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Billy Cook did a little bit of everything Sunday, collecting three hits, driving in a run, scoring twice, stealing a base and making a run-saving throw as the Pittsburgh Pirates took the series from the Cleveland Guardians. Alex Stumpf breaks down Cook's complete performance, how he has embraced one of baseball's most difficult bench roles and why he might be the perfect role player for Don Kelly's Pirates. Read more from Alex at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ North Shore Nine is presented by FanDuel. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join 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.

Khristian Curtis delivered five scoreless innings in an outstanding MLB debut, but the Pirates bullpen completely wasted it. DiNardo and Nathan react to another brutal collapse against the Cleveland Guardians, the continued struggles of Dennis Santana and Gregory Soto, Don Kelly's bullpen decisions and a defense that failed to help its pitchers. 0:00 Another bullpen collapse 4:20 A bullpen with no identity 9:10 Where was Wilber Dotel? 12:42 Khristian Curtis shines in his debut 17:16 Quiet offense and costly defense 20:05 Paul Skenes gets the series finale Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 2: Which team was better, the 2013 Pirates or the 2026 Pirates? The guys debate if Will Ferrell is funny. And Dom claims to be a good singer, but will he sing on the show?

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blame for the Pirates' struggles. What are the best Tom Hanks movies? Bill Murphy gets some blame from a caller. Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the last time a movie made him cry, what's the big story from Day 1 of Steelers camp, how he thinks the battle for backup QB will play out - he thinks it's Howard's job to lose, how much difference Mike McCarthy's offense will be, if Rodgers will finally trust throwing to a rookie, if Eli Heidenreich supplant Kaleb Johnson. Free association. It's time for Joe's mailbag - are soccer players better athletes than NFL players? Will the Pirates avoid a second-half collapse? Did Joe get a face lift? Leo Carlson is a loser somehow? Sean Gentille demands a proper introduction. Is this the golden era of offer sheets? Should the Pens offer Connor Bedard? Is Jason Robertson still in play? Will the Pens make the playoffs? Gentile's summer plans. Can a lake have a beach? Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - HR derby format change. Patrick Kane to the Pens, the uncertain futures of Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, Zach Frazier is a breakout candidate? Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday. This day in sports history - happy birthday AB

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too.  Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blame for the Pirates' struggles. What are the best Tom Hanks movies? Bill Murphy gets some blame from a caller.

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. 

Hour 2: Who deserves more blame for the Pirates' problems. Don Kelly or Ben Cherington? Crowley thinks the Pirates could make a trade today. And Jennifer Coolidge said she had sex with 200 men after her role in American Pie.

Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to take Mitch Keller out of the starting rotation? The guys debate if soccer players are soft. And Dom wants Crowley and Dorin to join him on his trip to Penn State this weekend. Hour 2: Who deserves more blame for the Pirates' problems. Don Kelly or Ben Cherington? Crowley thinks the Pirates could make a trade today. And Jennifer Coolidge said she had sex with 200 men after her role in American Pie. Hour 3: Chris Carter joins the show to go through the latest Steelers news and rumors. Yahoo Sports is bringing back fantasy college football for the upcoming season. And Dorin quizzes Dom on Western PA trivia. Hour 4: Greg Brown joins the show to break down the latest with the Pirates. Is this weekend's series against the Brewers the most important of the Pirates season so far? And what is the best place to have a beer?

Hour 4: Greg Brown joins the show to break down the latest with the Pirates. Is this weekend's series against the Brewers the most important of the Pirates season so far? And what is the best place to have a beer?

Is this the worst Mitch Keller has been in his career? He has a 7.03 ERA in his last 11 starts. Would Keller be DFAed if he wasn't making all the money that he is? The guys wonder if Keller should be sent to the bullpen. Crowley says the Pirates should switch Keller and Mlodzinski's roles.

Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to take Mitch Keller out of the starting rotation? The guys debate if soccer players are soft. And Dom wants Crowley and Dorin to join him on his trip to Penn State this weekend.

How much power do managers in MLB actually have? Who deserves more blame for the Pirates right now: Don Kelly or Ben Cherington? Dorin thinks the decisions being made are more from analytics than a gut managerial decision. The numbers say the Pirates should be 6 games over .500. Dorin says this all circles back to Paul Skenes.

Dom DiTommaso in again for The Early Morning Show! Dom says that a golden opportunity has been presented to Ben Cherington. Stan Savran was apparently a fan of Glee. Dom details a new website that he loves. And should the Penguins try and get Connor Bedard?

Jared Jones gave the Pirates six perfect innings against the Braves, but Pittsburgh still found a way to lose 3-0. Jim and Neil discuss Jones being pulled after 77 pitches, whether Don Kelly had any real choice, why the offense could not cash in against Grant Holmes, and how Joey Bart ended up delivering the revenge-game gut punch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you ok with the Pirates trading Joey Bart, who hit the game-winning home run, and keeping Henry Davis? We all would rather keep Davis. Bart isn't having a good season. We hear from Jared Jones after throwing six perfect innings. Jones said he was just joking with Don Kelly when he tried to run down the dugout steps after the sixth inning. Joe thinks Jones has been great over his last two games. 

Dorin has a theory for why Carmen Mlodzinski wasn't in the Pirates game last night. And Dan Zangrilli had a 24-caller postgame show yesterday, and the guys listen to the highlights.

Hour 2: Pat Bostick joins the guys for the next couple hours! Dorin has a theory for why Carmen Mlodzinski wasn't in the Pirates game last night. Dom has a problem with some fellow Fan producers. And Dan Zangrilli had a 24-caller postgame show yesterday.

Hour 4: The guys go through their colleges' acceptance rates. How different is dating now compared to previous years? And Jeff Hathhorn joins the show to break down the Jared Jones controversy from last night.

Jeff Hathhorn jumps on with the guys to talk about the Jones controversy from yesterday, the larger issues at hand with baseball, and more!

Hour 1: The guys react to Jared Jones being pulled after six perfect innings last night. Why wasn't Carmen Mlodzinski in the game yesterday? And is Crowley talking out of both sides of his mouth this morning? Hour 2: Pat Bostick joins the guys in-studio for the next couple hours! Dorin has a theory for why Carmen Mlodzinski wasn't in the Pirates game last night. Dom has a problem with some fellow Fan producers. And Dan Zangrilli had a 24-caller postgame show yesterday. Hour 3: Pat doesn't think it's a foregone conclusion that the Steelers will extend Joey Porter Jr. Would you rather fight Denzel Washington or Queen Latifah? And the guys share their SAT scores. Hour 4: The guys go through their colleges' acceptance rates. How different is dating now compared to previous years? And Jeff Hathhorn joins the show to break down the Jared Jones controversy from last night.

Hour 1: The guys react to Jared Jones being pulled after six perfect innings last night. Why wasn't Carmen Mlodzinski in the game yesterday? And is Crowley talking out of both sides of his mouth this morning?

The guys react to the Jared Jones debacle from last night's Pirates loss. Who is most to blame for what happened?

Phone lines were stocked full of callers reacting to another disheartening Pirates loss, which had them dropping 2 of 3 in the series against the Braves. Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Mackey doesn't think Dennis Santana will get DFA'd tonight or tomorrow. He expects them to ‘ride it out a little bit longer' despite every performance being a dumpster fire. Don Kelly told reporters he wanted to make sure Mason Montgomery fresh for tomorrow instead of trying to close out the game today. Is Mitch Keller on thin ice after another bad start today? The guys tried figuring out what the usage of Carmen Mlodzinksi is and if it will ever make sense. How much fault goes on Kelly versus the team's front office when it comes to pitching decisions? Manager's Minute – What did Don Kelly say to the media after today's game?

Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Mackey doesn't think Dennis Santana will get DFA'd tonight or tomorrow. He expects them to ‘ride it out a little bit longer' despite every performance being a dumpster fire. Don Kelly told reporters he wanted to make sure Mason Montgomery fresh for tomorrow instead of trying to close out the game today. Is Mitch Keller on thin ice after another bad start today? The guys tried figuring out what the usage of Carmen Mlodzinksi is and if it will ever make sense. How much fault goes on Kelly versus the team's front office when it comes to pitching decisions?

Dom DiTommaso in for The Early Morning Show today! Dom reacts to Jared Jones being pulled after six perfect innings last night. Is Don Kelly to blame for the decision? And Justin Bieber is performing at the World Cup final halftime show.

Hannah Mears got crushed by the Gatorade bath last night. We react to Don Kelly's comments about Skenes. He looked more like himself. The Pirates are playing better during a tough stretch. Can Jones go deeper tonight?

Ryan O'Hearn had a game for the ages. Paul Skenes finally got a win. The Pirates needed to win that game. Hannah Mears got crushed by the Gatorade bath last night. We react to Don Kelly's comments about Skenes. He looked more like himself. The Pirates are playing better during a tough stretch. Can Jones go deeper tonight? Paul Skenes had jokes last night. A caller is euphoric about last night's win and makes an odd analogy. It seems like this offense is sustainable, even with numerous injuries. Braxton Ashcraft is a deserved All-Star. A discussion about cup checks and unfortunate incidents involving the nether region. 

Manager's Minute – We heard what Don Kelly had to say after the news broke of Konnor Griffin being out 8-10 weeks with an injury to his left ring finger. Poni was amazed to find out Clint Eastwood was alive to watch Babe Ruth play. Jared Triolo is going to see majority of the time at SS in the absence of Konnor Griffin. Should the Pirates call the Red Sox about old friend Isiah Kiner-Falefa? We tried to cheer ourselves up by listening to some funny Pirates highlights calls. Donny Football Debrief – Interesting story tells us how Bill Belichick could have become the winningest coach in NFL history, all thanks to Sean Payton.

Paul Skenes continues to struggle for the Pirates. Who's job should be on the line if the Pirates fall apart: Ben Cherington or Don Kelly? Joe thinks if the Pirates have a losing record, both have to go. Who would the Pirates sell at the deadline? Brandon Lowe would be sold. How many games under .500 would the Pirates be to be under .500? Could the Pirates sign Oneil Cruz to a $170 million deal?

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Paul Skenes continues to struggle for the Pirates. Who's job should be on the line if the Pirates fall apart: Ben Cherington or Don Kelly? Joe thinks if the Pirates have a losing record, both have to go. Who would the Pirates sell at the deadline? The Capitals are re-signing Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal. We hear from Pirates fans on Paul Skenes.

Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley gives his report card for the club. This show is presented by FanDuel. What grade did the struggling rotation led by Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones receiver? Did manager Don Kelly's bullpen show any meaningful improvement? Or did it lose ground? Has Endy Rodriguez seized the starting catching job for good? What did infielders including Brandon Lowe, Ryan O'Hearn and Spencer Horwitz show? And how did Bryan Reynolds and the outfield group grade out amid an injury to Oneil Cruz? Colin tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were completely overmatched by Cristopher Sánchez in an 8-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The offense finished with only four hits, Bryan Reynolds' 34-game on-base streak ended and Marcell Ozuna struck out three times. Jim and Tyler discuss why Bubba Chandler pitched much better than his final line, Don Kelly's decision to leave him in during the seventh inning and another disastrous performance from the Pirates bullpen. They also discuss Esmerlyn Valdez reaching base three times, the lineup's continued struggles against left-handed pitching and Wednesday's Paul Skenes versus Zack Wheeler matchup. 0:00 Pirates lose 8-0 3:17 Bubba Chandler's misleading final line 6:32 Did Don Kelly leave Bubba in too long? 10:13 Another bullpen disaster 16:51 Cristopher Sánchez shuts down the offense 17:48 Esmerlyn Valdez stays hot 19:46 Marcell Ozuna continues to struggle 24:40 Why is Billy Cook still playing? 27:18 Paul Skenes versus Zack Wheeler 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, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss how aggressive the Penguins should be going through this offseason. Also, is it really manager Don Kelly making the Pirates' lineup every day? And Jesse Marshall from The Athletic comes on The Fan Hotline. July 1, 2026, 7:00 Hour

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to the postgame press conference Pirates' manager Don Kelly had on Tuesday, specifically regarding the decision to have an all right-handed batting lineup in the team's 8-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Pirates blew an early four-run lead, failed to score during three separate bases-loaded opportunities and still walked away with a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Esmerlyn Valdez homered for the third consecutive game, Tyler Callihan launched a three-run shot and Ryan O'Hearn went deep twice. The sixth, seventh and eighth hitters in the lineup combined to drive in all nine Pirates runs. Neil and Doug discuss the young hitters carrying Pittsburgh's offense, another uneven Mitch Keller start, Carmen Mlodzinski's usage out of the bullpen and whether Don Kelly should have pinch-hit for Henry Davis with the bases loaded. 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 Joe Starkey: Joe thought Don Kelly managed yesterday's game very well. He doesn't believe we talk about when the manager does a good job. Joe doesn't think Don Kelly is as bad as a lot of fans think. Joe thinks Don Kelly has done a decent job and has survived the first half. Joe thought the Pirates had one of their best games of the season Thursday.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Bob expects Henry Davis to be in the lineup tonight with Skenes. We were all surprised that Don Kelly took Bubba Chandler out after 5.1 innings. Henry Davis seemingly is using a torpedo bat. Konnor Griffin has been missed in the lineup. A great discussion about fishing. This date in sports history June 26, 2026.

Joe thought Don Kelly managed yesterday's game very well. He doesn't believe we talk about when the manager does a good job. Joe doesn't think Don Kelly is as bad as a lot of fans think. Joe thinks Don Kelly has done a decent job and has survived the first half. He thinks they've set themselves up to be a playoff team and WILL be a playoff team.

Bob expects Henry Davis to be in the lineup tonight with Skenes. We were all surprised that Don Kelly took Bubba Chandler out after 5.1 innings. Henry Davis seemingly is using a torpedo bat. Konnor Griffin has been missed in the lineup. A great discussion about fishing.

In this week's baseball podcast, Kevin Gorm of Trib Live joins us to examine Don Kelly's managerial decisions, the Pirates RISP production, a series win vs Seattle and heath updates for Spencer Horwitz, Konnor Griffin and Oneil Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Starkey and I discuss some draft strategy and trade possibilities for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the draft. We also get into the ownership change with the Pens, blame that has been heaped on Don Kelly's shoulders , bad playoff memories for the Steelers, bee stings, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and hotel space in Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates are 40-40 but should be better than that. Who is in order to blame: Ben Cherington, Don Kelly, or the players?

Joe has been very frustrated by the Pirates lack of success in extra innings. Paul in Washington wants Ben Cherington to be fired and he doesn't like Kelly. After a player has a big game, it feels like Don Kelly sits them like when Tyler Callihan was benched after hitting two homers! 

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: The Pirates are 40-40 but should be better than that. Who is in order to blame: Ben Cherington, Don Kelly, or the players? Joe is thinking of going with players first, then GM, then manager. Joe doesn't think Don Kelly is the reason the Pirates have failed this season. Joe has been very frustrated by the Pirates lack of success in extras.

The Pirates are 41-40 through 81 games – the first time they are above .500 halfway through the year since 2015. Can they make it to the playoffs? Poni was surprised Pomp gave the Pirates a C for their season, so he gave them a B- after 81 games. What will they look like through this next stretch? The schedule going into the All Star break is brutal. Is Brandon Lowe the Pirates MVP through the first half of the season? He's on-pace for 38 HR after the team acquired him in the offseason. For as great as he's been, it's hard to go against Bryan Reynolds and what he has done. He has Lowe topped in every category besides home runs. The Pirates haven't had 2 players with 100+ RBI in the same season since 1999 (Brian Giles and Kevin Young). Lowe and Reynolds are currently on-pace to do that. Manger's Minute – What did Don Kelly say to the media after the game? Today was his 100th win as Pirates manager.

The Pittsburgh Pirates had every chance to beat the Seattle Mariners and still walked away with a 3-2 loss. Pittsburgh collected nine hits, drew three walks and benefited from three Seattle errors, but stranded nine runners and repeatedly gave away scoring opportunities with poor execution and baserunning. Anthony DiNardo and Doug E. Fresh break down Nick Gonzales' costly decision on the bases, Mitch Keller's six-inning, three-run outing, the bullpen's scoreless work and the larger problem with a team that never seems to hit, pitch and defend well on the same day. They also debate how much blame belongs on Don Kelly when the roster gives him so few trustworthy bullpen options. 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.

Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason thinks Konnor Griffin could come back this weekend at PNC Park against the Reds. Oneil Cruz is still around 3-4 weeks out. Braxton Ashcraft is fearless. Don Kelly and Bill Murphy had a long conversation with Mitch Keller and how he needed to throw more strikes.

The Pirates lost to the Mariners last night after a local kid hit a home run. Is Don Kelly a good manager? Poni thinks he found proof yesterday that he isn't.

Hour 1: Poni thinks he found proof in last night's Pirates game that Don Kelly is not a good manager. Should Paul Skenes not be an All-Star this year? And Tyler Kennedy joins the show to preview the Penguins' upcoming offseason moves. Hour 2: Poni and Dom argue over Ben Roethlisberger and Terry Bradshaw's all-time quarterback rank. Is it possible the Steelers don't extend Joey Porter Jr.? And Mike Florio joins the show to break down the Brendan Sorsby situation. Hour 3: Aditi Kinkhabwala joins the show to weigh in on the Brendan Sorsby situation. Is there going to be an alien invasion at a World Cup game tonight? And Dianna Russini's salary at The Athletic has been released, and Dom has thoughts. Hour 4: Poni and Dom debate who the greatest quarterback in Steelers history is. Dom has a trip to Cedar Point on Friday, but wonders if he'll be allowed in the park. And an ESPN analyst was involved in a car crash earlier this week.

Don Kelly believes the Pirates are about to see a different Marcell Ozuna. Alex Stumpf remains far from convinced. Ozuna produced one of his better games of the season Tuesday, but his .598 OPS, continued swing-and-miss issues and lack of explosiveness still raise major concerns. Alex explains why a few productive at-bats do not prove Ozuna has turned a corner, what a legitimate turnaround would look like and why the $12 million signing could be remembered as one of the worst in Pirates history. With Konnor Griffin emerging as Pittsburgh's best right-handed hitter, the Pirates badly need Ozuna to finally provide the power they expected. Read more from Alex at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.