Rafael Flores on the HUGE Difference Between the Yankees & Pirates

Rafael Flores’ journey from the Yankees organization to the Pirates has given him a front-row seat to two very different approaches to player development — and we’re breaking it all down. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Colin Beasley joins NS9LIVE after his recent trip to Indianapolis to share what he saw from Flores, Cam Devanney, Bubba Chandler, and more (link here: tinyurl.com/msrzbsk5). We’ll dig into the biggest differences between the Yankees and Pirates systems, how Flores is adjusting, and what it could mean for the Pirates’ future. Plus: ⚾ Endy Rodríguez surgery update & what it means for catcher depth ⚾ Joey Bart getting reps at first base ⚾ Cubs series preview 📺 Watch the full episode and join the conversation in the comments. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com 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: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.