PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly joins the Vinnie & Cook Show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.

Coonelly is pleased to see his team in first place halfway through the season. He shares his thoughts on how the Pirates got to this point, how the culture of the team has changed, and what the differences are from last year’s squad. He also hands out kudos to Pedro Alvarez, and looks at Jose Tabata’s future.

Also, with the deadline to sign Pirates first-round pick Mark Appel just around the corner, Coonelly updates the latest on the contract negotiations.