North Shore Nine

The Pirates shocked the baseball world with a rare three-team blockbuster, acquiring Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, and Mason Montgomery while sending Mike Burrows to Houston. In this emergency episode of North Shore Nine, Anthony DiNardo and Neil break down why this deal feels like a franchise-shifting moment for Ben Cherington. Lowe brings much-needed power to a lineup that desperately lacked it, Mangum raises the floor with speed and defense, and Montgomery adds intriguing left-handed bullpen depth. It’s a move that addresses multiple needs at once and signals real intent to compete in 2025.

Watch or listen now for our full, unfiltered reaction and what this means for what comes next.