Pirates and the Culture of Success
When new Pirates owner Bob Nutting fired long-time Pirates GM David Littlefield, he made comments that he intended to create a culture of success in the Pirates organization. Not a moment too soon, either.
Here’s a team that has squandered every penny it has received in revenue sharing - the former owner chose to line his own wallet rather than open his wallet to strengthen the team’s lineup. If the Brewers are any indication, then the Pirates will reap great rewards by ditching the small-market, small-minded, parity-driven management teams.
I’ll be keeping a close eye on the Pirates this winter. As long as they don’t choose Jon Daniels as their new GM, they might actually make some bold and aggressive moves to build a franchise that Bucs fans can be proud of.
