The Biggest Red Flag on the Pirates Right Now

Alex Stumpf reacts to the Pirates’ 5-0 loss to the Padres, but this episode is about more than one bad night. Alex digs into what he sees as the biggest early concern on this team: the outfield defense. From Bryan Reynolds’ costly misplay to the growing questions around Oneil Cruz in center, he explains why this issue could put extra pressure on the pitching staff and become a real problem over the course of the season. He also touches on Bubba Chandler’s command, Konnor Griffin pressing a bit at the plate, and why the Pirates may not have many easy answers if the defense doesn’t improve. *Get your tickets to the April 18th game in the NS9 Group: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Northshore9tailgate0418 Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee 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.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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.