Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Bold Predictions for 2020

The coronavirus will impact the Pittsburgh Pirates less than any other MLB team

Sadly, it is likely inevitable that every MLB team will be impacted by the coroanvirus this season. That said, the impact on the Pittsburgh Pirates may not be as severe as other teams.

At some point this season the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse will be hit with the coronavrius. More than likely that is a question of if not when. That said, from the get go back in the spring the Pirates seemed better prepared than most teams to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. As of last week, the Pirates still had zero positive coronavirus tests among their players and coaching staff.

During the original spring training back in February and March, right around the time the coronavirus pandemic was starting to take off, multiple national baseball writers commented on how well the Pirates were handling the virus. From daily deep cleaning of the LECOM Park and the team’s clubhouse in Bradenton, the Pirates were on top of this from the start.

In fact, back in March, Jon Heyman of the MLB Network even had this to say about the Pirates and their handling of the coronavirus:

The fact the Pirates were handling the coronavirus issues so well back in the spring, leads me to believe they have only gotten better at it. Due to this, the Pirates will be less impacted by the coronavirus than any other MLB team.

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