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What Would It Take For The 2019 Pirates Rotation To Be One Of The Best In Team History?

Obviously it’s way to early to say for sure. Yes, the starters have been terrific, but the season is only at the 1/10th pole. Someone could get hurt, tired or cool off. The ball will fly better in the summer, meaning some of those harmless fly balls will turn into home runs.

But let’s allow our imaginations run wild. Anything is possible, and it doesn’t hurt to see what this rotation would have to do to have one of the best statistical seasons in franchise history. Let’s take a look.

WAR (Since 1900)

1935- 21.