It's time to take the Pirates somewhat seriously again — and kudos to them on a perfectly executed tank job.
I mean that. If you're going to tank, you better hit bottom. The Pirates went way past that. They went so far below bottom that they discovered dinosaur bones from 160 million years ago.
This club lost 201 games over the past two years, and I'm guessing it would have lost 110 in 2020 if not for a shortened season. It has secured two No. 1 overall picks, including one this summer. It has stocked up on prospects. Manager Derek Shelton has the worst winning percentage (.370) of any non-expansion manager in 60 years.
