The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a significant addition to their coaching staff. According to a report from Scott Mitchell of TSN, the Pirates are hiring Matt Hague from the Toronto Blue Jays as their hitting coach.

During the spring of 2012, Matt Hague earned the nickname “the hit collector” after a torrid Spring Training that earned him a spot on the Major League team. Twelve years later, the Pirates are turning to him again to try to get the offense going.

I t’s hard to say how much the hitting coach hire will help a flawed organization like the Pittsburgh Pirates, which stinks at developing players. But if Ben Cherington wants to