USA TODAY columnist Adam Bittner argues that excuses from the Pittsburgh Pirates and owner Bob Nutting are undermined by the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series victory.
The Brewers captured the championship, highlighting the contrast between Milwaukee's success and Pittsburgh's ongoing struggles under Nutting's ownership.
Bittner's column, published Friday, examines how the Brewers' triumph exposes the Pirates' failure to build a competitive roster despite similar market constraints.
