Yinz Above Replacement: A show about the Pittsburgh Pirates

Blake Cederlind to the show

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Episode notes

1:30 Derek Shelton on Cederlind's performance during a spring showing
4:40 Blake talks about his setup which has allowed him to train during quarantine
6:30 The drawback of throwing 100 MPH during his sessions
7:00 Blake impresses his Pirates teammates with his kicking skills, but he was feeling the pressure; He may also have a future with the Steelers!
9:30 What life is like in Turlock, California and the baseball scene in the area
12:45 Why Blake chose not to sign with the Minnesota Twins when they drafted him in 2015 and how he's developed since then
15:00 Blake shares how he's building a secondary pitch
17:20 Blake talks new management, how comfortable he felt during camp and blonde wigs
19:45 His love for fastball terms
20:44 Hair role models and nicknames

25:25 Rob and Stephen discuss a few takeaways from Ben Cherington's thoughts on a possible MLB startup

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Follow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt

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