Pirates executive Ben Cherington (left), Morgan Freeman (center), Alex Verdugo (right) (Image 1: Imagn, Images 2 & 3: Getty)
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished last in the NL Central last season, going 76-86. Despite the poor season, the team's players received awards, including pitching sensation Paul Skenes, who won the NL Rookie of the Year. In addition, infielder Jared Triolo received the Gold Glove in the utility category.
In Sunday's episode of DK's Daily Shot of Pirates hosted by Dejan Kovacevic, the journalist roasted Pirates general manager Ben Cherington and compared him to actor Morgan Freeman's character in the award-winning film The Shawshank Redemption.
Kovacevic lambasted the executive for seemingly showing interest in signing outfielder Alex Verdugo.
"It's really hard for people who are set in their ways to do something different just because they have all kinds of additional means or different motivations," Kovacevic said. (1:20-1:33)
