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NL Central Offseason Whip-Around: Pittsburgh Pirates

I've been my usual lazy self and not paid much attention to the goings on around the league this offseason. At least MLB has obliged by keeping things pretty quiet.

I'll start by taking a look at the Pirates, whose window has firmly shut. After three straight playoff appearances (and no series/WC wins), the team is back in the sadly familiar territory where the team leader in bWAR (Josh Harrison) tops out at 3.3 wins.

2017 Record: 75-87
2018 Projected Record: 76-86
Top projected hitter (ZiPS): Jung Ho Kang, 2.