Paul Skenes Deserves a Team That’s Actually Trying, the Pittsburgh Pirates Aren’t
The Pittsburgh Pirates used to be winners, even if they lost that reputation long ago. From the time they joined the National League in 1887 through the 2006 season, the Pirates had the sixth-best winning percentage among franchises that were still active, according to Baseball-Reference. Only the Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, Red Sox and Guardians were…