Home runs are awesome. Nothing better in baseball.
But should the addition of a whole bunch of 'em really hide this much badness?
Listen, the Pirates have fallen to .500 at 35-35 and, if it weren't for the dual barrage of Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn belting balls over fences, I'm betting that wouldn't be anywhere near as OK with the broader public as it seems to be, even now after six losses in seven games.
I'm betting it'd be problematic that, for all the riveting acquisitions and raised payroll, there's still $12 million -- and worse, a roster/lineup spot -- being blown on cheerleader Marcell Ozuna.
I'm betting it'd be problematic that almost all of the offseason's allotted bullpen money was put into Gregory Soto, with all the rest at minimum wage.
I'm betting it'd be problematic that there was a change made at pitching coach -- Oscar Marin to Bill Murphy, whose preachings clearly are being processed at the same pace at which he walks -- when nothing of the kind was needed.
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DK: How much do home runs hide?
Home runs are awesome. Nothing better in baseball.
But should the addition of a whole bunch of 'em really hide this much badness?
Listen, the Pirates have fallen to .500 at 35-35 and, if it weren't for the dual barrage of Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn belting balls over fences, I'm betting that wouldn't be anywhere near as OK with the broader public as it seems to be, even now after six losses in seven games.
I'm betting it'd be problematic that, for all the riveting acquisitions and raised payroll, there's still $12 million -- and worse, a roster/lineup spot -- being blown on cheerleader Marcell Ozuna.
I'm betting it'd be problematic that almost all of the offseason's allotted bullpen money was put into Gregory Soto, with all the rest at minimum wage.
I'm betting it'd be problematic that there was a change made at pitching coach -- Oscar Marin to Bill Murphy, whose preachings clearly are being processed at the same pace at which he walks -- when nothing of the kind was needed.
I'll stop here. Might be another home run soon.
In another touchdown-scale loss.
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