Jason Mackey: Pirates say they want to do things differently this offseason? Let’s start here

Jason Mackey: Pirates say they want to do things differently this offseason? Let's start here

Sep. 30—The Pirates won't conduct a search for a manager, general manager or team president this offseason. But it sure better be a transformative set of months.

Jason Mackey: Pirates say they want to do things differently this offseason? Let’s start here

The Pirates won’t conduct a search for a manager, general manager or team president this offseason. But it sure better be a transformative set of...

‘We’ve Got To Be Ready to Be Aggressive,’ a Now or Never Offseason Looms for Ben Cherington

Ben Cherington has already completed one major offseason task, but the Pittsburgh Pirates’ general manager still has plenty of work ahead of him.  On Monday, Cherington took the stage at PNC Park for a press conference to formally announce that Don Kelly had his contract extended and will be the Pirates’ manager moving forward.  One problem solved. Many, many more to go. Despite six losing seasons to begin his tenure with Pittsburgh, Cherington …