What should the expectation be for Konnor Griffin? Is it fair to compare him to names like Andrew McCutchen or Barry Bonds? You can argue that he is a better prospect than both of those players were. Griffin has drawn comparisons to some of the best young players in the game today – can he exceed their numbers?

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob expects Konnor Griffin to be a very good player, but where can he rank among Pirates greats? Bob wants to see Griffin just show he belongs in the major leagues in his rookie season. The guys had Bob guess a few totals for Griffin in 2026. Bob said there are a lot of uncertainties with the teams in town, which makes it hard to decide the closest to a championship. He still likes the pitching the Pirates can bring to a playoff series. Pomp thinks Aaron Rodgers with protection can make the Steelers a serious contender. Can the Penguins handle the playoff pressure that looks to be ahead of them? Does Bob think Griffin will win any MVP awards while in Pittsburgh?

Power Rankings – Anticipated Pirates debuts.