Richard Rodriguez might go down as the greatest minor league-deal signing in modern Pirates history. Or, he could be a flash in the pan. A one season wonder.
Whoever said bullpens are volatile was a certified genius.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will certainly hope that their relief unit will continue to mature into one that can resemble their recent salad days of 2013-2015, when the unit put up a combined 10.9 fWAR.
You remember that colorful cast of characters don’t you? Jason Grilli had yet to become a famed author and was continuing his career revitalization that started in 2012.