Rum Bunter Radio Episode 19: The Pittsburgh Pirates Turn the Stove Off on Deadline Day

The 2020 Trade Deadline comes and goes and the Pittsburgh  Pirates roster does not see really any change. However there is a call up to talk about!

After weeks of trade talks, in a year where the Pittsburgh Pirates seemed to be clear sellers, the organization decided to move forward without making a trade before 4 p.m. on August 31st.

What was the decision making that went into the big day for first year general manager Ben Cherrington? How does the deadline strategy shape the upcoming offseason? Where do the Pirates stand now that the deadline is behind them?

Rum Bunter Radio has you covered! In this episode the crew jumps into deadline talk off the bat, and helps guide you through the thought process, and why no trades may be the best thing that could’ve happened to Pittsburgh.

The guys give their thoughts on deadline day as a whole, and which trades are the ones to be most excited about around the league.

While the headline news wasn’t exactly what Pirates fans were looking for on Monday, an exciting announcement came from the front office. Ke’Bryan Hayes is headed to the big league club.

How much will we see Hayes start? With a different lineup nearly everyday the Pirates may ease Ke’Bryan into regular playing time, listen to hear why our team thinks the organization should do otherwise.

Even though Monday seemed to be focused around one hour, the Pirates did wrap up their four game series in Milwaukee. Recap the weekend with our crew, and get their take on what the most important thing this team needs to focus on now that the deadline is in the past.

Batten down the hatches, clear the decks, Ke’Bryan Hayes has finally been freed! Rum Bunter Radio Episode 19 is here, and you can find it on Apple Music, Spreaker.com/rumbunter, rumbunter.com and on our social media @rumbunter.