Joe Starkey: Pirates' offense is historically horrifying — but Ben Cherington and Bob Nutting shouldn’t be so surprised

Joe Starkey: Pirates' offense is historically horrifying — but Ben Cherington and Bob Nutting shouldn’t be so surprised

With their pathetic .326 winning percentage, these Pirates are on pace to be the worst Pirates team of the 162-game era, meaning the past 64 years. Here’s...

Meet the Pirates’ New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

FROM LEFT, BOB NUTTING AND BEN CHERINGTON | PHOTO COURTESY PITTSBURGH PIRATES The announcement made late last week was brief but all-encompassing. And no, I’m not talking about the firing of Derek Shelton. The one that really betrayed the wretched state of Pirates baseball in 2025 was issued a day after the Pirates had announced Shelton had been “relieved of his duties” as manager. It wasn’t a press release on official Pirates letterhead, just a…