On Saturday, the Pirates found a shortstop...to be a part of their front office. World Series MVP David Eckstein is joining the club as a special assistant in baseball operations. With him around, the new, hot analytic will be GRIT.
Like every team, the Pirates have a collection of former players on their coaching staff and in their front office. They have so many, in fact, that you can build a lineup of former major leaguers. It would probably look something like this:
RF Clint Hurdle- Manager
1B Kevin Young- Special Assistant, Baseball Operations
2B Joey Cora- Third Base Coach
SS David Eckstein- Special Assistant, Baseball Operations
LF Jacob Cruz- Assistant Hitting Coach
C Tom Prince- Bench Coach
CF Kimera Bartee- First Base Coach
P Ray Searage- Pitching Coach
I played around with the lineup construction for a bit.