Episode 245 - The Alex Stumpf Show

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: The Alex Stumpf Show | Bucco Banter Podcast

In this loaded episode of Bucco Bantr, we’re joined by MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf for a deep, unfiltered breakdown of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason, the approaching MLB Winter Meetings, and all the storylines that could shape the Bucs’ 2025 campaign.

The Winter Meetings in Orlando are right around the corner — the hottest, wildest, most fast-moving week of the MLB offseason — and all three of us will be on the ground, in the thick of every rumor, negotiation, and surprise move. Before we head south, Alex stops by to give us an insider’s perspective on what fans should expect and what the Pirates absolutely must do to avoid getting left behind.

We dig into:

🔥 Why acting early in the free-agent and trade markets is crucial for the Pirates

🔥 What type of bullpen help Pittsburgh should aggressively target

🔥 Potential trade chatter around Mitch Keller, Johan Oviedo, and even top prospect Thomas Harrington

🔥 How these decisions impact the long-term competitive window

Then, the moment Pirates fans have been waiting for — Alex Stumpf addresses the Andrew McCutchen drama head-on. Will Cutch return to Pittsburgh for another season? What would that deal look like? And is bringing him back the right baseball move? Alex gives his honest take, and we break down every angle of the situation.

If you’re a Pirates diehard, a baseball news junkie, or someone who lives for offseason chaos, this is the episode you need in your queue.

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