The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen looked to resemble more of an out-of-control rickshaw rather than the finely tuned engine we have seen in years’s past.
Flash forward to the All-Star Break, and suddenly the Pirates have a bullpen that is fast on its way to being considered a ‘weapon’ much like the 2013-2015 relief units.
This is especially true of the last 30 days. Pirates relievers have accrued 1.5 fWAR during that span, good for sixth-best (second in the NL) overall. Here are Five Fast Facts regarding Bucs’ relievers over the past month.