Playoffs or bust, GIVEAWAY, Jim Leyland

The PM Team w/Poni & Mueller

The Pirates moves have amped up the expectations for Paul Zeise. Is he right? Is it playoffs or total bust now for the Buccos? The team doesn’t have a schedule reprieve until early September. How many wins are needed to make the playoffs? Are fans thinking playoff or bust right now? Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Leyland joined the show. Jim loves the additions to the ballclub yesterday and thinks there can be a good morale bump for the team. Jim talked about the mindset he would have as a manager if he didn’t know much about a player coming in. Jim talked about dealing with new personalities and what kind of input he would have in players coming in. Jim talked about writing in projected lineups and things of that nature. He thinks the Pirates did a terrific job at the deadline. Jim raved about the starting pitchers and what that would mean for this team making a playoff run. Jim talked about the pressure being put on Paul Skenes and how he has handled it so far. Jim said there’s no shortcut to a championship and the Pirates shouldn’t be scared of who is facing them. He gave Derek Shelton a shout out for his job to this point. The guys congratulated Jim on the Hall of Fame honor.