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Podcast: Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates
Episode: Bewildered: Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Kyle Nicolas—Why This MOVE Defies Logic
Description: Pittsburgh Pirates leave fans puzzled after trading reliever Kyle Nicolas to the Cincinnati Reds for Tyler Callahan—was this a savvy depth move or a missed opportunity to bolster the bullpen? Gary Morgan breaks down the baffling swap, weighing Nicolas’s power arm and team control against Callahan’s positional flexibility and concerning injury history. Is Ben Cherrington’s roster vision becoming clearer, or does this move signal another layer yet to be revealed?
Morgan also runs the numbers on the Pirates’ projected 2025 performance, tackling over/under predictions for runs scored, home runs, ERA, and more. From O’Neil Cru...