The most talked about thing every offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates is the team’s payroll. Every offseason starts the same, there is optimism that the team team will spend a little more and fill in the glaring holes with legitimate talent. Instead, fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates see the team bring in minor league veterans and bounce back candidates to try to fill the spots; the cheap route most of the time.
With so much turnover in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, there is hope that it will lead to a change in operations. Maybe under a new team President, front office staff, and coaching staff, the team will do a better job at developing players and potentially bringing in more impact talent if it seems like the right fit.