To say the 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates have been a disappointment is an understatement. Many people, myself included, expected the Pirates to compete for a fourth consecutive postseason berth this season. However, with 13 games remaining in the season the Pirates find themselves with a 74-75 record.
Even though the Pirates are not mathematically eliminated from the National League postseason picture, they are not going to make the postseason. Due to this the Pittsburgh Pirates need to start looking ahead to 2017. And big part of looking ahead to 2017 involves the starting rotation.
13 games equals two and a half turns through the starting rotation.