Ke’Bryan Hayes is gone. David Bednar is gone. And according to reports, the Pirates’ payroll might not increase in 2026. So… what exactly is the plan here?

We’re joined by Alex Stumpf of MLB.com to break down the Hayes trade, what went wrong in Pittsburgh, and how a years-old report about Jon Nunnally might explain more than people realize.

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Finally, we ask the only question that might still matter: is it time to just let the kids play?

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Cody and Neil breakdown the action from the Pirates-Giants Finale in Pittsburgh

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The Pirates got steamrolled at home, falling 8-1 to the Giants in a game that was never close. Doug & DiNardo break down another uninspired performance from Don Kelly's squad — including brutal defense, non-competitive at-bats, and a a bad outing by Mike Burrows. We also discuss the debut of Cam Sanders.

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Jack Suwinski stole the show at PNC Park, blasting a clutch 2-run homer in the 7th to spark a Pirates comeback and then scoring the game-winning run in a thrilling 5-4 walk-off over the Giants. From Johan Oviedo’s long-awaited return to the mound, to big bullpen performances from Johan Ramirez, Ryan Borucki, and Dauri Moreta, the Bucs pieced it together and got it done. Spencer Horwitz kept swinging a hot bat, while late-game heroics from Joey Bart and IKF sealed the deal — and yes, we’re giving away sandwiches.

Tyler and Ryan break down all the key moments, from Suwinski’s bounce-back night to Oviedo’s rust, plus why the bottom of the order came up huge.

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The Pirates survived a crazy Rockies series, but after the trade deadline, are they any different? Jim and DiNardo react to Ben Cherington’s and Paul Skenes’ post-deadline comments, talk about who needs to step up down the stretch, and preview the Giants series. The final two months could tell us a lot — or nothing at all.

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The Pirates finally escaped Coors Field with a win, avoiding the sweep with a 9–5 victory over the Rockies. Spencer Horwitz led the charge with a huge day at the plate, hitting 2 home runs, and the bullpen actually held it down after a weekend full of blown leads.
Anthony DiNardo and Jim Rosati break down the wild series finale, what went right today, and how the Pirates can build off this heading into the next series.

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Paul Skenes took the mound today and looked dominant through 5, and then the wheels came off. We discuss the pitching, the lack off offense from everyone not named Peguero, and Donnie Ball. But seriously, THREE homers from Liover Peguero? What a game from him and should we see even more from him?

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Ryan and Cody attempt to shake off their disbelief and break down the Pirates 17-16 loss at Colorado. They discuss the Pirates historic 9-run 1st inning and how they blew leads of 9-0, 12-4 and 15-6. They also talk about Thomas Harrington's rough return to the Majors and Santana's first outing as the main guy since the David Bednar trade as he gives up the game-winning home run. Records, Joey Bart's bizarre stat line, Cruz's grand slam, Cutch passing players on lists and the pitching staff just completely falling apart...it's all there in this postgame recap.

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