Pirates Fan Forum

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan are joined by James Littleton to discuss the poll question this week, should the Pirates trade Mitch Keller? And we try to turn this thing around for 2026.

The Pirates have played better baseball, and even so they feel PNC Park and MLB's baseballs are making the offense perform worse than the actual bat on ball data suggests they should.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down to discuss the areas the Pirates can truly look to upgrade this offseason, including guys they're committed to for some time yet.

Gary is joined by Michael to discuss some big positional situations playing out and the team in general in their recent stretch of better play.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan talk about where the team is right now following a series victory against the Reds and as they open a series with the Brewers. How this team's plans might change due to injury and more.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Greg Fennell for a passionate discussion about the plausibility of trading Paul Skenes, the baseball club under Don Kelly and the return of some helpful players.

It's been a rough stretch for Pirates fans, and today, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan crack open a sixer and 'sit dahn' to talk through how a season has already gone so terribly wrong.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan are joined by Austin Oravec for a wide ranging discussion about the state of the franchise, and focus on some of the main culprits for where they are.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome first time guest Ryan Lytle to the show as we discuss the Pirates roster, and current road trip following another weekend sweep.

The Pirates are almost always seemingly caught off guard by fan reaction, tonight Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan will talk about a week filled with unforced errors, and we don't mean Alexander Canario rounding 3rd like a Mack Truck making a turn on McKnight Road.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome first time guest Jim Maruca to the show to talk about the Home Opener, how the first week has gone and answer some great Call Your Shot questions with our friends from Shop Yinzz!

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan are joined by returning guest Rich Thompson to talk all about the Pirates first game of the 2025 campaign and more! Nick Gonzales injury, Paul Skenes performance, and a bullpen implosion on day 1!

This week Jim and Gary talk about the tightening roster and see if we can't turn it into a lineup we don't hate.

Gary and guest host Ethan Smith sit down to talk about the first wave of cuts from Spring as well as who looks like they've improved the most, and those who probably are on their last shot.

The Bucs are in full swing down in Florida and some interesting outcomes are starting to look more possible.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan continue talking through early Spring observations before the first contests this weekend get started.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan, react to pitchers and catchers reporting to Bradenton and all the news they brought with them.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down to talk through the Pirates biggest questions entering Spring Training and hammer one of the biggest, where is the power coming from?

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome old friend Douglas Ford back to the show to talk about the Pirates recent roster moves and striking the balance between getting youngsters experience and blocking them.

Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm talk Pirates baseball and MLB on the Pirates Fan Forum

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan are happy to sit down with 2024 first round selection Konnor Griffin to talk some ball and how he's feeling as he prepares for his first Spring as a professional.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome back friend and baseball training expert Eric Minshall from the Ohio Baseball Science Academy for a talk about all things pitching, and of course, how he feels about some of the Bucs hurlers.

Jim and Gary are back and the New Year brings a renewed focus on what this Pirates team currently has, since they've been slow to add to the group.

Hope everyone had a happy holiday, because Jim and Gary are rested up and ready to talk some Buccos.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan deliver presents to all the good and bad Bucco fans out there with their typical brand of holiday hijinks.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Ed Hand from the Pod by the River podcast in our sister city Boston to talk about being in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, deals these two clubs still might have on the table and baseball in general.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan return from Thanksgiving break to talk about the importance of Oneil Cruz and where this bullpen is really starting out.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan get together to talk about Paul Skenes, and the possibility that the Pirates are in position for another Rookie of the Year Candidate in 2025. We're also going to horse around with some offseason fun and games while we wait for the hot stove to heat up.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan jump back to their normal time slot to talk about trades the Pirates could make to improve the team and some coaches they've signed with an eye toward the same goal.

This week Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan are joined by our friend Josh Booth from Bridge 2 Buctober Podcast to start talking MLB free agency.

The Pirates Fan Forum with Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan has gone dark, and the ominous feeling of doom from ownership finally gets a tale to warn future generations of the horror that awaits them as Pirates fans. Gather round ghouls for a horroriffic time!

The World Series is about to begin, even as Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan turn toward next season and dealing with the changes that need to come.

Jason Mackey columnist for the PG joins Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan to talk about the offseason, his career and where this team should look first to improve.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan talk about the MLB playoffs and get real about how far this club is from getting into a dance that really anything can happen.

Today on the show, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan are breaking down Ben Cherington's comments and decisions at the end of the season and we'll try to do it better, in a better kind of way, because that would be better, and after all better is.... yeah, you get it.

The Pirates have created a PR disaster from a typical move, the way only they can. James Littleton joins Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan as we talk about the 40 or 50 ways they could have DFA'd Rowdy without this being an issue.

Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan finish up the project they started last week, detailing their case for Cutch to make the HOF and of course discussing our underperforming club as the season winds down.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan sit down with Pirates Alumni Lastings Milledge to discuss his career, time with the Buccos and his new position as hitting instructor for the State College Spikes in the MLB Draft League.

Anthony Murphy from Bucs on Deck joins Gary Morgan and Jim Stamm to talk about the deadline deals the Pirates made. What did we send out, what did we bring back, and did Ben Cherington balance the system a bit with some of these deals?

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan take a moment to reflect a bit on this process to this point, and relish having a competitive team as the Steelers open Training Camp for the first time in almost a decade.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan get together during the All Star Break to discuss the All Star Game and some issues for the Pirates as they prepare to get back on the field.

In this episode, Gary Morgan tries to fight through Jet Lag after returning from California, by talking to Jim Stamm about arguably the game's most exciting player.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan take a look at where we thought the Pirates would be vs where they currently are at the mid way point of the season.

In this episode, Jim Stamm and Gary Morgan welcome Jim Rosati from North Shore Nine to talk about where this Pirates team is, and try to understand where they're headed as the Deadline approaches.

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.

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!

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?