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Teoscar Hernandez is headed to the injured list with a severe left hamstring strain that sidelines him for several weeks. Corey Pieper details the breaking injury landscapes, unexpected roster shakeups, the daily Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The injury ledger is absolutely overflowing as Kenley Jansen lands on the IL with pelvic inflammation, Steven Kwan hits the bereavement list, and the Texas Rangers officially place Andrew McCutchen on release waivers. On the positive side of health, top pitching prospect Jared Jones returns to the mound for Pittsburgh today. Statcast metrics reveal immense optimism for Paul Skenes after an elite 10-strikeout outing despite a deceptive surface loss, while underlying barrel metrics suggest Nathan Eovaldi is on thin ice following an ugly five-earned-run implosion characterized by an alarming drop in his zone control. For the Pitching Planner, we surgically break down the streaming potential for Robbie Ray pitching at Coors Field, Brayan Bello working directly behind an opener, and high-upside weekend spots for Troy Melton and Tatsuya Imai. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Finish Your Breakfast (5.28.2026): I see you Juan Soto, and even you can't make me hate Jalen Brunson (hahaha), even Pope Leo is a Knicks fan. Shohei did what Shohei does last night. Murakami did what Murakami does last night. Byron Buxton did what Byron Buxton does last night. Yordan Alvarez has hit four homers in two games. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was dominate against the Royals. The O's got a meaning sweep against the Rays, and the Nats won their series against the Guardians 2-1. The Rangers DFA'ed Andrew McCutchen. I hope he gets on with another team for the remainder of the season.
Kyle Dubas spoke today and it certainly sounds like Malkin will be back. How does Malkin's situation compare to Aaron Rodgers and Andrew McCutchen. Did the fans help shape the decision to likely bring him back? Callers are happy to bring back Geno. What would the Pens look like if they kept Jake Guentzel.
John Perrotto discusses the Pirates good start, if the team is good enough to make the playoffs, how good Konnor Griffin can be, is Cruz inching closer to reaching his potential, the job that Don Kelly has done in his first year, the three greatest Pirates of all-time (Wagner, Clemente, Waner), what is Henry Davis' future? Kyle Dubas spoke today and it certainly sounds like Malkin will be back. How does Malkin's situation compare to Aaron Rodgers and Andrew McCutchen. Did the fans help shape the decision to likely bring him back? Callers are happy to bring back Geno. What would the Pens look like if they kept Jake Guentzel.
Joe is sick of all of the Aaron Rodgers nonsense. Do people still care? Calls on Rodgers. We dive into 18 wheeler truck drivers. Did anyone actually see Rodgers this weekend? An expert on the Rodgers/McCarthy dynamic doesn't think this will end well. Callers aren't happy about Rodgers. Another truck driver calls who delivers diesel fuel. Nick Farabaugh joins to discuss Tony Hawk, how the Green Bay tenure ended between Rodgers and McCarthy, what's the alternative to bringing back Rodgers, revisiting how badly the Steelers fared in the first quarter of playoff games under Tomlin, can Allar become clutch if he wasn't born with that trait, where could the rookie offensive lineman factor in. Could the Steelers defense be top 10? What does Jamel Dean add to the secondary? Will this be Herbig's final season with the Steelers? John Perrotto discusses the Pirates good start, if the team is good enough to make the playoffs, how good Konnor Griffin can be, is Cruz inching closer to reaching his potential, the job that Don Kelly has done in his first year, the three greatest Pirates of all-time (Wagner, Clemente, Waner), what is Henry Davis' future? Kyle Dubas spoke today and it certainly sounds like Malkin will be back. How does Malkin's situation compare to Aaron Rodgers and Andrew McCutchen. Did the fans help shape the decision to likely bring him back? Callers are happy to bring back Geno. What would the Pens look like if they kept Jake Guentzel. Michael McKenry hops on to discuss the return of Jared Jones, what some of the relievers need to clean up, if Joey Bart is emerging as the best option at catcher, why Cruz is thriving against lefties this year, is Pittsburgh becoming a hotbed for baseball talent, is Skenes going to finish with a sub 2.00 ERA again? What can Bubba Chandler learn from Skenes? Is it possible for the Pirates to sign Skenes? We listen to Kyle Dubas' comments. Famous sports birthdays and deaths.
May the 4th be with you! Finish Your Breakfast (5.4.2026): The Bombers own the O's—the Mets and the Halos battle for the worst team in MLB. Justin Crawford is on a six-game hitting streak. Chase Burns is on FIRE. All of that, and Andrew McCutchen flashed some serious leather. Finish Your Breakfast. Follow for more.
In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Steelers draft, the Penguins-Flyers series, the Pirates 3-3 roadtrip, and a a pouty Andrew McCutchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They lose 2 of 3 in Texas. Paul Skenes pitches in Milwaukee. Andrew McCutchen is salty. Oneil Cruz is hot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jason Mackey of MLB.com joins the show! Oneil Cruz hit an absolute nuke of a home run last night. From what started as a horrific year for Cruz, he has now become one of the Pirates' most important players. Have there been any contract extension talks with Cruz? Will Oneil Cruz be a long term piece for the Pirates? The relationship between Cutch and the Pirates seems strained, to say the least.
DK Pittsburgh Sports Pirates beat reporter José Negron discusses the Pirates' series-opening loss to the Rangers, as well as what Andrew McCutchen had to say about his former team, from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Andrew McCutchen faced the Pittsburgh Pirates as an opponent again, but the biggest story wasn't what he said. It was what he wouldn't say. In this episode of OffBeat, Alex Stumpf breaks down McCutchen's first comments to Pittsburgh media since joining the Texas Rangers, the questions that had to be asked, and why the non-answers may have revealed just as much as any quote could have. From the disappointment of how his Pirates return ended to the bigger picture of what his legacy still means to the organization, this episode dives into a relationship that still feels unfinished. The story between Andrew McCutchen and the Pirates may not be over, but it's clear there is still something there. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for more daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, analysis, and commentary. Subscribe to Book-Rule Bucs Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social #PittsburghPirates #AndrewMcCutchen #Pirates #MLB #NorthShoreNine #OffBeat Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. What actually happened with Andrew McCutchen? The Pirates did communicate, but we don't know how much they talked to Cutch. Jason thinks the Pirates would have brought McCutchen back if he said this is his final season. Jason said it was awkward talking to McCutchen and it felt very strange.
Is Aaron Rodgers really going to sign? We think they're going to pick a quarterback but in the middle rounds. Did the Pirates do wrong by Andrew McCutchen? He clearly seems upset by not wanting to talk about the Pirates much as the Rangers play the Pirates.
Alex Stumpf of Book-Rule Bucs joined the show. Andrew McCutchen passed on answering questions about the Pirates. Alex thinks the omission said more than what his words maybe could have. Alex heard that McCutchen wasn't at the top of their priorities list. The Pirates are in a great NL Central again.
MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt has stepped down as Butler basketball head coach after 17 years. We have a great high school sports conversation. Andrew McCutchen doesn't have an agent and Matt thinks that's what could have made this more personal.
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mark guarantees that Aaron Rodgers will be back and puts it at 99.9%. Mark thinks there is a framework for what the contract will look like. Mark doesn't think the Steelers will sign Nick Herbig. Mark has the Steelers trading up to 17 with the Lions to pick Denzel Boston. Jason Mackey thinks the Pirates would have brought McCutchen back if he said this is his final season.
Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: Matt has stepped down as Butler basketball head coach after 17 years. Andrew McCutchen doesn't have an agent and Matt thinks that's what could have made this more personal. Matt Clement doesn't think Henry Davis is in a horrible spot. Davis swings for the fences every time but is using the whole field more.
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Is Aaron Rodgers really going to sign? We think they're going to pick a quarterback but in the middle rounds. Did the Pirates do wrong by Andrew McCutchen? Peter Schrager and Todd McShay have the Steelers drafting a tackle. Alex Stumpf of Book-Rule Bucs joined the show. Andrew McCutchen passed on answering questions about his past negotiations with the Pirates. Alex heard that McCutchen wasn't at the top of their priorities list.
The Rangers topped the Pirates last night, but the biggest story didn't come from the game. Instead, it was from the comments made by Andrew McCutchen following it. Cutch is still clearly salty following his Pirates departure. Would the Pirates be better off with him instead of Marcell Ozuna or Billy Cook? 2/3 of the show thinks Cutch needs to stop crying and be happy he got his 3-year reunion in Pittsburgh.
The Rangers topped the Pirates last night, but the biggest story didn't come from the game. Instead, it was from the comments made by Andrew McCutchen following it. Cutch is still clearly salty following his Pirates departure. Would the Pirates be better off with him instead of Marcell Ozuna or Billy Cook? 2/3 of the show thinks Cutch needs to stop crying and be happy he got his 3-year reunion in Pittsburgh. Of course, a year when the Pirates look like a good team, the rest of the NL Central is great. How do fans feel about the Andrew McCutchen comments? Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Does Tyler like what Dan Muse is doing right now? TK said the Penguins need to adapt and match the style Philly is throwing at them. What is going on with Kris Letang right now? It looks like Justin Brazeau is back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch in the first 2 games. Tyler believes in the Russian connection between Evgeni Malkin and Egor Chinakhov, so he was speechless to find out they aren't on the same line tonight. Tyler thinks the Penguins bounce back tonight and Sidney Crosby will have a big game to shut up the building in Philadelphia.
Andrew McCutchen is set to face the Pirates, and OffBeat takes a hard look at everything that led to this moment. Alex Stumpf breaks down McCutchen's place in franchise history, why his return to Pittsburgh in 2023 felt so meaningful, why the relationship with the organization seemed to fracture, and why a reunion in 2026 no longer made baseball sense. This episode dives into the emotion of McCutchen's Pirates legacy, the reality of where his game was at this stage of his career, and why this awkward ending still does nothing to diminish what he meant to baseball in Pittsburgh. Subscribe to Book-Rule Bucs Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Pirates will see Andrew McCutchen tonight as the Buccos take on the Rangers. After the slow start for Marcell Ozuna, some fans made it known they were upset about seeing Cutch go. How's that aging in the last week or so? Are some fans going to want the Pirates to win, but Cutch to have a big game?
McCarthy's Mouthfuls – What did Mike McCarthy say to the media earlier today? Audibles & Analytics and Yinz Know Ball podcast host Jon Ledyard joined the show. Jon said the best-case scenario for the Steelers at 21 would be Vega Ioane to help finish up the offensive line. Jon thinks there is ‘minimal difference' between pick 10 and pick 30, in terms of prospect rank. He loves the middle portion of this draft, so it's nice that the Steelers have a lot of picks to use. Jon said Spencer Fano is a player he is starting to zone in on as a Steelers option on Thursday night. Is there a chance we see a run on tackles in the 1st round that could muddy the Steelers' waters? Jon doesn't love Denzel Boston as a separator, but that doesn't mean he can't be a good NFL WR. The guys asked Jon about the second day receivers that could develop into WR1 on a given team. Jon told people to have the name Jacob Rodriguez on their mind at 21 if the Steelers don't like what they have in their LB room. Bucco Minute – The Pirates will see Andrew McCutchen tonight as the Buccos take on the Rangers. After the slow start for Marcell Ozuna, some fans made it known they were upset about seeing Cutch go. How's that aging in the last week or so? Are some fans going to want the Pirates to win, but Cutch to have a big game?
In his weekly Pirates mailbag video, Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley answers reader questions. This show is presented by FanDuel. Is it too early to be worried about Konnor Griffin struggling to find his stride since his MLB debut? Has manager Don Kelly simply been unlikely with in-game decisions involving Brandon Lowe, Nick Yorke and Justin Lawrence? And in pulling starters like Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, Mitch Keller, Carmen Mlodzinski and Braxton Ashcraft early? And could GM Ben Cherington try to trade with the Texas Rangers for Andrew McCutchen if he continues to be productive? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Chris Townsend discusses Jackie Robinson Day and his legacy ahead of the A's & Rangers from the Ballpark in West Sacramento. He was joined by: 10:20 Shooty Babitt - A's Scout & Broadcaster 33:35 Andrew McCutchen - 2013 NL MVP & Rangers Outfielder 40:30 Billy Owens - A's Assistant General Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Penguins are 2 points away from clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2022. They also made some news today by calling up Sergey Murashov. Is he going to get sent right back down or should he get a chance to be this team's goaltender in the playoffs? Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner have been limping to the finish line, with Skinner coming off injury. Is this the same debate we had 10 years ago when Matt Murray was too good to deny for the Penguins in their quest for a Stanley Cup. Poni is worried that this dream, out-of-nowhere season is going to be spoiled by bad goaltending in the postseason. Is it fair to criticize the Penguins if they screw this up and it ruins their season? Is Sergey Murashov being considered as anything more than an ‘in-case of emergency' option? Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Is it a big deal that Fernando Mendoza is not attending the NFL Draft? Is Konnor Griffin OK despite his slow start? Did the Pirates make a mistake choosing Marcell Ozuna over Andrew McCutchen? Is The Masters the best sporting event in the month of April? Who is worse in the outfield – Bryan Reynolds or Oneil Cruz?
Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Is it a big deal that Fernando Mendoza is not attending the NFL Draft? Is Konnor Griffin OK despite his slow start? Did the Pirates make a mistake choosing Marcell Ozuna over Andrew McCutchen? Is The Masters the best sporting event in the month of April? Who is worse in the outfield – Bryan Reynolds or Oneil Cruz?
What should the expectation be for Konnor Griffin? Is it fair to compare him to names like Andrew McCutchen or Barry Bonds? You can argue that he is a better prospect than both of those players were. Griffin has drawn comparisons to some of the best young players in the game today – can he exceed their numbers? KDKA TV's Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob expects Konnor Griffin to be a very good player, but where can he rank among Pirates greats? Bob wants to see Griffin just show he belongs in the major leagues in his rookie season. The guys had Bob guess a few totals for Griffin in 2026. Bob said there are a lot of uncertainties with the teams in town, which makes it hard to decide the closest to a championship. He still likes the pitching the Pirates can bring to a playoff series. Pomp thinks Aaron Rodgers with protection can make the Steelers a serious contender. Can the Penguins handle the playoff pressure that looks to be ahead of them? Does Bob think Griffin will win any MVP awards while in Pittsburgh? Power Rankings – Anticipated Pirates debuts.
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Finish Your Breakfast: 4.1.2026 (April Fools') - Andrew McCutchen was not in the Rangers' lineup last night, but his hot start is worth noting. McCutchen is batting 455/455/909 to start the season. And to think, some teams thought he was washed (Pirates). No matter how his book ends, I am happy Cutch is having this chapter.In a 3-2 loss to the Phillies, seven of the Nationals' eight total hits came from American-born Black players (Lile, Nuñez, Wood, and Abrams). That stat has me wondering: What team has had the most hits by American-born Black players in the past few years? That's worth looking up. Cam Smith, Drake Baldwin, Victor Scott II, and Stanton all made the highlights. Not highlighted: Justin Crawford got a hit and scored a run. Rate my hat, it is a good one. See you tomorrow.
The Texas Rangers are coming back to Globe Life Field for their home opener Friday and will do so with a winning record. They went 4-2 on their season-opening road trip, taking 2 of 3 games in each series. The two losses, on Opening Day and in the trip finales, were games started by Nathan Eovaldi. His ERA is over 11 after his first two starts of 2026. Josh Jung finally collected his first two hits of the season in the last game of the trip. But much more good occurred than bad, including hot starts to the season by Jake Burger, Andrew McCutchen and Corey Seager. Check out Fran Duffy's 2026 Diehard Draft Guide! https://alldlls.com/draftguide26/ The Texas Rangers are coming back to Globe Life Field for their home opener Friday and will do so with a winning record. They went 4-2 on their season-opening road trip, taking 2 of 3 games in each series. The two losses, on Opening Day and in the trip finales, were games started by Nathan Eovaldi. His ERA is over 11 after his first two starts of 2026. Josh Jung finally collected his first two hits of the season in the last game of the trip. But much more good occurred than bad, including hot starts to the season by Jake Burger, Andrew McCutchen and Corey Seager. #baseball #texas #rangers #coreyseager #andrewmccutchen #brandonnimmo 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Rangers conclude road trip 4-2 18:10 - Jacob deGrom's trip 24:23 - Things Jeff did NOT expect to see in Rangers' opening road trip 32:40 - Gametime Probable Pitchers 33:58 - Rangers home opener vs Reds this weekend 46:25 - Batting cleanup An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DLLS_Sports ALL THINGS DLLS: WEBSITE: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dlls-locker BUY MERCH: http://DLLSLocker.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @DLLS_Sports Instagram: @DLLS_Sports Become a DLLS Diehard and get access to premium content, our Discord channel, discounts on merch, and a free shirt! Sign up here: https://alldlls.com/join-diehard/ AirDNA: Discover what you could make renting your home during this summer's World Cup! AirDNA.co/DLLS MARS MEN: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com Prize Picks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/DLLS and use code DLLS and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. It's Good to be Right! Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters or Sign Up To Become a Big: https://bbbs.org/allcity Branded Bills: Head to https://brandedbills.com and use code B-B-D-L-L-S for 15% off your first order! Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code DLLS Gametime: Take the guesswork out of buying concert tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code DLLS for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: SRDLLS for 40% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freerangers. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sundays in Seattle are for Steelheads! Before the season began, it was announced that the Seattle Mariners would wear Seattle Steelheads uniforms on every home Sunday. The Steelheads were a Negro League baseball team in the brief West Coast Negro Baseball Association in 1946. They are part of Pacific Northwest Black history, though the league folded after two months.Building on this announcement, seeing the uniforms in action produced unexpected emotion and tremendous pride. The Mariners' media team did an excellent job telling the story of the Steelheads and included members from the community in their inaugural presentation. The uniforms look amazing, and this proactive action by the Mariners, who do not have a storied history in Negro League folklore, should afford the opportunity for teams like the Royals (Kansas City Monarchs), Cubs and White Sox (Chicago American Giants), Nationals (Homestead/Washington Grays), Phillies (Hilldale), Pirates (Grays & Crawford's), Orioles (Elite Giants and Black Sox), and many more MLB teams to honor their past in an exciting way. And, let's be honest, new uniforms bring in new revenue for the club too. It's a great business move.Turning to game action, the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Brewers are still undefeated. That may not come as a surprise to most; those teams all were in the playoffs last year, with stacked rosters. But, there is another team that is undefeated that is a surprise: Shout out to the Marlins. The Miami Marlins are 3-0 after sweeping the Rockies. Yes, I know the Rockies are trash, but live it up, MIA.Looking more closely at the 2-1 teams, the Nationals were impressive, taking two wins in Chicago against the Cubs. The Rangers took two wins in Philly, and Andrew McCutchen hit extremely well. The Reds taking two off the Red Sox was unexpected. Most pundits have labeled the Red Sox the team to watch. I know it's early, but the MLB season is off to a hot start. To wrap things up, thank you for sharing part of your morning with BBM. A new podcast will be recorded live tonight at 9 PM EST. You can watch on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, or you can wait for the audio on Tuesday morning. See you tomorrow.
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Penguins need to AT LEAST take one point against the Islanders. We dive into the Penguins and other Eastern Conference opponents' schedules. Bob thinks Anthony Mantha will score a game-winning goal. The Penguins need to AT LEAST take one point against the Islanders. We dive into the Penguins and other Eastern Conference opponents' schedules. Bob thinks Anthony Mantha will score a game-winning goal.
The Penguins need to AT LEAST take one point against the Islanders. We dive into the Penguins and other Eastern Conference opponents' schedules.
Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Nicholas "Harry" Callas react to the hot start former Pirate Andrew McCutchen has had with the Texas Rangers, and they wonder if there will be regrets about not bringing him back to Pittsburgh as the season continues on.
The Pirates have their first divisional test tonight as they begin a 3-game series in Cincinnati. How bad were they against NL Central opponents in 2025? Andrew McCutchen hit his first HR with the Rangers yesterday in their win. And Konnor Griffin is raking so far in Indy. Is it too early to overreact to things happening around the organization? The return on investment has been great on Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn after 3 games. Are Pirates fans as pessimistic as they claim? The Athletic ran a poll that has Pittsburgh as the 13th most-optimistic market in baseball.
The Pirates have their first divisional test tonight as they begin a 3-game series in Cincinnati. How bad were they against NL Central opponents in 2025? Andrew McCutchen hit his first HR with the Rangers yesterday in their win. And Konnor Griffin is raking so far in Indy. Is it too early to overreact to things happening around the organization? The return on investment has been great on Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn after 3 games.
Check out Fran Duffy's 2026 Diehard Draft Guide! https://alldlls.com/draftguide26/ The Texas Rangers had a very good weekend, erasing their Opening Day loss on March 26 to win back-to-back games March 28 and March 29 to win the season-opening series at Philadelphia. Pitching was the focus, as Jacob deGrom was scratched from his first start of 2026. Jacob Latz stepped in an tossed four scoreless innings as the Rangers took a 3-0 lead into the ninth. Robert Garcia and Chris Martin couldn't close out the game, in part because of Jake Burger error, but the Rangers prevailed 5-4 in 10 innings. MacKenzie Gore made his Rangers debut in the finale and was terrific. He didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning and exited after allowing two runs. The Rangers' star on offense was Andrew McCutchen, though Burger, Corey Seager and Brandon Nimmo all homered in the series. #baseball #texas #rangers #coreyseager #andrewmccutchen #brandonnimmo An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DLLS_Sports ALL THINGS DLLS: WEBSITE: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dlls-locker BUY MERCH: http://DLLSLocker.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @DLLS_Sports Instagram: @DLLS_Sports Become a DLLS Diehard and get access to premium content, our Discord channel, discounts on merch, and a free shirt! Sign up here: https://alldlls.com/join-diehard/ AirDNA: Discover what you could make renting your home during this summer's World Cup! AirDNA.co/DLLS MARS MEN: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com Prize Picks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/DLLS and use code DLLS and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. It's Good to be Right! Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters or Sign Up To Become a Big: https://bbbs.org/allcity Branded Bills: Head to https://brandedbills.com and use code B-B-D-L-L-S for 15% off your first order! Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code DLLS Gametime: Take the guesswork out of buying concert tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code DLLS for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: SRDLLS for 40% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freerangers. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Multiple cold fronts should keep North Texans on their heels this week as temperatures fluctuate from the 70s to the 90s. In other news, Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Love Field were mostly normal Monday morning, defying long lines and worker shortages that have snarled passengers at other busy travel hubs; Tenet Healthcare, a major national for-profit health care company, has won a legal victory in a closely watched case related to a consumer watchdog group's influential hospital safety grades; and the Texas Rangers selected former MVP winner Andrew McCutchen for their major league roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roger Goodell sat down for an interview with Pittsburgh's own Michael Bartley this morning. He raved about the city of Pittsburgh as a whole, and talked about the NFL Draft experience. He also talked about his close connection to the Rooney family. Goodell said that the draft has to be very Pittsburgh-centered. Apparently, around 200 trees have been cut down in preparation for the draft. Andrew McCutchen made the Rangers' Opening Day roster. Did the Pirates make a mistake by letting him go? Donny Football Debrief – Najee Harris looks ready to go after tearing his Achilles last season. What would you grade the draft pick?
Send a textThe boys break down a packed week in Pittsburgh news, including the return of the iconic Isaly's brand with a new Strip District store, a Beaver County guy who climbed the Gulf Tower and got busted when he came back for his hoodie, Andrew McCutchen opening up about leaving the Pirates for the Rangers, and Sidney Crosby getting back on the ice after Kenny's Olympic jinx. The Pittsburgh Scanner delivers the usual chaos with loose lug nut sabotage accusations, a drunk grandpa throwing coats at a party, a dating app meetup that refused to leave, and a rogue fish fry vendor trying to set up shop outside a church.Corndick of the Week features a software engineer accidentally hacking thousands of robot vacuums with a PlayStation controller, an Ohio suspect hiding in a trash can on garbage day, and viral personality Bonnie Blue claiming she's pregnant after her infamous “400 men” stunt. In Brother in Arms, a Florida inmate catches a felony escape charge after sneaking off during a sheriff's fundraiser for a porta-john hookup, and Ohio residents report multiple Bigfoot sightings roaming the woods. Plus Gear Grinders and a round of What Would Greenfield Do with some truly ridiculous hypotheticals.Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7viuBywVXF4e52CHUgk1i5 Produced by Lane Media https://www.lanemediapgh.com/#GreenfieldsFinest #PittsburghPodcast #WinterOlympics #FishSandwichSeason #PittsburghScanner #CorndickOfTheWeek #SmartUnderwear #LoganPaul #PokemonCard #BrotherInArms #WhatWouldGreenfieldDo #GearGrinders
March 9th, 2026 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Zach for our second annual season-long team draft, where whoever's ten teams win the most games this season is declared the winner. From there, we recap the highlights of early pool play at the WBC, and discuss Andrew McCutchen heading to the Rangers, Zack Littell heading to the Nationals, Jurickson Profar being banned for 162 games after his second PED suspension, injuries to Hunter Greene and Jeremy Pena, and the ESPN list of top 100 MLB players.
Gary Morgan invites Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News on to discuss the landscape of baseball economics, Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin and Andrew McCutchen while Jim Stamm basks in the Florida sun at Spring training. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Shohei Ohtani survey, early WBC action, Andrew McCutchen’s new team, Payton Tolle’s triple-digits t-shirt, ABS-driven changes to Alex Bregman’s and Bo Naylor’s listed heights, wonky player cards, why teams start spring training days so early, Dodgers pitching problems, and the prevalence of inventive slides, then preview the 2026 Seattle Mariners (50:22) with The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish, and the 2026 Miami Marlins (1:34:43) with MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola, plus a few postscript updates (2:17:42). 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to YouGov survey Link to Team USA vs. Rockies recap Link to WBC soundtrack story Link to MLBTR on McCutchen Link to Speier on Tolle Link to Tolle max velos Link to in-season velo data 1 Link to in-season velo data 2 Link to in-season velo article Link to 2025 info on height changes Link to 2025 Naylor page Link to 2026 Naylor page Link to 2024 Bregman page Link to 2025 Bregman page Link to 2026 Bregman page Link to 2024 Lux page Link to 2025 Lux page Link to wonky Ohtani card Link to wonky Judge card Link to wonky Bregman card Link to wonky Naylor card Link to email about giant player Link to early starts post Link to Baumann on Sasaki Link to FG World Series odds Link to Crizer on slides Link to Sam on slides Link to Naylor’s inclusiveness comments Link to team payrolls page Link to Mariners offseason tracker Link to Mariners depth chart Link to “Boys Podcast” SNL skit Link to Ryan’s author archive Link to Marlins offseason tracker Link to Marlins depth chart Link to Christina on Marlins’ elimination Link to Christina on Alcantara’s outing Link to “catcher’s balk” Link to Christina on pitch-calling Link to 2025 Marlins Pythag/BaseRuns Link to 2025 team RP WAR Link to 2025 team RP WPA Link to Pérez nickname article Link to grievance avoidance article Link to Lauren’s NL East post Link to Christina’s author archive Link to ball/strike ejections article Link to Brewers challenges tweet Link to Tango’s challenges tweet Link to Brewers challenges article Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source
March 5th, 2026 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is off and running, with a few games of pool play already in the books, including Team Japan mercy-ruling Team Chinese Taipei following a historic second inning. With Shohei Ohtani hitting a grand slam and Japan scoring 10 runs, the defending WBC champs are putting all challengers officially on notice. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the opening games, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto picking up where he left off last October and Team Australia getting off to a hot 2–0 start in Pool C. They then preview all the other games set to take place this weekend, including Team USA kicking off their quest for gold tonight and make their picks for who will win the whole tournament. Later, Jake and Jordan talk about the Texas Rangers signing veteran Andrew McCutchen to a MiLB deal after some weirdness with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña being out for a few weeks with a fractured finger. They then make their picks for this week's edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla, which includes the lame WBC uniforms and the incredible scenes from Team Dominican Republic's exhibition game in the DR. 1:35 – The Opener: Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Japan in win 9:59 – Recapping other opening WBC games 31:07 – Previewing weekend WBC slate 40:04 – WBC predictions 50:49 – Around the League: McCutchen to Rangers 56:12 – Jeremy Peña is injured 57:50 – The Good, The Bad & The Uggla Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley share their responses—and the baseball world’s response—to the events of this month in Minnesota. Then (17:26) they banter about deboned Carlos Rodón, the latest pseudoscientific pursuits of Bryce Harper (and Mike Trout?), and the Giants signing Harrison Bader, before (48:06) discussing José Ramírez’s new extension with the Guardians, Andrew McCutchen’s quarrel with the Pirates, and what teams and star players owe to each other, if anything. Finally (1:26:22), they bring on data scientist/writer Zach Gozlan to Stat Blast about whether baseball is overrrepresented among sports clues on Jeopardy! Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Calhoun info 1 Link to Calhoun info 2 Link to Calhoun info 3 Link to Ben on Calhoun in 2018 Link to other athlete statements Link to more athlete statements Link to Wemby comments Link to Ober post Link to Strider post Link to Woods Richardson post Link to Klein repost Link to political affiliation data Link to Rodón interview clip Link to Rodón interview article Link to Harper post summary Link to Harper clouds repost Link to Harper’s TikTok Link to Harper’s mat post Link to Harper’s mat Link to Harper and Dombrowski Link to Trout’s reply to Rooker Link to Trout’s sponsored post Link to Trout’s “chamber” Link to Goop article 1 Link to Goop article 2 Link to Goop article 3 Link to FG post on Bader Link to BP post on the Giants Link to FG post on Ramírez Link to Ramírez interview Link to Ramírez’s FA value Link to McCutchen post Link to Cherington comments Link to McCutchen article 1 Link to McCutchen article 2 Link to Defector article Link to Zach’s website Link to Zach’s data Link to baseball crosswords research Link to crosswords wiki summary Link to Jeopardy! football questions Link to Jeopardy! Big Dumper question Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source