At the end of last regular season, a rumor had sprung up that the Pittsburgh Pirates would try to make left-handed pitcher Steven Brault a two-way player. The rumor had started with this tweet by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Jason Mackey:
Now this idea isn’t too far-fetched. Brault is one of the more interesting players on the Pirates roster. Not only can he be a solid left-handed pitcher, but he has on occasion sang the National Anthem during pre-game rituals. On the mound last season, Brault pitched to a 5.16 ERA, 4.76 FIP, and 1.