We recently sat down with our FanSided counterparts from Rum Bunters to check in on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cincinnati Reds go head-to-head with the Buccos at PNC Park. The series gets an early start on Labor Day at 1:30 PM ET. Let’s see what Rum Bunters had to say about their beloved Pirates.
1. The Pirates, like the Cincinnati Reds, are virtually out of the playoff hunt. What’s the general feeling among Pittsburgh fans? There is a lot of disgust, borderline apathy. Fans checked out on the team after they traded Andrew McCutcheon and Gerrit Cole in the offseason.