North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

Alex Stumpf takes a look at where Nick Gonzales fits into the Pirates’ plans for 2027. With Konnor Griffin expected at shortstop, Brandon Lowe headed toward free agency and questions remaining at both second and third base, Pittsburgh has some decisions to make in the infield. Could Gonzales settle back in at second? Is third base still an option? Could the Pirates even explore getting him reps in the outfield? Alex breaks down what went wrong defensively in 2026, why locking Gonzales into one position could help, and why the Pirates may need answers before a potential MLB lockout begins. Read Alex Stumpf’s Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is officially in the books at 82-80, so tonight on NS9LIVE! we're pulling out the receipts. Before Opening Day, DiNardo, Tyler and Jim made 15 over/under predictions involving Brandon Lowe, Oneil Cruz, Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin, Jared Jones, Braxton Ashcraft, Gregory Soto and more. Now we're going through every one, grading the picks and finally determining who actually knows ball. Plus, we look back at the biggest takeaways from the Pirates' first winning season since 2018 and what 2026 changed about the outlook for 2027. Download the NS9 app: : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jared Jones ended 2026 with one of the best months by a Pirates pitcher in more than a century. Alex Stumpf breaks down what changed in September, why the development of Jones’ curveball and changeup matters, and how a deeper four-pitch arsenal could set him up for a major step forward in 2027. Plus, Mason Montgomery takes home NL Reliever of the Month honors, and Alex looks at what Jones could mean for a 2027 rotation featuring Paul Skenes, Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler and potentially Mitch Keller. OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Check out Alex Stumpf’s Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Try Larine and get up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/NorthShore. Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates are done, so OffBeat is going around Major League Baseball as October begins. Alex Stumpf breaks down all four Wild Card matchups and makes his picks. Can the young White Sox finish off an 81-81 Astros team? Does Philadelphia have enough star power to overcome its ugly finish? Can Aaron Judge push the Yankees past Boston? And could San Diego's dominant back end of the bullpen be built perfectly for a short series? Then Alex goes through the rest of the bracket and explains why he has the Brewers and Rays meeting in the World Series. Subscribe to Alex's Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates finished the 2026 season 82-80, securing their first winning season since 2018. So now what? DiNardo and the crew look at what this season actually changed heading into 2027, including the huge September from Jared Jones, Konnor Griffin ending the year with a bang, Brandon Lowe’s future in Pittsburgh, and what Ben Cherington needs to accomplish this offseason. Plus, we put ourselves to the test with the 2026 Pirates Sporcle Challenge. Can we name every single player who appeared for the Pirates this season? Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.