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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.

Become a Diehard today! https://alldlls.com/join/   Opening Day is drawing closer for the Texas Rangers, who continue to monitor several players for only a handful of roster spots. The addition of Andrew McCutchen threw a new wrinkle into the competition for the right-handed hitting extra outfielder. On the pitching side, Jacob Latz appears to have edged ahead of Kumar Rocker in the race to be the fifth starter. In the bullpen, Alexis Diaz's struggles might have opened the door for veteran Josh Sborz and prospect Gavin Collyer. The Rangers' bats are heating up in Arizona with only 12 days left until camp breaks.   00:00 - INTRO 01:20 - Camp Roundup 17:37 - Roster Predictions 32:30 - Jeff's Spring Trip #2 Recap 46:38 - Batting Cleanup   #mlb #springtraining #texasrangers #texas   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/   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 is giving out their best deal of the season. Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: DLLS35 for 35% off 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.

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.

Jeff and John just got back to DFW after a week in Surprise at the Texas Rangers Spring Training. They talk about what happened at Andrew McCutchen's possible role. 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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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:

Fan trading cards from Joe. Donny Football joins to talk about his wedding. The Pirates said thank you and good luck to Andrew McCutchen. The Penguins are reportedly shopping Stuart Skinner before the trade deadline. Dianna Russini reported that the Ravens are monitoring the Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Sean Gentille thinks that Evgeni Malkin will be suspended three games for his high stick on Rasmus Dahlin. He thinks there is a 66.6% chance that Evgeni Malkin comes back. Sean thinks that Ben Kindel's full potential is a really good, valuable player as a No. 2 center. The Bechtold Breakdown - The Pirates said thank you and good luck to Andrew McCutchen.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Dan Muse spoke on Evgeni Malkin's penalty and the goalie interference penalty. Would you trade Stuart Skinner? We would, if the Penguins can acquire a second. The Pirates said goodbye, for now, to Andrew McCutchen. Joe thinks that McCutchen should have a statue.

Joe talked to Susan Wagner, who made the Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazeroski statues. The Pirates said goodbye, for now, to Andrew McCutchen. Joe thinks that McCutchen should have a statue. If Andrew McCutchen plays more than 20 games in the outfield, Joe will take Austin and Donny to a steak dinner. Jake Mangum is 2-2 today after joining the show.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreeing to a minor league contract yesterday, talk about how it's frustrating that the Braves didn't sign him, and explain why they think that right now there aren't that many free agents worth signing for Braves besides starting pitcher Lucas Giolito.

HR3 - Falcons can likely get quality WR in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round of draft this year In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have named Kevin Winston as their Vice President of player affairs, explain why they think guys like Kevin are essential to have to be a winning franchise, continue to react to the news that the Falcons are electing to to not tender the contract of restricted free agent defensive lineman Sam Roberts allowing him to test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, explain why they think the Falcons would love to have Roberts back on the team just for not the price he would cost if they tendered his contract, continue to react to NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler's latest two round NFL mock draft where he has the Falcons drafting Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Christen Miller with the 48th pick, and explain why they think the Falcons have to start addressing the depth on their offensive and defensive lines. Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with NFL Draft analyst for Essentially Sports Tony Pauline! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Tony discuss what Tony's schedule is like right now, if Tony will be attending any pro days, what Tony thinks the deepest positions are in this year's NFL Draft, if Tony thinks any teams will be interested in trading up to the 48th pick in this year's NFL Draft if Atlanta Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham wants to trade back, which off ball linebacker Tony thinks the Falcons could target in the third round with the 79th overall pick, if Tony thinks there is quality depth at defensive tackle in this year's NFL Draft, how Tony feels about Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter as an NFL prospect, as a fit for Kevin Stefanski's offense, and as a fit for the Atlanta Falcons, Tony believing the Falcons will be able to get a solid wide receiver to complement Drake London in the second, third, or fourth round of this year's NFL Draft, if Tony thinks there were any standouts at this year's NFL Scouting Combine, which quarterback Tony likes the most out of this year's quarterback class that will be in this year's NFL Draft, if Tony thinks the Falcons should regret trading up back into the first round and taking James Pearce Jr. in the first round of last year's NFL Draft, and where Tony thinks free agent wide receiver Mike Evans will end up playing next season. Mike, Ali, and Beau also react to the Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreeing to a minor league contract yesterday, talk about how it's frustrating that the Braves didn't sign him, explain why they think that right now there aren't that many free agents worth signing for Braves besides starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react OF/DH Andrew McCutchen deciding to sign a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.

College football legend Lou Holtz died yesterday. The Rams and Chiefs made a big-time trade yesterday. Brandon Aubrey and Dak speak about their offseason at a charity event last night. The Peyload: Fat jokes and burger wars have begun. The Stars have traded with the Canucks. We play audio from the clubhouse interviews from Zach Wolchuk and Eric Chiofalo. Trade packages for Maxx Crosby if you were the Cowboys. Neighborhood Watch! Dak spoke about George Pickens on the tag at a charity event yesterday. Aaron Rodgers talks about the criticism of Mike McCarthy. Draymond Green doesn't understand the Luka hate. Below the Belt: how to build your roster with this year's NFL draft? Top 100 MLB players right now and Andrew McCutchen has signed with the Rangers.

Top 100 MLB players right now and Andrew McCutchen has signed with the Rangers.

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Colin Beazley and Noah Hiles react to the biggest stories originating from spring training and Grapefruit League play this week in Florida. Did GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly make the right move in trading reliever Kyle Nicolas to the Reds for prospect Tyler Callihan? Can Callihan be expected to contribute in the lineup next to names like Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz, Marcell Ozuna, Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn? And how much will the bullpen miss Nicolas? The guys also ponder Andrew McCutchen's departure for a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, what it means for the season and how fans might react to a franchise icon leaving town once again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates face the Cardinals at LECOM Park today as Ryan and Nate break it down for you. Mitch Keller makes his 3rd start of Grapefruit League action and carries a 0.00 ERA into it. Will we see anything different from him in this start or is this just a continuation of Mitch getting in work to be mid-season form? The lineup continues to boast a plethora of regulars with Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hearn, Joey Bart, Henry Davis, and Jared Triolo facing the Cardinals. It does seem like there is a bit different of an offensi e approach this spring as Nate points out that can be very helpful for the Buccos. They also start the show by bringing up the news of Andrew McCutchen signing a deal with the Texas Rangers. This ultimately looks to seal the deal on Cutch returning to Pittsburgh and it appears we have all seen his last at bat in Black & Gold. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow at 3 p.m. What should the Penguins do? Andrew McCutchen has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. Evgeni Malkin has been playing very well for the Penguins, but questions remain about his contract. Tyler Kennedy thinks the template needs to be like Egor Chinakhov and acquire a young player who needs a big change of scenery.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Pat McAfee asked Aaron Rodgers a 300-word question to see if he would come back to the Steelers, and Rodgers responded that he has made no decision and told those wanting to know if he's playing to stop asking. Rodgers said he hasn't been offered a contract by Pittsburgh. Should the Pirates build Andrew McCutchen a statue?

Should the Steelers have traded for DJ Moore? The Bills traded a second rounder for Moore, who has at least $40 million in guarantees on his contract. The Penguins host the Sabres. Jeff thinks Andrew McCutchen deserves a statue for what he did for the Pirates. A generation of Pirates fans was led by him. Pirates fast stats history!

Jeff shares what he would do at the NHL trade deadline. We would be ok with no moves. Jeff is rooting for Andrew McCutchen and thought it would have been weird for McCutchen to just be a minimal impact guy in Pittsburgh, but can elsewhere. Jeff said that his viewpoint is still that Rodgers is option 1A.

The Bills are acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears. Andrew McCutchen has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. Bob is happy for McCutchen. Should the Pirates build Andrew McCutchen a statue?

The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow at 3 p.m. What should the Penguins do? Andrew McCutchen has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. Evgeni Malkin has been playing very well for the Penguins, but questions remain about his contract.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jeff shares what he would do at the NHL trade deadline. Jeff is rooting for Andrew McCutchen. Should the Steelers have traded for DJ Moore? The Bills traded a second rounder for Moore, who has at least $40 million in guarantees on his contract. The Penguins host the Sabres. Jeff thinks Andrew McCutchen deserves a statue for what he did for the Pirates.

Poni's 5 Steelers free agent targets: Tyler Allgeier, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Greg Newsome and Andre Cisco. Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason reacted to Andrew McCutchen signing a minor league deal with the Rangers. He stands behind the Pirates making the right move by letting Cutch walk this time around. Jason isn't sure how the Pirates ever cool these waters with Cutch and what it could look like if he balls out in Texas. Jason gets the feel that Konnor Griffin is bound for Triple A based on how the spring has gone so far. Jason doesn't think Griffin will be upset by the move because it could be the right move for him right now. Who is Tyler Callihan and why did the Pirates let go of a reliever for him? Jason said Justin Lawrence opened some eyes this spring coming off an injury that cut short 2025. Total Request Thursday.

Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason reacted to Andrew McCutchen signing a minor league deal with the Rangers. He stands behind the Pirates making the right move by letting Cutch walk this time around. Jason isn't sure how the Pirates ever cool these waters with Cutch and what it could look like if he balls out in Texas. Jason gets the feel that Konnor Griffin is bound for Triple A based on how the spring has gone so far. Jason doesn't think Griffin will be upset by the move because it could be the right move for him right now. Who is Tyler Callihan and why did the Pirates let go of a reliever for him? Jason said Justin Lawrence opened some eyes this spring coming off an injury that cut short 2025.

Check out Fran Duffy's 2026 Diehard Draft Guide! https://alldlls.com/draftguide26/ The Texas Rangers aren't done with their roster construction. Early Thursday, word broke that they had reached a minor-league deal with Andrew McCutchen, the 2013 National League MVP and longtime Pirates fan favorite. The five-time All-Star must perform the rest of camp to earn a roster spot as a part-time outfielder and DH who would serve as the right-handed-hitting complement to Evan Carter and Joc Pederson. He also brings 17 seasons of experience to a team whose bench candidates lean young. 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.

Konnor Griffin has three home runs in spring training. Colin believes it could go either way if Griffin makes the Opening Day roster. Paul Skenes will have two starts, plus the exhibition to pitch for Team USA. He thinks Andrew McCutchen isn't back. Henry Davis will catch about two of every three games.

In this Black Baseball Mixtape podcast short, the prospects of four Black baseball veterans are discussed. Andrew McCutchen, Tommy Pham, Tim Anderson, and Marcus Stroman all hope to have one more run in Major League Baseball, but will any club take a shot on them at this stage in their careers? Follow the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are available, and subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape substack.

Which player is worthier of the HOF – Dave Parker or Andrew McCutchen? Parker is already in, but Chris thinks neither guy should be in there. He labeled both as ‘Hall of Very Good' players. Chris said Juan Soto is already in if Parker is in.

Oneil Cruz was a disappointing player in 2025, but was it one of false hope? Early on, it looked like Cruz had figured things out, showing off a .902 OPS across March and April. May was OK, but things really tailed off as we got into the summer months. He only hit 8 home runs in the final 4 months of the season. Is he the forgotten man in the Pirates lineup? The front office went out and signed 69 home runs worth of power this offseason and the organization touts the #1 prospect in all of baseball, Konnor Griffin. Does that ease the pressure for Cruz? Everything also orbits around Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young. The existence of the new bats, Griffin and Skenes takes some off Cruz's shoulders. What will the Pirates lineup look like? Is it getting late early for Cruz or is he entering his hypothetical prime? Cruz was flailing and failing in the back half of 2025, so it feels like things can only go up. Chris is afraid to say Cruz will finally blossom, but he can be the biggest pivot point for the 2026 Pirates. Do fans have different expectations for Oneil Cruz in 2026? Which player is worthier of the HOF – Dave Parker or Andrew McCutchen? Parker is already in, but Chris thinks neither guy should be in there. He labeled both as ‘Hall of Very Good' players. Chris said Juan Soto is already in if Parker is in.

Does Jack Suwinski being DFA'd mean anything for Andrew McCutchen? Is Ben Cherington making us change our minds? Cherington picked Paul Skenes over Crews, picked Konnor Griffin, and made good moves this offseason.

The Dolphins are releasing Tyreek Hill. Hill is coming off a dislocated knee and torn ACL. Bob and Joe don't think the Steelers should sign him. Is Andrew McCutchen a Hall of Famer? Many of McCutchen's numbers are better than Dave Parker over the course of their careers.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Does Jack Suwinski being DFA'd mean anything for Andrew McCutchen? Is Ben Cherington making us change our minds? Cherington picked Paul Skenes over Crews, picked Konnor Griffin, and made good moves this offseason. The Dolphins are releasing Tyreek Hill. Hill is coming off a dislocated knee and torn ACL. Is Andrew McCutchen a Hall of Famer?

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the concept of the Cardinals reaching out to longtime rival player Andrew McCutchen to fill the need for some right-handed hitting outfield help.With the Pirates shunning Cutch and the longtime star believing he's got gas left in the tank, there's a case to be made that he fits what St. Louis needs on its roster--and that his 2025 stats show how he could contribute this summer for the Redbirds.

Tim & Joe discuss the Steelers drama stirred up by Joey Porter, Andrew McCutchen's days in Pittsburgh appear to have ended, the Olympics are underway and Pitt basketball is struggling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitchers and catchers are officially back, and Pirates baseball is underway in Bradenton, Florida. On tonight's episode of NS9LIVE!, we're joined by José Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports, who's on the ground for Day 1 of spring training. José gives us firsthand insight into the atmosphere at camp, early storylines, and what stood out as players reported. We also dive deep into the Pirates' signing of Marcell Ozuna and what it means for this lineup moving forward. How does Ozuna change the offense? What does his presence at DH mean for the defense? And how does this impact roster flexibility heading into Opening Day? Plus, we discuss what this move could mean for the chances of Andrew McCutchen returning to Pittsburgh, and say why that possibility now feels more uncertain than ever. It's Opening Week energy, real talk, and everything Pirates fans need to know as the season gets underway. Subscribe for more Pirates coverage Drop your thoughts in the comments Like the stream to support NS9 Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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.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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Madden joins the show to discuss Super Bowl LX, who should be the future Steelers quarterback, and the likely end of Andrew McCutchen's time with the Pirates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Madden joins the show to discuss Super Bowl LX, who should be the future Steelers quarterback, and the likely end of Andrew McCutchen's time with the Pirates.

In an hour where we make a strong & long pitch to make Andrew McCutchen a Cardinal, we also find out from Jack Posobiec that the TPUSA halftime show was the #1 US livestream of all time and #2 worldwide.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Ben Cherington said that no matter what, the Pirates want to always have a great relationship with Andrew McCutchen. They want a good relationship with him but focused on the guys that are there. Should Konnor Griffin be on the Pirates roster to start the season?

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: RMU men's basketball coach Andy Toole joined the show. RMU is starting to hit its stride in the Horizon League. RMU has one guy from its team a year ago that almost beat Alabama. Toole addressed how frustrating it was that one of their players was point shaving and the lack of respect for the game. Joey Porter Sr. said that Ben Roethlisberger wasn't a good teammate or person. Pitt basketball lost to Duke but there was some energy in the building.

The Pirates have made significant upgrades to their lineup, but it has come at Andrew McCutchen's expense. The Pirates should sign Konnor Griffin for eight-years, $140 million with a club option. The Super Bowl was a boring game, but Bob thinks it was a brilliant performance by Seattle. Neal Shipley in his first opportunity in the TGL indoor golf event hit a hole and one and game winning putt!

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani: The Pirates have made significant upgrades to their lineup, but it has come at Andrew McCutchen's expense. The Pirates should sign Konnor Griffin RIGHT NOW. Austin would offer a deal of eight-years, $140 million with a club option. Pitt basketball hosts Duke tonight at 9pm. Steelers fans respond to the idea of Aaron Rodgers coming back for a second year.

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley report from sunny Sarasota, Fla., on the team's signing of slugger Marcell Ozuna and what it means for the lineup, the defense and Andrew McCutchen's future. This show is presented by FanDuel. What was Jason and Colin's reaction to the Ozuna signing? Does he fill an obvious need in the Pirates' lineup? Did GM Ben Cherington get a good deal on the 35-year-old designated hitter? What will this mean for other pieces of the Pirates defense like Ryan O'Hearn? And what does this mean for team legend Andrew McCutchen? Does this mark the end of his contributions as a Pirate? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a sad way for the Andrew McCutchen era to end. It was a good three years with him. McCutchen changed his profile picture from him in a Pirates jersey to a picture of a player swinging a bat. Jeff would like to see Malik Willis be the quarterback over Aaron Rodgers. When and where are the Steelers going to get a quarterback??

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: How concerned are you that Marcell Ozuna's struggles last season could continue? Should Konnor Griffin be on the big league team to start? Griffin, Lowe, O'Hearn, Reynolds, Ozuna, and others would be a legitimate Pirates lineup. Signing Marcell Ozuna likely marks the end of the Andrew McCutchen era. This definitely could have been handled differently.

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