Starkey & Mueller

Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg loves when the Pirates are involved on trade deadline day, but isn’t privy to what might be happening in the front office at this very moment. Greg is holding out hope that there is something big on the way – referencing the moves that were made in the last decade+ when the team was in it. Greg does like the acquisition of Jalen Beeks and thinks it fits a left-handed reliever need. Greg doesn’t think their pitching will die on the vine this year. Why didn’t the Pirates make a move to acquire someone like Jesse Winker? Greg thinks the analytics group will be tested because it’s the first time Ben Cherington has been in a buying situation. Greg thinks Cherington will add to the lineup before 6 pm.