In recent years the Pittsburgh Pirates have become known for ‘fixing’ pitchers. A.J. Burnett, Francisco Liriano, Mark Melancon, Edinson Volquez, and J.A. Happ are just some examples of this. A big reason for this has been due to the Pirates having one of the best, if not the best, pitching coach in all of Major League Baseball in Ray Searage.
In 2016 though, things have not gone as smoothly for Ray Searage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has been, at best, inconsistent in 2016. The struggles of the pitching staff is the biggest reason why the Pirates currently find themselves two games out of a postseason position.