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David Todd Podcast: Taillon’s Innings, Bell’s Swing, McCutchen Extension Talk

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Yesterday I did my weekly radio interview with David Todd, discussing the latest events at Spring Training. Here were the highlights, with the interview below:

**We discussed how it is too soon for Andrew McCutchen extension talk. We also speculated on some odds on whether McCutchen would remain with the Pirates after the 2018 season.

**We both feel that Jung-ho Kang is on track for Opening Day, even though no one on the team will admit that.

**I updated the injury status of Cory Luebke and Gerrit Cole. I feel Luebke’s hamstring strain really hurts his chances of making the club.

**We discussed whether Jameson Taillon could be limited at the start of the season with his innings. I think that’s a definite possibility, and broke down how he could be limited.

**David asked about Josh Bell’s defense, along with my article on his swing changes, which you can read here.

**Speaking of first base, we talked about the crowded scene there beyond John Jaso, and who might have the inside track for bench roles.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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