• Raise It! 007 - Haines Denies Patience, Skenes' Debut Hype, The Tough Road Ahead
    May 7 2024

    On today's show Dawson, Noah, and Mike lead in discussing the Luis Arraez trade, and what it is like being a player during trade season. Then, Noah dives into Andy Hanies' coaching history as the boys banter about his denial of the Pirates hitting strategy (6:56). Dawson highlights the rough road ahead for the Pirates with 10 straight NL Central games (20:32). Later, the guys compare Jared Jones to other players who don't get any help, reminisce about the Chris Archer trade, and discuss the hype surrounding Paul Skenes potential debut (23:58).

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    54 mins
  • Raise It! 006 - Hitting Approach Dilemma, Weird MLB Injuries, Pirates Rough Skid
    Apr 24 2024

    On today's show Dawson, Noah, and Mike lead in bantering about Joey Bart's bizarre injury, Mike's history of getting ejected, and some of the other strangest injuries in MLB history. Dawson questions how long the Pirates can afford to give Quinn Priester chances as a starter amid the Pirates losing streak (10:37). Noah goes on a tirade regarding the Pirates approach at the plate costing them games, and the boys discuss next steps for the organization (19:22). The bullpen's recent struggles and concerns of the team's morale are brought to a roundtable debate (32:40). Then, the Pirates' much needed victory to snap their six game losing streak is given a closer look (38:32). Later, the guys close out the show taking a look at the Pirates upcoming series, Jared Jones being an absolute stud, and some early MLB draft prospect speculation (47:30).

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    59 mins
  • Raise It! 005 - McCutchen HOF Bound, The Pressure Of Being A Closer, Ohtani / Ippei Updates
    Apr 17 2024

    On today's show Dawson, Noah, and Mike lead in discussing Andrew McCutchen's Baseball Hall of Fame chances after hitting his 300th career homer. After Joey Bart's hot start, Dawson brings into question just how long Henry Davis should remain as the primary starting catcher (8:57). Noah gives an update on Marco Gonzales' injury and the boys banter on the remaining Pirates starting rotation options (19:08). The pressure of being a closer are discussed along with some encourging signs from David Bednar (25:35). Noah is frustrated with the Pirates insane rate of looking at pitches down the middle (32:40). Later, the fellas take a look at some of the updates surrounding the Shohei Ohtani / Ippei Mizuhara situation, and quip about how the situation unfolded (44:46).

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    58 mins
  • Raise It! 004 - Pitcher's Elbow Crisis, Joey Bart Trade, Bednar Continues to Struggle
    Apr 10 2024

    Dawson, Noah, and Mike are back from a weekend away and lead in with the pitcher's elbow / pitch clock crisis haunting Major League Baseball. Then, the boys discuss how/why the Pirates rotation has seen so much success (15:12). With his history covering the Giants, Dawson takes a look into the suprising trade that sent former 2nd overall pick Joey Bart to Pittsburgh (22:45). Mike discusses the sights, sounds, and elemtes he experieced at the Pirates home opener this past Friday, including another great start from Jared Jones (34:48). Noah gives an update on Paul Skenes' new pitch, and the fellas banter about when we can expect him in the Majors (39:52). Later, Bednar's start of the season struggels get put under the spotlight (48:50).

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    57 mins
  • Raise It! 003 - Undefeated In Miami, Skenes Impresses, Falter's Rotation Spot
    Apr 1 2024

    On today's show, Dawson, Noah, and Mike go over the Pirates weekend in Miami resulting in an undefeated start. Noah discusses the JT Brubaker trade to the Yankees which includes a suspicious amount of International Pool money. With Bailey Falter's poor performace in game 4, what to do with Falter's rotation spot is under fire. Later, the guys look over some of the Pirates top prospects' performances this past weekend, along with previewing the next two series for the Pirates.

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    40 mins
  • Raise It! 002 - Pirates Full 2024 Season Preview, Ohtani Allegations, & Opening Day Preview
    Mar 28 2024

    On today's show, Dawson, Noah, and Mike discuss the Pirates expectations for 2024. The show begins with some banter and new devlopments with the Shohei Ohtani investigation. In their full season preview (6:10) the boys look over the roster by each position group, review some potential call up canididates, and discuss the controversial PECOTA projections across the NL Central. Later, some controversial opinions are thrown around in Rate the Take, followed by a look ahead to Opening Day for the buccos in Miami.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Raise It! 001 - Pirates Offseason Review, Farm System Rankings, Ben Cherington's Job Security
    Mar 14 2024

    On today's show, Dawson John, Noah Wright, and Michael Brozinski discuss the Pirates offseason as a whole along with if Ben Cherington could be on the hot seat in 2024. Rate the Take makes it's return with some interesting takes from around the league including the Pirates catching situation heading into the season. Then, Noah takes a deep dive into the Pirates farm system along with the MLB Pipeline rankings.

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    56 mins