When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Chris Archer, it led to a somewhat revival of the fan base. If there was any a time this calendar year that the Pittsburgh Pirates were being talked about in an exciting way, it was at the trade deadline when the team acquired him. The Pittsburgh Pirates went out and gave up top-tier prospects and brought in an established pitcher who has the ability to be an all-star.
However, despite all the excitement, things did not get off to a very promising start for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chris Archer. Archer made his début against the St.