I have to agree with the writer here. There is no reason for them to sign him. Marlins and even a return to the Twins maybe but not the Pirates.Pirates signed first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Mientkiewicz seemingly has little chance of taking on a prominent role in Pittsburgh given the presence of Adam LaRoche and top prospect Steven Pearce. LaRoche's defense is solid and he's a left-handed hitter, so Mientkiewicz's skill set duplicates what the Pirates already have in a superior player. He's still a useful player to have around, but Pittsburgh is a bad fit.