The first half of the MLB season has come to an end and, with it, 10 teams have staked their claims to playoff spots. While that is a good position for those teams to hold, it is hardly a guarantee the landscape will look the same come October. Last year, four of the teams that …
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the surprise of the season in baseball’s first half this year. With a miserable 20 consecutive losing seasons under their belt, the Pirates currently hold the longest streak of sub .500 futility—a record in major North American sports. At 54-36 heading into this weekend, they have a chance to finally …
MLB Trade Deadline: Pirates’ Recent Struggles Won’t Force Major Trade Read More »
There is a change atop our MLB power rankings. That may not be news in itself, though the Cardinals have spent nearly a month enjoying the perch. The news is the team replacing them. The Pittsburgh Pirates are the best team in baseball for the first time since about the days of General Custer. Unlike …
