Ben Cherington has had nearly six years to rebuild the Pittsburgh Pirates, and all he has are five (going on six) losing seasons to show for it.
The Pirates have done nothing but stockpile pitching depth under Cherington's watch, all while failing to assemble an offense that even remotely resembles a Major League batting order. Even the arrival of generational pitching talent, back-to-back All-Star starter and 2024 National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes appears to have done nothing to light a fire under Cherington to build a competitive team around him.
With the Pirates barreling toward yet another last-place finish in the NL Central division and the July 31 trade deadline quickly approaching, Cherington's seat isn't just warm; it should be sizzling.