Joe Block was very excited after Brandon Lowe’s homer to make it 9-4 Pirates yesterday. Poni is very fired up about Lowe getting snubbed from the All-Star game, and admits that he is not sure why that is. Poni also mentions that none of the 4 guys on the show today actually placed an all-star vote for Lowe, so we can’t really complain.
PG columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Jim Bowden wrote that the Pirates are a great fit for Mets setup man Luke Weaver, who is having an outstanding year. Noah says that this is something that he could see happening, but doesn’t know if going all-in on one reliever is a good idea. He thinks that the Pirates are better suited for two above-average arms. Noah thinks that barring a complete collapse, Brandon Lowe will be here for the remainder of the season. He doesn’t think that Lowe will get retained after this season, however.
Bucco Auction House – Bids on Konnor Griffin, Brandon Lowe, and Pirates’ wins ensue.
