Jason Mackey
@JMackeyPG
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Columnist for @PGSportsNow. Abby's husband. Rider & Teddy's dad. Survives on Grateful Dead, running and coffee. Every silver lining's got a touch of grey.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined August 2011
One more RT of my chat with Kordell Stewart on his legacy, the proliferation of mobile quarterbacks, the Super Bowl matchup and so much more:
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Holy crap that was well done. Lady Gaga should just perform at every Super Bowl.
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"It’s a great thing. The work wasn’t done in vain." ... Kordell Stewart (@KSlash10) was a mobile quarterback before it became a thing in the NFL. What does he think about how the position has evolved? I caught up with him this week to discuss:
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A little TV time with @RichieWalsh tonight on the Nightly Sports Call on KDKA+. Give us a call: 412-575-2600.
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RT @RichieWalsh: Tonight's LIVE question on the Nightly Sports Call. Join me along with @JMackeyPG at 10:35 on The Plus @KDKA Plus. Who…
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Wanted to bump this. First 10 has been condensed into a Saturday pod. Would love for you to give it a shot. Really enjoyed this episode.
The awesome @BobSmizik was my guest on this week's podcast. We talked Super Bowl memories, why Bob got into the business, Steelers decisions, how much journalism has changed, Pirates offseason, columnist life and so much more. Hope you'll check it out:
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RT @_NoahHiles: Despite a clear outcry for change, the Pirates remain adamant that better results are on the near horizon. Next week marks…
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The awesome @BobSmizik was my guest on this week's podcast. We talked Super Bowl memories, why Bob got into the business, Steelers decisions, how much journalism has changed, Pirates offseason, columnist life and so much more. Hope you'll check it out:
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Was asked this week to write a story on what it's like to be a Philadelphia sports fan in Pittsburgh. Here's an in-depth look at the whole dynamic:
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RT @RichieWalsh: Live question of the night tonight on the Nightly Sports Call. @JMackeyPG will join me for tonight's show at 10:35 on the…
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.@fugimaster24 and I tackled a variety of topics yesterday in our weekly video. Kenny Pickett and what happened here. The Russell Wilson-Arthur Smith issues. The Pirates offseason. What's next for the Penguins. Check it out:
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What a number. Individual breakdowns ... Baseball-Reference: -1.7 (w/Cutch = -0.9) Mayza -1.3, Frazier .3, Pham -0.2, Ferguson -0.9 FanGraphs: -0.5 (w/Cutch = 0) Mayza -0.1, Frazier -0.6, Pham -0.1, Ferguson 0.3
The Pirates bought $10 million worth of major league free agents who combine for a WAR of -1.7. That's unreal.
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Coming up in about 5 minutes.
Pirates make a move. Tomlin BFF on Russ. @ThePoniExpress & @ChrisMuellerPGH 2-6 @JMackeyPG 2:35 @KDPomp 3:15 @rayfitt1 5:15 WATCH: LISTEN:
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Awesome set of questions in today's mailbag. On a hypothetical home for the Steelers, different take on the Pirates offseason, retired numbers and so much more:
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Connor Joe in ’24: 123 GP, 22 2B, 9 HR, 36 RBI, .228 BA, .688 OPS, 0.6 bWAR $3.2 M arbitration projection .235 BA, .715 OPS vs. LHP Tommy Pham in ’24: 116 GP, 20 2B, 9 HR, 39 RBI, .248 BA, .674 OPS, -0.2 bWAR $4 M salary .222 BA, .674 OPS vs. LHP What did we improve?
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Last chance for this. Could really use a few more questions.
Mailbag for me this week. I could use your wonderful questions. Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, colleges, anything … it publishes Thursday around noon. Respond here or email me at jmackey@post-gazette.com.
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