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Konnor Griffin Mania Continues + Barco Making a Real Case for Pirates 5th Starter

Mar 1 · 11:40

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Episode Notes

The guys dig into what they’re seeing from Garcia early (patience, loud contact, not a lot of some swing-and-miss) and why Griffin’s impact keeps getting louder. Then it’s all about the arms: Hunter Barco’s encouraging outing against St. Louis and what it means for the fifth starter conversation, plus strong work from Antwone Kelly and Khristian Curtis as spring roles begin to take shape with several players leaving for the WBC.