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Pirates Q&A: July

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Hey y’all, sorry that this is a touch late. Once again, my personal life got kind of crazy. Thanks for understanding. Let's get into it.

“With no true difference maker on the trade market, not yet anyway, should the Bucs just keep developing their young pitchers then pursue FA bats in the offseason?” - greatwhiteangus on BucsDugout

If by “difference maker” you mean there isn’t going to be a Hall of Fame bat in their prime traded this deadline, sure, but useful players will be available. All these arms in the Minors won’t help them improve the offense between now and next year, and they desperately need help there.