Ranking the Too Five Pirates Relievers Since the 2000 Season
We continue our Saturday Morning Rankings series as we look at the top five Pirates relief pitchers since the 2000 season. The Pirates bullpen has been a strength for them for several seasons and it is these men that bridge the gap between the starter and the closer, helping the Pirates win games. We continue our Saturday Morning Rankings series as we take a look at the top five Pirates relief pitchers since the 2000 season. This list is comprised of pitchers who did not hold the closer's role for the Pirates or only held it for a half-season or less. The closer is usually the one who stands out in the bullpen, but a bullpen is only as strong as the guys who bridge the gap between the starting pitcher and the closer. Since 2000, the Pirates bullpen has seen a mix of every type of pitcher from rookies looking to make their start, to guys looking to bounce back from injury, to wily veterans with experience to spare. All of them made impacts in their own way and contribute...