Podcasts about Pittsburgh Pirates

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, and the boys are LIVE from the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia for tonight's Home Run Derby. In the first hour, we are joined by the 10th Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, to discuss the fundamental changes his office has made to the game, the changing media landscape around sports viewership, the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates & other MLB teams, preserving the role of umpires in the modern game as technology improves, and more. Also in the first hour, 1st Ballot HOFer, World Series Champion, & Cy Young Winner, CC Sabathia, stopped by to chat about the All Star Game experience for the players, how it feels to be a first ballot Hall of Famer, his perspective on the greatness of Shohei Ohtani, who he's pulling for in the Derby tonight, and more. In the second hour, ESPN's MLB Insider & friend of the progrum Jeff "Jett" Passan hit the set to preview tonight's Home Run Derby including the potential history Cal Raleigh could make, what is driving baseball's success right now, controversy around All-Star selections, what he expects ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, and more. Also in the second hour, 2x AL MVP, 7x All-Star, AL record holder for most home runs in a single season, Aaron Judge joined the progrum to talk about keeping the Yankees legacy going, debut his FILTHY new Jordan cleats, being apart of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, what it means to be Captain of the New York Yankees, and more. In the third hour, World Series Champion, 3x MVP, and 5x All-Star Shohei Ohtani joins us live on set to chat about his meal of choice, his progression as both a hitter & pitcher growing up, recovering from injuries, what he's focused on on a daily basis, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2pm EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3pm EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you & will see you live from the ThunderDome tomorrow. Cheers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pittsburgh Pirates shocked some folks by selecting high school right-hander Seth Hernandez with the 6th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. We break down the pick, what it means for the future, and how it fits into Ben Cherington's draft strategy. Then we shift to All-Star Week: Paul Skenes will start for the National League in Atlanta. Oneil Cruz is swinging for the fences in the Home Run Derby. Subscribe for more Pirates content all season long. Drop a comment with your thoughts on the Hernandez pick or which prospect you want to see in Pittsburgh next! 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 ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

The top five moments of the last quarter century. Joe said some hockey fans in Pittsburgh think the Russell Martin home run in the Wild Card Game is too high on the list and hockey moments should be higher than it. Multiple reporters from Canada and nationally came to Pittsburgh to see Sidney Crosby against the Islanders in his return after his concussion.

We hear from Pirates fans who loved the Wild Card Game and compared it to other big moments they've seen. Rich in Forest Hills saw Mario Lemieux in 1987 for Team Canada. Greg in Youngstown mentions when the Penguins won the draft lottery with Sidney Crosby.

Sean is rooting for Oneil Cruz in the Home Run Derby. Rob Manfred said on The Pat McAfee Show the Pirates have good fans and they need to do something about the Pirates and baseball. Sean doesn't think there will be a salary cap because enough owners don't want that. Pronouncing Penguins players names in goal.

Donny's birthday is on Austin's birthday! Celebrity softball tonight. Austin's wiffleball weekend.

Poni doesn't want to see Oneil Cruz win the Home Run Derby. He thinks Cruz is one of the most disappointing players in baseball with his production compared to his talent. We want Cruz to win and highlight the Pirates, but it's also frustrating because he's so talented but can't deliver. 

Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins take 2 of 3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Target Field. The boys talk through the series and as expected much of the talk focuses on Twins All-Stars Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan. The guys lament not being at Target field for Buxton's historic cycle, and they both criticize Willi Castro for making Friday's game closer than it ought to have been. David wants to know if Joe Ryan can say that he outpitched Paul Skenes, while Dan wonders what Twins fans need to see in the last three years of Correa's contract for it to feel worth it. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins! The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS! Pulltab SportsMN for the Win is part of the Pulltab Sports Network - covering sports, culture, and entertainment aDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showMusic: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.Twitter/X: @MNfortheWin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/ Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/ Puckett's Picks Scoring 1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI -1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP +0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer Tie Breaker 1. Most HRs 2. Least Ks 3. Least LOBListeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

Noah Hiles from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette comes on The Fan Hotline to break down the Pirates' first round selection in the 2025 MLB Draft with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson.

With the first round of the MLB draft being over, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss whether or not the Pirates should have drafted hitter instead of a pitcher in the first round.

With the Pirates using the number six pick to draft RHP Seth Hernandez, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss how SP Paul Skenes' timeline has been so far, along with whether or not he or Hernandez will face similar paths.

After reviewing the hiring and firing practices of the Pirates recently, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson talk about what is keeping GM Ben Cherington employed.

Paul Skenes answers questions for the All Star Game Media Day in Atlanta, Dan Zangrilli joins the show to talk Skenes, Pirates.

Did the Pirates make the right choice when they selected Seth Hernandez? The guys try to name 5 good draft picks by Ben Cherington. Latest edition of the Donny Football Debrief.

Dan Zangrilli joins the guys to talk Paul Skenes and tomorrow's All Star Game, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates current situation.

The guys discuss Ben Cherington's lackluster draft history since taking over as GM of the Pirates.

Rob Manfred says that owners like Pirates' Nutting spending very little is a problem. Do Pirates Fans want Oneil Cruz to win the Home Run Derby? Cam Heyward joins the show to discuss his celebrity softball game that will be played later tonight.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Pirates at Twins 2PM ET—Mitch Keller is starting for Pittsburgh. Keller has nineteen starts delivering an ERA of 3.58 with WHIP of 1.17. The right hander fans 18.9% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 45.2% with 0.72 home runs per nine innings. Simeon Woods Richardson gets the start for Minnesota. Woods Richardson appeared in fourteen games with an ERA of 4.08 with WHIP of 1.32. The righty strikes out 20.3% with 9.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 30.2% with 1.19 home runs per nine innings.

Episode 299 features former Major League Baseball pitcher and a member of the 2000 World Series Champion New York Yankees, Denny Neagle and the inventor of the barbecue Grill Fighter cleaning tool, Marvin Weinberger. Denny Neagle is former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six teams over a 13-year career, including the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.  He earned a World Series ring as a member of the 2000 World Series Champion New York Yankees.  Denny regales us with stories from his stellar playing days which includes being named a two-time All-Star as well as being the National League wins leader in 1997.  Denny had a reputation for his outstanding sense of humor and his train whistle impression which he performs for us. Marvin Weinberger is an entrepreneur  who identifies a problem and tries to invent a solution.  As a lover of the outdoors, including barbecue, Marvin has invented several products and holds numerous patents.  For years, grill brushes were among the best ways to clean the grill, but had some issues.  Marvin, as we like to say, has created a "better mousetrap."  The Grill Fighter is a new and efficient way to clean your grill using a new patented technology which Marvin developed.  Rather than brass bristles, it it uses chainmail for scrubbing as well as a food-safe silicone block to help steam clean your grill.  For more information or to purchase the Grill Fighter go to  https://grillfighter.tools/ We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/   We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.   If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq    

The Pirates drop their 7th straight, falling 2-1 to the Twins — and we're breaking it all down. Paul Skenes was dominant again with five strong innings, but leaves with yet another tough-luck loss as the offense continues to sputter. We dive into whether the Pirates are wasting his starts and why the team keeps pulling him early, even with the All-Star break looming. Is this team even trying to win right now? We've got thoughts. 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 ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

Matthew Leach covers the Twins with MLB.com. He joins Steve Thomson to discuss last night's big win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes. Despite being hit and twisting his right ankle last night, Leach says Carlos Correa was in good spirits and moving fine. He and Steve get into the "controversy" of the play and what Matthew saw in the clubhouse last night. Steve asks about the statuses of Zebby Matthews and Bailey Ober as they work to return to the lineup with the big club.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Pirates at Twins 2PM ET—Mike Burrows will start for Pittsburgh. Burrows appeared in nine games carrying an ERA of 3.63 with WHIP of 1.31. The right hander strikes out 24.1% with 8.2% walks. Grounders are 35.7% with 1.59 home runs per nine innings. Travis Adams is starting with Minnesota. Adams appeared in one game allowing five earned runs with one strikeout in four innings at home to the Rays. He is sixth round pick in 2021 out of Sacrament St who had good numbers in Triple A this year.

Looking for the best MLB picks, predictions, and betting tips for Friday, July 11, 2025? Tune in to Total Bases with expert handicappers Adam Trigger, Bryan Leonard and Tokyo Brandon as they break down today's MLB matchups with sharp insights and actionable advice.00:00 Introduction 00:40 New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs09:48 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins18:05 Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals25:25 San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers33:58 Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians41:47 Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies55:45 Los Angeles Angels vs. Arizona Diamondbacks59:01 Parlay of the Day

The 1970s era cool just wafted off of Dave Parker, the gigantic Pirates slugger who was one of the best, if not THE BEST players in baseball in the last half of that decade. Parker's persona, his play, and his essence were all larger than life and are still clear almost 50 years later. That bigness, however, led to problems later in his career, both on and off the field, but ultimately set up a fine career denoument as a productive DH, and a Hall of Fame induction scheduled for later this month. Commemorating the passing of the great Cobra, Mike and Bill look back at a pretty impressive, though flawed, career and person.  Plus, happy birthday to Cy Blanton and Gene Alley! And farewell to Frank Johnson and Vic Harris.

Tim and Cole chat about the current state of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

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The Pirates struggle on the road and are giving up more home runs. Bob thinks a stronger offense makes a lot of problems go away and the Pirates would be an above .500 team with a good offense. This has been a bad road trip after the Pirates had something to build on.

Oneil Cruz is in the Home Run Derby. Does Cruz deserve it? Jason doesn't care, Cruz is appointment viewing to take bp. Jason thinks people are too hard on Cruz. Cruz is responsible for his effort but sometimes it isn't 100%. He thinks Cruz is similar to Neil Walker with some numbers.

We agree that analytics are important, but they can't be the No. 1 priority. We think the Pirates put too much stock into them and need to trust their gut more and sign established hitters instead of relying on their internal projections.

Austin wonders, what if the Pirates moved on from the GM and manager at the end of last season? Jason thinks there is misguided trust the Pirates put in Cherington and Shelton they find it hard to admit. Paul Goldschmidt signed with the Yankees and the Pirates could have taken the risk there.

Even though Pirates' CF Oneil Cruz is the favorite to win, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss why it still might not be a desirable event to fans across MLB.

Noah Hiles made some waves yesterday with his mailbag answer about Paul Skenes. He made even more last night on-air when he told Donny that Skenes' best contribution to the Pirates would be the return they get for him in a trade. There also may be a report out there that Ben Cherington has a deal signed through 2028, which would be horrible.

Poni does not want to see Oneil Cruz win the HR Derby on Monday. Is he alone? He said because the player can't show this ability on a regular basis, he doesn't want him to win the skills competition. Poni argued that this isn't like the times we saw other Buccos in the Derby and if he wins, he will be annoyed.

MLB insider Bob Nightengale from USA Today joined the show. Bob believes Ke'Bryan Hayes has interest from the Yankees along with a few other buyers around Major League Baseball. He said to look out for the Tigers and Diamondbacks as well. Bob said it may be smarter to hold onto Hayes in the offseason. Bob said there is ‘too much smoke' around Mitch Keller and he expects him to be on the move with teams like Blue Jays, Yankees and Mets atop the list. Bob said it's a shame that Paul Skenes has a losing record and wondered if he can be the first Cy Young winner to pull it off. Bob added that he thinks Zach Wheeler deserves to be the front-runner in the NL Cy Young vote and should be the starter in the All Star Game.

Pete Peterson describes how being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, especially recently, proves there is crying in baseball.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Pirates at Twins 8PM ET—Paul Skenes will start for Pittsburgh. Skenes has nineteen starts with an ERA of 1.94 and WHIP of 0.92. The right hander strikes out 27.8% with 6.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 47.1% with limited home run damage. Joe Ryan starts for Minnesota.

Jeff Hathhorn looks back to the Pirates' July trades over the last 10 years. There are a lot of bad ones. They've only hit on a few deals like IKF, Colin Holderman, Bailey Falter, and Oneil Cruz. There are a lot of forgettable trades. MLB could be looking at a work stoppage.

Greg Brown thinks the Pirates are going to make a big trade. What would that mean? It would probably be trading Mitch Keller or a David Bednar trade for a big time bat. Pulse of the People. We want a salary cap and floor but have doubts.

Cam Heyward ranks No. 83 on the top 100 players list. Cam was No. 98 last year and No. 45 in 2023. Jeff thinks, like we were, that Minkah Fitzpatrick was surprised by the trade. Jeff believes Don Kelly has a good chance to remain the Pirates manager in 2026, regardless of what happens with Ben Cherington.

Noah Hiles said in his mailbag that he thinks 2026 will be Paul Skenes' last full season in Pittsburgh. He thinks 2027 will be cut short by an MLB lockout and then the Pirates will possibly trade Skenes in the offseason. It further heightens the short window they must take advantage of.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder what steps the Pirates could take to improve upon this season and get back to the MLB playoffs as soon as possible.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to another column released that shares some potential offers that might make the Pirates consider trading SP Paul Skenes.

93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn comes on The Fan Hotline to talk to Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Pat Bostick about the upcoming MLB trade deadline, how the Steelers plan to arrange their QBs and more!

Could next season be the final one for Paul Skenes with the Pirates? A story from Noah Hiles suggested that it could be. It wasn't a report from Noah, just his prediction of how things could end for Skenes in Pittsburgh. How does that make you feel as a Pirates fan? It feels like they are already waving the white flag on this guy who they drafted just 2 years ago. Can the Pirates do anything about it?

PG columnist Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason disagreed with Noah and said he thinks Paul Skenes will still be here for multiple seasons because he doesn't see the team moving off from him ‘that soon.' Jason is under the impression that Ben Cherington will run the deadline and the draft before he is let go later in the season. Will Cherington make some sort of Hail Mary trade?

Episode 303 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we're back on the diamond discussing Dave Parker.An ultimate five-tool player in baseball, the incredibly athletic Parker (6'5” 230 lbs.) might have opted a career in football had a knee injury in high school not forced him off the gridiron.Parker rose through the minor league system of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the early 1970s, and then proceeded to become one of MLB's best players by the end of the decade.Overall, MLB's most brash and dominant player won back-to-back batting titles in 1977 and 1978, won three straight Gold Gloves from 1977-1979, won the NL MVP in 1978 and helped the “We Are Family” Pirates win the World Series in 1979!Sadly, the early 1980s were a disaster for “The Cobra” in Pittsburgh due to injuries, his team declining and falling out of favor with the media and fans due to his large contract. Parker encountered even more controversy after he testified in the “Pittsburgh Drug Trials,” and many believed his MLB career was finished by 1984.However, he returned to Cincinnati for the 1984 season and experienced a career Renaissance for his hometown Reds.The Right fielder made two All-Star teams for Cincinnati during his four seasons with the team, won two Silver Sluggers and provided veteran leadership for a talented franchise littered with young players who eventually won a World Series in 1990.Parker won his second World Series title in 1989 with the Oakland A's, and even made the All-Star team and won a Silver Slugger with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1990!Sadly, Parker's Hall of Fame candidacy took a hit due to the “Pittsburgh Drug Trials” after his career ended. Despite his dominance, many sportswriters refused to recognize his greatness related to his brash personality and past drug use when it came to a spot in Cooperstown. Though he was finally elected to the Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in 2025, Parker passed away from Parkinson's 29 days before his induction. Watch, Subscribe & Comment on All Platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-sports-experience-podcast-with-chris-quinn/id1529622054Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1esgBLz04MZYrTgYMk5DvaConnect with us on Instagram!Chris Quinn: https://www.instagram.com/cquinncomedy/Dominic DiTolla: https://www.instagram.com/ditolladominic/Ty Engle:https://www.instagram.com/ty_englestudio/S.E.P.: https://www.instagram.com/thesportsexperiencepodcast/If you enjoy our podcast, please help support us:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-experience-pod/support#sportspodcast#comedypodcast#baseballplayer#baseball#mlb#pittsburghpirates#cincinnatireds

Does Oneil Cruz deserve to be in the Home Run Derby? Who could you get the most from at the deadline? We think they could get the most for Mitch Keller then David Bednar and Dennis Santana. The Pirates have some pitching depth, but how much depth?

The Pirates owe it to themselves and the fans to add pieces to support Skenes. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. Jeff has a Bobby Witt rookie card as Starkey's Card of the Week.

Mitch Keller is 3-10 but hasn't complained about his record despite pitching well. Dan doesn't think there's a good scenario to get a good enough return for players on long-term contracts, like Mitch Keller, at the trade deadline. He doesn't want to trade Keller.

MLB will use the ABS challenge system in the All-Star Game. Who would get first say on a challenge, catcher or pitcher? We think this is just ushering in automatic balls and strikes.