Bobby Bonilla knows a thing or two about Pirates greatness. While the wider world may remember him as the guy with the wildest contract in sports, Pittsburgh will always picture Bonilla alongside Barry Bonds and Andy van Slyke as perhaps the greatest outfield trio in franchise history. As a member of the Pirates’ last truly great run, he has a few thoughts on how the current club can find success, starting with retaining Paul Skenes.
In an interview with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Colin Beazley, Bonilla reminisced about his time in Pittsburgh, his relationship with recent Hall of Fame inductee Jim Leyland, and his thoughts about the current state of the franchise.