DK's Daily Shot of Pirates

The public perception of the Pittsburgh Pirates is far from ideal and at times downright embarrassing. Save for Bob Nutting to sell the team, there really are no easy fixes to improve the public perception of the Pirates.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

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Yoshi Tsutsugo proved to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the National League he could hit when the Pirates signed him this summer. What is uncertain though, is his abilities around the diamond which makes it an interesting dilemma when it comes to re-signing him or not.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

There are a multitude of reasons to believe the Pittsburgh Pirates are about to turn the corner and start playing winning baseball. The key player in that is centerfielder Bryan Reynolds who's a Gold Glove finalist.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

The Pittsburgh Pirates have quite a few potential stars on the team including Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes plus more. It's Hayes though that tips the scale with his bona fide baseball talent and skillset the Pirates haven't had in quite some time.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

The Pittsburgh Pirates have steadily become known for their impressive defensive play. Those fundamentals, being displayed throughout the organization, give plenty of reason to believe in the Pirates in the future.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

The Pittsburgh Pirates have quickly retooled the farm system to be among the top in all of baseball. Currently, the Pirates have the top farm system in the National League which gives plenty of reason to believe in the team.

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There's hope for the Pittsburgh Pirates and today marks the first part of a weeklong five-part series on very real reasons to believe.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports