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The entire staff of rumbunter.com is starting a NEW site!  PIRATES BREAKDOWN aims to take the principles established at Rumbunter and tune them up create an even better PIttsburgh PIrates analysis site. On piratesbreakdown.com you will find deep analytical analysis and unique voices covering every angle of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club. AS PART OF THE SITE LAUNCH, there is a NEW podcast for you to subscribe to!  Please subscribe to ' The Pirates Breakdown Podcast ' as there will no longer be any Rumbunter Radio episodes produced.  Currentl the podcast is available only on iTunes, but please follow us on twitter to be informed of new platforms - www.twitter.com/pbcbreakdown Thank you all for your support!  We hope to see you soon!

In this Rapid Reaction episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Tyler and Jason dissect the loss of J.A. Happ, who signed a 3-year/$36 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. We take twitter comments from YOU, and welcome in Shaun Doyle, editor of Jaysjournal.com, to let us know the reaction north of the border

Take heart Pittsburgh Pirates fans. Your favorite Pirates podcast is back with a new episode! -Jason and Steve bring you all the latest hot stove news. That takes about 5 minutes, as there really isn't much going on.-The boys comment on Austin Meadows, Reese McGuire, and their excellent showings in the Arizona Fall League. Does McGuire's timetable change the plans with Elias Diaz, Francisco Cervelli, and Chris Stewart?-The two discuss Pirates GM Neal Huntington's recent candid comments regarding the Pirates' needs this offseason.

Rum Bunter Radio had the pleasure of speaking to newly acquired Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Trevor Williams. Trevor is currently pitching in the Arizona Fall League and turning some heads.  Tyler Waite and Steve Kubitz from rumbunter.com spoke to Trevor about his reaction to being traded, as well as what he can bring to the Pirates organization. It was a lively talk. Give a listen to learn more about someone you may see in the majors at some point in 2016!

On this episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Tyler Waite is absent but Steve Kubitz fillls in admirably, joining Jason Rollison for a lively talk on the MLB Hot Stove. The boys disseect the Bying-Ho Park madness, and spend a lot of time postulating on the Mark Melancon situation. They round out the talk by turning their attention to award season. 

In this episode of Rumbunter Radio, Jason and Tyler of rumbunter.com chat with JOSH TAYLOR - Pittsburgh sports wunderkind. You've seen this guy all over the Pittsburgh sports media landscape, most notably for our friends at Sportstalk.triblive.com. Together the trio discuss a blistering set of hot stove topics. Pittsburgh Pirates fans will want to tune into this one!

In this, the 42nd episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Jason and Tyler from Rumbunter.com are joined by Steve Kubitz - staff writer. The boys discuss their recent gradeouts, and explain some ways the Pirates could successfully emulate the 2015 World Series participants. They will also go a few rounds on the impact of the loss of Jim Benedict and how it might affect the Pittsburgh Pirates orgnaization. All this and more on the BEST Pittsburgh Pirates podcast around. 

In this episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Tyler and Jason from rumbunter.com go over some recent Pittsburgh Pirates gradeouts for 2015. They talk arbitration again, this time focusing on non-tender candidates. They round out the show with some viewer mail. If you like their show, please feel free to give them a review on iTunes or tell a friend! In either event, please remember to visit rumbunter.com on a daily basis for all the Pirates hot stove news that's fit to print.

In this episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Jason and Tyler from rumbunter.com are joined by Matt Swartz. Matt handled the yearly Arbitration projections for mlbtraderumors.com. They are almost eerily accurate year-after-year, so this is the perfect person to talk to about the challenges the Pittsburgh Pirates will face in arbitration. This is a very enlightening talk and you will learn a lot about the process as Jason and Tyler did. Listen in as the trio talk Neil Walker, Pedro Alvarez, and more.

For the second straight year, the Pittsburgh Pirates ran into a buzzsaw. This year's version was named Jake Arrieta. Tyler and Jason have your rapid reaction podcast right here

Happy Wild Card eve, Pirates fans!  The boys from rumbunter.com - Jason Rollison & Tyler Waite - are back with an epic WILD CARD PREVIEW podcast. We take a hard look at the EPIC matchup between the PIrates and the Chicago Baby Bears. We also take a moment to reflect on a magical season, and the boys also bring out one of the most tired cliches in all of sport - PREDICTIONS! All that and more on the official podcast of rumbunter.com. 

In this episode of Rumbunter Radio, the boys from rumbunter - Tyler Waite and Jason Rollison - discuss all things Pittsburgh Pirates. The conversation is truly upbeat as the team is SCORCHING right now - winners of their last 8, all coming on the road. The guys look towards tonight's epic matchup with Jake Arrieta, with Jason telling you how the Pirates can beat him. Tyler wonders aloud what the rotation might look like if a one-game tiebreaker scenario is in play. The fellas sing the praises of the Pirates offense of late. All of this and much more on the ofifical podcast of rumbunter.com - Quality Pittsburgh Pirates coverage.

In this installment of Rum Bunter Radio, Jason Rollison & Tyler Waite from rumbunter.com deliver all the essential Pittsburgh Pirates commentary you'll ever need. The boys bid farewell to Jung Ho Kang until next year while also speculating on Neil Walker's future in light of Rob Biertempfel's illuminating piece in the Trib. Jason tells you how effective Gerrit Cole's curveball can be and Tyler Wait wonders if the Pirates will truly go to a three-man rotation come playoff time. All that and more on the best Pittsburgh Pirates podcast around. If you like the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes!

In this episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Jason Rollison and Tyler Waite from rumbunter.com review the past week in Pirates baseball, preview the upcoming schedule for both the Pirates and Cubs, and discuss the ripple effect of Burnett's return to the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation.  All this and more from the editorial team at rumbunter.com - quality Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, part of the fansided.com network.

Here is our INAUGURAL episode of "Prospect Profile." In each mini-podcast episode, we take a quick look at a prospect in the Pirates system and tell you all you need to know. This week - Ke'Bryan Hayes of the West Virginia Black Bears (Single-A short season). I had the chance to speak to Hayes after the Black Bears' final regular season home game. I came away with a lot to be impressed about in the youngster. Take a listen and learn more about one of, if not the youngest prospect in the Pirates system.

In this episode of RUM BUNTER RADIO, Tyler Waite and Steve Kubitz of rumbunter.com take a look at the Pittsburgh PIrates schedule for the stretch run. They discuss AJ Burnett's return and FINALLY try to pin down and answer to the question we have been asking ourselves all season:  Can the Cards truly be caught? All this and more from the crew at rumbunter.com - quality Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, part of th Fansided Network

In this special Interview episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Jason Rollison of rumbunter.com sat down with author Eric Kabakoff. Eric spent a good chunk of his life on a mission to see every ballpark in Major League Baseball. As such, he is full of good insight as to what makes a good atmosphere, and if a losing team can still provide a good experience. Give a listen and check out his website at rallyrainsausage.com to learn more about the book 

In the 31st installment of Rum Bunter Radio, Tyler and Jason from rumbunter.com bring you a look at the previous week of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. We go in depth on JA Happ's turnaround and perform the essential duty of any Pirates observer: debate Pedro Alvarez. We also answer a huge chunk of viewer questions submitted through twitter with #askrumbunter. All of this and more from rumbunter.com - quality Pittsburgh Pirates coverage; part of the FanSided network.

In this, the 30th episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Jason Rollison & Tyler Waite - the editorial team at rumbunter.com - give their reaction and analysis on the return of Travis Snider. Additionally, the boys answer some questions from YOU - the reader.  It's a fun and lively 15 minutes that goes by quick but always satisfies.

In this special episode of Rum Bunter Radio, Tyler Waite & Jason Rollison go in depth with a preview of a critical 3-game slate against the St. Louis Cardinals. All brought to you by rumbunter.com - quality Pittsburgh Pirates coverage.