PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – While not being numb to the hill they would have to climb, starting Sunday 7.5 games out of a playoff spot, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on the Pirates Insider Show with Jason Mackey they have a run in them as to not close the door on the postseason.
Cherington said if you step back and think about the Pirates roster, with Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz playing and the potential for Konnor Griffin back soon and then Ryan O'Hearn a little later, they could have the best team they’ve had all year in the last month of the regular season.
The point was also made that most struggling teams even have a long winning streak, but the Pirates haven’t this season. Five games is the longest winning streak of the season, at that was from the last day of March until early April.
“We haven’t had a hot streak all year that most teams have,” Cherington said on the Pirates Insider Show with Jason Mackey on 93.7 The Fan. “I think it’s possible we have the best team we’ve had all year. It’s possible, and I think it’s true, we haven’t had a real hot streak. No matter the odds or the standings, I see the potential for a hot streak in September.”
What if no streak
The Pirates general manager was also fairly clear about the talk of shutting players down if they don’t find that hot streak. While saying you have to take all information when it comes, it sounds like most players would finish the year if they never get back in the Wild Card race.
“The MLB season is a precious thing and we all have a job to do, including the players,” Cherington said on the Pirates Insider Show on 93.7 The Fan. “If there is a risk not worth taking, we will make adjustments. If not, there is value in that you finish what you start.”
What Ben Cherington said about his team & what if they never get back
What Ben Cherington said about his team & what if they never get back
