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Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Is the Paul Skenes problem simply come down to a mechanical fix? Is Skenes pushing too hard since he knows things haven't gone well for him this season? The guys asked Jason about how much blame/credit Bill Murphy deserves, and he thinks it's a little bit too much on both sides. Jason thinks the most valid complaint from fans is Skenes being hard against the salary cap in baseball because that doesn't go over well with fans, especially in Pittsburgh. Jason thought the Pirates had a pretty good pitching program in place with Oscar Marin at the helm. The guys credited Andrew McCutchen for being an MVP that loved being part of Pittsburgh and with the Pirates, where as Skenes feels like a hired-gun or a mercenary. Why was Ben Cherington suggesting Skenes was having an ‘excellent' year?

Another labor job for Paul Skenes yesterday in a Pirates win. Poni feels like the public sentiment toward Skenes this year has become very personal and visceral. Is it deserved? Has it gotten as bad as Poni thinks? People are calling in saying he needs to change his diet and dump his girlfriend. Why might the turn be so rotten? The guys pointed out some comments Skenes has made over the course of the season on topics like the World Baseball Classic, the pending work stoppage and his overall performance. The Morning Show was ignored by Curt Schilling today. Calls about Paul Skenes. Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Is the Paul Skenes problem simply come down to a mechanical fix? Is Skenes pushing too hard since he knows things haven't gone well for him this season? The guys asked Jason about how much blame/credit Bill Murphy deserves, and he thinks it's a little bit too much on both sides. Jason thinks the most valid complaint from fans is Skenes being hard against the salary cap in baseball because that doesn't go over well with fans, especially in Pittsburgh. Jason thought the Pirates had a pretty good pitching program in place with Oscar Marin at the helm. The guys credited Andrew McCutchen for being an MVP that loved being part of Pittsburgh and with the Pirates, where as Skenes feels like a hired-gun or a mercenary. Why was Ben Cherington suggesting Skenes was having an ‘excellent' year?

Carmen Mlodzinski has struggled in the rotation and Michael doesn't like the changes he's made with his pitching mentality and mechanics. The Pirates are claiming fatigue is bothering Paul Skenes. He thinks it's very alarming. Michael thinks the Pirates should sign Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal and potentially have him up in the majors in September.

Should the Pirates bring Andrew McCutchen back for the stretch run?? We hear from fans.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Carmen Mlodzinski has struggled in the rotation and Michael doesn't like the changes he's made with his pitching mentality and mechanics. The Pirates are claiming fatigue is bothering Paul Skenes. He thinks it's very alarming. Michael thinks the Pirates should sign Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal and potentially have him up in the majors in September.

The Pirates dropped three of four games in Milwaukee and have officially fallen into last place in the NL Central. They are now three games under .500, five games out of a Wild Card spot and sitting at just a 12.6% probability of reaching the postseason. Is the Pirates' season already over, or is there still enough time for them to recover? Ty Ty and DiNardo break down how Pittsburgh reached this point and what would need to happen for the team to climb back into the race. Mitch Keller has also been transferred to the 60-Day IL, opening another hole in the starting rotation. Don Kelly announced that Carmen Mlodzinski will return to the rotation and start Friday. Is Mlodzinski the best option, and could removing him from the bullpen create another problem for the Pirates? Plus, Austin Hays, Rob Refsnyder, Mitch Garver, Jorge Soler and Andrew McCutchen have all recently become available. After designating Marcell Ozuna for assignment, should the Pirates take a chance on any of them? @eddiep_photos Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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.myshopify.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 #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour, fill-in host Donny "Football" Chedrick wonders if there'd be enough incentive for the Pirates to get free agent Andrew McCutchen back on the roster as they work to get into a playoff spot. Also, does Steelers' QB Aaron Rodgers really need to play in any preseason games? And another edition of QUIZ CALLAS! August 6, 2026, 7:00 Hour

MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Marcell Ozuna has been released and Matt thinks the Pirates pulled the plug on him twice, once to take him out of the lineup and the other to be released. Ozuna was the Pirates backup plan after missing on Eugenio Suarez. Matt doesn't think Andrew McCutchen is being considered an option. 

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: Marcell Ozuna has been released and Matt thinks the Pirates pulled the plug on him twice, once to take him out of the lineup and the other to be released. Matt doesn't think Andrew McCutchen is being considered an option. Is this season finally going to turn for Paul Skenes? If the Pirates are going to be in the playoff race, Skenes needs to dominate again.

Should the Pirates sign Andrew McCutchen to a cheap deal in an attempt to replace Ozuna and pick up a bat that can hit lefties? Mullsy does not think that this would be a good idea at all, to which Poni disagrees and thinks it is worth a shot. The Pirates cannot hit lefties this year at all, and they do not have any good options of right-handed bats in Triple A. Some of the available options on waivers for right-handed bats include Jorge Soler, Lane Thomas, or Joey Wiemer. Former Pirates slugger and current broadcaster Kevin Young joined the show. KY thinks that the biggest reason why Marcell Ozuna's stint with the Pirates didn't work out is because age is undefeated, and father time caught up to Ozuna. He also says that it felt like Ozuna didn't have a good feel for where the barrel of his bat was whenever he would swing. Kevin doesn't buy that Ozuna's lack of playing time contributed to his struggles, and mentions that Ozuna had a ton of opportunities early in the season to get into a groove, and he was very bad. Kevin says that it isn't surprising that Esmerlyn Valdez is going through a rough patch, as he is still very young. McCarthy Minute – What did Mike McCarthy say to the media today? McCarthy talked a lot about getting the young offensive linemen reps in camp. There has also been a lot of talk about Roman Wilson, and apparently the 3rd year receiver is running with the first team right now.

Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. What happened with the caller last night that told Dan he was too ‘long-winded.' Dan shot down the idea of the Pirates signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal. Dan had his doubts that Cutch was as close with the rest of the clubhouse as people assumed. Dan believes the Pirates will still have Mason Montgomery close games with Luke Weaver as the setup man. How do the 6th and 7th inning guys line up? Dan loved that last night's game was won in the 6th inning because the Pirates had an additional, effective bullpen arm – the others weren't even there yet. Dan thinks Evan Sisk will slot in when he comes back because they will need another arm from the left side. Dan doesn't think yesterday told us much about the future for Ben Cherington as the team's GM.

Tarik Skubal said that he doesn't sympathize with people that complain about what the Dodgers do, and that any team could have traded for him. Skubal also makes his first start with the Dodgers tonight. Poni says that he does not think the Pirates could have traded for Skubal, even if they wanted to. Does this move from the Dodgers make a salary cap or salary floor more likely to happen? Pirates' news: Andrew McCutchen has been released again, this time by the Atlanta Braves. It has been a rough year for McCutchen, and Poni thinks that that he should have just retired this season. Mullsy doesn't think that Cutch was a very good clubhouse guy late in his career, and thinks that the younger guys didn't really relate to him. Donny Football Debrief – The Falcons will likely be without both of their edge rushers week one against the Steelers.

The reinforcements will be in the building tonight for the Pirates. Will tonight be the first time we see Luke Weaver in a Pirates uniform? Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar will also be in the bullpen. Who are going to be the guys getting cut loose or sent down? Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. What happened with the caller last night that told Dan he was too ‘long-winded.' Dan shot down the idea of the Pirates signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal. Dan had his doubts that Cutch was as close with the rest of the clubhouse as people assumed. Dan believes the Pirates will still have Mason Montgomery close games with Luke Weaver as the setup man. How do the 6th and 7th inning guys line up? Dan loved that last night's game was won in the 6th inning because the Pirates had an additional, effective bullpen arm – the others weren't even there yet. Dan thinks Evan Sisk will slot in when he comes back because they will need another arm from the left side. Dan doesn't think yesterday told us much about the future for Ben Cherington as the team's GM. Name Game.

Michael McKenry said yesterday that this year's Pirates team is more talented than 2013's. The guys go position by position to compare both teams. Is Napoleon Dynamite a good movie? Who's more talented, Andrew McCutchen or O'Neil Cruz?

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about failed former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt’s subsequent sports ownership endeavors, a claim about Jacob Misiorowski’s pitching improvement, Jackson Chourio (batting lefty) as “a baseball player,” the recent struggles of Paul Skenes and Steven Kwan, Justin Verlander’s retirement, Zack Wheeler’s continued dominance, Andrew McCutchen’s return to the minors, the Orioles’ lack of improvement, the epitome of a Little League home run, Tyler Tolbert’s contribution to one of baseball’s great mysteries, and a 2026 Dodgers first. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to McCourt’s new league Link to McCourt wiki Link to show jumping wiki Link to Vladimir Shpunt article Link to NPR on Fitzgerald’s quote Link to Nickelodeon Guts wiki Link to “Let’s go to Mo” Link to “Aggro Crag piece Link to Slippery Stairs video Link to Murphy/Chourio quote Link to Rendon lefty dinger Link to Mr. Baseball wiki Link to Mr. Baseball scene Link to FG post on Skenes Link to Sheehan on Skenes Link to Skenes mechanics post Link to Skenes velo tweet Link to Skenes velo data Link to Skenes on his velo Link to Skenes on O’Hearn Link to O’Hearn article Link to Skenes hot dog ad Link to Skenes on EW Link to Griffin injury article Link to sagittal band info Link to FG post on Kwan Link to Verlander’s retirement post Link to Verlander Legend pick Link to 2025 ASG box score Link to Wheeler leaderboard Link to Wheeler ASG article 1 Link to Wheeler ASG article 2 Link to McCutchen tweet Link to Orioles record post Link to Orioles WAR leaders Link to “great call from the haters” Link to LLHR article Link to LLHR video Link to Sam on the LLHR Link to Posnanski on the LLHR Link to BP on the LLHR Link to FG post on the LLHR Link to Tolbert record post 1 Link to Tolbert record post 2 Link to Dodgers extra-inning game 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

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The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony began Monday morning. The hope is to whittle the group of prospective jurors to about 250 with opening statements and testimony expected to begin Thursday. In other news, H-E-B is nearly ready to open yet another store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; the Mavericks have chosen Valley View for their new arena, dealing a major setback to efforts to bring the project downtown; Andrew McCutchen's short time in Texas came to an end last week when the Rangers designated him for assignment after just 37 games. The 39-year-old made for a charming story when he made the big league roster out of spring training, but he struggled at the plate in a part-time role for the Rangers. To watch the SportsDay Rangers livestream, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

Hour 2 with Donny Football: The Pirates bullpen fell apart again and lost 10-4. Yohan Ramirez and Justin Lawrence allowed six runs. Dennis Santana has been a huge disappointment. The Pirates are 2-9 in Bubba Chandler's starts. Dysen on DC proposes that the Pirates start Wilber Dotel, move Carmen Mlodzinski to the bullpen.

The Pirates bullpen fell apart again and lost 10-4. Yohan Ramirez and Justin Lawrence allowed six runs. Dennis Santana has been a huge disappointment. The Pirates are 2-9 in Bubba Chandler's starts. Chandler leads the league in walk and his ERA is close to five. Donny thinks Bubba Chandler is sort of out in No Man's Land.

Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to demote Bubba Chandler? A Pittsburgh media member has gotten into a feud with Fan producers. And Jason Mackey joins the show to discuss the Pirates' pitching plans. Hour 2: Chris says the Pirates should not retire Andrew McCutchen's jersey. The guys react to breaking news regarding Jared Jones' return. And who are the best basketball players to come from Western PA? Hour 3: Is Broderick Jones the biggest Steelers draft bust ever? Steve Palazzolo joins the show to break down the Steelers. And Dom threatens to quit the show during a wild Football Debrief. Hour 4: The guys get to the bottom of rumors that Konnor Griffin is injured. Ray Fittipaldo joins the show to go over the biggest Steelers stories of the day. And have any virgins ever played in the NFL?

Hour 2: Chris says the Pirates should not retire Andrew McCutchen's jersey. The guys react to breaking news regarding Jared Jones' return. And who are the best basketball players to come from Western PA?

The Rangers recently DFA'd Andrew McCutchen. Does the Pirates legend deserve to have his number retired in Pittsburgh? Poni thinks that he should, and Mullsy thinks that he should not. Poni also thinks that it's not completely impossible for Cutch to end up in the baseball hall of fame at some point.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff expects Jared Jones to start when he is activated off the injured list, likely this weekend. Jeff feels like Carmen Mlodzinski is the man that will head to the bullpen, but there is a greater than zero percent chance Bubba Chandler moves there. Are the days on the field over for Andrew McCutchen after he was DFA'd by the Rangers earlier today? Jeff wants there to be a shining moment for Cutch in the future in Pittsburgh. How much more time does Marcell Ozuna get due to his struggles? Jeff agreed with a few others that there is a chance Braxton Ashcraft pitches out of the bullpen later this season, despite being the team's best starter right now.

PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Nick said he can count on one hand the amount of times he has issued a cease & desist. Nick reacted to Evgeni Malkin coming back. Should the Penguins pony up for a big name in the off-season? Nick still believes the Pirates will finish at least 84-78, if not better. Who will be the man heading to the bullpen when Jared Jones comes back? Is there a chance Brandon Lowe has a better season than what Andrew McCutchen did in his MVP campaign?

BREAKING: Evgeni Malkin is back. The legend is re-signing with the Penguins on a 1-year deal. We all like the move. Now what's next? Is there another big move coming for Kyle Dubas? We are still over a month away from the start of NHL free agency and the Penguins big off-season question has already been answered. We have some of the contract details on the new Evgeni Malkin deal. It is 1-year, $5.5M with some bonus incentives mixed in. A few calls on the deal. PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Nick said he can count on one hand the amount of times he has issued a cease & desist. Nick reacted to Evgeni Malkin coming back. Should the Penguins pony up for a big name in the off-season? Nick still believes the Pirates will finish at least 84-78, if not better. Who will be the man heading to the bullpen when Jared Jones comes back? Is there a chance Brandon Lowe has a better season than what Andrew McCutchen did in his MVP campaign?

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.

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. 

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

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