The season is coming to a close and the Pittsburgh Pirates are already looking ahead to next year as another campaign has come and gone without a playoff berth and another losing record under Derek Shelton. Moving forward, there needs to be some kind of a plan to dump those that are not meeting the standard and retain those that are making a difference. However with the current climate surrounding the team and the various issues with culture, can the team hold onto their few stars if they wanted to?
I wish I could pinpoint the specific problem with the team, but at times it feels like anything and everything is the issue.