There’s been a lot of angst about the 2021 Pirates lately. In five weeks’ time, the team has rid itself of arguably the face of the franchise and two guys who were supposed to head up the starting rotation. In return, the Bucs got guys who, barring any acts of God or Tommy John, won’t sniff the Show for at least two years. There is not one analyst, journalist, or blogger that gives this year’s Pirates any view other than out of the cellar window. They agree about the future brightening with the prospects, but this year?