On today's episode, host Ethan Smith breaks down who he believes will be the Opening Day starters for the Pittsburgh Pirates, what pitchers on the staff need to make the biggest impact and have the most improvements and the plethora of options for the Pirates pitching wise playing a major role in the development of the young pitchers at their disposal. Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep 336: Pirates Pitching In Good Hands? Opening Day Starters? Who Needs to Make Biggest Improvements?

Gary Morgan joins Ethan Smith on his birthday here at Locked On Pirates as the duo discusses Rob Manfred's comments and the meeting between the players and owners on Saturday and why the likelihood of missing games is becoming more likely by the day. Minor leaguers will of course be able to play(as long as they aren't on the 40-man roster), so Gary and Ethan discuss each team and the excitement fans should have for the minor league rosters. Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 335: Gary Morgan! Rob Manfred and CBA Negotiations Turn Bleak? Assessing Each Pirates Minor League Squad

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Locked On Pirates Shorts! Adam Bittner! Rob Manfred Press Conference Offers Little Optimism of Season Starting on Time

On today's episode, we are joined by Lucas Smith of the Locked On Cardinals Podcast to discuss the state of the NL Central, why the Cardinals are and should be the favorites to win the division, what Pittsburgh can learn from St. Louis and why both teams are set up well for the future. Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 334: Lucas Smith Joins the Show! NL Central Analysis! Revisiting Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Dylan Carlson & More

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith is joined by Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty as he rejoins the podcast after a year of rehabbing a shoulder injury, his improvements he has made in the off-season, what we can expect from him in 2022 and beyond and he even talks about what jersey number he prefers if he could choose to wear in PNC Park. Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 333: Travis Swaggerty Joins the Show! Pirates Outfielder Talks Off-Season, CBA, Improvements & Baseball!

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith is joined by Gary Morgan as he always is on Monday's to discuss Mitch Keller and his hot seat status but a loophole the Pirates could use to keep him around. Also, with the plethora of middle infielders, pitchers and young prospects set to make debuts this season, what other players are on their last strike as well? Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 332: Gary Morgan! Mitch Keller On the Hot Seat? Other Pirates Players on Their Last Strike?

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith is joined by Adam Bittner to discuss some early predictions for the 2022 MLB season in Pittsburgh, highlighting a possible win total for the Pirates, breakout candidates and the position player and pitching MVP standouts for the ball club heading into this season! #FIRSTLISTEN #LetsGoBucs -Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. -There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 331: Adam Bittner! Early Predictions for Pirates in 2022! Who Breaks Out? Team MVP? Players to Watch For?

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith has finally gathered and composed himself to recap the Hall of Fame voting results from Tuesday and his thoughts on the decision of David Ortiz's induction as well as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens being left off the ballot for their final year. Also, lets take a look at next year's ballot, headlined by another player with a solid career with shaky moments in the middle as well as returning players with shots to get in as well as Ethan's message to the Hall of Fame. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 330: Hall of Fame Thoughts? My Message to the Hall of Fame... Taking a Look At Next Year's Ballot!

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith is joined by Gary Morgan to discuss the meeting between the owners and players in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations yesterday, detailing reported talking points, why meeting today is massive and if missing games is still an option and why it is good or bad for baseball. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 329: Gary Morgan: CBA Talks Progressing! Issues Being Addressed? Do You Feel Positive or Negative?

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith joined host of Locked On Orioles Connor Newcomb to discuss each team's farm systems, some prospects to look forward to in 2022 and beyond and why each system has similarities and differences but both could eventually lead to extended success for Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 328: Connor Newcomb! Pirates & Orioles On Similar Rebuilding Timelines? Why is Each Farm System Special?

On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith is joined by Gary Morgan to discuss the proposal made by the owners to the players and the positives and negatives of the proposal. Also, the Pirates farm system is strong, but where will the top-10 prospects in the system begin the season and who could make an impact at the MLB level in 2022? Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 327: Gary Morgan: Owners Proposal Breakdown! Where Will Top Prospects Begin the Season?

Double upload day features host Ethan Smith capping off the day w/ Adam Bittner as they discuss how the lockout affects the Pirates directly, position battles could be won and lost with no Spring Training and their guesses on just how long the lockout could last. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 326: CBA Lockout News, Analysis and Opinions w/ Adam Bittner

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith is joined by the new host of Locked On MLB Prospects, Lindsay Crosby, to discuss the state of the Pirates farm system, our favorite prospects, an overall system breakdown and what a Bryan Reynolds trade or extension could look like. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 325: Pittsburgh Pirates Farm Breakdown, Favorite Prospects and More w/ Lindsay Crosby

On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith is joined as always by Gary Morgan to talk about the possibility of losing games growing with the CBA talks basically at a stand-still as well as the Pirates making moves in the International Signing period and potentially dominating that market. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 324: Gary Morgan! Losing Games Becoming More Likely? Pirates Dominating the International FA Period?

On today's episode of the viewer series, host Ethan Smith is joined by listener Douglas Ford as they talk about why Pirates fans should have optimism heading into 2022 and beyond and why Ben Cherington could already be under pressure with many of his acquired players slated to make debuts very soon. Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 323: Viewer Series! Douglas Ford! Optimism Heading Into 2022? Is Ben Cherington Pressure Meter Rising?

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