The Pirates don’t have a good team right now.
It’s been described as “A hodgepodge of nothingness.”
Dennis Eckersley on the Pirates (roster construction, payroll, etc):
"You talk about a no-name lineup. There's no team like this."
"This is a hodgepodge of nothingness."
"It's ridiculous. It really is. Pathetic." pic.twitter.com/qwPBnmkDTD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 17, 2022
It’s very clear that the Pirates are tanking right now for anyone who has paid attention.
They’ve shown no effort the last few offseasons to upgrade the team short-term, and have focused on trading away their best short-term players.