The MLB trade deadline is one week away. Depending on how you look at it, August 1st can’t come soon enough.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling. Throughout his tenure with the club before facing the San Diego Padres to start a three-game series Monday, manager Derek Shelton is 185-298. In comparison, John Russell from 2008 to 2010 was 186-299. Yeah, it’s bad.
A key talking point regarding a team continuously falling down the standings isn’t necessarily who comes, but who goes.
On Monday, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported that the Pirates will listen to offers surrounding two-time All-Star closer David Bednar.