Nothing new to report this weekend for the Pirates offseason, but we bring our listeners up to date with some signings and trades that have been made official over the past couple weeks.

We also answer some mailbag questions submitted via social media and email this week from our listeners regarding the Pirates offseason and much more.

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While the Pirates' front office continues to hibernate this winter, we decided to pass the time by drafting 2 teams from the current 40 man roster, plus some upper level minor leaguers. Join us for this fun but also very sad draft. 

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This week, we discuss the state of small market franchise within Major League Baseball - from Arizona signing Corbin Burnes to a 6 year deal to Pittsburgh remaining fairly quiet with a similar total revenue from the previous season.

Lastly, we discuss some last minute trade options for the Pirates as we inch closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to Bradenton in the second week of February.

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Cutch is officially back. We discuss the 1 year, $5 million deal that absolutely no one saw coming and share some thoughts on the job done by the front office so far this offseason.

To finish off this week's episode, we reflect on our first year of Bucco Bantr and everything we were able to accomplish, while teasing some future plans for this coming season.

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This week on Bucco Bantr, we recap the latest trades and free agent signings of the MLB offseason. We also dive deep into the First Base market and compare the Horwitz trade to other deals.

Lastly, with a majority of top free agents signed, we give some remaining trade options to improve the corner outfield and bullpen depth for the Pirates.

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Saxboy Billy makes his podcast debut on Bucco Bantr.

Saxboy opens up about his lifelong love for the Pirates, how his passion for the franchise became a lifeline during his personal battles with alcoholism, and how embracing fandom ultimately helped him turn his life around. We discuss his journey from darkness to light, the role his online community played in his recovery, and the impact of his work on those who are going through similar struggles.

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We are joined by Noah Hiles on our regularly scheduled offseason programming to recap his experience at the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas. 

From the first Pirates free agency signing to the aggressive trade with Cleveland, we share our thoughts on the moves made by the organization over the past week.

For more in depth analysis on the Jones/Keller rumors or the big takeaways from this year's Winter Meetings, see Noah's published articles by following the links below. 

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/12/11/rumors-winter-meetings-mitch-keller-jack-suwinski-bullpen-coach/stories/202412100091

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/12/12/mlb-winter-meetings-nutting-cherington-keller-jones-trade-mccutchen/stories/202412120038

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This week, we recap every MLB Winter Meetings including free agent signings, trade, rumors, and much more.

The Pirates upgraded their offense by trading for Blue Jays 1B Spencer Horwitz. In order to acquire Horwitz, they dealt from a position of depth. We give our thoughts and analysis on the trade package.

Additionally, the Pirates signed a reliever - RHP Elvis Alvarado. We breakdown his repertoire and potential future impact on this bullpen.

Lastly, the Winter Meetings concluded with the MLB Draft Lottery and the Rule 5 Draft. The Pirates secured the 6th overall pick in the 2025 Draft and we bring up some early names to watch. For the Rule 5 Draft, the Pirates added 5 players and lost 3 players through the minor league phase, while holding onto Yean, Siani, and Alfonzo. Join us as we breakdown the minor leaguers added through today’s draft.

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This week, we preview the Winter Meetings and break down what to expect each day in Dallas.

A few signings and rumors around the NL Central are discussed along with other offseason moves.

Lastly, we discuss some last minute trade options with the recent signing of Tyler O'Neill, a highly coveted coveted corner outfielder. The Pirates need to improve their offense going into 2025 and we propose 4 separate candidates that may be realistic prior to the Winter Meetings.

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This week, we clear the air on our comments related to the Dodgers spending spree from the previous episode and discuss another front office move.

We finish up our position grades with the bullpen with some in depth analysis from the 2024 season.

Lastly, we discuss the moves around the NL Central and share some rumors that are circulating the social media landscape.

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