I can hear the outburst now: “What to be thankful for? Nothing!” But with Thanksgiving now a day in the rearview mirror, as we reflect on our gluttonous Turkey Day activities and how we probably should’ve gone for a run before eating, perhaps we can carve out some time to conjure up reasons to be thankful for — or in relation to — Pittsburgh Pirates’ baseball.
1. A direction
Before the exit of general manager Neal Huntington and team president Frank Coonelly, it seemed like the organization was spinning its wheels, staying in the same place and remaining noncommittal about a direction for the organization.