Better is clearly this front office's favorite word but when it takes this long, well, Gary and Jim will talk about that a bit, and how some individual players might help increase the speed of the journey heading into 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Ethan Smith from Locked on Pirates back to the show to discuss some contradictory thoughts about this Bucco team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jeff Carr from Locked on MLB and Locked on Reds joins Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan to talk about the NL Central and the playoff hopes of The Pirates and Reds as we just wrapped the series between the two. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm discuss Derek Shelton's management of the bullpen and a look at the series split against the Yankees. Plus this week's 'Call Your Shot' asks who might be candidates to flip at the trade deadline?

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On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm discuss Derek Shelton's usage of David Bednar and whether or not it's too much. Plus this week's 'Call Your Shot' is from the Queen herself and it's all about the 'Young Bucs' and who's going to be the next on to crack the big league lineup.

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On this episode Jim Stamm and I discuss what Minor League players are the next to get called up. What happens to the roster when some of the veterans like Ben Gamel and Kevin Newman get activated off the injured list? This week’s Call Your Shot features a familiar face, asking why Mason Martin hasn’t been called up to Pittsburgh yet.

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On this episode Jim Stamm and I discuss the Pirates' recent series sweep, and season series win against the Dodgers. After this recent road trip, is it fair to say that the Pirates are better than many give them credit for? When might fans expect to see Oneil Cruz and other top prospects get called up to the big leagues? This week's Call Your Shot questions if this team might end the season with a better record than many assumed they would have.

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On this episode Jim Stamm and I are joined by Brandon Richards to discuss the Pirates' recent minor league call-ups. With Roansy Contreras and Yerry De Los Santos coming up this week, who's next? There's a very strong argument it could be Matt Gorski and Mason Martin. This week's Call Your Shot asks about the team's emphasis on positional flexibility.

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On this episode Jim Stamm and I are joined by Josh Taylor to discuss the Pirates' pitching philosophy and strategy. With no clear direction at the catcher position, when can fans expect to see Henry Davis at PNC Park?

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On this episode Jim Stamm and I are joined by James Littleton to discuss the Pirates flurry of recent roster moves, and when fans might be able to expect to see more of these higher ranked prospects in the Big Leagues. Also, is this the end of the Cole Tucker saga?

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm discuss why the Pirates are choosing to keep certain prospects in the Minor Leagues. With Oneil Cruz getting off to a slow start in Indianapolis, when can fans expect to see him at PNC Park?

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm welcome Aly Cohen of AT&T Sports Network onto the show. With the current Pirates roster already sporting quite a few of young players, how much more change can fans expect to see? Will Mason Martin, Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, etc. see the bigs sooner rather than later?

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On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Anthony Murphy of Pirates Prospects. Roansy Contreras was sent back to AAA Indianapolis, but is there a good reason for it? Plus the guys give their best reasons to be optimistic and cautious about the minor league system and the Call Your Shot is all about Oneil Cruz!

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In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Scott and Adam from The Bucco Bantr Podcast to talk about the Pirates Rotation, their mission with their show and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm discuss the Bryan Reynolds extension and what it means for the team moving forward, they take a look at the season start so far and what has worked for the Pirates, and this week's 'Call your shot' segment is all about the minor leagues.

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On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm discuss the Ke'Bryan Hayes extension and why the Pirates organization still has work to do with Bryan Reynolds. The guys also talk about the disaster that was opening day in St. Louis and whether or not it's a sign of things to come.

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On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm welcome Juan Miguel Marquez, Pirates beat writer from Venezuela to talk some ball.

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Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Around the 412 and DKPS own, Zachary Smith (Smitty). On this the guys discuss real baseball! The Pirates are playing games in Florida for Spring ball, who's impressing and disappointing so far? Plus we unveil a brand new segment that will have all of you swinging for the fences!

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On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Jason Mackey from Bradenton, Florida. Who's catching Jason's eye? What's it like being able to have face to face interviews again? How much should the Pirates spend now?

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Justin Verno of Inside the Bucs Basement and Josh Booth of the Bridge2Buctober podcast. It's safe to say it now, Play Ball! MLB and the MLBPA have agreed to terms on a CBA and baseball is back, but what does that mean for the Pirates?

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined for the first two segments by DK Pittsburgh Sports own, Alex Stumpf. Alex joins the guys to talk about his time in Bradenton, Florida covering Pirates spring training which was exclusively minor leagues due to the MLB lockout.

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Ben Cherington has completely rebuilt the Pirates minor league system with 6 of the top 100 prospects now in the pipeline. When is it OK to start moving some of those pieces and is it the right way to go about building the big league club? Find out what Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm think as they're joined by Graves and Craig Toth on this week's episode.

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by James Littlejohn and Locked On Pirates host, Ethan Smith. Juan Soto turned down a mega contract and by the looks of it, that could be a sign of things to come post lockout if the players get their way.

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Adam Yarkovsky to discuss who's in the system and when they'll be ready for the big leagues. The prevailing thought amongst fans is that Neil Huntington left Ben Cherington a mess to clean up, but the guys dig into whether that's actually the truth.

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The Pirates have just taken the first 2 games of the series with the Dodgers on the backs of their phenom pitchers. The roster is better than 2023 regardless of the record, what needs to happen to make a run at the playoffs real? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by the one and only, Graves. Despite being knees deep in a nasty lockout, there's plenty to talk about this week in the baseball world. David Ortiz was selected to the Hall of Fame, but no Barry Bonds? What surprises does 2022 hold for the Pirates? Gary, Jim, and Graves give their thoughts.

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The Pirates are coming off a 101 loss season and there's a lot of roster moves and lineup changes that need to happen. Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm discuss which of those moves Ben Cherington, Derek Shelton, and Co. should run with and what, realistically, they will implement for the 2022 season (assuming there is one).

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by DK Pittsburgh Sports' own staff cartoonist, Rob Ullman. Rob joins the show to discuss the movement (or lack thereof) on the CBA negotiations and whether or not the Pirates have a foundation that will lead to success at the big league level or do they need to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new blueprint.

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by everybody's favorite regular on the Forum, Graves. With a lockout looming, there's not much to discuss with the big league club, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot going on in the system. What needs to be done and what should be done to bolster the farm moving forward for the Pirates?

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Steve Fek of Jays from the Couch. The Pirates aren't Ben Cherington's first go around with a rebuild and there may be no city that knows this better than Toronto. Steve gives a fresh perspective on what Buccos fans can expect as the local ball club starts to approach the other side of a roster overhaul.

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by long time Pirates fan, Douglas Ford. With a busy week for the Bucs and MLB there's no shortage of things to talk about. From the Jacob Stallings trade to Colin Moran getting DFA'd to make room for re-signed Yoshi Tsutsugo all the way to the lockout, Gary, Jim and Douglas bring you a jam packed show this week!

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Today Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm have their thoughts on the rule five protections, discuss the impact of Wander Franco’s deal on the Bucs and leave and more!

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On this episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by friend of the show, Graves. Is the lack of a hitting coach this late into the off-season an issue? Since the Pirates are still looking for one, find out if our crew thinks it's a big deal or not. Plus where's the Pirates fan's place in the Pittsburgh sports world and why can't the the local baseball club communicate with us?

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On this episode the Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are on their own. The World Series came and went without much fanfare or excitement, heck Jim didn't watch any of it. We also look into how people feel about a work stoppage in November.

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On this episode Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Craig Toth of Bucs in the Basement and Smitty (Zach Smith) from Around the 412. This off-season is setting up to be a wild one with the threat of a stoppage because of CBA discussions. Will all of the looming questions cause for the hot stove to run hotter than normal this winter?

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In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan try to cut through the good and bad streaks to grade the Pirates in different areas of baseball so far this year and talk to how they could move forward for each. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Pirates Fan Forum, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Shaun Conley to discuss the Pirates off-season plan. It's generally accepted by the fanbase (for better or for worse) that Bob Nutting is the one that doesn't want to spend, but could it be Ben Cherington that's holding the payroll back?

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On today's episode of Pirates Fan Forum Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Graves and Eddie Provident. Everyone wants the Pirates to contend, but it seems like everyone has their own definition of the word. What can Ben Cherington and the front office realistically do to get the Pittsburgh ball club in a position to fight for a playoff spot sooner rather than later?

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On this week's episode, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by the one and only Mike DeCourcy from Sporting News. Mike and the guys lay out a crystal clear argument for why a salary cap is needed in Major League Baseball... and they leave no stone unturned.

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On this week's show, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan explain why they think it's time for the Pirates to bring in a different and higher class of free agent to Pittsburgh this off season. The guys also take listener questions and go over the results of their twitter poll about Colin Moran.

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On this week's episode of Pirates Fan Forum, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm are joined by Craig Toth of Bucs in the Basement. The guys discuss the long awaited and much anticipated promotions of Oneil Cruz, Mason Martin, Roansy Contreras and quite a few other players to Triple A Indianapolis as well as answering some Twitter questions.

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On their maiden voyage under the Pirates Fan Forum flag, Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm welcome Josh Taylor to the show to discuss the Pirates rebuild and whether or not its going in the right direction. Are there enough arms in the system? Who pitches next season? Are there any more coaches on the hot seat? Tune in to find out what the guys have to say.

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In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down for some late night BUC'N at DK Pittsburgh Sports Podcast Network, to talk through the changes the team recently made, vs what the team really needs to get serious about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down to talk through the first quarter of the season. Changes that could be coming and what success actually would be for this Front Office. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Former Pirates number 1 pick Chad Hermansen to the show to discuss his path to the Bigs, what he's been up to and take advantage of his insight about what it's like being a top pick trying to make their dream come true. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down on a Pirates off day following a terrible West Coast trip and plummeting to the bottom of the NL Central to discuss what could be done to shake things up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Michael Castrignano back to the show to discuss the unexpected path this team has taken to .500. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down and discuss some tough subjects. Jared Jones usage, Paul Skenes restrictions, Grandal's rehab and what it might mean for the catching position in the short term. All following a deflating 3 game sweep. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome back to the show Eric (Longbeards) to talk about Oneil Cruz changing positions, and arguably the worst series of baseball this team has played in 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome back to the shot Josh Booth from the Bridge2Buctober Podcast and Steel City Pirates to discuss his new feature TrendLine on the site and current Bucco Events including the closer, errors and a host of other things. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.