{"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":"Would a Salary Cap REDEEM the Pittsburgh Pirates or Just Make New Mistakes","slug":"would-a-salary-cap-redeem-the-pittsburgh-pirates-or-just-make-new-mistakes","published_at":"2026-09-17T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pirates-daily-podcast-on-the-pittsburgh-pirates-63933/would-a-salary-cap-redeem-the-pittsburgh-pirates-or-just-make-new-mistakes","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/82bcabd8-51dc-4cd0-ab3f-c553dcaa8c1d/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ca178804-c720-476f-9857-ad70690e8c6a&awEpisodeId=82bcabd8-51dc-4cd0-ab3f-c553dcaa8c1d&feed=z3NI6hOx","summary":"Pittsburgh Pirates face a $100 million spending surge—would a bigger payroll truly transform the franchise, or do deeper issues remain? Gary Morgan explores how a new MLB salary cap and salary floor could reshape team-building, revealing why securing emerging stars like Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, and Braxton Ashcraft may trump chasing high-priced free agents in the Steel City. Key insights spotlight the strategic value of young talent, parallels to the NFL’s approach to prospects, and the real test facing Pirates' leadership under a cap system. Morgan questions whether smarter spending or organizational competence is the missing puzzle piece, while addressing hot topics on O’Neil Cruz’s off-field saga, Gregory Soto’s bullpen future, and controversial celebratory traditions. Can Pittsburgh capitalize on new league rules, or will the salary cap expose old flaws?","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Pirates face a $100 million spending surge—would a bigger payroll truly transform the franchise, or do deeper issues remain? Gary Morgan explor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2159,"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/would-a-salary-cap-redeem-the-pittsburgh-pirates-or-just-make-new-mistakes/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/would-a-salary-cap-redeem-the-pittsburgh-pirates-or-just-make-new-mistakes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}