Aug 19, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Mears (70) pitches against the Cleveland Indians during the ninth inning at PNC Park. The Indians won 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The strength of the Pittsburgh Pirates during their 2013-2015 postseason run was their bullpen. When the team is ready to contend again, what could the future of the bullpen look like?
When the Pittsburgh Pirates made the postseason in three straight seasons from 2013-2015 their biggest strength was arguably their bullpen. Guys like Jason Grilli, Mark Melancon, Tony Watson, Jared Hughes, Justin Wilson, Arquimedes Caminero and Antonio Bastardo all had at least one productive season in that three year span.