Welcome back to Locked On Pirates!

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith gives his evaluation of the Pittsburgh Pirates through their first 40 games of the season, recapping the ups-and-downs of what has been a rather interesting season thus far.

Following that, who has been the best position player and pitcher for the Pirates so far and will either make a lasting impact on the club for years to come?

Finally, the team is in rebuild mode and needs to make some improvements, but what are some attainable improvements the team can make this season to remain slightly competitive?

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