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https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/01/20/michael-chernow-front-office-hire-cherington-nutting/stories/202501200089 Interesting how the Cherington quote in the last paragraph doesn’t include signing free agents. Finally they’re admitting that spending on a quality free agent isn’t incl...

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/01/20/michael-chernow-front-office-hire-cherington-nutting/stories/202501200089 Interesting how the Cherington quote in the last paragraph doesn’t include signing free agents. Finally they’re admitting that spending on a quality free agent isn’t incl...

Ecbucs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:19 pm only had a 5.66 ERA with Bucs last year. I wonder why no one else scooped him up?

I think it might be because other teams have a different goal in mind when it comes to playing a baseball season.

https://x.com/MLB/status/1881392910857568696 We don't need Santander. Our guys just have to play better. Now that Santander has been signed,possibly there will be some movement with some of the other free agent outfielders. I won't be surprised if the Pirates sign someone, it just won't be anyone w...

3pirates3 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:28 pm https://x.com/MLB/status/1881392910857568696

We don't need Santander. Our guys just have to play better.

There was an interview at yesterday’s Pirates Fest with McCutchen that appeared in today’s Post-Gazette. McCutchen, as one might expect, put the onus of winning on the players, dismissing any blame aimed at Nutting. But there was something in the article that didn’t add up to that way of thinking. I...

The reason I believe mediocracy is the goal is because it ensures both risk and costs are minimized. That's what the owner strives for above all else. He never has to worry about profits, they're basically guaranteed when owning a major league club. Has long as he continues to hamstring his GM with...

I don't think they're trying to lose. I think they have a consistent plan, and that maybe the third step in the plan is for the farm system to produce a promising group of young major leaguers. I think the plan keeps failing right at that point, and instead of continuing on and trying to compete in...

Is it too much of a leap to believe the Pirates are intentionally doing what they can to make sure they can’t win? Obvious needs are either overlooked (a corner outfielder) or addressed in a minimum way (first base). They’ve brought in bullpen guys who’ve had little to no success. It’s not a strate...

The Pirates continue to acquire pitchers who have been designated for assignment with the hopes that someone will be a bullpen arm. Maybe one of these pitchers will fill the role without allocating much in salary. I guess they feel they have enough offense to compete this year. Is it too much of a ...