The MLB GM Meetings are underway in San Antonio to really kick off the MLB Offseason. The legs to many deals over the offseason typically start at these meetings and you have also seen a few moves happen. With that said, MLB Trade Rumors recently posted their top 50 Free Agents with Predictions. Let's look over what they're predicting while adding …

The MLB GM Meetings are underway in San Antonio to really kick off the MLB Offseason. The legs to many deals over the offseason typically start at these meetings and you have also seen a few moves happen. With that said, MLB Trade Rumors recently posted their top 50 Free Agents with Predictions. Let's look over what they're predicting while adding …

First of all, let's congratulate Jared Triolo for winning his very first Rawlings Gold Glove Award as a UTIL player. He was the lone Pittsburgh Pirates player to be nominated as well as won. In the spirit of election season, we posted a poll last night to see the approval ratings of front office members, coaches, as well as players in the Pirates o…

Who will the Pittsburgh Pirates sign this offseason and will they break their largest Free Agent signing ever? What is possibly the best hypothetical trade they can make as well? Tonight we are joined by Neil from NS9, Ethan Smith of Locked On Pirates, Andrew Destin from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and Mark (@platinumkey13 on twitter) who is a two…

North Shore Nine (Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast) #pittsburghpirates #worldseries #mlb Alex Stumpf from MLB.com joins Jim and Tyler to discuss the World Series as well as a deep dive into the Pirates impending offseason roster decisions. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if y…

After two games of the World Series, Jim is joined by Ryan to talk about how the series is going. It also serves as a reminder that some teams not only have more resources than others, but utilize those resources differently. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoy…

The second show of Sicko Soundoff where you get to call in and be the guest. Have a question? A Comment? Something on your mind you need to get off? Tyler will be this week's host for our call-in's. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: htt…

Another week and another lackluster news-filled 7 days for the Pittsburgh Pirates. There are a few things to discuss. One, they hired a new Vice President of Research and Development. Outside of that, we discuss the new checked swing challenge that was introduced to the Arizona Fall League and what Derek Shelton needs to do going forward for this b…

Another week and another lackluster news-filled 7 days for the Pittsburgh Pirates. There are a few things to discuss. One, they hired a new Vice President of Research and Development. Outside of that, we discuss the new checked swing challenge that was introduced to the Arizona Fall League and what Derek Shelton needs to do going forward for this b…

Legendary Reporter John Perrotto has been on the Pittsburgh Pirates beat now for 27 seasons. As the longest tenured reporter of this club, he brings countless stories past and present. Ryan Alexander sits down with John as they talk his breaking into the business, Gerrit Cole's thoughts on Paul Skenes, as well as various other stories. LIKE and SUB…

With the World Series set to begin between the L.A. Dodgers & New York Yankees it means the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of baseball is that much closer to the 2024-25 MLB Offseason. The Pirates have plenty of holes that need addressed this year. Let's have some fun and look at who would be the perfect fit for this team next year. Use Promo Code…

Will David Bednar remain a Pittsburgh Pirate for the 2025 season? Is Jared Triolo the most deserving Pirate for a Gold Glove nomination? Who should be the Pirates top Free Agent target heading into 2025? On our second show of The Point, we are joined by MLB The Show Streamer Nutzy, Josh from Bridge To Buctober, and Alex Stumpf from mlb.com. Use Pro…

The 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season has ended and now it is time for the annual North Shore Nine Fanboy Awards! Who will take home best twitter account? Favorite Pirates Beat Writer? The Barry Bonds Award? This is Part 2 of our show where we have chosen the winners. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBS…

The 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season has ended and now it is time for the annual North Shore Nine Fanboy Awards! Who will take home best twitter account? Favorite Pirates Beat Writer? The Barry Bonds Award? This is Part one and all of the fan voted awards. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with …

Michael "Fort" McKenry and Anthony DiNardo sit down together for the first time this offseason. A lot of time has passed, a lot of things have happened, and a lot of things need done to get this team to become a contender. What has been on Fort's mind? We talk what to do with David Bednar this offseason, what is this team's identity, and ways to at…

Michael "Fort" McKenry and Anthony DiNardo sit down together for the first time this offseason. A lot of time has passed, a lot of things have happened, and a lot of things need done to get this team to become a contender. What has been on Fort's mind? We talk from the value of coaching/managers and how this organization needs to get creative to im…

The MLB Playoffs have had some compelling series to far. Let's open the show talking some playoff baseball. Ok, now to the Pittsburgh Pirates. As we are nearing the World Series that means it's about time for the true offseason to begin. With that said, let's take a peak at the current 40-man roster, they're projected arbitration salaries, and who …

mlb The debut of our new 'call-in' show where fans call in and join one of our hosts to ask a question, discuss a topic, or debate a point with one of our NS9 Hosts. This week Jim will be your host. Explicit content from 2nd guest Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you …

With the season complete, DiNardo and Ty Ty take a look back at the Over/Unders we set at the beginning of the year to see who fared well when looking at this 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates team. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://north…

With the season complete, DiNardo and Ty Ty take a look back at the Over/Unders we set at the beginning of the year to see who fared well when looking at this 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates team. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://north…

Today at noon a group of Pirates fans are showing their displeasure with the team by forming a protest. It will start at Grant Street in front of City Hall and then end on Federal Street in front of PNC Park. Let's discuss... Also, the Reds brought in Terry Francona as their latest GM. How do we feel about this? Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $2…

Ben Cherington, GM of the Pittsburgh Pirates, had a press conference where he tried to instill confidence in the fanbase while also supporting Derek Shelton as Manager. Meanwhile, the Reds fired David Bell and are set to bring in Terry Francona to manage their team for the next 3 years. Our very first show of The Point, features Noah Hiles of the P…

Part 2 How does this 2025 Pirates offseason look? Well, based on how this organization operates it wouldn't shock us if the payroll is set around $95 million. We will tell you why we came up with that number as well as what it means on the direction of this 26-man roster. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE a…

Today, Ben Cherington had a press conference at 2 pm and as usual there were things said (or not really said at all). He did state he gave recommendation to keep Derek Shelton. There were a few other things that were said the is leading us to tonight's discussion. Yesterday the Pirates did make a few offseason moves by firing Andy Haines, Justin Me…

Jim breaks down the Pirates' selections for the 2024 Arizona Fall League. A group of 8, led by Termarr Johnson and Mike Burrows, will represent the Pirates for the Scottsdale Scorpions this fall. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https:…

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up their 2024 season with a loss in New York which led them to the exact same wins total of 2023 - 76. With the offseason now upon us, what do we think the very first move this organization should take? Isiah Kiner-Falefa was not in the starting lineup yesterday while being 4 plate appearances shy of a $250,000 bonus.…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Ryan & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the New York Yankees. Bailey Falter started but only lasted 3 innings while giving up 4. The offense was able to muster up 4 runs and then the bullpen lost the lead in the 8th for the loss. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first …

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Doug & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the New York Yankees. Paul Skenes pitched 2 perfect innings to cap off his remarkable rookie season striking out Juan Soto and Aaron Judge back to back. Mike Burrows made his MLB debut pitching very effectively. Also, the Pirates hit 5 HR in t…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim and Neil discuss tonight's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees. Bryan Reynolds and Nick Gonzales hit back to back home runs in the 6th inning and Reynolds added another homer in the 8th as the Pirates secured the series opening win. Jared Jones struck out 7 in 4 1/3 inning…

Today was the final home game for the 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates. Mitch Keller took the mound for his final start and ended the year the way he has been pitching for most of the second half, unfortunately. What do we take away from this and who is the Mitch Keller we should come to expect going forward heading into 2025? The baseball world took storm …

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Cody and Ryan break down the action from the Pirates home finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mitch Keller gave up 3 runs in 5 innings and Bryan De La Cruz added a late home run, but neither was enough as Pirates drop the PNC Park finale. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the s…

North Shore Nine (Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast) #pittsburghpirates #milwaukeebrewers #mlb The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Tyler and Doug discuss todays game against the Brewers. Luis Ortiz threw his tail off and Liover Peguero drove in 2 runs. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northsh…

North Shore Nine (Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast) #pittsburghpirates #milwaukeebrewers #mlb The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim & Tyler discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. The guys discuss the Rowdy Tellez and Michael A Taylor DFA as well as the Pirates loss. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you…

We are now entering the final 6 games of the 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Paul Skenes just had another brilliant start which continues to highlight his historic rookie season. Is he now officially the lock of NL Rookie Of The Year? We have also seen Billy Cook and Nick Yorke in the majors. Let's discuss our early thoughts to their debuts. Anthon…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Doug & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Paul Skenes continued his historic rookie season by pitching 5 scoreless innings and striking out 9. Oneil Cruz and Nick Yorke each hit a HR to give the Pirates enough offense for the 2-0 victory. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORE…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Ryan & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Jared Jones had the start today and didn't look good. The offense also did not show up again today. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enj…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim and Doug discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Cincinnati Reds. Mitch Keller got rocked for 8 runs in 3.1 innings in Friday's blowout loss to the Reds. Oneil Cruz hit his 20th home run of the season to become the first Pirates to reach the 20/20 mark since Starling Marte in 2019. Use Pro…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Ortiz pitched 6 very effective innings allowing just 2 earned runs, which then saw the bullpen pick up and shut the Cardinals down the remainder of the game. Yasmani Grandal had a big go ahead HR as the Pirates avoided the sweep…

North Shore Nine (Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast) #pittsburghpirates #stlouiscardinals #mlb The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Tyler and Neil discuss todays game against the Cardinals. The bullpen imploded and the Pirates dropped to 10 games under .500. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://no…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim & Neil discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Bailey Falter gave up just 2 runs over 5.2 innings but a Bryan De La Cruz home run was all the Pirates offense could muster up as they lose 3-1. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: …

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim & Tyler discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Paul Skenes went 6 innings and gave up just one run to continue his case for NL Rookie of the Year. However, the offense could not get anything going as they mustered up just 4 hits. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS …

The Pittsburgh Pirates just won their 71st game, have 13 games remaining, and of those 13 only 6 are vs winnings teams. Can they top the record the 2023 team had? Anthony Murphy joins us from Bucs On Deck to discuss this weeks top 4 players from the remaining Pirates Farm system that still remains playing. Lastly, we preview this upcoming St. Louis…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Doug & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Kansas City Royals. Jared Jones went just 4 innings allowing 2 runs, but his velocity was something worth talking about again. The offense did just enough for the win. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's 3 hits was much of the catalyst for that. Use Prom…

#pittsburghpirates #kansascityroyals #mlb The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim & Tyler discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Kansas City Royals Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadsh…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Neil & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Kansas City Royals where Luis Ortiz gave up 7 runs (4 earned) in just 4 innings and the offense failed to show up until the 9th inning. Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at Seatgeek LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICA…

The race for NL Rookie Of The Year is close. Or is it? Jackson Merrill is currently hitting .286/.318/.492 with 23 HR while Paul Skenes has a 2.10 ERA with 151 strikeouts. Let's discuss who should be taking home the honors next month. Oneil Cruz has now logged 11 games in centerfield since being removed from his natural shortstop position. Has he l…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Cody & DiNardo discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Miami Marlins where Bailey Falter went 7.1 excellent shutout innings. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: h…

North Shore Nine (Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast) #pittsburghpirates #miamimarlins #mlb The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Tyler and Doug discuss todays game against the Marlins. The Pirates won their 69th game (nice) and Andrew McCutchen's 3 run homer gave them a cushion. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! N…

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Jim & Neil discuss today's Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Miami Marlins. Paul Skenes struck out 9 batters and pitched 6 innings of 1 run ball to lead the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Marlins. Oneil Cruz hit a 444 ft home run to start the scoring and Andrew McCutchen added 2 hits. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE …

The calendar has flipped to September which means teams can expand their rosters by two. The Pirates did in fact add to their roster. Let's discuss who they were and what's wrong with this scenario. Anthony Murphy from Bucs On Deck joins us again to talk the top 4 prospects of the week. Lastly, we preview the upcoming Cubs series this week. LIKE an…