When it comes to discussing good trades or signings the Pirates have made, the expiration date for talking about those moves is short.
When it comes to discussing bad trades or signings the Pirates have made, there is literally no expiration date, even if you talk about it daily.
We are now entering day number 47 of complaining about the Francisco Liriano trade. And there is no end in sight. That’s going to be the complaint all off-season. Every time the Pirates don’t sign a free agent, there will be a snarky “financial flexibility” remark. Every time Reese McGuire or Harold Ramirez does something in the future, the trade will be brought up.