Derek Shelton to the Twins. Bill Murphy to the Pirates. John Baker out.
We broke it all down on this week’s NS9LIVE — plus some Young Bucs talk and what’s next for the offseason.
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Derek Shelton to the Twins. Bill Murphy to the Pirates. John Baker out.
We broke it all down on this week’s NS9LIVE — plus some Young Bucs talk and what’s next for the offseason.
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Baseball America’s Jesus Cano joined us at the Arizona Fall League to talk Pirates prospects.
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I don’t think Tyler would ever abandon his HS team tbh.
28.10.2025 19:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The Nationals poached Justin Horowitz.
We break down what his departure means for Pittsburgh, how his drafts reshaped the system, and why payroll chatter is heating up again.
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Which Pirates are due for a bounce-back in 2026? 👀
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We spent three days in the desert — and found baseball’s best-kept secret.
From meeting Pirates fans in Phoenix to watching Esmerlyn Valdez and Tony Blanco Jr. mash in the AFL, this trip had it all.
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Esmerlyn Valdez and Tony Blanco Jr. keep raking in the desert 🌵⚾️
Both Pirates prospects reached base multiple times — and Blanco Jr. delivered the game-winning knock.
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DiNardo caught up with Tony Blanco Jr. to talk about how hard he hits the ball and his start to the AFL.
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DiNardo caught up with Esmerlyn Valdez to talk about his hot start in the Arizona Fall League.
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Tony Blanco Jr. hit a 120.4 mph rocket — the 15th hardest ball in Statcast history 😳
We break down his monster day, plus outings from Josh Loeschorn & Jaden Woods in our Day 2 AFL recap from Arizona.
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17.10.2025 20:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Pirates prospects went OFF on Day 1 of our Arizona Fall League trip 🔥
Esmerlyn Valdez – 5th HR in 6 games
Tony Blanco Jr. – 464 ft tank
Will Taylor – 2 hits + SB
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Pirates prospect Tony Blanco Jr. joined us to talk about his 120 mph power, battling through injuries, and what fans can expect from him in 2026
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We bring on Michael McKenry to break down the 2025 Pirates season — what went wrong, what went right, and what has to change heading into 2026.
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What do you do with Oneil Cruz? 👀
We dive into the dilemma on this week’s Bucco Brew — plus MLB playoffs talk, Matt Hague staying, and an Arizona Fall League update.
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Report card time 🎓
We graded every position on the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates — from the rotation to the offense that bottomed out.
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The 2025 Pirates season is over… and we wrapped it all up on NS9LIVE! Coaching changes, Don Kelly’s future, and our hilariously bad over/under predictions.
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Bob Nutting calls a 71-win season “unacceptable” and responds by running it back with Ben Cherington.
Our emergency pod is pure fire—rage, disbelief, and zero sugarcoating.
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The 2025 Pirates were doomed from the start—and the players knew it.
We break down @noahhiles.bsky.social eye-opening report, plus we take a crack at @alexjstumpf.bsky.social annual Sporcle quiz.
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Pirates end 2025 with a 4–1 loss to Atlanta.
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Bubba Chandler was 🔥 and Braxton Ashcraft was untouchable.
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The Pirates jumped out to a 3–0 lead but a Lawrence Butler 3-run homer flipped the night as the Pirates lose their 12th in 13 games.
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Rafael Flores makes his MLB debut, the crew claps back at the “trade Paul Skenes” takes, and we dig into MLB’s new recovery rules.
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The Cubs clinched a playoff spot at PNC Park while the Pirates stumbled to an 8–4 loss.
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The Pirates’ September spiral keeps spinning…
A 4–1 loss to the Cubs drops them to 1–10 in their last 11 as Skenes struggles and the bats disappear again.
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The Pirates were shut out 4–0 on Roberto Clemente Day, officially eliminated from playoff contention.
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We break down the Pirates’ road struggles, Bubba Chandler’s big start, and why Konnor Griffin’s monster first pro season has everyone talking 2026. Plus a full Arizona Fall League preview.
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The Pirates fall in extras to the Orioles on a walk-off review. Another wasted pitching performance, another reminder of this offense’s struggles.
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i banged the "it's pointless to complain about andy haines because hitting coaches barely matter" drum, but there's something wrong on a deep level with an organization where every single hitter gets worse the longer they're there.
again: RUN FOR THE HILLS, KONNOR! DEMAND A TRADE!