Clint Hurdle explains why the Pirates failed to exercise the option on Ronny Cedeno:

“My wife puts things in perspective,” Hurdle said by way of example. “We go out to eat at a restaurant, and at the end of the meal I ask her how the meal was, and if she says it’s OK, we don’t go back. At the end of the year, for me, Ronny was OK. As we try and develop a championship club, I expect more out of my shortstop than what Ronny was able to bring.”

That sounds tough on a player, but for a team to be a champion, Hurdle’s right. You need more than okay. For his career, Cedeno is 1.1 wins above replacement in seven seasons. The Pirates need to do better.