The Pirates blew a 5-0 lead and lost the series finale to the Cubs yesterday. They still won the series 2-1, however. Poni thinks that the Pirates beat themselves yesterday, and that the loss was very disappointing. Jake Mangum is in left field today, one day after Bryan Reynolds gifted the Cubs a run with another terrible play in left field.
Former MLB pitcher and MLB analyst Matt Clement joins the show. Matt says that walks are the biggest issue for the Pirates pitching staff so far this season. He also thinks that the Cubs had the advantage in starting pitching in all three games against the Pirates, so winning 2 out of 3 games is a good thing. Matt says that he would give Konnor Griffin until June to pick up his play, and if he doesn’t, he would send him back down to Triple A.
Mock of the Day – Mike Renner of CBS Sports released a mock draft, and he has the Steelers taking Simpson at 21. The guys are not a fan of this, and think that the Steelers should go a different direction with the first-round pick.
Apr 13, 2026
