If you were wondering when the music would stop on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason offensive makeover, it appears that the DJ has already unplugged the speakers.
Pittsburgh set out this winter with a clear plan: add one or two everyday bats and a couple depth pieces so the lineup would stop looking like a nightly hostage situation. On paper, they’ve actually done a decent chunk of that. Brandon Lowe? Legit everyday player when healthy. Ryan O’Hearn? Professional hitter. Jake Mangum and Jhostynxon Garcia? Depth guys with upside and tools.
So far, so good. Except… that’s probably it.