Tonight on NS9LIVE!, we’re building our full prediction for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Opening Day 26-man roster. Jim is bringing out the Jimalytics to break down every spot on the roster - catchers, infielders, outfielders, starting pitchers, and relievers - using spreadsheets and logic to decide who’s making the trip north and who could be left on the outside looking in.

Before that, we’ll welcome Alex Stumpf back to the show to tease the launch of his brand-new North Shore Nine weekday podcast, Off Beat with Alex Stumpf, which officially debuts tomorrow. Alex’s new show will deliver a quick, beat-writer-style Pirates perspective every weekday in a 15-minute format, and while he’s with us, we’ll talk a little Pirates ball as well.

And of course, we’ll bring another edition of the NS9 Really Stupid Question segment.

Opening Day is getting closer, roster decisions are heating up, and we’ve got plenty to sort through tonight on NS9LIVE!

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