PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — MLB.com columnist Richard Justice joins the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan, and he believes this year’s Pittsburgh Pirates are the real deal.

Richard raves about the outstanding jobs that manager Clint Hurdle and pitcher A.J. Burnett have done with the team, and notes how they have changed the culture of the Pirates clubhouse.

Richard also sizes up the rest of the NL Central, and looks at what the Washington Nationals have done to reach the top of the National League.