The Pirates are off to a brutal start in 2025, dropping 3 of 4 in Miami thanks to bullpen blowups and defensive misadventures. We break down David Bednar’s back-to-back blown saves, Colin Holderman’s struggles, and Oneil Cruz’s wild weekend in center field. Is this just early-season rust or a sign of more pain ahead? Plus, we look ahead to the Pirates’ upcoming series vs. the Rays.

The 2025 Pirates season is officially underway… and it already feels a little too familiar. In today’s episode of Bucco Brew, we recap a frustrating 1–3 series loss to the Marlins and ask the question on every fan’s mind: is this just early-season rust, or are we in for another year of Pirates pain?

We break down: ⚾ David Bednar’s shaky start — two appearances, two blown saves, and plenty of questions

From blown leads to positional experiments, it was a rough opening weekend — but we’ve got thoughts, reactions, and just a little bit of optimism (maybe).

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