Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates

It's Gary Morgan Monday, and on today's show host Ethan Smith and Gary talk about some early decisions from the Pittsburgh Pirates in Spring Training with certain players defensively, including an emphasis on Ji-hwan Bae at 2B, Bryan Reynolds in LF and many more decisions that will impact the 2023 Pirates, but will they be positive or negative impacts.

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Host Ethan Smith is pumped with the start of the Pittsburgh Pirates season and it just so happens a familiar face is as well. Current Dodgers play-by-play television and radio announcer and former Pirates and Red Sox announcer Tim Neverett joins the show to talk the Pirates hot start, what he's seen from an outside prospective, keys to victory for the Dodgers as well as the Pirates and tells some fun stories about his time in Pittsburgh as what he called his "second home".

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There is no doubt who the most polarizing player on the Pittsburgh Pirates roster will be in 2023. Oneil Cruz broke StatCast records, made plays we've never seen before and is trying to knock the stereotype as a 6-foot-7 shortstop. Although he has his downfalls, the sky is the limit for Oneil Cruz, but how long is the growth process for what the final product could look like and could he be the next Pittsburgh Pirates superstar? Today on Locked On Pirates.

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On today's show, Ethan begins with a heartfelt and emotional message for Bills safety and Pittsburgh native Damar Hamlin after the tragic events on Monday Night Football. Following that, it's 2023 and a new year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. What New Year's Resolutions should the Pittsburgh Pirates have to take the next steps to becoming a competitive baseball team again?

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On today's episode of Locked On Pirates(with a new graphics package), host Ethan Smith recaps a night of milestones for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Luis Ortiz has struggled in 2023 coming off an impressive 2022, but he returned to his 2022 form against one of MLB's best offenses. Why was the performance a step-forward for Ortiz? Introduction of a sinker and its usage? Off-speed coming along?

Also, Andrew McCutchen recorded his 1500th hit as a Pittsburgh Pirate while also closing in on 2000 career hits. Should Cutch stay in the leadoff spot? What 1500 hits for the Pirates means to him? And more.

Tucupita Marcano has helped ease the Pirates pains at shortstop lately in the absence of Oneil Cruz, thanks to a new batting stance and constant tweaks to make his swing better as he hit the biggest hit of the game with a 7th inning grand slam, his first of his career. Can he bring stability to the shortstop position and what happens when Cruz comes back?

Finally, Ethan takes a look at game two, giving keys to victory and how to attack opposing pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.

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