Pirates Cannot Afford to Punt at the Trade Deadline

Ryan O’Hearn’s injury changes what the Pirates need at the trade deadline, but it cannot become an excuse to sell or stand pat. Alex Stumpf explains why Pittsburgh still has to bet on this season, what Spencer Horwitz’s return means for the lineup and why Camilo Doval is a worthwhile bullpen addition that does not completely solve the problem. After seven years of waiting, the Pirates cannot punt while October remains within reach. Download the NS9 app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Subscribe to Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.