Cook And Poni

The Pirates have made a trade with the Boston Red Socks in a deal that sends Pirates pitcher Quinn Priester to Boston for infielder Nick Yorke.

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Jason thinks the Pirates will make a move, but a substantial deal is very unlikely. We'd take Tommy Pham to improve the offense. The Mets acquired Jesse Winker for very little.

More Pirates deadline talks, Paul wants to see the Pirates actually upgrade the team. He wants to see them add at least one outfielder along with a utility guy.

Mike Tomlin downplayed Najee's foot injury before, so what might Mike Tomlin be hiding with Wilson? We're not that concerned about Wilson, but it's odd with a new quarterback in a new offense.

Caller Bill in Mt. Lebanon compliments the Pirates for doing well despite a $85 million payroll compared to the Mets at $300 million.

We hear from fans on the Pirates approach at the deadline and that the Pirates aren't far from being a playoff team this season. Everyone wants them to make a deal, but Paul argues that the core is all going to be here next year and the Pirates have a four-year window, so they should be aggressive.

We hear a call from Chad in Chambersburg who talked to Dan Zangrilli about how Ben Cherington has not made a move. He's mad.

The Pirates lost two of three in Arizona but are still two games back in the wild card race. They need to be better and add abat to make the playoffs.

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Hour four with Paul Zeise. Bob detailed notable additions at the trade deadline and how it can affect the clubhouse like when the Pirates traded for J.A. Happ. Texts in the city.

Hour three with Paul Zeise. Who's career would you rather have? Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, or Max Scherzer? Pitt football memories with Paul and Chris. Chris joined to preview the Pitt football season and his outlook for Nate Yarnell this season. He takes care of the ball and should easily be better than last year's defense.

Hour two with Paul Zeise. Noah doesn't know if Pittsburgh is an ideal place for Jazz Chisholm unless he wants to play here. He believes the Pirates should acquire rentals for how the market is trending. Paul proposes trades for Jazz Chisholm, Brent Rooker, and others. Potential trade ideas for the Pirates at the deadline. What could a deal look like for Jazz Chisholm? We wonder if it's more difficult to trade draft picks or prospects.

Hour one with Paul Zeise. Ray thinks there's a small chance Russell Wilson will be on the field today, but definitely next week. Cordarrelle Patterson, Dean Lowry, and Cole Holcomb all started the season on the PUP list. Paul Finebaum called out Matt Rhule for saying the Big Ten should get four teams in the College Football Playoff and degraded Rhule.

Listen to the latest segment of Texts in the city from 7-26-2024.

Bob detailed notable additions at the trade deadline and how it can affect the clubhouse like when the Pirates traded for J.A. Happ. Bob wants to see an impactful bat and do what you have to do in order to get over the finish line.

Pitt Athletics' own EJ Borghetti joined the show and recounted Pitt football memories with Paul and Chris. Chris joined to preview the Pitt football season and his outlook for Nate Yarnell this season.

Who's career would you rather have? Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, or Max Scherzer? We both agree Verlander with the longevity and success into his 40s.

What could a deal look like for Jazz Chisholm? We wonder if it's more difficult to trade draft picks or prospects.

Noah thinks the Pirates will add a bat and potentially a reliever. If Henry Davis is the sweetener in a deal, Paul and Noah think they have to do it. Noah doesn't know if Pittsburgh is an ideal place for Jazz Chisholm unless he wants to play here.

Paul Finebaum called out Matt Rhule for saying the Big Ten should get four teams in the College Football Playoff and degraded Rhule. Paul and Austin look over the final CFP rankings before the playoff and it is clear four Big Ten Tens would have gotten in and will next season.