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The Pirates announced several of their minor league award winners this week, and Alex Stumpf sees two players who could be closer to Pittsburgh than people realize. He breaks down Murf Gray’s breakout season and path to the majors, plus why Derek Diamond’s stuff and versatility could make him a legitimate option for the Pirates as soon as 2027. Subscribe to Alex Stumpf’s Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app North Shore Nine is presented by FanDuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NS9LIVE! is coming to you from Arizona as we kick off our Arizona Fall League coverage. Jim, DiNardo, and Alex each give one thing they want to see or learn from this trip, plus we touch on the Pirates’ Minor League award winners announced this week, recap our first day in Arizona after somehow bringing rain to the desert, and wrap up with our thoughts on the World Series. What matters most for these Pirates prospects while we’re out here? Let us know what you want us watching for. Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pirates pitching prospect Brandon Cain joins Jim from the Arizona Fall League for the latest Get To Know. Cain talks about going to Oklahoma as a hitter, the moment he got back on the mound and watched his velocity jump, touching 99 mph and what he’s working on during his time in Arizona. He also gets into his relationship with cousin Lorenzo Cain, studying computer science, building his own PC, Call of Duty, his draft-day celebration and which Pirates prospect he’d want to face in the box. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Stumpf breaks down the Brewers-Rays World Series matchup and explains why he believes Milwaukee has the edge in a seven-game series. From Milwaukee’s dominant bullpen and pitching versatility to the position-by-position matchup featuring Jackson Chourio, Junior Caminero, William Contreras and more, Alex goes through where each team has the advantage before making his World Series prediction. Subscribe to Alex Stumpf’s Book-Rule Bucs Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chris Archer trade happened eight years ago, but are the Pirates still feeling the effects of it? Alex Stumpf looks at how the Rays built another pennant-winning roster largely through trades, why Tampa continues taking aggressive swings for talent, and why Pittsburgh can’t let one disastrous deal make the organization afraid of taking risks. Download the NS9 app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Read more from Alex Stumpf on Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series, and their run has reopened one of the biggest debates surrounding the Pirates: if Milwaukee can consistently win as a small-market team, what excuse does Pittsburgh have left? On today’s Bucco Brew, DiNardo and Jim dig into what Milwaukee’s success actually proves, why Pirates fans can still want major changes to MLB’s economic system, and whether a salary cap, spending floor and expanded revenue sharing would create a more level playing field. Plus, why changing the system wouldn’t automatically fix the Pirates, but could finally remove one of the organization’s biggest built-in excuses. Download the NS9 app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Bucco Brew is powered by De Fer Coffee & Tea. Use code NS930 at checkout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates’ biggest offseason need is still the offense, but there are holes on the pitching staff that could use some attention too. Alex Stumpf looks at three pitchers who could make sense for Pittsburgh this winter: Ryan Yarbrough, Brock Burke and Enyel De Los Santos. From starting depth and another left-handed option to adding more upside in the late innings, Alex breaks down what each pitcher brings and why their traits could fit the Pirates in 2027. OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Alex Stumpf’s Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pirates pitching prospect Michael Walsh joins North Shore Nine for the latest Get To Know from the Arizona Fall League. Walsh talks about growing up as a championship swimmer in Chicago, choosing baseball, losing nearly two college seasons at Yale during COVID and the Pirates scout who stuck around through one of the roughest outings of his college career. He also relives closing out Greensboro’s Fourth of July perfect game, talks Andrew McCutchen, Altoona pizza, life in the AFL and gives us the rundown on some of his Pirates teammates. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series, and Alex Stumpf says their run should force the Pirates to ask one very simple question: Why aren’t we the Brewers? Milwaukee has spent a decade consistently winning in baseball’s smallest market. Alex looks at what the Brewers have built, Bob Nutting’s comments about “leaner years,” why payroll isn’t an excuse for everything and whether the Pirates are finally ready to double down on the foundation they’ve created. Read more from Alex at Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the NS9 app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates need more offense this winter, particularly another right-handed bat and help around the infield. Alex Stumpf looks at three external additions who make sense for Pittsburgh: Taylor Ward, Edmundo Sosa and Eugenio Suárez. These are not rumors or reports connecting the Pirates to these players right now. Instead, Alex explains why each fits what Pittsburgh needs, what the risk would be and why all three could make sense on short-term deals. OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Read Alex Stumpf’s Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Try Larine and save up to 50%: https://buylarine.com/northshore Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app More Pirates coverage: https://northshorenine.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Colin Beazley fills in for DiNardo tonight as NS9LIVE! digs into his Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ranking of every Pirates player by their likelihood of returning in 2027. Which players are locks, who could be traded, and which familiar names might actually be gone this winter? We’ll get into Mitch Keller, Nick Gonzales, Carmen Mlodzinski, Endy Rodriguez, Jared Triolo and more, plus Brandon Lowe and Triolo being named Gold Glove finalists and what Pittsburgh’s infield could look like next season. Read Colin’s full ranking here: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/13/pirates-2027-roster-mlb-offseason/stories/202610130020 Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pirates pitching prospect Zander Mueth joins Jim from the Arizona Fall League to talk about his move to the bullpen, simplifying his approach and what he learned working alongside Paul Skenes shortly after being drafted. Mueth also discusses changing his arm slot, dealing with adversity, his unusual offseason yoga routine, golf and growing up in small-town Illinois before answering some rapid-fire questions about his fellow Pirates prospects. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates bullpen could be a real strength in 2027, but there is still one clear hole Alex Stumpf doesn’t think they can ignore: another reliable left-handed reliever. Gregory Soto had an uneven season, but he was also asked to handle more leverage than originally planned and still finished with 67 innings, 79 strikeouts, a 3.63 ERA and 1.1 WPA. On today’s OffBeat, Alex looks at whether Soto should be brought back, why Mason Montgomery’s emergence doesn’t eliminate the need for another lefty, the internal and free-agent alternatives and how payroll uncertainty could shape the decision. OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Try Larine and save up to 50%: https://buylarine.com/northshore Subscribe to Alex Stumpf’s Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pirates prospect Wyatt Sanford joins Jim from the Arizona Fall League for another Get To Know interview. Sanford talks about the questions surrounding his bat when the Pirates drafted him in 2024, how those doubts still motivate him, the work behind his breakout power in 2026 and the influence his parents have had on his career. He also discusses his injury, learning to take ownership of his development as a professional and what surprised him most about pro baseball. Plus, Wyatt goes rapid fire on his Pirates teammates, including Michael Walsh, Easton Carmichael and Zander Mueth. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Keller enters the offseason as one of the biggest questions facing the Pirates. After an injury-shortened season and an ERA over five, Keller is set to make more than $18 million in 2027, but does moving him actually make Pittsburgh better? Alex Stumpf looks at Keller’s trade value, the possibility of a bounce-back season, the Pirates’ growing rotation depth and whether that money could be better spent elsewhere. Subscribe to Alex’s Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.