Yesterday we began to preview the Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 positional groups here at Rum Bunter by breaking down the Bucs first base situation. Today, we take a look at a group that has been as strong as any in the Major Leagues the past few seasons – the Pirate bullpen.
One of the biggest reasons for the success of the Pirates in recent years has been a solid bullpen. Since the start of the 2013 season the Pirate bullpen ranks second in the Majors in ERA (2.94), fifth in FIP (3.48), sixth in xFIP (3.62), and eighth in WAR (10.