Bats & Bullpen Failing Bucs | Around The 412 Pirates Show

Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates season is underway and, in many ways, just feels like a continuation of the 2024 season. The starting pitching has largely been solid through the first week of the season, yet the club sits at 2-5 ahead of their home opening series against the New York Yankees. So how did we get here? Well, the offense has yet to score more than 4 runs in any game and outside of IKF and Oneil Cruz, the bats have largely been quiet. The bullpen (namely Colin Holderman and David Bednar) has carried over their 2024 woes into 2025. So much so that David Bednar was optioned to AAA just a few days ago. Can this team get back on track? Is Derek Shelton the right guy to manage this club? Are the problems deeper and something above him? Join us for another Around The 412 Pirates show and let's discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices