Pirates 'aggressive' trade deadline plan hits snag due to one ridiculous problem

Jun 28, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Billy Cook (25) and second baseman Brandon Lowe (5) and left fielder Tyler Callihan (37) and shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates are planning to be trade deadline buyers this season, as they're one of the best offenses in baseball, with Paul Skenes leading a strong rotation.Adding bullpen is a key area to upgrade this summer by the August 3 trade deadline. With USA Today's Bob Nightengale reporting the Pirates plan to be aggressive, there's plenty of reason for fans to be excited for the deadline.That would be the case if it weren't for a ridiculous problem that Nightengale shared. Even thou