MLBTR Podcast: Conversation with Pirates GM Ben Cherington – Also O, Zack Wheeler and Rangers

The latest episode of MLB Trade Rumors Podcast Podcast is now live streaming Spotify, Apple Podcast, and anywhere you get your podcast! Make sure you subscribe too! If you are not using Spotify or Apple for your podcast, you can also use the player on this link to listen.

This week, host Darragh McDonald joined pirate General Manager Ben Cherington discusses…

• What attracted Cherington to smaller markets like Pittsburgh (2:40)
• Why are Pirates much better at developing pitching than hitting? (5:10)
• Selected Choice Paul Skynis The first in 2023 (9:05)
• Pirates have not signed a multi-year contract with free agents for many years (13:45)
• Will the pirates feel urgency in the near future? (16:20)
• Subtract the pitch to increase the balance of hits (18:45)
• In fact, what percentage of rumors are spread to the public? (22:30)

In addition, Anthony Franco of the Major League Baseball trade rumors participated in the show to discuss…

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The podcast introduction and Outro song “So Long” is courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!

Photo courtesy of Charles Leclaire, image