North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

Konnor Griffin had a rough moment in Thursday’s loss, but Alex’s big takeaway was how well the young infielder handled it. After a costly error, Griffin didn’t hang his head — he answered with a triple, an infield hit, and the kind of steady mindset that suggests he’ll be just fine as he keeps learning at the major league level.

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Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington joins North Shore Nine for a long-awaited wNS9+ conversation.

In this interview, we talk through the criticism, the progress, and whether Cherington deserves more credit for where the Pirates are today. The conversation touches on roster construction, the team’s improved pitching foundation, offseason moves, organizational direction, and what still needs to happen for this group to take the next step.

If you’ve been skeptical of Ben Cherington, optimistic about the Pirates, or somewhere in the middle, this episode is for you.

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Ryan and Cody discuss the sloppy, wild affair in which the Pirates lost in extra innings to split the series with the Nationals. The guys break down the shoddy defense and decision making as well as the pitching by Braxton Ashcraft and the bullpen. They also talk about how the Pirates offense came alive and battled back from being down 4-0 with 15 hits and 7 runs and Cody hands out his Lunch Pail Player of the Game.

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Did the Pirates just find the best way to use Carmen Mlodzinski?

In this episode of OffBeat, Alex Stumpf breaks down the Pirates’ 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals and explains why the opener strategy with Mason Montgomery followed by Carmen Mlodzinski worked so well. From Mlodzinski’s splitter usage to the third-time-through-the-order conversation, this episode looks at how Pittsburgh may have put him in the best possible position to succeed.

Alex also dives into:

Carmen Mlodzinski’s six shutout innings

Why Mason Montgomery was the right opener

How the Pirates neutralized James Wood

Don Kelly’s pitching decisions

What this means for the Pirates rotation moving forward

How Jared Jones could impact the staff once he returns

If you’re looking for Pittsburgh Pirates analysis, Pirates pitching breakdowns, Carmen Mlodzinski talk, Mason Montgomery insight, and daily Pirates coverage, this episode has you covered.

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The Pirates are back in the win column after a 2-0 shutout of the Nationals, and this one was all about the pitching. DiNardo and Jim break down Carmen Mlodzinski’s dominant outing after following Mason Montgomery in an opener role that worked exactly as planned. They dive into why the strategy made sense, how Mlodzinski attacked the Nationals lineup, and why he continues to make the fifth starter conversation a lot more interesting.

They also talk about Don Kelly pushing the right buttons after a rough night of second-guessing, the bullpen locking things down, and how this game was a perfect example of the Pirates winning with pitching even when the offense only did just enough. Plus, they get into Ryan O’Hearn’s big day at the plate, Nick Gonzalez driving in a run, and what Mlodzinski’s recent success could mean moving forward.

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