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Losing a series in Colorado is currently NOT GOOD. The worst team in baseball got the best of the Bucs offense. Something we did not think we would say this season. Joey Bart traded. KG and Cruz still on the IL. We try and make sense of the interference call Saturday and talk about why it just shouldn't come down to that.

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June continues to stink. Three straight series losses. Is this the beginning of a slide? Or will the road trip bring em back? Is there a trade out there? How bad is this team with ABS challenges?

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June has not been kind to the Pirates. Swept in Atlanta to finish a 2-4 road trip to start the month. Let's talk injuries. Let's talk problems and NOT problems.

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Bucs sweep the Twins, but it didn't happen without a week of roster moves and drama. This bullpen still needs help. Carmen Mlodzinski is not happy about the move to the bullpen. Almost 10 roster moves this week, most on the weekend. Jared Jones, Mitch Keller, and Braxton Ashcraft write another page in the book. So much to talk about.

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Esmerlyn Valdez hits his first homerun to help power the Pirates avoiding a sweep. Bucs finish a 3-3 road trip. Paul Skenes is human. Let's talk about all of it.

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Bucs start off a 13 straight game stretch with a series win in St Louis! Resilient Pirates. Also, Esmerlyn Valdez has been called up and will make his MLB debut this weekend! Let's talk about how that fits on this roster.

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Phillies sweep the Bucs at PNC. How will the Pirates respond? O'Hearn injury, the next callup, and how fast do you make a move?

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Bucs take the series in Arizona and take it into extra innings on the San Francisco Bay. Plenty to talk about this week. New edition of "Calm Dahn" coming, too.

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After a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Cardinals, Bucs bounce back to sweep the Reds. A tale of two matchups to break down. Of course, we'll mostly focus on the latter because we're built like that. Plenty to talk about from this week! April is over, too, some month end talk as well.

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Pirates go into Milwaukee and take the series. Another divisional road series win. Skenes flirts with perfection, KG hits his first HR, Nick Gonzales gets hot, there's a lot to talk about. Plus, we'll go over the upcoming series against St. Louis. 

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Pirates lose a road series to the Texas Rangers. Two stinkers and a good one, but not enough. This is a short one, guys. I'll be honest. I'm tired. And I had a bad day. Hope your weekend is fantastic!

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Pirates win the series against the Rays! Another series win! Jake was in for game Saturday -- so we have a guest in this one! Gary Morgan joins the show to sit in for Jake. Let's talk Mitch Keller, a team who never stops fighting, a little bullpen issues, some new names showing up, and a tough looking NL Central. 

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Bucs split the four game set with the Nationals. Let's talk about what happened and I'm going to introduce a new segment to maybe help encourage those who are frustrated about our 1st place team.

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Bucs take a series in Chicago! There are still issues with this team, though. They're still not playing as well as they could be. Nice to have that problem when in 1st place, still. Let's talk about what is right and what is wrong.

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Konnor Griffin officially signs extension! Nike released Pirates new City Connect jerseys. Bucs headed to Chicago to play the Cubs. Let's talk about it. Happy Friday!

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Skenes does not disappoint. Bucs bounce back from a bad game on Monday to pick up the win. Konnor Griffin 2 hits. The Pirates using the opposite field all night to put together a 5 run 8th to seal the deal. 

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Bucs sweep the Orioles on their Home Opening Weekend of 2026. Konnor Griffin's debut, a weekend of hoisting cones, and some great pitching. Let's break it all down. Happy Easter!

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Konnor Griffin has been called up for the Pirates Home Opener and there's extension talks and everything! Let's go!

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Oneil Cruz hits 2 homers to lead the Pirates to victory against the Reds. O'Hearn and Reynolds go back to back with 2 outs, as well! Bucs win! Also, I spent the evening in Columbus watching Konnor Griffin and the exciting guys in AAA. Early season look at that, too. 

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It's Opening Weekend! And it's time to overreact! Pirates start the season in NIGHTMARE fashion. Skenes, Cruz, RISP, there's plenty to talk about! Also, getting a look at the new guys. It's regular season baseball, guys.

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It's TIME! The season starts this week and we are ready for the HOT TAKES and predictions episode! First we will react to the latest roster moves as the Opening Day roster come to fruition. Griffin, Garcia, and more starting the season in AAA. Then our hot takes, division standings, and ultimately, yes, what we're picking to be the Pirates record this season. Let's GO!

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We are back from our World Baseball Classic trip (and Josh back from Spring Training). Just in time for St Patrick's Day. Let's talk a little about the WBC and get back to talkin' Bucs. Bubba, Griffin, Password, and more. It's time to look into Spring Training Opponent Quality, too. (OppQual). 

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No Live Show Tonight, but we will be back TOMORROW NIGHT! We are giving way to the USA Dominican Republic game tonight with Skenes on the mound! There will be a new episode Tuesday morning! Join us live Monday night on YouTube!

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Konnor Griffin is the talk of the baseball town. Let's talk about what we've seen, so far. Also, we will re-address the idea of an extension for the kid. Along with an update on pitching, we talk about position player depth. Many teams are only as good as their starting lineup. That's been the case for years here. Let's talk about what we're seeing from guys who aren't in the suggested lineup. 

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Spring Training games have started. We are full go Baseball! Let's talk about what we've seen and predict who will get what spot on this roster. 

Rest in peace, Maz. 

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Spring Training has begun! The Pirates signed Marcell Ozuna on the way in. Let's talk about that and the storylines surrounding the Buccos this Spring. Batman Returns. Third Base. Let's talk about it all!

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Spring workouts start this week! There could be more additions to this roster to come... but let's take a look at who's going to be there and what this looks like. This is the best roster Ben Cherington has compiled going into Spring Training. We can get caught up in what could have been, but we're going to take a look forward at what it is - and what it isn't, sure. But with Spring comes hope. Regardless... baseball starts now.

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Oneil Cruz is heading into 2026 needing to finally have that breakout season. He was ranked a top 10 CF in MLB, already. Where do we stand on that? Is he ready to take the next step? Working with a Platinum Glove winner this offseason to improve defense? We'll also talk a little Buccos in the WBC in this one. 

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PiratesFest happened Saturday. The impending snow changed the event schedule and participation. And while there were many fans who couldn't make it, the turnout was good. While the spirits were high, there was one question that took the lead: where is Andrew McCutchen? Meanwhile, Paul Skenes received his Cy Young Award Saturday night, as well. We'll talk about that and more. 

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This offseason is drunk. A lot of craziness happened this week. We're going to talk about it. And, yes, we are going to be able to relate it to the Pirates. Of course, we have to bring up Cutch. But also Cruz and Griffin, too. 

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Cherington says what he's still looking for. O'Hearn announced. Cubs making moves! Let's break it ALL down!

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Who's on first base? I don't know! No, I Don't Know plays third! Kazuma Okamoto signs with Blue Jays, now the Pirates need to pivot to another target. Let's react and talk about what's next! Is the offseason a bust, now? Let's talk about it!

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The Pirates are signing Ryan O'Hearn to a 2-year deal worth $29MM, up to $30MM in incentives. Let's talk about what that does for this roster. Further moves need made, Okamoto rumors are heating up, what else can/will the Pirates do? Let's talk all about it!

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The Bucs have landed Brandon Lowe in a 3-Team trade. Just in time for Christmas! Let's talk about the trade and all the dominos that fall after. Where do the Pirates go from here? Where SHOULD they go? And we'll have a little Christmas spirit in this one, too. 

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Winter Meetings reactions. Bucs miss out on a couple free agents. Are they cooked? Is it all fake? Is it all for show? What's the narrative people are listening to? We're going to wrestle with some questions in this one. You know can always come here for FAIR conversations about your favorite team.

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Jhostynxon Garcia traded to the Pirates. Winter Meetings start today! Pirates have offered Kyle Schwarber a four-year contract. Let's talk about it!

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Should the Pirates trade Mitch Keller, what does it solve? What problem does is cause, at the same time? Another signing? Another trade? Or there's enough in place? Let's talk about it.

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Thanksgiving Week, Non-tender deadline has passed, and rumors galore! Plenty to talk about on this one! Let's hang!

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Rule 5 decisions are in. Let's talk about the players added and dropped. Also, Bucs in the news for being willing to SPEND MONEY? Let's talk about it. What are your thoughts on this? Are you pumped? Or you think we're being punked?

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Jim Rosati joins the show to have some fun! MLB wants to expand to 32 teams. They also want 50% of the league in the postseason. But they DON'T want terrible geographical divisions like the NFL has done. So, how would you restructure the league? Jake, Jim, and I will share the best ideas we've heard and make our proposals. This one will be fun!

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Gary Morgan joins the show to sit in for Uncle Jake this week. We're talking Skenes Cy Young chances, Fall League dudes, roster moves, and more! Jam packed show tonight! 

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Was this one of the best World Series' you've seen? Were Games 6 and 7 all that they were reacted to be? Of course the Dodgers won. Let's talk about what we just saw and a few Pirates related things, as well. Minor League Awards. 

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The Pirates have hired Bill Murphy has their new pitching coach. Impressed by the move, let's talk about who they're getting. Did they accomplish what they set out to do?

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Dodgers and Jays tied at 1 game each. Series moves to LA. Here in Pirate Land, we're concerned about Justin Horowitz being hired by the Nationals and leaving our organization. Is this a big deal? Let's talk about. And, of course, we have more cap system thoughts to talk about. 

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Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Can the Dodgers ruin baseball? Lockout definite, at this point? If you're the Pirates, does that change anything you do? Should you hold off on extensions? Who would you be willing to extend? Postseason update and tough conversation. 

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Let's talk about bunts today! And let's talk about Monday's celebration of the 1960 World Series victory. Fun show today.

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Let's take a look at where we are and begin to start a wishlist for 2026! What do the Pirates need to address, moving forward? This time pitchers!! 

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We talk a lot about who needs acquired. And we roll our eyes at "internal options" n'at. But for real... even with the guys they need to acquire, we need internal improvements all around. That should be expected.

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We are talking all about the fastball today. 100 mph is way more common than you might think. How did Paul Skenes change his approach to 100mph this season?

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Let's take a look at where we are and begin to start a wishlist for 2026! What do the Pirates need to address, moving forward? And will Andrew McCutchen be a part of it? Our thoughts on the matter.

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