Pair a No. 1 prospect on the fast track with a promise to spend, and suddenly a familiar rebuild starts to feel a lot more dangerous.
Pirates fans have spent years hearing about “the next wave” and waiting for the front office to act like it actually believes in the core it’s building. According to Jeff Passan, that wait might be coming to an end in about the loudest way possible. The Pirates aren’t just planning to spend more money this winter — they’re openly flirting with the idea of dropping the No.