Pirates' latest post-trade deadline PR blunder was absurdly predictable

San Diego Padres v Pittsburgh Pirates | Justin Berl/GettyImagesDeath, taxes and the Pittsburgh Pirates being unable to stay out of their own way.

After the Pirates failed to build any momentum with their disgruntled fanbase during the trade deadline, the franchise sent out letters thanking the team’s season ticket holders, which, at face value, is a pretty run of the mill thing to do.

Sure, most of those fans would have rather seen the Pirates capitalize on the players on the roster with expiring contracts at the trade deadline, but letting the fans know you’re thinking of them is still a good gesture.

There was only one problem; the thank you included a signature from David Bednar, who is no…