Matt Clement shares his thoughts on the Pirates first half and what is to come

The Pirates are heading into the All-Star break with momentum after a series sweep, and former MLB All-Star Matt Clement joins The Fan Morning Show to break down the first half of the season. Clement discusses the recent performance of the pitching staff, from Paul Skenes' velocity to Mitch Keller's struggles against lefties. We also dive into the potential for trade deadline moves and why this team is mentally tougher than in years past. 00:00 – Son drafted by Royals. 01:21 – Paul Skenes velocity concerns. 03:10 – All-Star break rest benefits. 05:04 – Mitch Keller's lefty struggles. 06:40 – Mental reset for pitchers. 08:11 – Jared Jones' dominant return. 09:47 – Trade deadline bullpen targets. 10:50 – Pirates vs. Wild Card rivals. 12:20 – Don Kelly and mental toughness. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss any uploads from 93.7 The Fan for the latest Pittsburgh sports news & videos!! Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/listen Visit our website: https://937thefan.com Follow us on Twitter:   / 937thefan   Like us on Facebook:   / 937thefan   Follow us on Instagram:   / 937thefan