DK Pittsburgh Sports · Apr 5, 2022
Three reasons for optimism, pessimism for 2022
Ke'Bryan Hayes.CLEARWATER, Fla. – With a 5-1 loss to the Phillies at DayCare Ballpark on Tuesday afternoon, the Pirates have concluded their abbreviated spring training.
Next up, their 136th regular season opener on Thursday.
Before the league’s championship season commences, let’s look at some reasons to be optimistic, and pessimistic, about the upcoming 162 game campaign.
REASONS FOR OPTIMISM
1. LET’S REINTRODUCE YOU TO MITCH KELLER AND KE’BRYAN HAYES
From 2018-2021, the Pirates’ top prospects were Keller those first two years and Hayes the latter two, but with the exception of Hayes’ first month in the majors in 2020, neither has lived up to the hype thus far.
