Three major offseason questions for the Pittsburgh Pirates

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MILWAUKEE, WI – SEPTEMBER 13: Manager Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates argues with umpire Tim Welke in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 13, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – SEPTEMBER 13: Manager Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates argues with umpire Tim Welke in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 13, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

With the offseason now a week old for the Pittsburgh Pirates here are three major questions facing Neal Huntington and the Bucs this offseason.

The 2017 season did not go as the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans had hoped. Entering the season the Bucs were looking to return to the postseason after falling short in 2016. However, this did not happen.

When the dust settled from a season riddled with underperformance, suspensions, and injuries the Pirates found themselves in fourth place in the National League Central with a record of 75-87. Now that the offseason is here for the Pirates, there are some things that are known for 2018 while others that are not.

This offseason, there are three major questions that general manager Neal Huntington and the Pittsburgh Pirates must address. How these three questions are addressed will have a major impact on the makeup of the 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Let’s get into tackling what these three major questions are and what some of Neal Huntington’s options for addressing these questions are.

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