Now that the season is about 75% over, it’s time to do a quarterly check in on the Pittsburgh Pirates one last time in 2015. Heading into Saturday’s action, the Pirates sit at 72-48, 4.5 games back of the division leading St. Louis Cardinals. But much has happened since the review at midseason, so let’s dive right in.
Neal Huntington was active at the July 31st deadline, first acquiring a familiar face in Aramis Ramirez on July 23rd to help out the left side of the infield that was hit with injuries to Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer.