The Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason additions were underwhelming last winter, to say the least. In a season where they’ve struggled to put together a lineup that can back a solid pitching staff, they’ve fallen just short on many occasions because of their lackluster hitting, a tone that was set by a bargain-basement offseason. The Bucs didn’t do very much to add impact bats when they had the chance to.
While it’s totally reasonable to hope for reinvestment ahead of next season, fans are skeptical about the Pirates’ use of the funds they saved from deadline deals. Quite frankly, the front office cannot sit on the sidelines and do next to nothing once again.