Bridge to Buctober: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

In this episode, we each bring a handful of Pittsburgh Pirates players to the table and ask the question: what would we tell them to work on this offseason? What player would you send home with what plan? We know how much Ben Cherington will have to rely on internal improvement. We also talk about the MLB Postseason games and where they stand.

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On this episode, we touch on Brandon Lowe and Jared Triolo being named Gold Glove finalists before diving into a Pittsburgh debate sparked by Pirates fans gathering at the Forbes Field wall to relive Bill Mazeroski’s legendary 1960 World Series home run. Why does Maz’s walk‑off still matter, and why do some people insist on calling it embarrassing? We also break down MLB’s experimental outfield‑shift rules being tested in the Arizona Fall League. Could these changes reshape offense, BABIP, and launch‑angle hitting across baseball?

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Tonight we dive into more Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason debates, starting with whether the Bucs should consider trading Bryan Reynolds or Mitch Keller to create the flexibility needed to bring back Brandon Lowe. We also break down how the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians reaching the LCS impacts the CBA and salary‑cap conversation. Does this diffuse the need for reform?

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Major League Baseball sent out a memo to the clubs and it said WHAT? No Christmas Cards? Guaranteed Lockout? And then sent out another proposal and this time, they're shortening the regular season to 154 games? Let's talk about how we feel about all of this.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are approaching the off season with some decisions on their own roster. They will also have decisions on who they will target moving into 2027. How will the CBA negotiations, and the potential lockout, impact these decisions? We take a look at the Brandon Lowe decision, the top free agents of the 2026 off season, and more.

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Josh and Jake go through a long list of potential off-season targets from the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates. Which players would have made a positive impact and the opposite. We discuss this briefly to level set what the off-season is, an unknown risk assessment. You be the judge on whether or not it worked out.

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Let's take a look back at the 2026 season! Bucs finish 82-80. Team Awards and checking back in on our preseason picks and predictions. 

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Paul Skenes finished his season strong Thursday. Let's talk about his season and more. The Pirates hit some milestones this week. Happy Friday!

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Bucs swept the Royals this weekend in 3 good games. This weekend had everything a baseball fan wants. Well... except for being officially eliminated from the postseason and rumors of Ben Cherington not being held responsible. That's what was said, right? Let's talk about it. 

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Pirates lose the series to the Brewers but win the season series. And two different home runs mark a trend to the season. Josh talks about it all this Friday

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