Kyle Crick did not make the Opening Day roster in 2018, but he has been one of the most effective relievers for the team this season. We are going to discuss his 8th inning setup role, if he should continue to pitch in that role, or if he should be elevated to the closer spot one day. This was one of Neal Huntingont's least popular trades, but it was one of his best so far because Kyle Crick has been about as rock solid as a reliever can be.

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Ever since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis Adam Frazier has been one of, if not the hottest hitter in baseball. He is getting back to what we saw in his rookie season and last year from him. With that being said, there needs to be a spot for him in the lineup everyday. Josh Harrison has really been struggling lately, should Adam Frazier take over as the everday second baseman? It's a dilemma that Clint Hurdle and the Pirates need to tackle right away because the clock is ticking on the 2018 season.

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Coming over from the Gerrit Cole trade, Colin Moran has established himself as the third baseman of the future in Pittsburgh. We will break down what his expectations should be, how he has lived up to those expectations, and the power he has shown in his bat thus far in 2018. We are also going to take a look at Elias Diaz and how he deserves a lot of credit for the Pirates being in the playoff hunt at this point in the season.

Today on Bucco Booth your host Benson Fechter will be breaking down the week that was Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. They pulled off the sweep in Cincinnati, moved on to Cleveland and extended their winning streak to 11 games before Trevor Bauer shut them down. They are now tied at 1 game apiece with the New York Mets. This past week in Pirates baseball proved to the fans and to the players that this team is back in the hunt and ready to compete for a playoff spot, but was it enough for Neal Huntington? We will discuss that here.

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Thank you all for tuning into our 3rd episod

Welcome back to Bucco Booth! Today we will still be missing our host from Pirates Strong Jared, but Benson Fechter from Bucs Dugout is back for our second episode and is excited to break down the week in Pirates baseball for you. We will be looking at Francisco Cervelli and him taking reps down at first base and what that could potentially mean for Elias Diaz, Josh Bell, and what the Pirates might do at the deadline. We will also get you ready for these next 3 games in this big 5 game set with the Brewers as the Pirates look to close out the first half on a high note! 

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Bucco Booth! Today your host will be Benson Fechter as Jared from Pirates Strong is out on a camping trip and will not be able to join us today. Today Benson will introduce himself to the audience and give you all an idea of what you can expect from Bucco Booth in the future. After that we will discuss the pivotal 10 game stretch that the Pirates entered into last night, and give you an outlook on the 2018 season and beyond!

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