With players reporting to Spring Training approaching, teams will begin to evaluate the talent that they have and attempt to build on last year’s successes and failures. Just like any other team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are not without their share of issues, but it could be argued that there are three glaring discrepancies for the ball club to address in Bradenton.
Who is going to play first base?
I feel like Billy Beane’s scouts in Moneyball every time I bring this up, but for me, the biggest issue is the first base position for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and more specifically who is going to play it.