North Shore Nine

Bucco Brew opened with Anthony DiNardo and Jim Rosati reacting to the gut punch of Kazuma Okamoto signing with the Toronto Blue Jays for four years and $60 million. From there, the episode turned into a simple challenge: you cannot stop here. The Pirates have raised the floor with recent moves, but if the stated goal is the 2026 playoffs, they need a real pivot, starting with third base and the Eugenio Suarez conversation. Jim argued that pushing payroll into the 110 to 120 million range is what turns “could” into “should,” and that even a regressed Suarez still upgrades the lineup. The guys also kicked around fallback paths like Yoan Moncada platoon ideas, trade options, and the need for better bench depth.

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