We are joined by Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. With just 1 week until Pitchers & Catchers report let's take a look ahead and see what we want to see from players this Spring that will help lead the Pirates towards success. We also take a look back at this offseason and discuss the direction of this team.

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The Dallas Mavericks made a crazy trade which makes us think - what would that trade look like if it were the Pittsburgh Pirates?

Also, PECOTA released its team projections yesterday and we talk about the NL Central rankings and the 4th place Pirates, as well as Alika Williams being DFA'd and Pat Hoberg being fired by MLB.

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This week’s Sicko Soundoff brought heated debates and bold takes as fans tackled the Pirates’ biggest questions. The highlight? A deep dive into a potential Paul Skenes extension. With pre-arbitration leverage, one caller suggested a 7-year, $140M deal—locking up the ace while keeping future flexibility. But would Skenes even consider it?

The bullpen also took center stage, with Kyle Finnegan and Craig Kimbrel emerging as intriguing options to bolster late-game security behind David Bednar. Meanwhile, Nick York’s potential remains underrated, and concerns over Mitch Keller’s future sparked discussion. Should the Pirates trade him before his value dips?

With pitchers and catchers reporting soon, optimism (and skepticism) is running high. Want to join the madness? Hop into the NS9 Discord and be part of the next Sicko Soundoff!