Pirates Insider Podcast

How significant was the Pirates' offensive improvement? What did the bullpen, led by Mason Montgomery, find since the All-Star break? How should we look at Paul Skenes' season when it comes to expected stats? And what might run differential tell us about the Pirates' build? Jason Mackey breaks down 20 numbers that mattered for the Pirates this season.

The Pirates secured their first winning season since 2018 on Sunday in Detroit. It wasn't the ultimate goal, but it represented a step forward to those in the clubhouse. What has led to Jared Jones' September surge? And what were players saying after the win? Also, when did an important shift for the Pirates occur this season? Jason Mackey breaks it all down on this episode of the Pirates Insider Podcast.

The Pirates finished their home slate with a series victory over the Cardinals. Paul Skenes was really good but why? And what does Skenes think about his season? What was different for him this year? Jason Mackey breaks all of that down and more on today's edition of the Pirates Insider Podcast.

This was not a terribly exciting game. Brandon Eisert and Khristian Curtis struggled, while the Pirates didn't do much against a left-handed starting pitcher in Matthew Liberatore. However, Pirates manager Don Kelly has talked a lot about going 1-0 and narrowing the focus. They need to do that now if they want to finish with a winning record. What about experience gained for Curtis and others? How about some of the defensive plays? Jason Mackey breaks all of that down and more.

Ryan O'Hearn had some interesting comments after the Pirates' 2-0 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday. The Pirates also played the type of baseball they need to play to win. What has been going right for them in September? Furthermore, what sort of development has Jared Jones showed in another dominant outing? Jason Mackey digs into that and more on this episode of the Pirates Insider Podcast.