PiratesFest Reaction Show: The Good, The Weird, and What Matters
Tyler and Nathan recap PiratesFest, talking about how smooth it went this year, the fan Q&As with Ben Cherington, Don Kelly, and Travis Williams, and the big topics like Andrew McCutchen’s future, Oneil Cruz’s 2026 outlook, and the organization’s commitment to winning. They also dig into Travis Williams’ accountability comments, whether Cherington is actually in on Eugenio Suárez, Don Kelly’s message about players needing to take real steps forward, and the optimism they felt from fans in the room.
North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast
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Show Notes
Tyler and Nathan recap everything from PiratesFest and break down what actually mattered from the day.
They talk about how smooth the event went this year after the incidents that happened last year, plus the fan Q&A sessions with Ben Cherington, Don Kelly, and Travis Williams. From Andrew McCutchen’s future to the organization’s commitment to winning, there was no shortage of real topics that fans actually care about.
They dig into Oneil Cruz’s 2026 outlook, the optimism they felt from fans in the room, and Travis Williams’ comments about accountability. They also discuss whether Ben Cherington is actually in on Eugenio Suárez and what Don Kelly meant when he said multiple players need to take real steps forward in 2026 for this team to be good.
A full PiratesFest reaction show with takeaways, quotes, and what it all means for the 2026 Pirates.
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