Pittsburgh Pirates OF Bryan Reynolds dismisses Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley's criticism of team
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds isn't interested in hearing about Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley's thoughts on the team.
Eckersley, 67, ripped the Pirates' "no-name lineup" and "pathetic" payroll on Tuesday night while working as a color commentator for NESN during a game between Pittsburgh and the Boston Red Sox.
A day later, Reynolds emphatically dismissed the comments from Eckersley.
The Pirates' payroll ranks 28th in MLB, ahead of only the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles. Pittsburgh is currently last in the NL Central after losing six straight and are 20.5 games out of first place.
Reynolds, 27, is one of the few veterans on the team and was an All-Star in 2021. This season, his .259 batting average and .805 OPS lead the team.
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