The once-again slow offseason has Ethan wondering if this is good business or the sign of corporate greed. What can be done to change it, if anything? [...]
Ivan Nova was a steady 5th starter, but the Pirates shipped him to the White Sox for salary relief. Now Jordan Lyles & Nick Kingham may be a tandem. [...]
The Pirates missed a chance to scoop up Jean Segura in the Mariners' yard sale. A reasonably priced impact player at short would have solidified position. [...]
It seems like everyone is trying to boot Ivan Nova out the door, but as a #5 starter he's been more than fine. The Pirates can do way worse than him. [...]
The cost-conscious Pirates should focus on run prevention in the rotation, writes Steve. There are some rebound candidates on the market this year. [...]
Ethan takes a definitive look at how much the Pirates spent on major league payroll, minor league payroll, bonuses and how it changed over the season. [...]
You can probably already guess whether a player was an over or under achiever, but do you know who the biggest ones were for the Pirates this year? [...]
What could the 2019 Pirates' 40-Man roster look like using only in-house players? Ethan looks at Rule 5 candidates, options, potential non-tenders. [...]