Starkey & Mueller

16 runs last night for the Buccos in a 16-5 win over the Nationals. Joe Block and the boys were having fun. The Pirates have 10 wins, leaving only the billion-dollar Dodgers as the team with more victories so far in 2026. The Pirates have one of the more explosive offenses in baseball so far, but how long can they sustain it? The Pirates have had hot starts before, even as recently as 2024 when they started 19-8. The guys don’t think this is all smoke and mirrors like the teams of the past. The rotation has been awesome a few times through and it gives them a chance every day. Are fans converting to Pirates fandom after the hot start? One caller thinks the 2026 Buccos are better than the 1979 World Series team. Mock of the Day – Vega Ioane is among the prospects visiting the Steelers today.