BRADENTON, Fla. -- A lot of things have to go right for the Pirates to live up to their own expectations of wanting to win. The offense pivoting in a big way from the historically dreadful 2022 performance is something that has to happen, and it has to be this year.
So, when Derek Shelton said this week that Ke'Bryan Hayes -- a key figure in the Pirates' young offensive core that's had a tough time staying healthy -- is dealing with a sore thumb, the immediate thought might be, "Here we go again.