The Bucco bandwagon is growing. The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing their best baseball in 31 years. At 16-7, the Pirates are a game and a half up on the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central and own the second-most wins of any team in baseball, trailing the 20-3 Tampa Bay Rays.
The Pirates are off to their best start since 1992, the last time the team was crowned division champions. There are still 139 games left in the 2023 season, but after back-to-back 100-loss seasons, any reason for optimism is welcomed with open arms.