Locked On Pirates

Joe Musgrove talks to Jarrod Prugar from Locked on Pirates prior to his rehab start for the Altoona Curve.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jarrod and Alex talk Pirates rotation and preview Joe Musgrove’s rehab stint in Altoona. The pair also discuss the bizarro world that sees the Pirates having success within the division while struggling outside it. And of course the duo give their prognostications for the week ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex welcomes Steve Kubitz of Pirates Breakdown to talk about Clint Hurdle's lineup construction and the Pirates' struggles on the road. Kunitz's Korean Jesus is back, and he has an idea on how to get him into the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked on Pirates, Jason Rollison discusses three takeaways from Nick Kingham's amazing debut. He'll illustrate how the starting pitching and relief pitching are still not playing well at the same time, and list some takeaways and throwaways from the past week in Pirates baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jarrod and Alex discuss Nick Kingham and his debut as well as review the week the Pirates had. The dynamic duo go over some of the quirkiest team names in all of professional baseball. And of course the two prognosticate the week ahead for the first place Buccos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus Locked on Interview, Jarrod Prugar talks with The Altoona MIrror's Cory Giger. Giger is the single most knowledgeable resource on the Pirates' Double-A Altoona Curve affiliate, and he has released a book chronicling his time covering the team. "20 Years Around the Curve" highlights the best baseball stories, players and insights from GIger's 20 years on the Curve beat. He was kind enough to sit down with Locked on Pirates and talk about that and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Locked on Pirates, Alex Stumpf and Jason Rollison take advantage of the Pirates' postponement to open up a mailbag to pass the rainy night away. Together the duo field questions on everyone's favorite prospects, start in on the Kuhl vs Williams debate again and talk at length about Justin Meccage's perceived effect on the club's pitching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex welcomes Michael Clair of MLB Cut4 to talk about the trades the Pirates made this offseason and the future of the NL Central. The two also chat about player nicknames and former Pirate Jose Bautista's return to third base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Jarrod talk Polanco and Pirate woes while discussing the dire situation in Cincinnati. The duo dives into the issues cold weather plays in fans attendance. And most importantly the duo talks about the transition between the minors and majors and how it doesn’t pan out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Futurebucs, Jason Rollison checks in on Mitch Keller's performance at Double-A so far, looks at two high profile logjams the Pittsburgh Pirates might soon face and ponders how to honestly evaluate prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex welcomes Kurt Hackimer of Bucs Dugout for this week's Locked On Interview. The two talk Bob Nutting and PNC Park attendance, Corey Dickerson's defense and baseball stereotypes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Locked on Pirates, Jason Rollison talks about how the Pittsburgh Pirates will do without Josh Harrison, why the next slate of games is a good litmus test for Pittsburgh, and how Starling Marte has finally found "his spot."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of clear the deck, Locked on Pirates manager Jason Rollison fills in for Jarrod. Will the Curve Burger aficionado be Wally Pipped? Proabbly.Rollison joins Alex Stumpf to talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. They review the week that was, predict the week ahead and try to figure out if the sample size is big enough yet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jarrod and Alex bring you a mid-week edition of Clear the Deck. The duo discuss name changes and what they think about bringing the All Star back to PNC Park in the future. They also further debate whether Chickie and Pete’s still exists at PNC Park and their favorite ballpark experiences outside of the steel city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex welcomes Matthew Trueblood of Baseball Prospectus to talk Corey Dickerson's bad ball hitting, Trevor Williams and Pirates fastballs. Are they at risk of being left behind by sticking with two-seamers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jarrod and Alex talk about the past week in Pirates baseball including the wins and bullpen woes. The duo rave about Polanco and the Pirates offense while Alex struggles through his words As a bonus, they discuss dining options at their respective ballparks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first installment of FUTUREBUCS, heard here every Friday on Locked on Pirates, Jason Rollison and Jarrod Prugar talk about an exciting crop of prospects that will ply their trade for the AA Altoona Curve this season. Hear audio from Mitch Keller, Cole Tucker and manager Michael Ryan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Locked on Pirates, Jason Rollison measures fan unrest after the club's first loss of the season. He talks Ivan Nova's inability to fool anyone, the bullpen's struggles and more. Locked on Pirates - the Daily Pittsburgh Pirates podcast of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Locked on Pirates, Alex welcomes LockedOn Pirates' Nate Werner for this week's interview. Nate believes the Pirates could score more runs if their pitchers stopped bunting, and has data to back it up. They also discuss optimizing pitch selection and a bettor's based power rankings system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices