It feels like it was two seasons ago when the Pittsburgh Pirates were sitting at 44-45 at the MLB All-Star Break in early July, just 2.5 games behind the first place Chicago Cubs. The Bucs had just finished a 5-2 home stand against two divisional foes, and the overall outlook on the team was slightly skeptical, but curiously optimistic. Over the next month, the Pirates went 4-24, including a nine-game losing streak and an eight-game losing streak. A month into the second half, the Pirates dropped all the way to 48-69. The season was all but lost with six weeks left to play.
September Reflection: How could things be different if not for a historically bad month?
