{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates","slug":"locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933","podcast_index_feed_id":63933,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/z3NI6hOx","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pirates/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a/2cab38d9-c9b3-4276-a749-f55220662add/3000x3000/uploads-2f1552678703350-zocgph5npv9-17b26d8b6719b088db2f96353560e458-2flocked-on-pirates-podcast-bg-new.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Pirates podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Ethan Smith, a writer for Inside the Bucs, the Locked On Pirates podcast provides your daily Pirates fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Pirates franchise. Locked On Pirates takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Pirates locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Pirates podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-10-01T18:23:08.296039+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933"},"episode":{"title":"WARNING: Ben Cherington and Pittsburgh Pirates FAIL to Address Crucial Pitching DEPTH – Who’s to Blame?","slug":"warning-ben-cherington-and-pittsburgh-pirates-fail-to-address-crucial-pitching-depth-who-s-to-blame","published_at":"2026-10-01T16:51:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/warning-ben-cherington-and-pittsburgh-pirates-fail-to-address-crucial-pitching-depth-who-s-to-blame","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pirates/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/c332f6/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a/episodes/5b7cdc8f-7117-42dc-a7be-6a29587ccfc3/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=5b7cdc8f-7117-42dc-a7be-6a29587ccfc3&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates' postseason hopes falter as pitching depth concerns prove prophetic. Could a proactive offseason have changed the outcome? Gary Morgan unpacks how the Pirates' lack of starting pitching—despite warnings all winter—ultimately led to September struggles. He spotlights workloads for Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler, Jared Jones, and Mitch Keller, questioning front office decisions and the reliance on best-case scenarios. The conversation shifts to Don Kelly’s management, dissecting bullpen choices, lineup dynamics, and the real impact a manager can have on MLB wins. Key topics include prioritizing Brandon Lowe’s contract, Oneil Cruz’s extension, CBA implications, and whether ownership will finally fill roster holes before the season. Will the Pittsburgh Pirates learn from these costly missteps and make the aggressive moves needed to contend in 2027?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates' postseason hopes falter as pitching depth concerns prove prophetic. Could a proactive offseason have changed the outcome? Gary Morgan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1887,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/episodes/warning-ben-cherington-and-pittsburgh-pirates-fail-to-address-crucial-pitching-depth-who-s-to-blame/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/warning-ben-cherington-and-pittsburgh-pirates-fail-to-address-crucial-pitching-depth-who-s-to-blame.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}