Some people will tell you that the month of September in Major League Baseball is glorified Spring Training. This sentiment is understandable. After all, teams that are out of postseason contention often find themselves using a plethora of young players in preparation for the following season.
That said, the month of September can, like Spring Training, be an important month for a MLB team. Take the Pittsburgh Pirates for example. Following a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, the team’s second wlak-off victory in as many nights, the Bucs have now won back-to-back series and are 10-5 this month to raise their overall record on the season to 76-74.