Under the leadership of general manager Neal Huntington and the tutelage of pitching coach Ray Searage the Pittsburgh Pirates have long been known for ‘fixing’ pitchers. They have done an excellent job of finding both starting pitchers and relief pitchers that were struggling, bringing them to Pittsburgh, and helping them find success. The latest example of this is reliever Jhan Marinez.
On May 15th, Jhan Marinez was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates would claim him off waivers, put him in their bullpen, and he has done nothing but pitch exceptionally well ever since.