Right now the Pirates are embarrassing themselves on the field. And this is from top to bottom. Management has been exceptionally poor this season and player performance has been inconsistent at best. However, the Pirates do have an opportunity to provide some hope for the near future.
Reports surfaced yesterday that the very active phone lines between the L.A. Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates are currently quiet as the two teams are at an impasse. The impasse is over Felipe Vazquez for the Pirates and Gavin Lux of the Dodgers.