No one expected that the Pittsburgh Pirates would be serious contenders in 2018.
Many, like myself, thought of the club as talented. Heck, they could maybe even steal a few series here and there, perhaps ending with a winning record and as many as, say, 84 wins or so. (That was my prediction, by the way. Please hold me accountable.)
One thing that many agreed on is that this season should have provided us with at least some answers about the future of this club.
But in reality, this season has only piled up more questions on the heap of uncertainty the Pirates are facing.