Should we believe the Pirates are going to sign a big-name free agent?
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Bob, do you think Pony's going to make it out to Bowser Chevy by 2 o'clock? I think what Pony is underestimating when weather becomes an issue, even spritzing rain, that tunnel can get pretty darn crowded. And this time of the day, it's already crowded on a nice summer day, let alone when there's a little bit of rain in the forecast. He's going to come in later than the Pirates on Kyle Schwarber for that show, I think. Or Pete Alonso. I mean, that's the story here. What am I talking about? We'll talk about what Ben said about things later. No, we have to. You said you teased it. And we'll tease it to something else. In the meantime, Pete Alonso, sign this, Bob. He signed with the Orioles for what is 155 million?
Yeah, basically the same deal as Schwarber with five plus extra million. Five-year deal, right? Yeah. So what are your thoughts on this? I wanted him last year. Were the Pirates said to be in on him too or because he's a righty and maybe his power doesn't play as well here? They weren't said to be in. Half of his home runs go to right center field. I know, but is that the reason that the Pirates weren't mentioned with him or were they? I don't think they were and does it really matter? What do you mean, does it really matter? Does it matter if you were mentioned or not? No, they should have tried to get him. I'm just curious if they were linked to him as they were with Schwarber. Limits, do you know the answer to that question?
Well, they were reportedly linked a lot more to Schwarber. Because he was a designated hitter, and they need a designated hitter who could pop. They need a first baseman, too. They need anything. Is somebody going to stop this insanity or not? Tom Verducci is one of the finest baseball writers ever, ever. And reporters, and I think he's pretty good on TV, I might add, Bob. He is, yes.
What are the implications of Pete Alonso's signing with the Orioles?
Said, according to SI, that the Pirates and Orioles were also offering Schwarber deals in the five-year $150 million range and, quote, the Pirates indicated a willingness to go higher. Do you guys believe that? No. Then why is he reporting it? Why is somebody that respected reporting that? It may have something to do with the upcoming what we believe is going to be a work stoppage to get a narrative out there. Yeah, but what does Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal owe to the Pirates? Nothing. There must be a reason. They may want to set up something that will be an issue when they go to that. I don't know why. It's not that they owe something to the Pirates. It's that people who have an interest in the Pirates at least being aggressive shoppers want that out there.
Yeah. I don't know who it would be. Would it be MLB? Could be. Would sources at MLB want it out there that the Pirates are aggressive, Bob? Again, in advance of a work stoppage. In advance of a work stoppage. And why is that? Because they don't want big market owners or the players union saying, oh, the Pirates take our money, if you're the big market owner, and don't do anything with it. Or the players union saying, come on. teams like the Pirates need to spend more. They need to spend more. Now they're giving you ammunition that, well, we're willing to. It's just that we can't get it. But these reporters are so good. I don't know. Would they let themselves be used like that, Bob? Well, if someone, an agent comes to you or somebody else comes to you and say, hey, this is happening.
I mean, they are on social media. They need this kind of information as well. I don't know if they're being used or not, but they may very well be being used. just as the pirates are using it as an opportunity to tell people that they're really serious. Well, I told you earlier, and I stand firm on this, is that the language that's being used in all of that, in all of this, I should say, is curious at best soft language i would call it certainly not hard reporting rosenthal before schwarber sign said the pirates offer is quote almost certainly for more than 100 million bob what does almost certainly mean is that hard and fast reporting i don't know joe
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:42
2
What are the implications of Pete Alonso's signing with the Orioles?
1:42–5:40
3
Why are the Pirates reportedly willing to spend on free agents?
5:40–6:24
4
How do the reporters' claims about the Pirates' spending impact perceptions?
6:24–10:04
5
What does the language used by reporters reveal about the Pirates' intentions?
10:04–15:52
6
Who are the potential free agents the Pirates might target?
15:52–16:16
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