3 Roster Flaws Continue to Burn Pirates
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Photo provided by Matt Lynch Losers of four in a row and 13 of their last 21, the worst stretch of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates has resulted in their overall record hitting . 500 and a spot in the cellar of the National League Central. It was a miserable weekend for the Pirates, who blew a late lead and fell in extra innings to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night before getting shut out in back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday.
After a day off on Monday, the Pirates showed fight against the Cardinals in St. Louis to tie the game in the ninth. But the comeback effort proved to be false hope, and the Pirates were walked-off in 10 innings.
A . 500 start through 48 games isn’t the worst showing, but their record should be better than what it is so far. There are three glaring holes on the roster, which continue to plague the Pirates as we approach the one-third mark of the season.
Designated Hitter At what point do you just pull the plug? The Pirates had high hopes for Marcell Ozuna after signing him as a free agent. They’ve praised his work ethic and his clubhouse presence, but 171 plate appearances into the season and Ozuna has been one of the worst statistical hitters in baseball.
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