Bucs Dugout Podcast: On the Joel Hanrahan and Francisco Liriano moves (with Marc Normandin)

On this edition of the Bucs Dugout Podcast, David and I discuss the Francisco Liriano and Joel Hanrahan moves and their implications for the Pirates. Also, we welcome Marc Normandin of Baseball Nation and Over the Monster to discuss the Hanrahan deal.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: On Russell Martin, Joel Hanrahan and the Pirates' offseason

The Bucs Dugout Podcast is back. David and I discuss Larry Broadway and Kyle stark; the Jeff Karstens and Charlie Morton decisions; the signings of Russell Martin and Jason Grilli; whether the Pirates should trade Joel Hanrahan; and much more.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Reviewing our 2012 predictions

In the latest edition of the Bucs Dugout Podcast, David and I review our preseason projections, which, as it turns out, were a little too pessimistic. We discuss the futures of Clint Barmes, Joel Hanrahan and Jason Grilli, wonder about the impact of Andrew McCutchen's August swoon on the Pirates' fortunes, and ask how the Pirates ought to evaluate Clint Hurdle after what turned out to be a rough season for him.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Is The Pirates' Minor-League System Good Enough?

David, Wilbur Miller and I talk about the futures of Neal Huntington and Greg Smith, and we review the seasons the Pirates' top minor-leaguers have had. Thanks to Wilbur for joining us, thanks to David and Wilbur for working through a ton of technical issues with me, and thanks to me for spending like three hours editing this stupid thing. You are welcome.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: The Point In The Season Where Anything Can Happen

David and I discuss the way we think about the remainder of the season. We also discuss the Astros series, the upcoming Cubs series, what's going on with the Pirates' injuries, and a few topics from around baseball.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: On The Pirates' Struggles And The Departure Of Erik Bedard

David and I are in fine ranting form as we discuss the release of Erik Bedard, the promotion of Chase d'Arnaud and Major League Baseball's TV deal with ESPN. We also examine the Pirates' recent struggles (taking on the Pirates' decisions to favor veterans over youngsters) and ask how much the Bucs' upcoming opponents matter.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: On The Bullpen And The Padres Series

David and I discuss the Padres series; the Pirates' awful bullpen and roster management; the departure of Juan Cruz; the reasons for the Pirates' recent slide; and Melky Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen and the batting title.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: The Aftermath Of A 19-Inning Win

David and I discuss the Pirates' draining 19-inning win, roster moves the Pirates might make in its aftermath, and the Pirates' chances of holding off the Cardinals and either the Dodgers or Giants down the stretch as they continue to battle for a playoff spot.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Tears For Travis Snider

David and I discuss A.J. Burnett's one-hitter, as well as the Pirates' trades for Travis Snider, Gaby Sanchez and Chad Qualls and the impact of those moves on the Pirates' roster. After the flip, I talk about Snider with Tom Dakers of Bluebird Banter, who isn't a fan of the deal from the Blue Jays' perspective.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: James McDonald Struggles, Kevin Correia Requests Trade

David and I discuss James McDonald's struggles, Kevin Correia's trade request, the debuts of Wandy Rodriguez and Starling Marte, the possibility of dealing Joel Hanrahan, what we expect the Pirates to do at the trading deadline, and whether the Bucs are well-positioned for a playoff run.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Weighing In On The Wandy Rodriguez Trade

Finally, an actual trade to discuss! David and I discuss the Wandy Rodriguez trade -- what the Pirates are getting, what they gave up (in Robbie Grossman, Rudy Owens and Colton Cain), and what the addition of Rodriguez means for their rotation beyond 2012. We also discuss the possibility of adding an outfielder, specifically focusing on Shane Victorino and Alfonso Soriano. We talk about the ongoing Jose Tabata saga and briefly reexamine Neal Huntington's job performance.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Pirates Mid-Year Grades

In this All-Star break edition, David and I give out mid-year grades to the Pirates' players.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: What Should Pirates Do At Trade Deadline?

David and I discuss the Pirates' recent play against the Astros, their status in the NL Central, Joel Hanrahan's recent pitching, the Pirates' outfield situation, and what the team might do at the trading deadline.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Previewing The Cardinals

David and I talk Cardinals with Dan Moore of Viva El Birdos and SB Nation St. Louis. Also, we discuss last night's game, the Pirates' approach to the trade deadline, and recent roster moves.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Now That Things Are Going Well ...

David and I discuss the Pirates' recent roster moves, Brad Lincoln and Kevin Correia, the upcoming series against the Phillies, the Kevin Youkilis trade and more.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Previewing The Twins

David and I discuss Pedro Alvarez and upcoming changes to the pitching staff. After the flip, I talk to Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com and HardballTalk about the upcoming series against the Twins.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: A Look At The 2013 Rotation

It's just me and David in the latest edition of the Bucs Dugout Podcast. We discuss Charlie Morton's injury, the 2013 rotation, Jameson Taillon's struggles, and the rumors that the Pirates are interested in Chase Headley.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Reviewing The Pirates' Draft

David, WTM and I talk about the first two days of the Pirates' draft. We started recording this at about 5:00 p.m., in about the ninth round. We discuss all the picks made up to that point, and also briefly discuss Stetson Allie and Alex Presley.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: MLB Draft Preview

In this edition of the podcast, David and I discuss the upcoming MLB Draft with Baseball America's Jim Callis in the first half, and then Bucs Dugout's Vlad in the second. Topics: Will Albert Almora, Mike Zunino or another top talent fall to the Bucs at No. 8? Is Lucas Giolito worth taking? Why is everybody sleeping on Marcus Stroman? Are the Bucs still considering Deven Marrero? And might they end up with Max Fried when all is said and done?

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Previewing The Brewers, And Assessing Charlie Morton

In this edition of the podcast, David and I talk to Kyle Lobner of Brew Crew Ball (@BrewCrewBall) about the Brewers' struggles this season. We also discuss the recent performances of Charlie Morton, Jose Tabata, Neil Walker and (on a more positive note) James McDonald. We also address the promotion of Jordy Mercer.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Previewing The Mets, And What To Do About The Pirates' Offense

We talk about the Mets with Eno Sarris of Amazin' Avenue, Fangraphs, and Rotoworld and catch up on the careers of Jason Bay, Ronny Cedeno and Ike Davis in the process. David and I also discuss potential moves the Bucs could make to address their offense.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: On Following A Perennial Loser

In this episode: an interview with Sam Dingman of Baltimorons about the beauty and pain of following a losing baseball team. (I also recently did an interview for Sam's podcast, and as I mention, his podcast is very funny, and I recommend you check it out.) Also, David and I discuss the demotion of Alex Presley, the return of Evan Meek and other recent events surrounding the Pirates.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Minor-League Edition

This week features David and I chatting with Wilbur Miller in an extra-long episode about the Pirates' minor leagues, beginning with the Bucs' 40-man roster, then heading to West Virginia and moving up through the system from there.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Looking Ahead To The Nationals

A smorgasbord this time: Updates on Jeff Karstens and Chris Leroux; a look ahead at Adam LaRoche, the Bryce Harper / Cole Hamels story, and the Washington Nationals in general; Charlie Morton's mechanics; the Pirates' lack of walks; and Jose Tabata and Pirates basestealing.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Rob Neyer Interview

Episode No. 10 of the Bucs Dugout Podcast features an interview with Baseball Nation's Rob Neyer about the current state of the Pirates and about goings-on around baseball. David and I also discuss last night's game, the demotion of Evan Meek, and the state of the Pirates' farm system.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Can The Pirates' Pitching Keep It Up?

In this week's podcast, we discuss whether the Pirates' pitching is due for a regression. We also take another look at Clint Barmes' performance so far, and evaluate the Bucs' chances of success in their upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Pedro Alvarez, The Pirates' Bullpen, And One Man's Hatred Of Jim Tracy

The latest episode of the Bucs Dugout Podcast features talk about Pedro Alvarez, potential changes to the Pirates' bullpen, and rankings of the Pirates' seven starters. Also, I talk to Andrew J. Martin of Purple Row about the upcoming series against the Rockies, and about how bad Jim Tracy is at his job.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: What Just Happened? And More On The Diamondbacks And Cardinals Series

Here's the newest episode of the Bucs Dugout Podcast, featuring discussion of last night's bizarre Pirates vs. Diamondbacks matchup and an interview with MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch, current Cardinals beat reporter and former Pirates beat reporter, to preview the upcoming Cardinals vs. Pirates series.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Looking Ahead To The Giants

Today's edition of the Bucs Dugout Podcast features an interview with the great Giants blogger Grant Brisbee, of McCovey Chronicles and Baseball Nation. David and I also review the Dodgers series, looking at positives and negatives from the first six games of the Pirates' season. When will Gregg Ritchie Watch officially begin?

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Looking Ahead To The Giants

Today's edition of the Bucs Dugout Podcast features an interview with the great Giants blogger Grant Brisbee, of McCovey Chronicles and Baseball Nation. David and I also review the Dodgers series, looking at positives and negatives from the team so far.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Phillies Down, Dodgers On Deck

Here's the latest edition of the Bucs Dugout Podcast, in which we discuss Charlie Manuel's managing, the Pirates' excellent pitching and other aspects of the Phillies vs. Pirates series. I also interview Eric Stephen of True Blue LA to discuss the probable pitchers for the Bucs' upcoming series against the Dodgers, as well as Andrew McCutchen's similarities to Matt Kemp.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Andrew McCutchen, Won-Loss Projections, And Much More

In the latest installment of the Bucs Dugout podcast, we discuss the Joey Votto contract, the Brett Lorin trade, Kyle McPherson's injury, the Pirates' recent Spring Training cuts, the bottom of the Bucs' order, our won-loss projections for the coming year, the chances of an Andrew McCutchen breakout, the path to Joel Hanrahan in the Pirates' bullpen, Yamaico Navarro as a shortstop, and the possibility of a crowded Pirates outfield in the near future.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: Ryota Igarashi Is Funny, More Pedro, The 40-Man Roster, Player Outlooks

Here's the third episode of the Bucs Dugout Podcast. Topics: the Ryota Igarashi trade, recent roster moves, small sample sizes, Pedro Alvarez's changing swing, and the keys to the season for Jose Tabata, Kevin Correia, Joel Hanrahan, Alex Presley, James McDonald, and Neil Walker.

Bucs Dugout Podcast: The Pirates' Roster, What To Do With Kevin Correia And Pedro Alvarez, And More

In the second episode of the Bucs Dugout podcast, David and I discuss the Pirates roster heading into the regular season, what to do with Kevin Correia, likely rookie debuts in 2012, what to do with Pedro Alvarez, and the potential impact of Erik Bedard and A.J. Burnett upon the Pirates' 2012 performance.

Bucs Dugout Podcast No. 1

David Todd and Charlie Wilmoth's first podcast about the Pittsburgh Pirates covers the Spring Training performances of Pedro Alvarez, Matt Hague and Josh Harrison; Evan Meek and the Pirates' bullpen; and the fall of the Altoona Four.

David and Charlie write for Bucs Dugout.