412 Double Play Podcast

The 2024 Season has come to a close for the Pittsburgh Pirates but questions will remain for months regarding what went wrong and what they NEED to fix before the team heads to Bradenton in February. Mike Crawford (mikecrawford_17) and I reflect on the year behind and look to the offseason ahead. #LetsGoBucs #Pirates https://steelcitypirates.com/

As the season reaches the final lap, the #Pirates stumble to the finish line. While pitching blow-ups have taken place, the ongoing problem has been with the offense - which has been downright atrocious at times. I break it down in this week's episode #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

As the season is winding down, the team needs to start answering questions before the offseason forces their hand. Where do they need to make upgrades and do they even have the base to think they can contend in 2025? I discuss in this week's episode - #LetsGoBucs #Pirates https://steelcitypirates.com/

The Pirates continue to squander opportunities and for some reason have not called up the calvary! Why? I ask that very question in this week's special Sunday episode! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

One of the biggest bullpen blow-ups in baseball history cost our closer his role and struggles to develop international talent cost two men their job while Oneil Cruz is sizzling at the plate even as he changes his place on the field. Neal Kokiko (@nckokiko) joins to talk about all that and more in this week's episode! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Hall of Fame Weekend capped with a walk-off winner this week but with Jared Jones slated to return, we take a look at some options for the 2025 Pirates rotation. @StephenCastrign joins as co-host to discuss this and more in this week's episode! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Solo recording from family vacation in OCMD as the #Pirates finally broke their losing streak but they still have some issues that need resolved before they can ascend to the next level. Find out what that is in this week's episode! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Drew Cagle (@cagles_bagels) joins the show to break down this train wreck of a week. The offense is FINALLY producing but the pitching is imploding. Can the team come back from this and get the season back on track or is this the end? We discuss in this week's episode #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Chances to win in every game this week but the #Pirates settle with a 3-3 split as they struggle to keep up in the competitive Wild Card picture. New blood in the clubhouse and in the system between trade deals and draft picks but can that overcome some problems in the bullpen? We break it all down in this week's episode! #letsgobucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Pirates Beat Writer for the PPG, Andrew Destin (AndrewDestin1) returns to the show to discuss MLB Draft, All Star Break Festivities and how the Pirates may approach the Trade Deadline. #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Pirates take 2 of 3 from the Phillies in their first big test post-All Star Break. Can they keep this going? We talk about the road ahead, the draft results and more! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Pirates end the first half on a hot streak to finish with a .500 record and will have the National League's Starting Pitcher for the All Star Game in their 2024 First Round Draft Pick, Paul Skenes. Draft Day is here again and the Pirates are on the clock! Who did they take with their first pick this year? We discuss in this week's episode! https://steelcitypirates.com/

Mixed bag this week as Paul Skenes and Bryan Reynolds are officially All-Stars but two starting pitchers end up on the Injured List as the Pirates lose 4 of 6. Also, less than one week away from the MLB Draft. Who will the Pirates take with the 9th overall pick? Corey Shrader (@CoreyShrader) joins the show to discuss all this and more! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

#Pirates split their road trip but have dangerous waters ahead with 10 of their next 13 games against teams ahead of them in the standings. Host of Pirates Fan Forum and Editor of Steel City Pirates, Gary Morgan (@garymo2007) returns to the show to talk impact of this stretch as well as discussing Aroldis Chapman's burgeoning Hall of Fame candidacy, minor league pitching injuries, trade deadline expectations and more! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Following a 3-3 week, the Pirates offense continues to underperform and they NEED to look at the external options for assistance ASAP! What are some potential trade pieces? We discuss in this week's episode! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Pirates have a strong home stand, winning 4 of 6 games against teams who are looking to contend this year. Couple shutouts and a couple games with a LOT of runs. Is this team turning a corner? Also, All Star voting opened up this past week. Who should make the trip to Arlington to represent the Pirates in the Summer Classic? #Pittsburgh #Pirates #letsgobucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Gritty week of games but the team is still just treading water despite an ELITE rotation that's been mostly chugging along. Can they find a way to get more output from that First Base position? I toss out some potential options for the short- and long-term with the #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

As the rotation and offense are finally both clicking, our once coveted bullpen has struggled to keep pace, costing the Bucs two games this week and countless others this year. Why is this happening so often and what can be done to fix it? Also, the Pirates Hall of Fame 2024 class is announced, some fun names in the minors who are heating up and an upcoming roadtrip against some struggling teams in the American League. https://steelcitypirates.com/ #LetsGoBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates #MLB

The #Pirates rotation is REALLY clicking as they take 3 of 4 from the rival #Cubs but is this 2024 team REALLY better than the 2023 squad? Also, with the Pirates 2024 Hall of Fame Class poised to be announced this week, we discuss some options to be added to the illustrious list of Pirate greats! Check out all this and more in this week's episode! #LetsGoBucs #MLB https://steelcitypirates.com/

Paul Skenes makes his major league debut! Did he live up to the hype? Also, the bats are starting to heat up but one former All Star is still struggling to find his stride. We talk about these topics and more on this week's episode! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Offensive struggles permeated throughout this week as the team struggles to find answers. Is it already on the roster? Is the Sunday outburst reason to believe in a turn-around? Tune in as we discuss broken expectations and resetting on the season in this week's episode of #412DoublePlay #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Following another sub-par week of games with stranded baserunners galore, we are discussing ideas on how to optimize this lineup and get more runs scored. Plus, would a six-man rotation work when Skenes is called up? All that and more in this weeks episode! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Bucs drop six straight, getting swept in back-to-back series while looking overmatched in the field, at the dish and on the bump. Can they turn things around, or is the sky falling in the Steel City? #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB https://steelcitypirates.com/

A pair of splits, a concerning injury, some milestones and a hometown dude facing boo birds - this week has it all and more! Check out the latest episode with all this and more! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

#Pirates are 8-2 after series wins vs. #Nationals and #Orioles! How legit is this start? Are the errors a concern? Will the bullpen injuries finally take its toll on the team? And what about the slow start from Cutch? We talk about all this and more in this week's episode! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Christian Wolf (CWolfPGH) joins for a special Home Opener episode talking prospects, promotions, the minor leagues and what Opening Day means in Pittsburgh. Hope to see you at PNC Park! #LetsGoBucs #PNCBLACKOUT #Piratessteelcitypirates.com

The #Pirates swept the #Marlins in a 4 game series, Jared Jones made his MLB debut just hours after Paul Skenes started his first game for Indianapolis and Derek Shelton is playing chess when other teams are playing checkers. Check out these topics and more on this week's episode! #LetsGoBucs steelcitypirates.com

Welcome to the 2024 Season! Pirates play MEANINGFUL games this week and we talk injuries and illnesses, pitching and hitting, predictions and concerns in this preview for the start of the #Pirates season! Enjoy! #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Jack McMullen (@Jack_McMullen11) from  @JustBaseballFans  and  @indyindians  returns to the show to talk about Spring Breakout, fun prospects, the Indianapolis Indians and these scrappy Pittsburgh Pirates. #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #Prospects #SpringBreakout https://steelcitypirates.com/

The most exciting rotation in MiLB might be our very own Altoona Curve and Jarrod Prugar (@JPrugar26) of the Altoona Mirror joins to show to talk about that electric arsenal of arms, the coaching shuffle from last season, a struggling offense and what to look forward to with the Curve in 2024. https://steelcitypirates.com/ #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #AltoonaCurve

Anthony "Murph" Murphy (@__Murphy88) returns to the show to talk all about the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Also, first week of Spring Training is in the books and already seeing some pieces fall into (or out of) place for the roster. New outro this week so stick around for it. Steel City: https://steelcitypirates.com/ 2024 Pirates Prospects: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWB4VDT1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Ben Pokorny (@BenPokorny) returns to talk Bradenton ball as we begin the farm system preview. Also, Mitch Keller extension, first games of Spring Training and *that* article. All this and more on this week's episode! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/ 2024 Pirates Minor League Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWB4VDT1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Beat Writer for MLB.com, Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf), joins the show from Bradenton to talk Spring Training battles, offseason acquisitions and who he is MOST excited to watch this spring! #412DoublePlay #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

SUPERSIZED EPISODE this week as Craig Toth (@BucsBasement), host of Bucs in the Basement podcast joins to break down my picks for the #Pirates Top 10 Prospects! From player comps, floor/ceiling and when these picks could debut with the Bucs, we cover it all!

Nola (@NolaJeffy) joins to talk through 20-11 prospects, give feedback on CSN DFA and provide some thoughts on the evolving situation in the NL Central. SteelCityPirates.com

Anthony Murphy (__Murphy88) of Bucs On Deck returns to the show to talk through our picks for the Pirates prospects ranked 30-21, giving his thoughts on the players and expectations for them moving forward. Also, Chapman signing, Hall of Fame results and MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospect list released! It's a LOADED episode! SteelCityPirates.com

Wrapping up our positional breakdown with Bucs bullpen while also discussing the International Signings and potential impact of comments from a certain deep-pocketed team owner. That and more on this week's episode from #412DoublePlay #Pirates #LetsGoBucs https://steelcitypirates.com/

Talking rotation concerns, PiratesFest thoughts, international signings and arbitration results on this week's episode. Check out the recently rebranded site: steelcitypirates.com

Early episode drop from Pittsburgh ahead of PiratesFest. We breakdown the infield situation, talk about how the Pirates (mis)handled PR this week and toss out a potentially divisive solution to deterring service time manipulation. Enjoy! Let's Go Bucs!

As the calendar turns and Spring Training is now close in the distance, we dive into assessing how our outfield looks at this point in the offseason. Let's Go Bucs! To read more about the outfield options, check out my latest piece for Inside the Bucs Basement: https://insidethebucsbasement.com/2024/01/01/outfield-breakdown-2024-edition/

Connor Williams (@Wins_Williams), writer for Bucs Dugout and co-host of Talk the Plank podcast, joins the show for a LIVE Festivus discussion about Cutch returning, Martín Pérez signing and a sharing of thoughts on the current direction of the team. We also take part in the airing of grievances for this final episode of the 2023 year. Enjoy, have a safe and happy holidays and, as always, let's go Bucs!

With the Pirates officially joining Sportsnet Pittsburgh, one hurdle is cleared but a number of questions still remain as trades/signings haven't matched expectations thus far this offseason. Hear all about it on this week's episode!

With Winter Meetings in the rear view mirror, we talk Marco Gonzales trade, market disparity, draft results and what Cherington should do next!

Robby Incmikoski joins the show to talk about his experiences reporting sports across the country, work with the Pirates and thoughts on the rebuild #Pirates #LetsGoBucs

Former Pirates skipper Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13) joins to talk about his life in and out of baseball while also reflecting on his years in Pittsburgh

Host of ‘Bois in the Burgh' podcast and Account Executive with the Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Crawford (@mikecrawford_17) jumps on with us to talk podcasting, PiratesFest, Promotions Schedule and more! If you're interested in getting information about ticket plan options for 2024, email Mike at Michael.Crawford@Pirates.com.

Stephen Castrignano jumps back on to talk Ke winning Gold Glove, free agent targets, how to handle the players without minor league options and MORE! Enjoy! #Pirates #LetsGoBucs

Host of @LockedOnPirates Ethan Smith (@mvp_ethan) joins to talk about his journey with Locked On Network, free agent targets for the Bucs, expectations for 2024 and more! Enjoy! https://builtbar.com?baapp=JENELLE10 https://412-double-play.myspreadshop.com/

Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette joins the show to talk Pirates off-season and expectations as the team looks to contend in 2024. Enjoy! https://builtbar.com?baapp=JENELLE10 https://412-double-play.myspreadshop.com/

Short solo episode talking about Gold Gloves, Jase Bowen's tear in Arizona Fall League and Michael “Fort” McKenry's comments during recent Pirates podcasts. Enjoy! https://builtbar.com?baapp=JENELLE10 https://412-double-play.myspreadshop.com/

Ed and I talk through the pitfalls plaguing top seeded teams this post-season, star performance in the AFL, preview arbitration and discuss some thoughts on potential contract extensions. Enjoy! Let's Go Bucs! https://builtbar.com?baapp=JENELLE10 https://412-double-play.myspreadshop.com/