Adam Berry joins the show Yinz Above Replacement: A show about the Pittsburgh Pirates

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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