One name that came up this past offseason in regards to the Pittsburgh Pirates was Jason Kendall. The former Bucco catcher was viewed as a potential managerial/coaching staff candidate and publicly acknowledged that he would welcome the opportunity. Obviously, the Pittsburgh Pirates went in a different direction hiring Derek Shelton.
Still, Kendall said he would always be open to potentially be joining the Pittsburgh Pirates organization down the road if an opportunity ever presented itself. Jason Kendall was a big part of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise and was a rare bright spot during a two-decade-long losing streak.