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Pat McCarthy sits down with Pirates Manager Derek Shelton to discuss how the injection of youth on his roster has been aided by the addition of experienced veterans.

Crowley is excited for the Pirates. It's not a sin. He thinks they need to take a big step or Derek Shelton is going to get canned. 

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Jeff and Kevin concentrate on Yusei Kikuchi following his second consecutive successful Grapefruit League start. With Toronto facing Pittsburgh this afternoon, the guys call up Pirates Manager (and former Blue Jays coach) Derek Shelton to chat about why he and Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde decided to play a half-inning without umpires, and the veterans his club brought in this offseason including Carlos Santana, Rich Hill, and Andrew McCutchen (15:30). Later on, former Blue Jays and Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett catches up with the guys and reflects on his time in Toronto, being teammates with Barker, keeping things loose in Spring Training, and fitting-in with new organizations after being dealt (28:30)

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In today's episode, the boys discuss their expectations on the Pirates' first spring training game of the season along with other interesting spring training storylines.

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This week the boys discuss the upcoming 2022 Hall of Fame ballot and the new faces we'll see for the first time and the old ones we'll see for possibly the very last time. They debate whether certain players should be inducted over others. After, they hire themselves as General Managers of four Major League franchises to turn them around and discuss the moves they would make and how each roster would shape out. Spoiler alert, they're much better off in the boys' hands then they are right now! They round out the show with Collection Corner.

This week the boys discuss the upcoming 2022 Hall of Fame ballot and the new faces we'll see for the first time and the old ones we'll see for possibly the very last time. They debate whether certain players should be inducted over others. After, they hire themselves as General Managers of four Major League franchises to turn them around and discuss the moves they would make and how each roster would shape out. Spoiler alert, they're much better off in the boys' hands then they are right now! They round out the show with Collection Corner.

The Pirates offseason acquisition thinks he and pitching coach Oscar Marin have fixed something that will return him to form in 2020.

Keller reacts to being named the first starter of the spring for the Pirates.

The Pirates startling left fielder arrives at Pirate City for the beginning of spring training with a healthy shoulder and a happy outlook on the season.

Pirates bench coach Don Kelly sat down for a one-on-one to discuss being a member of his hometown team, running spring training and what it's like working with Derek Shelton.

Moran talks about the work he put in this offseason to become a better third baseman.

Bell talks about the big change he made to his throwing motion this offseason to try and shore up his defense.

Moran talks about what he worked on this past offseason, trying to improve his defense and what his first impressions are of the new staff.

Maile talks about the obstacles facing a catcher joining a new team, how Jacob Stallings is working with him and the other catchers to overcome that and his experience with Derek Shelton.

Kela discusses manager Derek Shelton officially naming him as the teams closer.