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2:00 Chris Archer sidelined 6-8 months after undergoing surgery to relieve symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome; Is this the end of the line for Archer in Pittsburgh?13:30 Replacement options inside the rotation for Archer29:20 Pirates roster prediction version 3.0: Expanded game-day list, plus taxi squad; OF depth31:30 Cole Tucker and the rest of the infield37:00 The latest between the MLB-MLBPAFollow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt
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1:50 Are we closer to seeing baseball?7:00 A former player reaches out to Rob to share his thoughts on the current situation11:00 "In the end both sides will win something"14:15 A sense of urgency19:00 The Oakland Athletics' decision to not pay their minor league players. Will the Pittsburgh Pirates go that route?25:00 The best players to wear every jersey number in Pirates history29:20 What if the draft order still alternated? Ken Griffey Jr. a Pirate? Alex Rodriguez with the Dodgers?32:40 Mark Merchant got a larger signing bonus than WHO?36:15 Barry Bonds dissing Willie StargellFollow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt
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00:45 ‘Could this be the one?’: The mystery behind Bill Mazeroski’s Game 7 jersey15:45 Rob has Stan Terlecki's jersey from the 80's, but how did he get it?21:40 Sports cards and flipping cards28:00 Re-imagining the ’55 Clemente: How 5 artists honored an iconic baseball card37:15 Kevin Kramer sidelined 4-6 months following hip surgery38:00 Health proposals: Are we getting closer to seeing baseball?Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt
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1:45 Abbreviated MLB Draft; Impact on the Pirates and the rest of MLB11:30 Keith Law’s 2020 MLB mock draft: First-round projection 1.0; What way should the Pirates go with their first pick?18:10 The latest on MLB-MLBPA negotiations on 2020 season34:00 What does the universal DH do for the Pirates?43:00 The Jeff Locke gameFollow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt
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Rob Biertempfel and Stephen J. Nesbitt welcome Adam Berry to the show. Adam covers the Pittsburgh Pirates for MLB.com as he shares some insight from his series on general manager Ben Cherington. The trio discuss what went wrong after the 2016 season as they revisit a few questionable trades in the organization.1:20 Adam's path to covering the Pirates2:50 What went wrong after the 2015 season?16:20 Revisiting the Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen trades20:35 If Corey Dickerson doesn't catch fire, do the Pirates make the Chris Archer trade?26:00 Shane Baz, player development and communication breakdown32:40 Adam shares insight from his series on Ben Cherington47:25 The BBWAA; How to handle awards if baseball returns this season54:00 Universal DH; Is it time?Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbittFollow Adam on Twitter: @adamdberry
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1:30 Derek Shelton on Cederlind's performance during a spring showing4:40 Blake talks about his setup which has allowed him to train during quarantine6:30 The drawback of throwing 100 MPH during his sessions7:00 Blake impresses his Pirates teammates with his kicking skills, but he was feeling the pressure; He may also have a future with the Steelers!9:30 What life is like in Turlock, California and the baseball scene in the area12:45 Why Blake chose not to sign with the Minnesota Twins when they drafted him in 2015 and how he's developed since then15:00 Blake shares how he's building a secondary pitch17:20 Blake talks new management, how comfortable he felt during camp and blonde wigs19:45 His love for fastball terms20:44 Hair role models and nicknames25:25 Rob and Stephen discuss a few takeaways from Ben Cherington's thoughts on a possible MLB startupFollow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt
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