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Merciful End: Pirates vs A's and the Final 9 Games
Episode 1003
The Oakland A’s come to town, and somehow they look ahead of the Pirates — despite having every excuse to be worse. Gary Morgan breaks down the final…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Altoona Curve Surge in Playoffs & Why AA Success Isn't Enough for the Pirates
Episode 1001
The Altoona Curve are one win away from advancing in the Southwest Division playoffs after a dominant Game 1 win over Erie. Gary breaks down the stan…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Don Kelly Actually Good, or Just Not Derek Shelton?
Episode 1000
Is Don Kelly actually a good manager, or just better than Derek Shelton? We break down his record, the Pirates’ reliance on Paul Skenes, and how this…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Sorting the Infield Puzzle: Who s Locked In for 2026
Episode 999
Gary Morgan breaks down the Pirates’ current infield usage and projects who’s earned a job for 2026. He answers a listener question about mental heal…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Can Oneil Cruz Be Part of This Core?
Episode 998
Gary Morgan goes off on Oneil Cruz’s disappointing season and questions whether he can be part of the Pirates’ future core. He also honors Roberto Cl…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
What if the Pittsburgh Pirates Don t Fire Ben Cherington?
Episode 997
What if the Pittsburgh Pirates don't fire Ben Cherington?
Gary Morgan explores the implications of keeping the current GM in place—from the front offi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Paul Skenes Hits 200 Ks, Pirates Clinch Another Losing Season
Episode 996
Paul Skenes reaches 200 strikeouts, but the Pirates clinch another losing season. Gary Morgan breaks down Skenes’s performance, the Orioles series, a…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Playoff Pressure, Prospect Battles & Clemente's Legacy
Episode 995
Two Pirates affiliates—Altoona and Greensboro—are in the playoffs, facing off against teams loaded with Top 100 prospects. We break down the matchups…
8 months ago
AMA, Skenes for Cy Young, Expansion Cities and Bridging the Rotation Gap in 2026
Episode 994
AMA Time! Gary answers your questions about Paul Skenes’ Cy Young chances, MLB expansion cities, the Pirates’ offseason plans, Brandan Bidois’ insane…
8 months ago
Swept Again, Bubba Burned and Cruz Confused
Episode 993
The Pirates were swept by the Brewers, marking their fourth time being swept this season and continuing a streaky trend of feast-or-famine baseball. …
8 months ago