Roughly 40 percent of the way through the 2021 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are where most people figured they would be – struggling in last place in the National League Central.
With a 23-44 record and in the midst of a 10-game losing streak, the long-range forecast doesn’t look good, but in a bizarre sort of way, maybe that IS good.
Perhaps this isn’t a popular stance, but I wouldn’t mind seeing the Pirates continue to lose at a steady clip and – in fact – lose more than any other club in the Major Leagues.