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Would the Pirates Be Better Off Letting Brandon Lowe Walk?
Podcast

Would the Pirates Be Better Off Letting Brandon Lowe Walk?

NS9· 18m ago
Could the MLB Lockout Help the Pirates Keep Brandon Lowe?
Podcast

Could the MLB Lockout Help the Pirates Keep Brandon Lowe?

NS9· 2h ago
Why the Pirates Shouldn’t Rush Murf Gray Into the Lineup
Podcast

Why the Pirates Shouldn’t Rush Murf Gray Into the Lineup

Tyler· 3d ago
No Dollar Dog Night? The Pirates’ 2027 Giveaways Get Weird
Podcast

No Dollar Dog Night? The Pirates’ 2027 Giveaways Get Weird

NS9· 3d ago
The Pirates Are Finally Being Taken Seriously in Free Agency
Podcast

The Pirates Are Finally Being Taken Seriously in Free Agency

Jim· 4d ago
Could MLB Force the Pirates to Spend $180 Million?
Podcast

Could MLB Force the Pirates to Spend $180 Million?

NS9· 4d ago
The Pirates Have 4 Weeks to Prove They’re Serious About 2027
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The Pirates Have 4 Weeks to Prove They’re Serious About 2027

NS9· 5d ago
What Will It Cost the Pirates to Keep Brandon Lowe?
Podcast

What Will It Cost the Pirates to Keep Brandon Lowe?

Jim· 6d ago
MLB Free Agency Is Here. What Will the Pirates Actually Do?
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MLB Free Agency Is Here. What Will the Pirates Actually Do?

NS9· 1w ago
The Pirates Have to Test the Market on Carmen Mlodzinski
Podcast

The Pirates Have to Test the Market on Carmen Mlodzinski

Jim· 1w ago
Could 2027 Be Paul Skenes’ Last Year With the Pirates?
Podcast

Could 2027 Be Paul Skenes’ Last Year With the Pirates?

Jim· 1w ago
The GM the Pirates Didn’t Hire Is in the World Series
Podcast

The GM the Pirates Didn’t Hire Is in the World Series

Jim· 1w ago
The Brewers Won It All. What’s the Pirates’ Excuse Now?
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The Brewers Won It All. What’s the Pirates’ Excuse Now?

Jim· 1w ago
The Pirates Prospects FanGraphs (Eric Longenhagen) Is Buying Right Now
Podcast

The Pirates Prospects FanGraphs (Eric Longenhagen) Is Buying Right Now

NS9· 1w ago
Wyatt Sanford Is Becoming More Than a Glove-First Prospect
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Wyatt Sanford Is Becoming More Than a Glove-First Prospect

NS9· 1w ago
November 18, 2019: The Day the Pirates Failed
Analysis

November 18, 2019: The Day the Pirates Failed

Neil Lucas· 1w ago
Pirates Prospect Easton Carmichael Is Chasing 20/20 in 2027
Podcast

Pirates Prospect Easton Carmichael Is Chasing 20/20 in 2027

NS9· 1w ago
What Do the Pirates Do With Mitch Keller Now?
Podcast

What Do the Pirates Do With Mitch Keller Now?

Jim· 2w ago
Can Bryan Reynolds Replace What Brandon Lowe Gave the Pirates?
Podcast

Can Bryan Reynolds Replace What Brandon Lowe Gave the Pirates?

Tyler· 2w ago
Jhonny Severino Walks It Off! | Pirates AFL Recap
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Jhonny Severino Walks It Off! | Pirates AFL Recap

Jim· 2w ago
Will the Pirates Trade Mitch Keller? Konnor Griffin, Brandon Lowe & More
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Will the Pirates Trade Mitch Keller? Konnor Griffin, Brandon Lowe & More

Jim· 2w ago
Wyatt Sanford SHOWS OUT in Glendale’s 10-0 Win | AFL Day 2 Recap
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Wyatt Sanford SHOWS OUT in Glendale’s 10-0 Win | AFL Day 2 Recap

Jim· 2w ago
These 2 Pirates Prospects Are Closer Than You Think
Podcast

These 2 Pirates Prospects Are Closer Than You Think

Jim· 2w ago
What We Need to Learn From the Pirates in Arizona
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What We Need to Learn From the Pirates in Arizona

Jim· 2w ago
Brandon Cain Was a Hitter. Now He Throws 99 MPH for the Pirates
Podcast

Brandon Cain Was a Hitter. Now He Throws 99 MPH for the Pirates

NS9· 2w ago
Why the Brewers Will Beat the Rays in the World Series
Podcast

Why the Brewers Will Beat the Rays in the World Series

NS9· 2w ago
What the Pirates Need to Learn From the Rays
Podcast

What the Pirates Need to Learn From the Rays

Jim· 2w ago
Did Milwaukee Prove the Pirates Have No Excuses?
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Did Milwaukee Prove the Pirates Have No Excuses?

Jim· 3w ago
3 Pitchers the Pirates Should Target This Winter
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3 Pitchers the Pirates Should Target This Winter

Jim· 3w ago
15 Scouts Watched Michael Walsh. The Pirates Scout Stayed.
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15 Scouts Watched Michael Walsh. The Pirates Scout Stayed.

NS9· 3w ago
The Brewers Just Proved the Pirates Have No Excuse
Podcast

The Brewers Just Proved the Pirates Have No Excuse

Jim· 3w ago
The Pirates Need to Fix This Lineup. Here Are 3 Realistic Fits
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The Pirates Need to Fix This Lineup. Here Are 3 Realistic Fits

Jim· 3w ago
Who Stays? The Pirates’ Biggest 2027 Roster Decisions
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Who Stays? The Pirates’ Biggest 2027 Roster Decisions

Jim· 3w ago
Get To Know Zander Mueth: “I’m Just Gonna Throw Hard”
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Get To Know Zander Mueth: “I’m Just Gonna Throw Hard”

NS9· 3w ago
The Pirates Bullpen Still Has One Hole to Fix
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The Pirates Bullpen Still Has One Hole to Fix

Jim· 3w ago
Pirates Prospect Wyatt Sanford Took the Doubt Personally
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Pirates Prospect Wyatt Sanford Took the Doubt Personally

NS9· 3w ago
Should the Pirates Trade Mitch Keller This Winter?
Podcast

Should the Pirates Trade Mitch Keller This Winter?

NS9· 3w ago
The Pirates Have Two Obvious Problems to Fix
Podcast

The Pirates Have Two Obvious Problems to Fix

NS9· 4w ago
Can the Small Markets Take Down the Dodgers?
Podcast

Can the Small Markets Take Down the Dodgers?

Tyler· 4w ago
Easton Carmichael Is More Than A Power-Hitting Catcher
Podcast

Easton Carmichael Is More Than A Power-Hitting Catcher

NS9· 4w ago
Pirates Could Have an Elite Bullpen in 2027
Podcast

Pirates Could Have an Elite Bullpen in 2027

Jim· 4w ago
What If Paul Skenes Is Just… Good? | Pirates Rotation Review
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What If Paul Skenes Is Just… Good? | Pirates Rotation Review

Jim· 4w ago
Would You Trust the Pirates in October?
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Would You Trust the Pirates in October?

NS9· 4w ago
Pirates Have 3 Catchers. Do They Have a Starter?
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Pirates Have 3 Catchers. Do They Have a Starter?

Tyler· 4w ago
Pirates Have A BIG Infield Problem To Solve This Offseason
Podcast

Pirates Have A BIG Infield Problem To Solve This Offseason

NS9· 4w ago
Pirates’ 2027 Bill Is Coming… Will They Actually Spend?
Podcast

Pirates’ 2027 Bill Is Coming… Will They Actually Spend?

NS9· 5w ago
Pirates 2027 Roster Outlook: Is The Outfield Already Good Enough?
Podcast

Pirates 2027 Roster Outlook: Is The Outfield Already Good Enough?

NS9· 5w ago
We Ranked EVERY 2026 Pittsburgh Pirate… Paul Skenes in C Tier?!
Podcast

We Ranked EVERY 2026 Pittsburgh Pirate… Paul Skenes in C Tier?!

NS9· 5w ago
MLB Division Series Predictions: Who’s Moving On?
Podcast

MLB Division Series Predictions: Who’s Moving On?

NS9· 5w ago
Where Does Nick Gonzales Fit for the Pirates in 2027?
Podcast

Where Does Nick Gonzales Fit for the Pirates in 2027?

Tyler· 5w ago
Who Actually Knows Ball? Grading Our 2026 Pirates Predictions
Podcast

Who Actually Knows Ball? Grading Our 2026 Pirates Predictions

NS9· 5w ago
Jared Jones’ Historic September Changes Everything for 2027
Podcast

Jared Jones’ Historic September Changes Everything for 2027

Jim· 5w ago
2026 MLB Playoff Predictions: Upsets Are Coming
Podcast

2026 MLB Playoff Predictions: Upsets Are Coming

Tyler· 5w ago
Final Takeaways from an Over .500 2026 Season
Game Takeaways

Final Takeaways from an Over .500 2026 Season

Ryan Alexander· 5w ago
Pirates Finish 82-80… Now What Comes Next?
Podcast

Pirates Finish 82-80… Now What Comes Next?

NS9· 6w ago
The Pirates Fell Short, But Something Changed in 2026
Podcast

The Pirates Fell Short, But Something Changed in 2026

NS9· 6w ago
Our 3 Takeaways From Pirates Blowing a 2-Run Lead in the 9th
Game Takeaways

Our 3 Takeaways From Pirates Blowing a 2-Run Lead in the 9th

Neil Lucas· 6w ago
Our 3 Takeaways From Pirates’ Comedy of Errors Loss to the Tigers
Game Takeaways

Our 3 Takeaways From Pirates’ Comedy of Errors Loss to the Tigers

Neil Lucas· 6w ago
Enjoy These Last 27 Innings of Pirates Baseball
Podcast

Enjoy These Last 27 Innings of Pirates Baseball

Tyler· 6w ago
Pirates Reach 81 Wins as September Surge Continues
Podcast

Pirates Reach 81 Wins as September Surge Continues

NS9· 6w ago