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The Pirates haven’t played in four days, and Pittsburgh has apparently lost its mind.
Jim and Tyler react to the ridiculous ideas of trading Oneil Cruz or Spencer Horwitz for bullpen help before discussing what Ben Cherington should actually do at the deadline. Could the Pirates make a massive offer for Mason Miller? Is Luke Weaver the best realistic target? They also discuss Brooks Raley, Adrian Morejon, the need for another starting pitcher and the Robert Hassell III acquisition.
The Pirates are three games over .500 and firmly in the playoff race. Now it is time to find out whether the front office is ready to improve the roster for the second half.
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"The Pirates Trade Rumors Are Getting OUT OF HAND" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 57 min. Published July 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.