Jarrod Dyson's Comment After Signing With Pirates is Wholly Depressing

The Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to finish near the cellar of the MLB standings in 2020, and that prognosis has seen the club offload star outfielder Starling Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks to further hint to the fan base that a rebuild looms.

Pittsburgh is also expected to shop slugging first baseman Josh Bell, arguably the club's lone spark plug, before the trade deadline.

Therefore, it wasn't exactly a surprise that veteran speedster Jarrod Dyson was spiritless after signing with the team in free agency. What we didn't forecast, however, was the sheer hopelessness behind his remarks.

Jarrod Dyson on why he signed with the Pirates: "Ain’t too much out there right now. You would love to explore, but at the same time, you have to take what you can, take the good with the bad and roll with it. Make the most of it."
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) February 13, 2020

Well, consider our previously shimmering moods downright glum after reading that quote.

The sad part of it all? We don't blame Dyson.

If it's any silver lining for fans in the Steel City, the 35-year-old outfielder offered up some optimism later in the interview.

More Dyson on signing with the Pirates: "This is a great opportunity. It’s a young club. I’m looking forward to spreading my wings, getting to meet new guys and picking their brains as well as teaching. It’s going to be a fun experience for me."
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) February 13, 2020

Yay?

The Pirates finished dead-last in the AL Central in 2019 with a 69-93 record. After their sell-heavy winter, it's not unconventional to think that Derek Shelton's side will breach the century mark in the loss column.

Dyson is clearly aware that he will play a role in that misery.