Locked on Pirates, Ethan Smith visits BaseballBiz & talk Oneil Cruz, Bligh Madris & Jack Suwinski

Locked On Pirates host, Ethan Smith & BaseballBiz meet to talk the business of the Pirates

Front Office ChangesNeal Huntington leaves and there is a new strategyBen Cherington emphasis on putting the young guys on the fieldEnjoying the gameEric Neander built Thank you to Pirates for Tyler Glasnow & Austin MeadowsMeadows traded to Tigers for Isaac Paredes Pirates Manager, Derek Shelton, former hitting coach for Minnesota & Tampa Bay Lineups can be a bit interesting Ke’Bryan Hayes leads off,   Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski, Michael ChavisThese guys really gel togetherOneil Cruz should have come up from the Minors soonerService Time manipulation? Free AgencyAaron Judge completing his 6 yearsBligh Madris Pirates are flat out better than the Chicago CubsWinning 4 of their last 5 games is a good thingOneil Cruz & Bligh Madris are becoming a huge part of the offenseVogelbach speaks to the new blood of the teamPirates have called up 12 new guys this yearWho will be the leader of this team? Ke’Bryan Hayes?Watching the Minors and waiting for them to come up, Rays, Wander Franco examplePast Leadership of the Rays, Charlie Morton, Rich Hill, Nelson Cruz. This year the Rays are lacking that team leadershipWhat are the Cubs doing, Sara Sanchez and Bleed Cubbie BlueReds not making a difference with Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India.  Will the Reds make a commitment to their team and the fans to build a better teamNL Central, Cubs & the Reds may not getting better, the Pirates certainly have a brighter futureThe PNC Park experience Pittsburgh Pirates have to compete for Steeler s & Penguins fansAll-Star candidate – David Bednar, pitcher, closer, may be that guyMain 2022 goal for the Pirates – Don’t lose 100 games again70 wins is possible for growth this yearDrastic roster changes since AprilAndrew Knapp, Cole Tucker & other no longer with the teamBig Guys in MLB making a difference Daniel Vogelbach, Rowdy Tellez, Alejandro KirkFinding the unsung signings – 2021 Atlanta Braves was amazing with their mid-season trades

Special Thanks to Ethan Smith from the podcast, Locked On Pirates. Ethan can be found @mvp_EtHaN, @LockedOnPirates for sharing his insights into the world of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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