While the Pirates continue to rank among the league's worst offenses this season, one area where they have thrived is in providing a balanced approach at the plate. In fact, they rank in the top ten in both walk rate and strikeout rate for the season, further highlighting that the reason they’ve struggled is because the haven't consistently been able to drive in runs or make strong contact.
As such, I wanted to do something a bit different in my column this week. Rather than focus on a wide range of stats or breakdown mechanics on video, I thought I would simplify things and focus on examining how discerning Pittsburgh players are at the plate.