![]() ![]() They also signed Melky Cabrera and Francisco Liriano, who are both past their best days. They signed Lonnie Chisenhall and traded for Erik Gonzalez. Like a lot of teams, it consisted of a couple short-term deals and some depth additions that they’re hoping have high upside. The Pirates offseason wasn’t very thrilling. In the AL Central that might play, but the in NL Central, where Paul Goldschmidt now plays and where the Chicago Cubs are still stacked and where Christian Yelich guided the Milwaukee Brewers to the top of the division, it’s not nearly enough. As it stands, Pittsburgh’s lineup is full of guys who you want to be better than they are. Looking at that lineup tho? Starling Marte is still a very good player, and Gregory Polanco is another Pirate loaded with the P-word - potential -who has never really realized it. Chris Archer is here now too, but he’s also never fully lived up to the Cy Young potential. Jameson Taillon looks like he might finally deliver on his potential. Pittsburgh’s rotation is at least interesting, even if it’s not a sure thing. That goes for fantasy baseball or the real thing. ![]() In a season that’s almost certain to end in disappointment, the one thing really worth watching is the pitching. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ only hope is pitching. This year’s previews will focus on fantasy and reality, as our MLB news staff and our fantasy baseball crew come together to assess each team before opening day. Additionally we provide coverage and the latest news on the NFL, NBA, and MLB.Editor’s note: Baseball is back and Yahoo Sports is previewing all 30 teams over the next month. We cover the Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Wisconsin Badgers, and Wisconsin High School Sports. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in Wisconsin sports, click here!. Coincidentally they traded both Carlos Santana plus Ji Man Choi (first basemen) and Rich Hill (starting pitcher) at this year’s trade deadline.įollow me on Twitter F ollow us for more great content. So I think if you’re a Pirates fan, there’s a lot to get excited about in the next couple of years.”ĭan O’Dowd left first base and starting pitcher as two areas the Pirates need to address during the off-season. There is a tremendous floor for all these guys and tremendous upside for all these guys. “This team to me is not far from being an elite challenging team. “This may shock some people, and a caveat to this will be if they spend some money this winter on what their holes are, I love where the Pirates are at right now. He believes that they already have a high floor with a tremendous upside. On MLB Network Dan O’Dowd provided his thoughts on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Skenes was the Pirates first round pick and the overall number one pick in the 2023 MLB first year player draft. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (left) speaks a press conference as Pirates general manager Ben Cherington (right) listens before the Pirates play the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park. ![]() Former Colorado Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd believes that the Pittsburgh Pirates are not far away from being elite (MLB News). ![]()
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