North Shore Nine

Mitch Keller shoved. The offense vanished. Again.

In the latest NS9 Postgame Show powered by Primanti Bros., Tyler and Doug try to make sense of another frustrating Pirates loss, this time a 2-1 heartbreaker to the Mets. Mitch Keller was dominant—seven innings, two runs, eight punchouts—but the bats failed him. The offense stranded runners at third repeatedly, including a prime ninth-inning chance that fizzled with Bryan Reynolds at the plate.

The guys highlight Don Kelly’s small-ball tweaks, like Adam Frazier swiping second, and wonder whether this team can ever manufacture enough offense to support its elite pitching. From breakdowns of Henry Davis’ bases-loaded walk to heated Reynolds discourse, it’s all here.

Is this just who the Pirates are now—elite pitching with an unwatchable offense? Can Donnie Kelly actually make this team scrappy? Or are we just talking ourselves in circles again?

Watch the full show on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. And don’t forget to RSVP for the May 24th tailgate!