Pirates Trying to Manage the Workloads For Their Big Three Relievers

The Pirates are trying to reduce the workload for Mark Melancon, Tony Watson, and Jared Hughes. Photo Credit: David HagueThroughout most of the season, the Pirates' bullpen has been led by three relievers. Mark Melancon and Tony Watson have locked down the late innings, while Jared Hughes has emerged as a solid middle reliever who can get the game to the eighth and ninth innings.

It's a great thing to have three relievers who have been performing as well as Melancon, Watson, and Hughes. The only problem for the Pirates is that for most of the season, those were the only relievers who were performing well. The other middle relievers weren't consistent with their performances, and there was no…