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Bold Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions We Can’t Take Back For 2026 - North Shore Nine NS9LIVE! launched the 2026 season with bold Pirates predictions, discussing players' performances, Rookie of the Year candidates, and offering win forecasts, setting an exciting tone for the year.

Opening Day eve means one thing: it was time for our annual NS9LIVE! Over/Under show.

We gave bold 2026 predictions, win totals, and plenty of takes we’ll have to answer for later. Oneil Cruz, Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin, Bubba Chandler and more.

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The Pirates’ Biggest Opening Day Battles Are Coming Down To The Wire - North Shore Nine NS9LIVE! discussed the Pirates' Opening Day roster battles, ABS challenge system, and new food items at PNC Park.

On this episode of NS9LIVE!, we talked 5th starter, bullpen ripple effects, Konnor Griffin’s case, Jimalytics on ABS, and the new PNC Park food menu too.

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Is Carmen Mlodzinski Actually the Pirates’ Best 5th Starter Option? - North Shore Nine Alex Stumpf argues for Carmen Mlodzinski's potential as a fifth starter for the Pirates, analyzing his past struggles, pitch adjustments, and the impact of the splitter on his future prospects.

New OffBeat is live.

@alexjstumpf.bsky.social digs into one of the Pirates’ most interesting spring battles and makes the case for Carmen Mlodzinski as a legit fifth starter option.

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Who’s In, Who’s Out? Predicting the Pirates’ Opening Day Roster - North Shore Nine NS9LIVE! discussed the World Baseball Classic and predicted the Pirates’ 2026 Opening Day roster, analyzing player competitions and pitching staff dynamics.

Opening Day is getting closer… so who’s in and who’s out?

On the latest NS9LIVE!, we predicted the Pirates’ 26-man roster from top to bottom, debated the biggest bubble spots.

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The Pirates’ Biggest Decision Is Here And It's Konnor Griffin - North Shore Nine In the debut episode of Off Beat with Alex Stumpf, Konnor Griffin's talent and spring performance are analyzed, highlighting his potential impact on the Pirates' Opening Day roster and contract implic...

The debut episode of Off Beat with @alexjstumpf.bsky.social is live. Alex dives into the biggest story in Pirates camp: Konnor Griffin, the Opening Day buzz around him, and what his rise could mean for the Pirates long term.

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Introducing Off Beat: Daily Pirates Insights with Alex Stumpf - North Shore Nine North Shore Nine is launching a new podcast, Off Beat with Alex Stumpf, next week. This show aims to provide Pirates fans with daily insights and reactions directly from the ballpark in approximately ...

Getting back into the podcast game. Episodes start this week
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The Konnor Griffin Hype in Bradenton Is REAL for the Pittsburgh Pirates - North Shore Nine This week's NS9LIVE! focused on Konnor Griffin's exceptional performance in Pirates spring training, discussing his roster potential and other team dynamics, fostering optimism for the upcoming season...

Konnor Griffin hype is reaching another level

Colin Beazley joins NS9LIVE! from Bradenton to break down why the Pirates’ top prospect is turning heads daily, what it’ll take to make Opening Day, plus the latest on the 5th starter battle and Ozuna mentoring Cruz.

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It’s probably the best answer he could have given but like you said, they are seemingly saying yes to all of them.

Shoutout to Mackey for asking Ben about this today.

Here is Ben’s response:

Fangraphs

Hmm

eh i'd rather not tbh

Posted this on both Facebook and Instagram and the stark difference in the comments section of each platform is STAGGERING. Hoo boy.

The Pirates added a potentially big bat on Monday in Marcell Ozuna. But it's an uncomfortable fit for the roster in more ways than one.

From a pure baseball standpoint, I think Marcell Ozuna has a good chance to be the best hitter on the 2026 Pirates. This lineup looks…decent tbh.

But why do they have to keep employing guys like this?

On top of that, THIS is the guy they get to drive the final nail into Cutch’s coffin?

From what I can tell, there have been four players who have been suspended for domestic violence to play in an MLB game since 2024.

All four have been employed by the Pittsburgh Pirates during that timeframe.

BREAKING: Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Marcell Ozuna The North Shore Nine crew discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates’ signing of Marcell Ozuna, analyzing its implications for roster fit, payroll, and team dynamics.

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The Pirates add power with Marcell Ozuna, and we broke it all down immediately. Roster fit, payroll, what it means for Cutch, and what’s next.
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Pirates Still Looking To Bolster Lineup As Pitchers & Catchers Report This Week In this episode of Bucco Brew, DiNardo and Rosati discuss the Pirates’ offseason, including Urquidy’s signing, trade rumors, lineup changes, and key roster battles as spring training ap…

🎙️ New Bucco Brew is live!

We’re talking Urquidy, Ozuna rumors, Paredes trade buzz, catcher battles, and what to watch as pitchers & catchers report this week.

Baseball is back. Let’s go. ⚾️

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I wasn't thrilled with how Sunday night went. But my camera went out mid-rant so I had to clip it like this lol.

Suárez Signs Cheap, But Not in Pittsburgh. How Did This Happen? Bucco Brew discusses the disappointment of the Pirates’ missed opportunity with Eugenio Suárez, reflecting on organizational direction, competitiveness, and fan sentiment ahead of spring trai…

Pirates fans… this one hits different. 😤

We break down the Suárez miss, what it says about the organization, and why it stings so much heading into 2026. Plus: real talk on Oneil Cruz and what’s next.

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Extremely generous.

Gives off "We'll take you if no one else will" vibes

Maybe try to not be a laughingstock for half a decade. Then players might take you a bit more seriously.

1) If they were willing to go higher, then why didn't they?
2) If they were willing to do a multi-year deal, then why didn't they?

Honestly, this just makes the ineptitude of this FO even worse. Suarez did not want to come here and the Pirates have no one to blame but themselves for that.

What's even the point?

This Is the Move the Pirates Have to Make at Third Base The Pirates don’t have many obvious roster holes right now, but third base continues to stand out as the one spot that feels unfinished. It’s not about depth or flexibility. It’s about certainty. I…

Third base is still the swing spot — and pretending it’ll fix itself isn’t a plan.

We broke down why Eugenio Suárez is the move the Pirates need to make right now, what it fixes, and why it matters for 2026.
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Leaving here to do just that in about 3 hours.