After a 98-win run in 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates did not follow up in 2016 with a great season. They fell to 78-83, and failed to reach .500 in the last week of the season. One of the many forgotten Pirates of that season was right handed relief pitcher Neftali Feliz.
Feliz was originally an outstanding closer for the Texas Rangers, winning American League Rookie of the Year and making the All-Star game in 2010. That season, Feliz had a 2.73 ERA, 2.96 FIP and 0.88 WHIP in 69.1 innings of work. But by the time he made his way to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016, Feliz had fallen from grace.