The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Oakland Athletics this week, losing the final game by a shutout score of 4-0.
As I wrote earlier in the week, the offense has been severely lacking. There are very few above-average performers, and too many players who look like they need to be replaced on the Major League roster.
The Pirates have what they need to make change. The Major League team has gone 5-16 in their last 21 games, dropping from 9-2 to 14-18 in that stretch. At this point, making a change to the offense is crucial to saving the season from a severe downslide.