Carmen Mlodzinski Might’ve Found His Sweet Spot

Did the Pirates just find the best way to use Carmen Mlodzinski? In this episode of OffBeat, Alex Stumpf breaks down the Pirates’ 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals and explains why the opener strategy with Mason Montgomery followed by Carmen Mlodzinski worked so well. From Mlodzinski’s splitter usage to the third-time-through-the-order conversation, this episode looks at how Pittsburgh may have put him in the best possible position to succeed. Alex also dives into: Carmen Mlodzinski’s six shutout innings Why Mason Montgomery was the right opener How the Pirates neutralized James Wood Don Kelly’s pitching decisions What this means for the Pirates rotation moving forward How Jared Jones could impact the staff once he returns If you’re looking for Pittsburgh Pirates analysis, Pirates pitching breakdowns, Carmen Mlodzinski talk, Mason Montgomery insight, and daily Pirates coverage, this episode has you covered. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for more Pittsburgh Pirates podcasts, postgame reactions, and daily insight from Alex Stumpf and the NS9 crew. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Book-Rule Bucs Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com 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.myspreadshop.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 ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.