it all means for this team.Then, we zoom out. Five ye...

Pittsburgh Pirates "Can't Be Risk Averse"

28 Jul 2025

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Today, we’re diving into a weekend that gave Pirates fans a glimpse of what this team could be — and a front office that still seems unsure how ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Can't Trade Oneil Cruz

25 Jul 2025

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We have a lot to cover today, including my plea to not trade Cruz and an NL Central roster of the best of the best, but we start today with exciting n...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Dominate Detroit in Series Sweep

24 Jul 2025

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The Pirates swept the Tigers with standout performances from Spencer Horwitz and Bailey Falter, we’re going to talk about winning and losing trades ...

Trade Deadline Cold Feet

23 Jul 2025

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Today, we’re going to talk about last night’s game, some lineup observations I’ve made and we also have to talk about getting cold feet on movin...

MLB SQUAD SHOW: Trade Deadline Drama: Contenders, Sellers, and Surprising Strategies

22 Jul 2025

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Our panel analyzes current MLB playoff contenders and debate trade deadline strategies for bubble teams, questioning why some squads sell when they're...

Paul Skenes Gets a W

22 Jul 2025

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Paul Skenes just got his first home win since April, and the guys who drove in his 3 runs of support are guys who will be here next year. That’s the...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in FREEFALL

21 Jul 2025

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Uncertainty is killing this team, and so is their overall hitting philosophy, today Gary unloads on the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Support Us B...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Face a Fork in the Road

18 Jul 2025

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Today, we’re diving into the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 second half and the critical decisions they face moving forward. The team is at a pivotal mo...

Locked On Pirates AMA

17 Jul 2025

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Adam Frazier Deal Positions Pirates as Seller and BUYER

16 Jul 2025

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Today, we have a trade to discuss as Adam Frazier was shipped to KC for Cam Devanney, I want to discuss how the All Star Game went for Paul Skenes and...

MLB SQUAD SHOW: MLB All-Star Game CHAOS as Swing-Off STUNS Fans | Is This the FUTURE of Baseball?

16 Jul 2025

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Kyle Schwarber's clutch performance in the first-ever All-Star Game swing-off stuns fans. The Locked On MLB Squad breaks down this historic moment, an...

Paul Skenes Represents the Pittsburgh Pirates at the All Star Game

15 Jul 2025

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The Pirates will be repped by Paul Skenes tonight at the All Star Game and Rob Manfred is openly talking about a Salary Cap, So I suppose we should to...

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Picks & Draft Discussion

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Pirates made 4 choices yesterday, but honestly for our purposes today, we really only need to discuss Seth Hernandez, the 1:6 selection but we’l...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 Draft Day Special

13 Jul 2025

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The Pirates are sitting in a prime spot with the 6th overall pick, and the possibilities are wide open. To help us break it all down, I’m joined by ...

2 Things the Pittsburgh Pirates Should Do Now

11 Jul 2025

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There are some things this team needs to do, changes they need to make, usages they need to employ, and now is the time. Lets talk about a couple of t...

Pittsburgh Pirates Don't Need Rebuilt

10 Jul 2025

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After another tough loss, the 4th 1 run loss in this 6 game losing streak, the dream that the Pirates near perfect home stand was anything more than a...

Losing Patience and Games

09 Jul 2025

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Every topic today is going to be some variation of patience. We’ll start with last night’s game, head into preparing to turn the page on 2025 and ...

NO SHOWS on the Road

08 Jul 2025

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Today I want to talk about last night’s game, but more from the perspective of what the Pirates have done on the road all season, I’ve got a diffe...

SCORELESS in Seattle!

07 Jul 2025

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Today I want to obviously talk about the weekend series in Seattle, Paul Skenes being an All Star again and the Pirates handling him as of late too, a...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are feeling FREE

04 Jul 2025

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The Pirates and Paul Skenes head to Seattle and we talk about some all time greats who served our country too.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Su...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a HISTORIC Run

03 Jul 2025

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The Pirates have won 6 in a row, and shutout the Cardinals for the entire series, Lets talk about the history of this run and how real it could be nex...

The Pirates Win a Dramatic 5th Straight

02 Jul 2025

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Pirates defense leads team to victory, but does this streak change the GM's fate or the Trade Deadline direction?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors...

OUTRAGE: All-Star Game Voting System EXPOSED | Is It Time for RADICAL Change?

01 Jul 2025

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MLB All-Star Game voting ignites fierce debate. Is fan selection flawed? Our hosts analyze issues with the current voting system, suggesting radical ...

Pirates Offense Seeing RED in Rout of Cardinals

01 Jul 2025

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7-0 the Pirates beat up on the Cardinals. They’ve won their last 4 games 37-4, no NL team has done that since the 1906 Cubs. A couple player promoti...

Pirates DOMINATE Mets in Weekend Series

30 Jun 2025

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Folks, it’s not even an argument. This was the best series the Pirates have played recently, and statistically since the 1930s. We’ll talk about t...

Ask Me Anything!

27 Jun 2025

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The Pirates didn’t play last night, and that means this episode will almost entirely be Ask Me Anything. You all delivered, now it’s my turnSuppor...

Skenes VS The Miz & Trade Class 101

26 Jun 2025

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Talk about last night’s game, how Paul Skenes did, how Jacob Misiorowski did and then I want to spend the rest of the show discussing what the Pirat...

BENCHED: Oneil Cruz & Accountability

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have to talk about Oneil Cruz last night, a bit of a disturbing trend for Andrew Heaney and the trend of players being personally attacked at games...

Cherington's First Pick Nick Gonzales is Emerging

24 Jun 2025

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Today, I want to spend just a little time talking about how Nick Gonzales, Of course this nice win in Milwaukee and a bit about David Bednar too.Suppo...

The Pirates Bats Awaken | Why Doesn't it Happen More?

23 Jun 2025

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Today, we’re going to spend some time talking about the underlying issues this team has on offense, and I mean beyond talent level, Braxton Ashcraft...

Pirates Salvage a Game in Detroit and AMA!

20 Jun 2025

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Today on our AMA, some really good questions came in, and of course, we’re going to discuss this Double header in Detroit. Support Us By Supporting...

Pirates and Tigers Set to Play 2! Still no Skenes vs Skubal

19 Jun 2025

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Something about a double header still makes me feel like a kid, we’ll talk about that, I’m going to do an all NL Central Team. And we’ll wrap up...

Four Homer BARRAGE Buries the Pittsburgh Pirates

18 Jun 2025

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The Bucs just got boat raced in Detroit. We’ll discuss a really strange decision by Don Kelly, I’m going to give you my All Ben Cherington Team, a...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Offense Won't Find a Break in Detroit

17 Jun 2025

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When you want to get right offensively, heading to Detroit isn’t a great destination. We’re going to get started talking about this, we’ll talk ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Formula is FAULTY

16 Jun 2025

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What a frustrating weekend in Chicago. And the sad thing is, it’s by design. This team was built to pitch their ass off and win low scoring games. A...

MLB Trade Deadline Frenzy: Who's Buying, Who's Selling?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the MLB trade deadline looms, teams across the league are strategizing their next moves. A surprising contender faces a tough choice: keep their br...

Strike Outs are KILLING the Progress of Oneil Cruz

13 Jun 2025

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Andrew McCutchen's HISTORIC Homer Blasts Pirates Past the Marlins

12 Jun 2025

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Lets talk about the matinee finish to the Marlins Series, a bit about Cutch, players we’re going to likely have to trade and some Cubbies Series Eve...

Mitch Keller's Record is 1-9, Ouch

11 Jun 2025

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Today I really want to try to understand what’s going on with Mitch Keller, A couple of promotions in the minor league system and I’d also like to...

Passing the Baton Leads to Pirates 10-3 Victory

10 Jun 2025

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The Pirates destroyed the Marlins last night 10-3. So of course we need to talk about it, and what’s lead to the change in offensive philosophy, the...

The Pirates SWEEP the Phillies Winning 3 Tight Ballgames

09 Jun 2025

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Pirates Strike Out SIXTEEN times and Mitch Keller can t hold back Astros Offense

06 Jun 2025

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Today, I’m going to read some of your comments from yesterday’s 3rd segment and talk through them, last night’s game of course and a bit about t...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Return Serve and Even the Series with Houston

05 Jun 2025

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Lets talk about last night’s game, a bit about Oneil Cruz improving as a player, and then let’s go around the diamond and talk about specifically ...

The Pirates Don t Need Another Rebuild, They Need a New Contractor

04 Jun 2025

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Today We’re going to talk about last night’s game a bit, players I think should be off the table in trade talks and more than anything, we’ll ta...

CHAOS: Wild Card Expansion SHAKES UP Playoff Picture | Can Small Market Teams capitalize?

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MLB playoff race heats up as underdogs challenge favorites. Are the Dodgers and Astros locks for October, or could surprising contenders like the Rang...

The Pittsburgh Pirates NEED to Grab this Bullpen by the Horns

03 Jun 2025

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A Milestone Homer for Andrew McCutchen

02 Jun 2025

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The Future of Short Stop in Pittsburgh

30 May 2025

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Has The 'Championship or Bust' Mentality POISONED Baseball Fandom?

29 May 2025

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Is winning the World Series the only measure of success for the New York Yankees,  the Los Angeles Dodgers or really any team? This episode challenge...

Has Henry Davis Arrived Finally

29 May 2025

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Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis POWER Pittsburgh Pirates Comeback Win

28 May 2025

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How Will the Pirates Use All These Pitching Prospects

27 May 2025

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The Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz is Powering the Offense

26 May 2025

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