DK’s Daily Shot of Pirates: Ozuna’s stain

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1. good signing baseball wise, but going back to yesterday's episode. Us fans just would've had a chance to give him a proper sendoff

2. Dk, I feel you crossed your own line with todays show about Osuna. In your disappointment of the pirates decision not to bring back Cutch and Sighn Osuna, you overly blasted him with your Bias! Not a healthy way to talk about the new DH.. This is not your usual approach. I believe your bias was wrong because of your negativity towards Cherington and Nutting.. Cutch being not brought back is a sad ending for im and the Pirates. I think you have overdone brandishing Osuna in what will be a good addition. Do players not get 2nd chances. He has done well for 3 years since his problems. He seems to be a positive clubhouse leader1 You blew it it in my opinion with this episode. Maybe you do to many negative podcasts. Be more positive about this team this year!

3. Another insightful video DK. Can’t disagree with anything I heard. Can’t wait for baseball to start!

4. Cherington’s Follies continue; there is still a ginormous hole at 3B.

5. I was hoping they'd stay away from this guy for that very reason.

6. Keep beating that same drum DK. The season is a new one. This isn't news! In fact it's old dirt. So to hell with the Pirates lineup? WTF This clip isn't about Cutch and his future in Pittsburgh as a Pirate … This is about -your- ego and your ongoing anti Cherington BS. Am I the only one who sees this? I hope not.

7. In case anyone was wondering, the last 3 years 'Cutch has been getting a below market value $5 million a year. His loyalty, taking less than he could elsewhere, and all he's done for the team didn't warrant a phone call? Ozuna had 1.6 WAR last year and hasn't stepped on the field as a fielder the last 2 years. 3 years ago he played a whole 14 innings in LF. He got what in effect is a 1 year, $12 million contract. In line with the roughly $7-8 million for 1 WAR number I often hear now. So after '23 when Cutch had 1.4 WAR, was he offered $11 million? Guessing he wasn't. This is how they treat a player like McCutchen. And look how they treated Tellez. Who in their right mind would sign with the Pirates if they had an equal or better offer elsewhere?

8. Good episode, thank you D.K.

9. Cutch made a ton of money. In reality, he didn’t win any championships. He was a good player, but he is owed nothing by the Pirates and I don’t feel bad for him.

10. Man, I'm as cynical of a pirates fan as any, but it just feels like the coverage is overly negative this year

11. This is great signing by Cherington, this guy also is a great guy in the clubhouse and a great role model for. O'Neil Cruz….Pirates are winning the off season. Let's go Bucs !!!! Ya like apples DeJeaan………how bout dem apples !!!!!!

12. Not to be blunt, but if the Pirates are so focused on the numbers, shouldn’t they be aware that those who commit non-fatal strangulation are 7 times more likely to commit homicide. Which is actually higher than their likelihood to commit attempted homicide, which is 6 times more likely to happen, once you’ve strangled someone. This is unacceptable

13. OMG!! Just when you thought Cherrington could do no more damage to the team and the fans!!!!!
    Cutch deserved so much better than what this joke of a GM does. Nutting now looks like a liar as far as Cutch goes finishing his career with the Pirates.
    I can’t stand these people!!!!! They all need to disappear from the earth!!!!

14. Ozuna had two cell phones in the hand that was "strangling" his wife. Watch the video. Idk what all happened that day but in that moment he was not choking her. The body cam video clearly shows that he had two cell phones in the "choking" hand.

    Im not calling him a saint but I really really think its important to be accurate in what happened on such a sensitive thing. Seriously check out the video.

    Im not saying that hes a good person but its really important to get this one accurate

15. You cry more then my 3 year old twins and with Hundreds of viewers pretty wild youre telling people off.. You cry all year we have no MLB bats and none on the way. Go out and get a real hitter who the braves organization and teammates loved and you throw a hissy fit my guy. I love Cutch easily the best Pirate of my lifetime but they really dont owe him anything. Used to listen to you every mornimg but I agree with some of these folks. That wont be the case anymore.