BUCS SHOULD DFA PHAM & TRIOLO, BENCH CUTCH

Here's an excerpt from my latest TribLive.com column:

Tommy Pham is hitting .198 with zero home runs. His veteran leadership doesn’t appear to have kicked in, and it’s certainly not outweighing his lack of production.

Pham is 37. He should be DFA’d.

Andrew McCutchen is 38. He should play very sparingly, concentrating instead on his mascot duties.

Jared Triolo is hitting .136. He should be DFA’d.

Find out about younger players via more at-bats. Experiment with call-ups.

The Pirates stink. Look to the future.

The Pirates’ organizational plan isn’t concerned with winning. But do a better job pretending. Look like you have a plan, even if it’s hopeless.

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