Greg Brown, Davis trade chip, Debrief

The PM Team w/Poni & Mueller

Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. No Ke’Bryan Hayes in the lineup tonight as he has been struggling – does he love being a Pirate? Greg doesn’t think he’s unhappy about anything other than not contributing. How tough are the back issues Hayes has been dealing with? Greg preached patience with a player like Hayes and isn’t ready to give up on his offensive ability. How good has Luis Ortiz been? Greg reacted to some insider nuggets on what the Pirates could do next week at the trade deadline. Greg thinks Ben Cherington should be open to doing anything that will improve the team right now. The guys made Greg go through some hypothetical trades. Greg expects the Pirates to have made a trade by this time next week. A big crowd is expected tonight at PNC Park and we can likely thank Paul Skenes for that. What should the Pirates do with Henry Davis? Should the Pirates use him as a trade chip? If they are thinking about the future and not just this year, would it make sense to cut bait with a former 1-1 player? If the Pirates do make a move, what kind of name are we expecting? Donny Football Debrief – A documentary on the way for Steve McNair and the chaos around the end of his life.