While the Blue Jays organization is losing its VP of Baseball Operations, Ben Cherington has been interested in an opportunity that would allow him to “build an organization from the ground up”. The Pittsburgh Pirates certainly fit the bill, with a proud history and five World Series Championships, but none since 1979.
The current team, which had a similar 2019 record as the Blue Jays at 69-93, features some pieces to build around, including 24-year old LF Bryan Reynolds, 26-year old starter Joe Musgrove, 26-year old SS Kevin Newman, and 27-year old 1B Josh Bell.