The Pirates' organization is at a critical juncture. Three weeks ago at a Penguins-New Jersey playoff game at Mellon Arena, the announcement was made that the Pirates were losing to the Cardinals by a lopsided score. It's not at all funny. The organization is viewed as inept, committing more errors in the front office than on the field, which is saying something. Fans calling my radio shows automatically assume every move they make is the wrong one.
Perception is reality.
The Pirates should salvage what they can, and then, just like they did to Three Rivers Stadium, push the plunger and tear apart this team. The baseball might not be any better, but at least there will be a sense of direction. If they continue wandering aimlessly in baseball's desert, the number of ballgames they lose will pale in comparison to the number of fans they're already losing.