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Anthony Alford joins host Ethan Smith to talk about Spring Training, Derek Shelton, self-improvement, his favorite food in Pittsburgh and much more.

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Pitchers and catcher have officially reported to Spring Training, marking the end of the winter offseason and new beginnings for all 30 MLB teams.

Host Ethan Smith is joined by a friend of the podcast and fellow Locked On Sports Network host, Gabrielle Starr, the host of Locked On Red Sox as the duo go over some of the biggest offseason moves as well as grading the Pirates, Red Sox and other team's winters and what the 2021 season could hold.

All that and more on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.

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Welcome back to Locked On Pirates!

Adam Frazier has been on the trade block for most of the offseason but a deal has yet to be made by GM Ben Cherington, who has already traded Joe Musgrove, Josh Bell and Jameson Taillon this winter. Frazier being traded is a matter of when, not if, and where could he be headed with the middle infield free agent market becoming thin? Also, who takes an expanded role after Frazier is dealt? All that and more on today's episode!

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Spring Training is upon us Pirates Nation!

Host of Locked On Pirates, Ethan Smith, celebrates what could be the most exciting part of 2021 for Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Spring Training, which will bring questions and hopefully some answers as to how the Pirates will be constructed in 2021 and more importantly, beyond 2021.

-How will the outfield be constructed with the addition of Brandon Goodwin?

-Which young prospects will make the biggest splashes in the Spring?

-Do the Pirates have viable breakout season candidates?

-AND MORE!

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On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith shows his emotions a bit as with Spring Training starting next week, he dives into why being a sports journalist is his ultimate passion, what he expects from the Pittsburgh Pirates and baseball in 2021 and thanking the Locked On Sports Network and you, the listeners of the podcast for giving him a platform to pursue his passion. All that and more today on an emotional episode of Locked On Pirates.

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Here at Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith is the host who does the most, meaning he's always looking for more ideas and opinions. This is the first episode of "Buc'N Around", a concept that allows you, yes YOU, the listeners to come on to the podcast and talk about Pittsburgh Pirates baseball and the MLB as a whole. Our first guest is Pirates fan Ryan Platt, so sit back and enjoy and hit Ethan up @LockedOnPirates on Twitter to be on an episode!

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The MLB Pipeline Top 100 list came out on Thursday with four Pittsburgh Pirates featuring in the list. Host Ethan Smith dives into where each player sits, how they could make an impact in 2021 and beyond and even gives his takes on other players in other organizations as well.

-Ke'Bryan Hayes becoming early favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year

-Can Nick Gonzales continue to develop into strong hitting and defensive middle infielder?

-Is Oneil Cruz staying in the infield or making the jump to the outfield?

-When will Quinn Priester make the big league call up?

-AND MORE!

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The Jameson Taillon trade is still fresh on the minds of New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates fans, so why not talk to the host of Locked On Yankees, Stacey Gotsulias, as she gives her take on the Taillon trade from the Bronx Bomber side of things and what the pitcher can bring to infuse more talent into the rotation. All of that and more today on Locked On Pirates.

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Unsurprisingly, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the most active clubs in baseball this season, making three trades in 31 days to bolster the farm system and begin the Ben Cherington rebuild. But what players could be traded during the 2021 season before that deadline in July and help bolster the rebuild even more?

-Could Colin Moran's solid play end up in him departing? Does that give Mason Martin a chance?

-Gregory Polanco infuses some power on another roster?

-Richard Rodriguez solidifies a bullpen elsewhere?

-AND MORE!

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On the January 26 of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith gives his instant reaction to the MLB Hall of Fame ballot which saw no players admitted to Cooperstown for the tenth time in history and the first time since 2013.

-Curt Schilling's relationship with media stagnates him at 71.1%

-Clemens and Bonds move no closer to the 75% mark

-Big Papi likely will be admitted next season in 2022

-AND MORE!

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