The State of the Pittsburgh Pirates Address

May 9, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle watches from the dugout during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle watches from the dugout during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
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Offense

Offensive MVP: Starling Marte

Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

No doubt about this one. Ain’t no party can keep up with the Marte Partay, cuz the Marte Partay don’t stop. Starling currently has a slash line of .341/.388/.512, along with a team-high nine stolen bases. Marte is also an excellent defender, and in my opinion, he is the Pittsburgh Pirates leading man at the moment.

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