When the Pirates made the decision to move on from pitching coach Oscar Marin, it was a major surprise, as his still-developing staff, fronted by the remarkable Paul Skenes, ranked seventh in MLB in ERA. Reports eventually came out that the pitchers involved communicated that they wanted a change during their exit meetings, leading to the Pirates to find a new pitching coach.
Pittsburgh hired former Astros coach Bill Murphy, a young mind that is following in the footsteps of legendary pitching coach Brent Strom. He performed well in Houston, but there's a lot of pressure involved in this job transition, leading to some concerns about the change.