Don Kelly has become an easy target as the Pirates fall short of their playoff expectations, but Alex Stumpf believes the blame goes much deeper. Between injuries to key players, an inconsistent pitching staff and players simply underperforming, Kelly was dealt a difficult hand. Alex breaks down Kelly’s mistakes, what he’s done well and why bringing him back for a critical 2027 season still makes sense.

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