Bucs On Deck Podcast
by Anthony Murphy
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Pirates comeback bid falls short, Stafura home run barage continues…
Pirates comeback bid falls short, Stafura home run barage continues…
About this podcast
Covering the Pittsburgh Pirates organization
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Episodes
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- Pirates comeback bid falls short, Stafura home run barage continues, Chandler struggles · 23 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates mount a huge comeback that comes up short in extra innings. I break down the night, Bubba Chandler's struggles, and the revelation that Jake Mangum has…
- Pirates lose in extra innings, FCL Standouts, Jebb homers in AAA return · 23 minDespite a strong outing from Jared Jones, the Pittsburgh Pirates still dropped their Friday night game against the Chicago Cubs. I break down Jones' latest outing and what is…
- Pirates acquire reliever, DFA Santana, sign more draft picks including Aiden Ruiz · 31 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired a reliever! I break down who the Pirates got in Ron Marinaccio and what they could do to get him back to his early days with the Yankees…
- Pirates split doubleheader, Chris Rembert signs, Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler fantastic · 20 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates get fantastic pitching efforts from their starters, Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler, in a doubleheader that they split against the New York Yankees. What…
- Murf Gray hits grand slam for Altoona, Eddie King Jr. homers for Bradenton, DSL Standout catcher · 20 minTuesday’s game between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It’s not going to be the…
- Pirates clinch series over Guardians, weekend minor league update · 18 minAfter the bullpen blew another late on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were able to bounce back to win on Sunday, taking their weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians…
- Jared Jones throws six perfect innings, Pirates lose, Severino hits 20th home run · 18 minJared Jones had a perfect game going, and they removed him after six innings and 77 pitches. I'll go over the Pirates' decision and then what worked so well for Jones that night…
- Ryan O'Hearn career game, Pirates win big, Richard Ramirez has four-hit game · 20 minRyan O'Hearn had a historic night for the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting three home runs and driving in 10 runs. I got over his fantastic game, as well as Paul Skenes picking up his…
- Farm Report: Sammy Stafura on fire, plenty of hitting throughout the system · 18 minIt was another week where a Greensboro hitter put up big offensive numbers. Sammy Stafura was named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week, and I break down his week. Who…
- Pirates take two of three against Nationals, Florentino homers twice, Weekend recap · 21 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates took two out of three this weekend against the Nationals, finishing with a winning record during their road trip. I talk about the games over the weekend…
- Pirates earn series split, Esmerlyn Valdez continues to hit, Sammy Stafura stays hot · 18 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates were able to come away with a 6-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, earning a series split on the road. Jared Jones made his seventh start…
- Seth Hernandez, Edward Florentino named to Futures game, Paul Skenes roughed up again · 16 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates lose another Paul Skenes start. Although he got some rough defense behind him, Skenes didn't do himself any favors and ended up allowing eight runs (seven…
- Pirates held scoreless, Minor League Players of the Month, Roster moves in the minors · 19 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates lost the second of four to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-0. Although the box score won't look pretty, I talk about why this was another step forward for…
- Pirates avoid sweep, defeat the Reds behind four home runs, Valdez has a big weekend · 21 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, with the long ball playing a big part in that. Esmerlyn Valdez had a huge weekend…
- Pirates wrap up first half with win, Wietgrefe promoted to Indianapolis, Midseason Update · 16 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up the first half of their 2026 season with a win against the Seattle Mariners. What has stood out so far, and what to watch for the rest of the…
- Pirates blow out Mariners, Horwitz, Curtis, Others, leave game with injuries, Valdez has two hits · 18 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates picked up a big win over the Seattle Mariners, 11-1, and now go for a series win in what will wrap up the first half of the season. Esmerlyn Valdez, who…
- Pirates lose series opener to Mariners, Brannigan homers again, More promotions · 18 minMitch Keller pitched well but it wasn't enough for the Pirates, as the offense managed just two runs while losing to the Mariners. Endy Rodriguez is off to a strong start…
- Farm Report: Reinold Navarro shines in two-start week, Delgado settling in with Indianapolis · 22 minIn our latest Farm Report episode, we look at the previous week's top performers in the Pirates' system. From Reinold Navarro to Keiner Delgado and Seth Hernandez, I discuss the…
- Pirates avoide sweep, beat the Rockies on Father's Day, Weekend recap · 16 minThe Pittsburgh Pirates were able to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, winning 8-6. I recap that game, plus the rest of the weekend for the Pirates…
- Pirates win series against A's, head to Colorado to face the Rockies · 15 minI recap the Pirates' series win against the Athletics. Should we be worried about Jared Jones? Is Dennis Santana turning a corner? I break it all down and give a brief preview of…
