The title speaks for itself. This offseason has been the most embarrassing and frustrating—at least in my lifetime—and that speaks volumes about this organization.
What makes this one the worst, though? The Pirates have always had to deal with the complaints of low payroll from fans, but to do this little with what should be a make-or-break season for this GM and coaching staff in year six of their tenure is startling. My expectations were very low after a lackluster Winter Meetings, in which I noted that what we were told about a higher payroll seemed false.