@bdtallen.bsky.social I think you were just on TV screaming "Yes".

And don't forget the video podcast, at Sox Populi YouTube! youtu.be/kO8zWhLPLB0

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Dauri Moreta joked his English might be rusty, but he talks daily with the woman who helped him learn. From teammates, 1,000 day Duolingo streaks and country music, I wrote about how players learned English and the Pirates’ system to help. It’s today’s Pirates Beat newsletter, now in your inbox

Mlodzinski is back on the bump. Hasn't pitched in a game since March 4th. ABS available

The moment Paul Skenes found out he was starting on Opening Day.

Congratulations! Paul Skenes is the Opening Day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shelton just announced.

Time to get this party started.

Spring Breakout games would be a great opportunity for MLB to have a color analyst from each team in the booth.

Spring Breakout Game Pirates at Phillies at 1PM on MLB Network Phillies tv feed Pirates audio only

O-S-U Cowboys!!

With Falter an early morning scratch, Jared Jones gets the start against the Twins

Bailey Falter has been scratched from today’s start out of an “abundance of precaution”, per senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. He did not recover well after playing catch yesterday (“general body soreness”) so he’ll instead play catch today.

One take away from 4 weeks of full squad ST has been the maturity of players. You expect it from Skenes. That is what makes him so special. Suwinski, Davis and Cook, who are yet to make their mark on the game, are showing a real understanding of the what it takes to be successful. #LetsGoBucs

Buried in Baltimore, Billy Cook embracing 1st base in his 1st spring training with Pirates triblive.com/sports/burie... (Via TribLive)

MLB Spring Breakout : MiLB Spring Training Prospect Showcase begins tomorrow.

Potential MLB Expansion Team Nashville Stars Release Official New Era Cap

We have agreed to 2025 contracts with the following pre-arbitration eligible players:

Sarasota 🔁 Bradenton In Episode 3 of 'Behind the Bucs', we hit the road for a game and then get some home cooking at LECOM Park.

Lots of Pirates roster moves today

Raise The Jolly Roger! Pirates avoid falling to .500

Eddy's last name is pronounced Jean. Eddy Yean. Until I saw him pitch last week, I thought it was like pronounced like lean. Thank you opposing broadcast team. I believe, it was the Phillies.

The Giants want Rodgers. He may not want to go there, but if he does, it seems increasingly probable that Russell Wilson will return to the Steelers.

If the Steelers make an impact IDL and CB signing (we’ll see about Slay, if that happens, I have my concerns), I can see this flipping quickly. But right now? Not sure. 2025 has massive ‘bridge year’ energy from a team with an aging defensive core.

Good morning White Sox fans. NEW @soxmachine.com Podcast: ⚾ Colson Montgomery is back ⚾ Opening Day position outlooks for Outfield and Infield ⚾ Has Shane Smith earned a spot in starting rotation soxmachine.com/2025/03/podc...

This is a first. Cora named his No. 5 starter (Giolito) but not 1-4.

It’s been a crazy 48 hours. Time to update the #Steelers Free Agent Tracker to keep up to speed! MORE: www.steelcurtainnetwork.com/2025-steeler...

It's the battle to see which team avoids falling to .500 ABS available

They are stretching Mlodzinski out to start. He started the 1st ST Game, then pitched in relief 5 days later twice. Yesterday should have been his day to pitch. He didn't. He isn't scheduled to pitch today. They aren't stretching him out to start the season on the 26-man and in the bullpen.

Let's Go Bucs!!

Nice of the Pirates to give Joshua Palacios a few packs of baseball cards to open as a parting gift from the 40-man.

Kenny Pickett traded to the Browns. Good to have a sense of humor.

Next Steelers QB. Honestly, I'd love for Grandal to retire to go into coaching.

Can SNP please replace Charlie Moore with Pirates content? I don't mean, the 100th re-air of PiratesFest. A Pirates Network would be awesome. 24/7, 365.

Heard Najee Harris is going around and giving his goodbyes to teammates. #Steelers

Lineups!

I've waited since November to have an actual discussion, more than 2 people, on BlueSky. Thank you X and the NFL. You made my dreams a reality.

BREAKING!! #Steelers reported to sign CB Darius Slay. MORE: www.steelcurtainnetwork.com/steelers-sig...

Per Schefter, Justin Fields to the Jets. 2 years, $40 million, $30 million guaranteed. Steelers still need a QB and the options are getting mighty thin.

Former Vikings QB Sam Darnold is headed to the Seahawks on a three-year, $100 million deal! #NFL #NFLFreeAgency #Seahawks

Justin Fields was having a late, 10pm dinner in Italy when he learned he'd been traded to the Steelers last year. Seems fitting that he's in Dubai for the start of free agency, where it's currently 10:04 p.m.

I don't follow Dulac, but knowing he works for the Post-Gazette tells me all I need to know about his reporting ethics.

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Willing to play wherever for the Pirates, Nick Yorke wants 'to prove Ben Cherington right' triblive.com/sports/willi... (Via TribLive)

Really? Aaron Rodgers is the answer at QB after trading for DK Metcalf. WTF!

New 10 Observations: We make some more observations from the Pirates' backfields, along with some notes on Bailey Falter, Henry Davis, and Kyle Nicolas in our latest feature over on Bucs on Deck. Have a look here: bucsondeck.substack.com/p/10-observa...

“It was just more motivating going into the offseason to get better, and yeah, kinda bounce back and have a year like I did in 2023." A healthy Ryan Borucki is trying to battle his way back into the Pirates’ bullpen, this time with a new pitch www.mlb.com/pirates/news...