Let's get one thing out of the way: Ben Cherington deserves plenty of praise for pulling off a five-player trade with the Boston Red Sox that sent top-100 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The man they call "The Password" has the ingredients to become a real star someday. He’s 22 years old. He hit 21 homers between Double-A and Triple-A last year. He’s athletic, he’s loud off the bat, and he’s controlled for six seasons. This is the exact type of high-upside swing the Pirates should be taking.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth the front office hopes we don’t yell too loudly: even if he makes the Opening Day roster, Garcia isn’t ready to fix the Pirates’ outfield today.