The Pittsburgh Pirates have shown promise in the first week-plus of the 2023 season. They’ve started with a 5-3 record, including a sweep of the Boston Red Sox.
As I wrote yesterday, the offense is clicking on multiple levels. The top of the lineup is stacked with Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen, and Carlos Santana. From there, the Pirates have a playmaker emerging in Ji-Hwan Bae, who is providing a spark for their Middlegame.
I wrote about the concept of a Middlegame as it relates to an individual baseball game.