The Pittsburgh Pirates' offseason has been a weird one. The club promised a spending spree, and while they've landed some truly impactful upgrades, the payroll has yet to truly soar. That isn't for lack of trying. Pittsburgh has been in the mix for a number of impactful free agents, like Kyle Schwarber early on, and with Kazuma Okamoto being the latest to reject their advances.
It's not all doom and gloom, though. The upgrades the team has landed are significant floor raisers, and the offseason as a whole has moved at a snail's pace, leaving many prime targets waiting for a dance partner.