Just when fans thought the turbulence had peaked, the Pittsburgh Pirates found a way to stir the pot a little more. In a season already packed with underachievement and eyebrow-raising decisions, the front office and Bob Nutting seem determined to keep swinging—just not at baseballs. This latest move isn’t just bold—it’s borderline theatrical, and it might be the only thing hitting harder than their opponents.
The Pirates have not had anything go their way this season. From the manager to the players, they are falling short. They needed to make some changes, and the first change they made was letting go of manager Derek Shelton. Now they have let go of their planning coach.
The news was reported by Jon Heyman on his X. He said, “Sources: Pirates also let go game planning coach Radley Haddad.” As of now, the news is not official, but when Heyman says it is happening, it is happening. Not just because of that, looking at the season the Pirates are having, people saw this coming.
sources: Pirates also let go game planning coach Radley Haddad
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 9, 2025
There have been struggles all around the team, as already pointed out. Their offense is basically non-existent, ranking 29th in runs scored. They’ve been shut out seven times and have managed only 26 home runs, the fewest in MLB. While Paul Skenes has been on fire, the overall pitching staff has underperformed, allowing 195 runs with an ERA of 5.47, contributing to the team’s low standings.
When your offense disappears, your pitching implodes, and even your planning coach gets the axe, it’s not a slump—it’s a meltdown. The Pirates aren’t just sinking; they’re drilling holes in their own ship. Firing Shelton and now Haddad isn’t strategy—it’s damage control. At this rate, the only plan left is to pray Skenes doesn’t ask for a trade.
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