Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas has put out over/under lines for win totals for each team during the 2019 MLB season. The Pittsburgh Pirates carry an interesting number:
The Pirates’ line is set at 78.5 wins — less than the Brewers, Cubs and Cardinals (as expected), but only 1.5 games better than the Reds.
At first blush, it’s a fair figure that takes into account the minor moves the club has made, the uncertainty around the shortstop position, and questions on Gregory Polanco’s availability. While most of the folks that replied to my tweet above thought the Pirates would best that total, there is a fair amount of skepticism as well.