In case anyone missed this bit in Sunday's Post Gazette
"Baseball America, the trade publication that focuses on the sport's
developmental processes, made the Pirates one of five teams to earn a
D grade or lower for the past year. The criteria included major-league
success (F), minor-league success (C), talent level (B), player
procurement (C) and organizational direction (D). Only the Kansas City
Royals earned an overall F."
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