It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the worst pitching performances in the MLB. Following a 25th ERA placement, changes were implemented to re-enhance their pitching performance. This resulted in the dismissal of pitching coach Ray Searage, who once led some of Pittsburgh’s best pitching staff.
So what does this mean for the future? Well, obviously the Pirates had to fill the manager role before shopping for a pitching coach (welcome Derek Shelton); however, this doesn’t mean the new Front Office has to wait to work on the PIrates’ pitching issues.
As the new FO is ushered in, I will go ahead and highlight the problems and strengths of the Pirates’ pitching staff.