Rum Bunter Radio Episode 57: The Pittsburgh Pirates Have a Busy July in Front of Them

Adam Frazier named the starting second baseman for the National League, but where will he be starting after the trade deadline?

In this episode of Rum Bunter Radio, the crew is joined by staff writer Noah Wright to discuss the previous week of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball and the hit button issues surrounding the team.

The show starts with a breakdown of the series in St. Louis after the Pirates wrapped up the weekend taking two out of three.

Was Max Kranick’s major league debut a sign of what’s to come over the next few seasons? The team breaks down what this start means for the system and how to react.

Adam Frazier is a name being brought up in multiple conversations right now. One, does he deserve to be the starter at second base in the all-star game; Two, when and to whom will the red hot second baseman be traded to?

Frazier, at this point in the middle of his best season to date, is at his highest value and many teams find themselves in need of a guy like Adam. Noah predicts that the Pittsburgh Pirates could see as many as twelve prospects return to Pittsburgh over the next month for Frazier, closer Richard Rodriguez, and other pieces like journeyman Tyler Anderson.

While on the topic of Adam Frazier the trio dives into a conversation about all star voting and why this year’s all star race has been especially fun to watch.

To close out the show, we spotlight a recent article from Wright, detailing what the farm system will look like at the end of 2021, after who knows what goes down at the trade deadline, and others are called up.

Batten down the hatches, clear the decks, and enjoy episode 57 of Rum Bunter Radio!