North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

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  1. 11h ago

    The Pirates Have 4 Weeks to Prove They're Serious About 2027

    The Pittsburgh Pirates may have just four weeks to make the moves that define their 2027 season. With MLB proposing to delay a potential salary cap and floor until 2028 and a lockout looming, waiting until February could leave Pittsburgh in a familiar position. Alex Stumpf breaks down the Pirates' troubling track record of late free-agent signings under Ben Cherington. Fifteen players, $40.5 million spent and just 0.7 combined WAR. Why has waiting been so costly? Can the Pirates address their remaining roster needs before a potential lockout? And what would spending money now tell us about Bob Nutting's commitment to winning in 2027? Read Alex Stumpf's work at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ CHAPTERS 00:10 MLB's latest salary cap proposal 01:34 Why last offseason's early moves worked 02:38 Pittsburgh's February signing problems 04:00 $40.5 million spent for just 0.7 WAR 05:26 Why the looming lockout matters 06:27 The Pirates' November transaction history 08:59 A word from Larine Co. 10:04 Payroll concerns and remaining roster needs 12:17 What spending now would signal 14:20 Why the Pirates cannot afford to wait Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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 #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Pirates Have 4 Weeks to Prove They're Serious About 2027

  2. 1d ago

    MLB Pipeline: Wyatt Sanford Could Be a Top-100 Prospect in 2027

    MLB Pipeline’s Sam Dykstra joins Jim Rosati live from Camelback Ranch at the Arizona Fall League to break down the next wave of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Dykstra explains why Wyatt Sanford’s added power has changed his prospect outlook and could put him in the Top 100 conversation in 2027. They also dive into Seth Hernandez’s ceiling, how quickly Murf Gray could push toward Pittsburgh, Edward Florentino’s upside, Easton Carmichael, the Pirates’ 2026 draft class and the ridiculous raw power of Tony Blanco Jr. Plus, what does Pittsburgh falling from the No. 3 farm system to No. 13 actually say about the organization after graduating players like Konnor Griffin and Bubba Chandler? Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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 #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 1d ago

    What Will It Cost the Pirates to Keep Brandon Lowe?

    The Pirates have extended Brandon Lowe a $23.15 million qualifying offer, but that’s only the beginning of what could become one of Pittsburgh’s biggest decisions of the offseason. Alex Stumpf breaks down Lowe’s potential free-agent market, the massive gap between early contract projections, which teams could compete with the Pirates and why a deal around four years and $75–80 million may ultimately make sense. With 2027 shaping up as a pivotal season for Pittsburgh, how much long-term risk should the Pirates be willing to take to keep him? Read more from Alex at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Larine Co. is offering NS9 listeners up to 50% off: https://buylarine.com/northshore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    What Will It Cost the Pirates to Keep Brandon Lowe?

  4. 2d ago

    MLB Free Agency Is Here. What Will the Pirates Actually Do?

    MLB free agency is officially here, but the Pirates’ offseason might not be solved simply by spending on the open market. DiNardo and Jim break down Pittsburgh’s biggest decisions, including Brandon Lowe’s qualifying offer and potential market, whether Gregory Soto is worth bringing back, what Mitch Keller’s future means for the rotation and why the Pirates desperately need to improve against left-handed pitching. And if Lowe leaves, can the Pirates actually replace his 35 home runs? The guys discuss Edmundo Sosa, the trade market and why Pittsburgh may need to find its next impact bat somewhere other than free agency. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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 #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    MLB Free Agency Is Here. What Will the Pirates Actually Do?

  5. 2d ago

    The Pirates Have to Test the Market on Carmen Mlodzinski

    Carmen Mlodzinski enters the offseason without a clear spot in the Pirates’ rotation, but that could make him one of Pittsburgh’s most interesting trade chips. Alex Stumpf looks at Mlodzinski’s value in a thin pitching market, why his three years of control and projected $1.6 million salary matter, and whether the Pirates could use him to acquire the impact bat their roster still needs. Read more from Alex Stumpf at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Pirates Have to Test the Market on Carmen Mlodzinski

  6. 5d ago

    Could 2027 Be Paul Skenes’ Last Year With the Pirates?

    Could 2027 really be Paul Skenes’ final season with the Pirates? Alex Stumpf answers your questions on another Friday OffBeat mailbag, including what could happen with Skenes if the Pirates fail again in 2027, what still needs to change with Henry Davis’ swing, who could be Pittsburgh’s next extension candidate and how the looming MLB lockout could impact this offseason. OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Larine Co. is offering North Shore Nine listeners up to 50% off at buylarine.com/northshore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Could 2027 Be Paul Skenes’ Last Year With the Pirates?

  7. 6d ago

    The Brewers Won It All. What’s the Pirates’ Excuse Now?

    The Milwaukee Brewers just won the World Series — in baseball’s smallest market. Alex Stumpf looks at what Milwaukee’s championship actually says about the Pittsburgh Pirates, why payroll alone can’t explain the difference between the two organizations, and how the Brewers built a sustainable winner through development, coaching, trades and organizational culture. In this episode: Why Milwaukee’s championship was years in the making What the Brewers proved about winning in a small market Why Quinn Priester is an example of the organizational difference What Pittsburgh can — and can’t — blame on payroll Why Alex expects Milwaukee to remain a contender OffBeat is a daily look at the Pittsburgh Pirates from North Shore Nine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Brewers Won It All. What’s the Pirates’ Excuse Now?

  8. 6d ago

    The GM the Pirates Didn’t Hire Is in the World Series

    Did the Pirates hire the wrong GM? With Matt Arnold and the Brewers in the World Series, Tyler and DiNardo revisit Pittsburgh’s 2019 decision to hire Ben Cherington over Arnold and debate how different the last seven years could have looked. Plus, we dig into the Pirates’ hiring of former Astros pitching coach Sean Buchanan, what it says about their pitching development strategy, and finish by putting some of the hottest Pirates takes floating around social media on trial. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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 #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The GM the Pirates Didn’t Hire Is in the World Series
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