Joe Musgrove’s second half of the season was rough. Looking at the sample size from just after the All-Star Break in mid-July on through to the end of August, it seemed that the typically consitent righty couldn’t find his rhythm. That was especially frustrating considering the struggles the rest of the staff was having and how quiet the Bucs offense became.
As August progressed, we saw glimpses of the strikeout potential and command that made Musgrove such a popular breakout choice, but the consistency wasn’t there. That’s why September provided such a sigh of relief in a mostly disastrous Pirates season.