Endy Rodriguez Has Won the Pirates’ Catching Job

The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent years cycling through temporary answers behind the plate. Alex Stumpf believes Endy Rodriguez may have finally ended that search. On today’s OffBeat, Alex traces the Pirates’ catching situation from Jacob Stallings through Henry Davis and Joey Bart before explaining how Endy has taken control of the position. His simpler swing, improved timing and patient approach are producing better at bats, but Wednesday’s win showed that his value goes well beyond the box score. Alex also discusses Braxton Ashcraft’s dominant outing, Carmen Mlodzinski’s three innings of relief and why the Joey Bart trade reflects Pittsburgh’s confidence in Endy. Chapters 00:00 The Pirates’ long search for a catcher 02:05 Have the Pirates finally found him? 02:30 Wednesday’s complete team win 03:20 Endy Rodriguez takes control 04:14 Why regular playing time mattered 06:14 The changes in Endy’s swing 08:16 IQ Bar 09:36 Naming every Pirates catcher from 2022 10:24 Can Endy sustain this production? 11:25 The Pirates need him right now 12:42 The elbow concerns and Joey Bart trade 14:20 Pittsburgh’s catcher of the future Read more from Alex Stumpf at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! 🍎: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-s... 🤖: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @northshorenine   Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee *Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com* LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon:   / northshorenine   ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter:   / northshorenine   ►TikTok:   / northshorenine   ►Instagram:   / northshorenine   ►Facebook:   / northshorenine   ►Discord:   / discord   #pittsburghpirates