Five Players Keeping Pittsburgh Pirates Relevant In National League Central
Players That Have Been Key For Pittsburgh Pirates So Far
Every team has certain players that are keys to their success, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are no different. Some players that contribute early on can be unsung types of players, while others that contribute are the ones everyone expects to contribute.
The Pirates sit at 4-6, leaving them third in the National League Central standings behind the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. Very early on in the season, the offense was nowhere to be found. However, recently the team has started to hit the ball better. If the pitching can stay as good as it has been so far and sustain that success all the way through October, the Pirates will be able to contend in the NL Central for sure.
Obviously, the core guys like Neil Walker, Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez, and Starling Marte will need to stay healthy in order for this to happen as well. However, this isn’t with just the Pirates; every team needs to stay healthy to contend. With the Reds in 2012, their pitching staff was healthy for almost the entire year, the starting rotation almost never changed.
The National League Central is one of the more top-heavy divisions in MLB in 2013, with the Reds and Cardinals being the obvious favorites to be first and second in the division. The Milwaukee Brewers and Pirates seem to be the next group, with the Chicago Cubs being the pick by almost everyone to finish last.
Hopefully, the Pirates will be able to provide a good season for the fans in Pittsburgh. 20 years is long enough.
Starling Marte
Jason Grilli
Mark Melancon
Andrew McCutchen
Justin Wilson
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