Since taking the reins, Ben Cherington and the rest of the new members of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization have preached that the team needs to infuse more talent into the organization. Former General Manager Neal Huntington also stressed the importance of putting talent into the minor league system. It is the reality for the Pittsburgh Pirates and other small-market teams in baseball.
The best way for a team like the Pittsburgh Pirates to compete is through successful drafting and developing, but they need to consistently be doing those things. This is where the previous regime went wrong.