The Pirates' payroll strategy faces scrutiny. Is prioritizing cheaper players over retaining talent hindering their competitiveness? 'Think about the money... it's really simple' when payroll is $20M lower than rivals. #pittsburgh #pittsburghpirates #piratesnews #piratespodcast #piratesrumors #pirateshighlights #raiseit #raisethejollyroger #pittsburghbaseball #mlb #mlbrumors #mlbhighlights #mlbnews #paulskenes #letsgobucs