Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason told us Konnor Griffin will be activated and play tomorrow, as far as he understands. Jason expects Griffin to play at SS, but we could also see some games at DH. How possible is it for Griffin to come back and help this team to the postseason? The guys asked about Khristian Curtis and why we don’t see him much despite good results. Jason thinks the Pirates need to have 85 wins to make the playoffs, which would mean a 16-5 finish. Jason said left-handed pitching has been a reason why the team hasn’t put together a nice winning streak because facing them has been such a bugaboo. How can the Pirates configure things in the field since Nick Gonzales is such a liability at 3B while carrying a good bat? If the Pirates get to 82-80 or 83-79, Jason believes Bob Nutting will be ‘OK’ with the season’s result. Does Jake Mangum help the Pirates win more than Esmerlyn Valdez right now?
